1 6 HOW TO CHOOSE A HORSE 



action, should any undesirable results be the 

 outcome — which they only too frequently are 

 — of the purchase. Pay particular attention 

 to the age ; the eyes, shoulders, elbows, 

 knees, and below here for evidence of splint, 

 or a sprain ; the fetlock and pastern^ especi- 

 ally in the fore limbs ; and the shape, size, 

 and condition of the hoofs. 



Remember that cart horses are very fre- 

 quently affected with side-bone, and commonly 

 lame through this cause. 



Speedy cutting, brushing, and the possi- 

 bility of the horse having been unnerved, 

 must not be forgotten [see Chapter II.). 

 The back (for evidence of old sores) and 

 (if a gelding) the scrotal bag should be felt 

 to see that there is not any swelling about 

 it ; if so, have nothing to do with the animal, 



