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Page 63
... cold scent , and a fat huntsman , a good jumping nag is what is mainly required . But to follow fleet hounds across large grass fields , however excellent may be a horse's jumping , however clever at doubles , safe at timber , bold at ...
... cold scent , and a fat huntsman , a good jumping nag is what is mainly required . But to follow fleet hounds across large grass fields , however excellent may be a horse's jumping , however clever at doubles , safe at timber , bold at ...
Page 84
... the coarse ones , under which the dirt will then be found to crumble away like warm sand . If his ears ( the opposite extremities or antipodes of his legs ) have become cold , circulation therein should 84 THE HORSE AND HIS RIDER .
... the coarse ones , under which the dirt will then be found to crumble away like warm sand . If his ears ( the opposite extremities or antipodes of his legs ) have become cold , circulation therein should 84 THE HORSE AND HIS RIDER .
Page 85
Sir Francis Bond Head. his legs ) have become cold , circulation therein should be restored by the groom quietly rubbing them with a cloth ; and as soon as they are dry , and the animal what is called " comfortable , " a pailful of warm ...
Sir Francis Bond Head. his legs ) have become cold , circulation therein should be restored by the groom quietly rubbing them with a cloth ; and as soon as they are dry , and the animal what is called " comfortable , " a pailful of warm ...
Page 87
... cold clammy ears is shivering , chilled by having just drank too freely of " a summut , " without a spoon in it , that was wet and cold . On mounting , and clattering out of the paved yard of the hotel , most of the riders fancy they ...
... cold clammy ears is shivering , chilled by having just drank too freely of " a summut , " without a spoon in it , that was wet and cold . On mounting , and clattering out of the paved yard of the hotel , most of the riders fancy they ...
Page 90
... cold , wet , variable climate like England , where , especially in winter , extra clothing to that granted to man by nature is absolutely required , the sensible and self evident course for the Lord of Creation to pursue would be to ...
... cold , wet , variable climate like England , where , especially in winter , extra clothing to that granted to man by nature is absolutely required , the sensible and self evident course for the Lord of Creation to pursue would be to ...
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