Transcriber's Note:
Variations in spelling, punctuation and the use of hyphens have beenretained. Apparent typographical errors have been corrected.
THE
SPORTING DICTIONARY,
AND
RURAL REPOSITORY
OF
GENERAL INFORMATION
UPON EVERY SUBJECT APPERTAINING
TO
THE SPORTS OF THE FIELD.
INSCRIBED TO
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF SANDWICH,
Master of His Majesty's Stag Hounds.
BY
WILLIAM TAPLIN,
Author of the Gentleman's Stable Directory.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON.
Printed by Thomas Maiden, Sherbourn-Lane,
FOR VERNOR AND HOOD, LONGMAN AND REES,
J. SCATCHERD, J. WALKER, AND J. HARRIS.
1803.
The
SPORTING DICTIONARY.
I & J.
Jardon
—isa term but little used in the presentimproved state of FARRIERY, and but littleknown, except to the few remaining practitionersof the old school, who are gradually becomingalmost as obsolete as the word itself. A jardonwas the name given to any callous enlargement onthe outside of either hock, proceeding from blows,or by kicks from other horses; although theymore frequently arise from sudden turns or twistsin too short a compass, or being too violentlythrown upon their haunches in the manege, or elsewhere.In slight affections, they are not alwaysproductive of pain or lameness; and if properlyattended to upon their first appearance, are sometimes{2}reduced and obliterated without any futureill effect. Powerful repellents, and strengtheningembrocations, are the most efficacious applications.Blistering first, andFIRING afterwards, have beenthe usual practice. It is, however, certain theyare, in general, too hastily adopted. Daily fomentationsof hot vinegar, followed by a strongembrocation of extract of Saturn, and camphoratedspirits, might probably prevent the necessityfor either.
JAUNDICE
.—The jaundice is a disorder towhich quadrupeds are subject as well as the humanspecies; and notwithstanding the difference in theformation of each, it originates in a similar causewith one as with the other. When HORSES are attackedwith it, they are said to have the YELLOWS;which name it also goes by with farmers and countrypractitioners, when it is observed to make its appearanceamong what they term "the cow cattle."It proceeds from a partial and imperfect secretion,or temporary obstruction of the gall through thebiliary duct, which being compulsively regurgitated,diffuses a tinge of its property through everypart of the system, constituting the distinguishingappearance from which the disorder derives itsname. When proceeding from this ca