250 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



never buy a horse of a man whom you do not know to be responsible, for 

 unless the seller is a resident, and solvent, liis guarantee is, of course, 

 worthless, 



m. A Guarantee of Soundness. 



When a horse is bought on a guarantee, the article ohould be concise, 

 and yet comprehensive. Unnecessary verbiage often causes litigation, 

 and long forms are frequently written by scoundrels to deceive. A form 

 like the following will cover the ground : 



Received of Mr . , Dollars for 



warranted years old^ and under years, sound, free from vice, and 

 quiet to ride or drive. 



Signature. 



The place and date of purchase, the name of the person who pays, the 

 amount paid, the description of the animal with pedigree, if any, and 

 reference to the proper stud book, and the age, should be filled out and 

 signed by the seller. Insert the names and the guarantee might read 

 as follows ; 



Received, St. Louis, Mo., January 1, , of James G ashman. 



Eight hundred and fifty (8 SO) dollars for the dapple bay imported stal- 

 lion Fearnought, black mane and tail, and two white hind fetlocks. Sire 

 Stakeholder, dam Surprise, etc., as contained in the stud book. Said 

 stallion is warranted five years old, and under six years, sound, free from 

 physical defect, and safe and quiet t^ ride or drive. 



(Signed) Alexander A. Horseman. 



This form clearly covers the ground, and may be altered to suit any 

 transaction in buying a horse. 



A bill of sale may read as follows : 



St. Louis, Mo., January 1, 



For and in consideration of the sum of dollars, [or, if a notft 

 is given for the whole or part, state this fact.] I- have this day sold to 

 James Cashman the horse, etc., etc., [as in the other form."] 

 IV. Know What You Buy For. 



The buyer must have a definite idea what he is buying for. If for 

 work, the horse should be large, able, a good walker, and strong all over. 

 See cuts of draft horses, and horses of all work. If for the carriage, he 

 should have fine style and action. If for speed, this must be known. If 

 for breeding, the particular use to which the offspring is to be put must 

 be duly considered ; if for breeding racing horses, the pedigree must 

 be without a flaw; if for use where speed of any kind is desired, the 

 pedigree should not be neglected ; if for trotting, the pedigi-ee should 

 trace to trotting blood. And so of particular breeds, the genealogy of 



