HORSE— CARE AND MANAGEMENT. 



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zle, and which conveys the tears from the 

 eye into the nose, for an ulcer; and warn 

 him, in all suspicious cases, to be careful 

 he has no chaps or sore places on his 

 head or face; as this dreadful disease is 



Fig. 3.— At One Year Old, 



Fig. 5.— At Three Years Old. 



Fig. 7.— At Five Years Old, 



man, in case any of these symptoms make 

 their appearance after purchase. 



His crest should feel hard and full, 

 and firmly and closely attached to his 

 neck ; if it be lax, he is out of condition. 



Fig. 4.— At Two Years Old- 



Fig. 6.— At Four Years Olev 



Fig. 8.— At Six Years Old. 



Fig. 9. — At Seven Years Old. Fig. 10. — At Eight Years Old. 



AGE CF THE HORSE, AS INDICATED BY THE TEETH. 



unquestionably communicable to the hu- 

 man being. As few persons will buy a 

 horse with any symptoms of actual dis- 

 ease, however slight, if they can help it, 

 the inquiry is better left to a professions 1 



His skin should feel kind, and look glossy, 

 and the muscles of the body feel hard and 

 spongy to the touch. In the old horse 

 the head grows lean and fine, and the 

 features more striking and blood-like, the. 



