—are defects in the centrical part of the frogs, which having, by neglect, been permitted to get into a rotten and decayed state, they ooze from the middle a most offensive acrid ichor; and this, unless it is properly cleansed and counteracted, will continue to corrode the parts underneath, till the foundation of the frog is totally destroyed. It has been, and still is, too much the practice with the ignorant and illiterate, to oppose the efforts of Nature, instead of rendering her judicious and necessary assistance. Vitriolic solutions, VERDIGREASE, and ALUM, are the favourite infallibles with the common farrier, the coachman, and the groom; but to those of more comprehensive minds, and complying dispositions, perfect cleansings, with sponge and water, followed by simple white wine vinegar, and compound tincture of myrrh, will be found sufficient, if properly persevered in.
TIRING
is so bad a quality in any horse, in fact, a circumstance so little likely to occur, that, when it does happen, (unless by some improper, cruel, or immoderate riding,) indisposition, or latent internal defect, may be naturally looked to as the particular cause. In all cases of this kind, bleeding, a cordial ball, a malt mash, and a little nursing, seem the only means most likely to promote a speedy restoration of strength and spirits.
TOBY
—was a horse of much recent celebrity as a RACER, and has since covered as a STALLION in some estimation. He was bred by Mr. Bullock; was got by Highflyer, dam by Matchem. In 1789, when three years old, he won 100 guineas at Newmarket, 200 guineas at Epsom, and 1100 guineas at York, beating six others. In 1790, he beat Euphrosyne across the flat at Newmarket for 500 guineas. The next Meeting he beat Sir W. Aston's Marcia, the same Course, 200 guineas. In 1791, he did not start. In 1792, Craven Meeting, Newmarket, he again beat Euphrosyne the two year old course, 200 guineas. The next day but one, he won the great Oatlands Stakes of 100 guineas, fifty-six subscribers, half forfeit; beating Coriander, Asparagus, Eager, Precipitate, Stride, Highlander, Buzzard, Rhadamanthus, Vermin, Turnip-Top, and nine others. The next Meeting he received 75 guineas forfeit from Alderman, and 50 guineas from Exciseman; at the expiration of which season he was withdrawn from the turf, and advertized as a stallion, to cover racing mares gratis, and others at two guineas, and half a crown.
TOILS
.—Park nets, of great strength and magnitude, are so called. They are used in taking deer alive, for removal from one park to another; or from his Majesty's parks to the hunting paddocks at Swinley Lodge, in Windsor Forest, for the purposes of the chase.
TONGUE
.—The tongue of a horse is sometimes lacerated by the bit of the bridle being too narrow in the mouth-piece; as also by the frequent petulant jerks of the rider. These, which are slight in the first instance, are occasionally repeated, till they become perfect cadaverous ulcers, with a slough (similar to a sitfast) in the middle of each. In cases of this description, the tongue should be held on one side, while the part is daily touched with a strong solution of borax in water, till the slough is fallen off; when it may be soon cured with equal parts of honey and tincture of myrrh, well incorporated with each other.