Give to the horse a pint of port or claret wine, with a small nutmeg
grated fine, and half a spoonful of powdered ginger, all well mixed, and
given rather hotter than lukewarm. The best method is to get ready some
boiling hot water, then put the nutmeg and ginger, together with a
little loaf sugar, into a vessel, and pour the hot water upon them, and
cover it for three minutes; then add the wine, and give this dose to the
horse pretty warm. It generally gives relief in a short time. My
intention is not to say any thing upon farriery, except two or three of
the most common diseases to which horses are subject. Much has already
been written by able professors.