or EXCORIATION, in Medicine. See EXCORIATION.

GALLING of a Horse's Back, a disorder occasioned by heat, and the chafing or pinching of the saddle.

In order to prevent it, some take a hind's skin well garnished with hair, and fit it neatly under the pannel of the saddle, so that the hairy side may be next the horse.

When a horse's back is galled upon a journey, take out a little of the stuffing of the pannel over the swelling, and sew a piece of soft white leather on the inside of the pannel: anoint the part with salt butter, and every evening wipe it clean, rubbing it till it grow soft, anointing it again with butter, or, for want of that, with grease: wash the swelling, or hurt, every evening with cold water and soap; and dress it with salt, which should be left on till the horse be faddled in the morning.