42 HOW TO CHOOSE A HORSE 



It is denoted by a " roaring" sound during 

 the intake of air. A modification of it is 

 known as whisking. 



The causes of it are variable, consequently 

 it is sometimes curable, though not in the 

 majority of instances. " Roarers " will often 

 "grunt" when a threat is made to strike 

 them. 



At auctions, sellers often object to have 

 their animals " tested for soundness of 

 wind." 



This does not necessarily indicate un- 

 soundness in this respect. 



Broken Wind. 



Broken-winded horses are common enough 

 — too common, in fact. They have no 

 market value. There is a characteristic cough 



