[There are two consecutive receipts numbered 350 in the original.]


350. HORSES JUMPING FENCES

Pass a small and strong cord around his body just behind his
shoulders, and tie the halter to this cord between his forelegs, so
as to leave the distance about two feet from the cord to his head;
if then he attempts to jump, he is compelled to throw his head
forward, which draws hard on the cord, and causes it to cut into his
back, and he instantly desists. The cord should not be more than a
quarter of an inch in diameter.


350. BLAZE OR STAR

When we have a pair of horses that match well in every respect,
except that one has a blaze or star on the face, it becomes very
interesting and important to know how to make their faces match.
Take a piece of oznaburgs the size you want the star or blaze;
spread it with warm pitch and apply it to the horses face; let it
remain two or three days, by which time it will bring off the hair
clean, and make the part a little tender; then take of elixor
vitriol a small quantity, anoint the part two or three times; or,
take of a very common weed called asmart, a small handful, bruise
it, and add to it about a gill of water, use it as a wash until
the face gets well, when the hair will grow out entirely white.