24 HOW TO CHOOSE A HORSE 



advertisement the following: -No dealers 

 need apply." Therefore, when choosing a 

 horse from the stables of a dealer, either take 

 It on trial for a reasonable time, say a week, 

 and if satisfactory, get it examined by [ 

 qualified veterinary surgeon relative to its 

 soundness or otherwise, and then complete 

 the purchase by payment of the price ; or 

 if the veterinary examination shows some 

 defect, ask for a reduction in accordance with 

 that stated. by the veterinary surgeon. 



As an alternative suggestion— the dealer 

 being unwilling to allow his horse on trial- 

 buy the animal yourself at the dealer's 

 establishment under conditions as near akin 

 to such as you will require from it, and ask 

 for a warranty in addition, in which the seller 

 specifies its suitability for your purposes; 

 also have veterinary examination. By 



