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upon the matter, and believes that the dealer has 

 done him an injustice. This is not a correct view 

 to take, and the buyer must make due allowance 

 for loss of flesh, after the animal comes into his 

 hands. Until the horse has been put to work, and 

 its powers of endurance gradually strengthened, the 

 purchaser cannot look for satisfaction. The same 

 remark is equally applicable to horses that have 

 been turned out for a few weeks to grass, when 

 Dr. Green makes such a marvellous improvement 

 n the flesh of the animal, that what was before a 

 thin horse, has now become sleek and fat. This is 

 not " condition," and no horse can work on grass. 

 Its flesh is soft ; it sweats easily on exertion, and 

 its powers of endurance are exceedingly poor. 

 So far as appearances are concerned it is in good 

 condition, but the horseman knows that this does 

 not imply fitness for work. 



