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more value to the buyer than the "history 

 afforded by the seller." 



The inner sides of the knees need very 

 careful looking at for marks pointing to a 

 speedy cutter. Look both above and below 

 the knee. 



The Fetlocks and Pasterns. 



The fetlocks and pasterns belonging to 

 both fore and hind limbs are worthy of being 

 carefully looked at for marks of brushing or 

 cutting, puffy swelling, or general enlarge- 

 ment of the joint — fetlock joint. Repeated 

 bruising in this region soon leads to enlarge- 

 ment of the joint, consequently diminished 

 power to free flexion of it. 



The pastern joint is frequendy the seat of 

 bony growth (ring-bone, etc.). 



