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indulges in, applying it without fear of being 

 accused of dishonesty, because he pleads 

 ignorance if he happens to fall under the 

 thumb of an expert. In other instances the 

 possessor of a young horse may find it de- 

 sirable to state that it is considerably older 

 than it actually is. 



Quite recently the writer went to examine 

 a horse " said " to be four years, but with 

 teeth indicative of a two -year -old. The 

 general appearances of an animal — apart from 

 the examination of its teeth — are at times of 

 a truly deceptive nature, so that the amateur 

 should endeavour to gain sufficient knowledge 

 by an inspection of the teeth, thus preventing 

 advantage being taken when he meets with 

 an unscrupulous vendor. 



After carefully studying our remarks upon 

 the ao^e, the beoinner should make it a rule 



