HOW TO BUY A HORSE 219 



If a man have leisure for travel, the bleeding 

 farm is a good place to purchase a horse. At most 

 of these farms the horses are green, but at some 

 they are thoroughly trained before being offered 

 for sale. But none of these horses are accustomed 

 to the fearsome sights and sounds of the city. So I 

 should advise none but skilful horsemen to go to 

 the farms to make purchases. 



But the wisest course that an amateur can pur- 

 sue is to take a loss quickly. Just as soon as you 

 find that you do not want a horse, sell him. If 

 there be a purchaser ready at hand, well and 

 good; if not there is sure to be an auction block 

 not far away. 



