HORSES : THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



Diseases like strin^halt, slii\'ering, spa\4n, splint, ring- 

 bone, curb, broken wind, roaring, whistling, vertigo, wind- 

 sucking, weaving, etc., are common defects, and all very 

 objectionable. With reference to colour, bay, grey, chestnut, 

 brow^n, black, blue-roan, strawberry-roan, etc., are sound 

 serviceable colours. 



As to age, six years is the average for utihty, but one may 

 buy at any age from four to nine years, or a little under the 

 latter age. For town, six or seven are the best ages. 



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