TEN MINUTES' ADVICE 



HOW TO BUY A HORSE. 



It is a common observation that in the art of horse- 

 manship, by far the most difficult part is that of giving 

 proper directions for purchasing a horse free from fault 

 and blemish. The deceptions in this branch of traffic 

 being looked on in a less fraudulent light than they 

 seem to deserve, and of consequence are more frequently 

 practised, it shall therefore be our business, in the follow- 

 ing brief remarks, to show, in the best manner we are 

 able, the imperfections which, from either nature or mis- 

 chance, every horse is liable to. 



IN THE STABLE. 



See the horse you are about to purchase, in the stable, 

 and without any person being in the stall with him, and 

 if he has any complaint in his legs he will soon show it, 

 by altering the situation of them, taking up one and set- 

 ting down the other; and this denotes his being foundered 

 or over-worked. 



On ordering him out, let no one be the last in the 

 stable but yourself; you should also, if possible, be the 



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