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Rules for horsemen. Reprinted from the third edition, published in 1765, ...
Thompson, Charles.Date: 1793- Books
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Instructions for ladies in riding, by Mr. Carter, ...
Carter, Mr., active 1783.Date: 1783- Books
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The Gentleman's new jockey, or, Farrier's approved guide : containing the exactest rules and methods for breeding and managing horses, &c. ... especially what relates to racing or running, coursing, travel, war, &c., with directions for heats, dieting, dressing ... ; to which is added a second part, containing many rare and new secrets, never before made publick ... ; illustrated with sundry curious & necessary cuts.
Date: 1691- Books
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The universal sportsman: or, nobleman, gentleman, and farmer's dictionary of recreation and amusement. Including a most improved system of modern farriery, and anatomical dissections of a horse; With concise Rules for chusing good Horses, and the Secrets of training them with Wind and Vigour for the Course, Field, Road, and Cavalry. Particular instructions for Riding, Racing, Hunting, Coursing, Hawking, Shooting, Setting, And Fishing; With abstracts from the game laws of great britain and ireland. With the most approved methods of breeding, curing, and managing all sorts of cattle; Particularly Oxen, Cows, Deer, Sheep, And Hogs. The Method Of Preventing The Scab Among Sheep, With A Radical Cure IF Infected. The Method Of Procuring Early Lambs. With an improved mode of docking, nicking, cropping, and breaking colts. Directions for Breeding, Training, and Managing Dogs, Hawks, Cocks, Doves, Pigeons, Singing-Birds, &c. With a new and interesting Description Of All The Traps, Nets, Engines, Baits, And Magical Contrivances, for taking birds, and all sorts of game, alive; and for destroying vermin of every kind that annoy poultry, or infest the farmer's yard. The whole comprized under one alphabetical arrangement, and each article explained under its proper name. Compiled from the latest discoveries, and improved by many years real practice and observation. By William Augustus Osbaldiston, Esq. Embellished with forty-two elegant copper-plates, adapted to each subject.
Osbaldiston, William Augustus.Date: [1795?]- Books
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The gentleman's new jockey: or, farrier's approved guide: Containing the Exactest Rules and Methods for Breeding and Managing Horses, in order to bring them up in the best manner for Profit, Pleasure, Service, or Recreation; especially in what relates to Racing or Running, Coursing, Travel, and War: With Directions for Heats, Dieting, Dressing, and the several Paces requisite on any of the like Occasions. Also approved Receipts and Remedies for all manner of Diseases, Sorrances, Hurts, or Grievances incident to Horses, according to the Opinions of the best Farriers of all Ages, with Directions for preventing Sicknesses and Griefs, and the Symptoms whereby they are known. To which is added, A Second Part; Containing many rare and new Secrets, relating as well to Management as Cure, and what else may contribute to the Advantage of Buying or Selling; and many other Things and Matters, highly necessary to be known by all Lovers of good Horses. With a Treatise for curing Diseases in Cattel, added in this Impression, and divers other rare Experiments. Illustrated with sundry curious and necessary Cuts The seventh edition, with large additions. Licens'd and Enter'd according to Order.
G. L.Date: 1721