54 HOW TO CHOOSE A HORSE 



As to height, select one about i6^ hands, 

 bay, grey, or brown in colour, and about six 

 years of age. 



Large numbers of Canadian horses are 

 brought over to this country to be sold for 

 van and 'bus work, etc., and many of them 

 are really first-class animals. Amongst this 

 class of horse, splint, curb, side-bone, spavin, 

 thickened tendons, and flat feet are frequent, 

 and should always be looked specially for 

 when choosing. 



Hunters. 



It Is impossible to exercise too much care 

 over the selection of a hunter, more particu- 

 larly so where the animal is likely to be used 

 several times a week throughout the season. 



The head should be small and the neck 



