Horses - Early works to 1800
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Stolen or strayed, on Saturday night last ... from a field near Ludlow, a bay horse, marked with a star in the face, ... A black coach horse, with a long tail, ... Also a bay mare ... and a yearling colt, ... Whoever will give notice to Mr. Woodhouse, in the Mill-street, o Mr. Wigley, of the Blue-Boar, ... shall be handsomely rewarded.
Date: [1795]- E-books
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The compleat horseman or, perfect farrier. In two parts. Part I. Discovering the surest Marks of the Beauty, Goodness, Faults, and Imperfections of Horses; the best Method of Breeding and Backing of Colt's, making their Mouths; Buying, Dieting, and otherwise ordering of Horses. The Art of Shoeing, with the several sorts of Shoes, adapted to the various defects of Bad Feet, and the preservation of Good. The Art of Riding and managing the Great Horse, &c. Part II. Contains the Signs and Causes of their Diseases, with the true Method of Curing them. Written in French by the Sieur de Solleysell, Querry to the present King of France, and one of the Royal Accademy of Paris. Abridged from the folio done into English by Sir William Hope. With the addition of several excellent receipts, by our best farriers: And Directions to the Buyers and Sellers of Horses. Illustrated with several Copper-Plates.
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680.Date: 1702- E-books
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Stolen or strayed , On Tuesday Morning last, From the Stable of W. Daviss, Marsh-Side, Edmonton, a Black Horse, sixteen hands high, long rat tail, with a star in his face, a little red Hair behind his near Ear, Two white Heels behind, and both Shoulders sore. - -- Whoever will bring the said horse to W. Daviss, as above, shall receive a reward of one guinea.
Daviss, W.Date: [1799]- E-books
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The Gentleman's practical farrier Or, The traveller's pocket companion. In which I. Short and concise rules are laid down for the choice of a horse. II. The proper management of him on a journey is clearly pointed out. III. The easiest, cheapest, and most expeditious method of remedying the several accidents and disorders that may befal him on the road, is given. And, IV. The mistaken notions and injudicious practices of professed farriers are fully exposed. The whole intended to enable every person to judge for himself of the disorders of his horse, on a journey more especially; and to prevent his being imposed upon by the ignorance or obstinacy of common farriers. A work founded on thirty years experience.
Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- E-books
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The Gentleman or Traveller's pocket-farrier, and horesman's tutor . Directing how a horse should be used on a journey. Together with proper remedies for such misfortunes as may befall him on the road. Likewise some useful directions towards the chusing and buying of horses. As also, certain rules to know the age of any horse; with instructions whereby the buyer may (if carefully observ'd) prevent being impos'd upon (as they too frequently are) by jockies and dealers. To which are added, several curious and very necessary observations, and the most proper and valuable receipts from the best authors: together with a true description of the farein amd gladers, worthy to be taken notice of by all lovers of horses.
Date: Printed in the year 1735