Of meat and Drink

The first observation therefore that I would arm our Feeder withall, is the true di∣stribution of meat and drink.

Let him then observe if there be any meat or drink, or other nourishment which he knoweth to be good for the horse, yet he re∣fuseth to eat it: in this case he shall not vio∣lently thrust it upon him, or by force cram him therewith, but by gentle degrees and cunning inticements, and by process of time, win him thereunto, tempting him when he is most hungry or most dry; and if he get but a bit at a time, it will soon increase to a greater quantity, and ever let him have less then he desireth; and that he may the soo∣ner be brought unto it, mix the meat he lo∣veth best with that he loveth worst, till both be made alike familiar, and so shall the horse be stranger to nothing that is good or whol∣some.