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VI. THE MODE OR CUSTOM OF RE- 

 TURNING A HORSE. 



A person wishing to return a horse that has turned out 

 not as warranted, ought to proceed as follows : — 



Immediately upon finding that his purchase is not as 

 warranted he should write to the vendor to that effect. If 

 the vendor live next door plaintiff must write, and he must 

 keep a copy of the letter so written and sent. He must keep 

 a copy of all his letters. The letters must contain no 

 friendly sentiments whatever, but must be cool, straight- 

 forvvard, business tetters. This golden rule is sadly too 

 often unheeded in the case of friends and relations. The 

 letters ought not to deal with any other subject than the one 

 It is a matter of common experience, that the best of friends 

 are turned into the bitterest enemies over a horse deal, 

 therefore the author repeats, with emphasis, let all communi- 

 catiofis be i7i black and white, and keep copies of them, and 

 don^t be soft-headed through fear of being thought hard- 

 hearted. In a deal with a dear friend or a relative, that has 

 turned out badly, it is all the more necessary to employ 

 a sohcitor from the first. 



' Again, as soon as you have found out that your deal does 

 not answer to the warranty, place the horse out of your 

 possession at the best Uvery stables you know. This is 

 highly essential, or a question as to injury, accident, or mis- 

 management may arise after the horse has left your posses- 

 sion, and before it has been claimed by the vendor. All this 

 should be, irrespective of price of horse, price of keep, or any 

 other matter. 



If the reply from the vendor is unfavourable, that is to say, 

 if he refuses to take back the horse and refund the money, 

 the horse.should be sold by public auction, taking care that 

 the vendor is duly informed of the fact, also of the place, 



