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probably sensible, is to benefit my readers rather 

 than the trade. I can truly say with respect to 

 Kenrick, whose horses I have tried most frequently, 

 that while I consider them very high-priced, I 

 think him a fair trader, and an excellent prac- 

 tical judge of horse-flesh. Till I find that he 

 treats me ill, I shall continue to express the same 

 opinion. 



I The horses of such dealers are generally high- 

 priced, and I have seen many among them which 

 I would not buy at any price ; but still I should 

 go with confidence to their stables. I have little 

 doubt that respectable dealers will themselves find 

 it well worth their while to enter their studs at the 

 Horse and Carriage Registry. The certainty of 

 finding a customer there for every horse that is 

 faithfully described (for whatever may be its 

 description, it must suit the wants or taste of 

 somebody), will be an advantage well purchased 

 by a moderate fee, or annual subscription, and no 

 dealer's private connexion, however large or re- 

 spectable, can be expected to compete with the 

 books of such an office. It will be the cheapest 

 method of advertising their stock ; and, in fact, if 

 their descriptions are only faithful, the Registry 

 will render every dealer independent of connexion ! 

 A total stranger to town might thus establish and 



