OBSERVATIONS, i^ 



tionSi blemijljesy and dcfeBs*y in general doubt- 

 fully implied, and not always perfedlly under- 

 flood, by the common affurance of " Sound 

 " wind and limb/' To afcertain the veracity 

 of which technical phrafeology much nicety of 

 difcrimination appertains* 



Amongft fportfmen (who are juftly entitled 

 to the appellation of gentlemen, and poffefs a 

 high and proper fenfe of honour and the prin^ 

 ciples of equity) the general acceptation of tlic 

 word ^^ found'' hs,^ ever been y ^xAJiill is, in- 

 tended to convey an hanourabky unequivocal 

 affurance of the perfect ftate of both the frame 

 and bodily health of the fubjedt, without ex- 

 ception or ambiguity. It is meant to imply the 

 total abfence of blemifhes as well as defecfls, 

 (unlefs particularly pointed out and explained)^ 

 and is really intended to confirm a bonajide de- 

 claration of the horfe's being (at the time) 

 free from every imperfe^ion, labouring undef 

 no impediment lo fight or aBion. This is the 

 eftablifhed intent and meaning of the word 

 *^ found'' zmongA gentlemen 2^ni fportfmen -, its 

 explication and various ufes, for the convenient 

 purpofes and impoiitions of grooms, dealers^ 

 black AegSy and jobbing itinerafitSy are too perfectly 



underftood 



