148 ON PURCHASE AND SALE. 



in other cafes, the pra6lice of the law encou- 

 rages no deceptions in regard to hoifes. 



It is by no means proper to have a newly 

 purchafed horfe (hod or trimmed, previoufly to 

 a determination to keep him. 



On this elftntial branch of the pratlice of 

 horfe-dealing, few, I thmk, will be inclined to 

 agree with Mr. Taplin, who, in his laft publica- 

 tion, recommends "that no horfe {hould be 

 " deemed found, and fold with fuch v/arrant, 

 " but a horfe in a (late of perfeftion, entirely 

 " free from lamenefs, blemilh, and defeft, not 

 " only at the time of transfer, but never known 

 " to have been otherwife." Had Mr. Taplin 

 made a peifeft cure of an unfound horfe, he 

 would, I have no doubt, warrant him found, if 

 necedary to the fa! e, notwithftanding he had 

 once been otlierwife. 



As to the choice, qualifications, and defe6i:s 

 of horfes, I believe I have fpoken fufficiently in 

 the Firfl Volume. Now for the accuftomed ce- 

 remonial of examining a horfe, in order to pur- 

 chafe. Having already been made acquainted 

 with the terms, and that the nag is quiet to ap- 

 proach, giving him fome gentle warning with 

 your voice, you go up to him in his flail on the 

 near fide, and laying your hand on his fore- 

 hand, you proceed from thence to examine his 

 eyes, mouth, and countenance ; ftill holding his 



head. 



