148 WARRANTY OF 



Firing. 



It is not advisable here to discuss the merits or 

 demerits of firing, as deep or severe firing is seldom 

 resorted to. 



When the horse has been subjected to such an 

 ordeal, however neatly the operation may have been 

 performed, the mark, which will remain as long as he 

 lives, must be held to be a BLEMISH. 



Such is not the case, however, with superficial firing, 

 as then, in most cases, the traces are scarcely per- 

 ceptible ; therefore, except in rare instances, these 

 slight traces do not constitute a BLEMISH 



If, after firing, the horse goes free from lameness and 

 inconvenience, the disease being completely removed 

 and with the exception of the scars resulting from the 

 operation no alteration of structure having taken place, 

 he is SOUND. 



Nervousness. 



Nervousness or fidgetiness in the horse's disposition 

 to such an extent as to render him difficult to clean, 

 harness, saddle, bridle, or put into the stable, or as to 

 make him jump or start at any unaccustomed noise or 

 sight in or out of the stable, is a VICE. 



Although this fidgetiness and restlessness are gene- 

 rally caused by the mismanagement or thoughtlessness 



