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otherwise; therefore, the being thus untutored woukl not 

 make him returnable. But, if, though unbroken, he has 

 acqaired bad tricks or vices, he is returnable. Add 

 "quiet to ride," and he must perform this. He may, 

 nevertheless, not be broken further than just to 'M)ack," 

 as it is termed — that is, to allow any one to be upon his 

 back with the saddle while he carries him about. The 

 phrase, a "good back," "good hunter," "ladicc' horse," 

 "menage," or "quiet in harness," or for whatever other 

 purpose he may be required, should be sjiecified. As an 

 assistance, I give a few forms of receipt, which may be 

 easily adapted to suit any purpose required. 



RECEIPTS 0:Nr WARRANTIES. 



May, 18—. 



Received of , for a gelding, 



warranted sound, free from vice, and quiet to ride or 

 drive, five hundred dollars. — A. B. 



N. B.^Tliis includes the commonest purpose, with 

 quietness both within and without doors; also souudness. 

 Any qualification may be left out or added; as for 

 example : — 



June, 18 — . 



Received of , two hundred 



dollars, for a chestnut mare, warranted sound, with the 

 exception of a slightly enlarged hock — (juiet to ride. — B. 0. 



The hock being the only exception, should there be any 

 other unsoundness, the purchaser can return the horse; 

 but not for vice, as that is not mentioned; neither is 

 harness- work. Both of these, therefore, are at the 

 buyer's risk. 



July, 18—. 



Received of , three hundred 



dollars, for a brown horse, warranted sound, with the 



