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If the curbs are large enough to be distinctly seen, or 

 are disfigured by treatment or otherwise, they are 



BLEMISHES. 



To save trouble and expense, the best way, where 

 there is the slightest enlargement, or the least doubtful 

 quality, is to make an exception in the warranty. (See 

 copies of receipt, with warranty, at page 90. Where 

 the hocks are naturally ill-formed and weak, the horse 

 is UNSOUND. 



While forming, the horse being lame, it is almost 

 useless to mention that he is indisputably UNSOUND. 



It is now to be hoped that from all I have said you 

 will see that it is your fault if you lose a good horse 

 from fastidious fear, or take a useless one screened by 

 customary subterfuge. 



Spavins. 



Spavins are enlargements on the inside, and rather 

 towards the front of the hock ; they are produced in the 

 same manner as curbs. 



If completely formed and low down, quite away from 

 the joint, and rather behind, and the horse goes sound, 

 having hocks otherwise perfect, do not reject him. 



These also occasion difference of opinion. You never 

 find a hunter that has done any work, without his having 

 either the seat of curb or that of spavin enlarged. He is, 





