1 4 HOW TO CHOOSE A HORSE 



When choosino- a horse in a market, par- 

 ticular care is necessary, because many of the 

 vendors have patched-up animals to dispose 

 of; and if they are successful in disposing of 

 such, there is little prospect of seeing the 

 individual again, much less are the chances 

 of recovering the purchase price of an 

 animal bought from a party of this class. 



The best plan is that of ascertainino- the 

 names of, or receiving an introduction to,. a 

 party who has a reputation for sellino- a oood 

 class of horse in the market, and in whom 

 there would be a reasonable chance of re- 

 covering any money paid over should the 

 animal not prove as represented or, it may 

 be, warranted. 



Sellers (and buyers) of repute are usually 

 present at most public markets, and although 

 the transactions of these may not always be 



