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the matter, wliicli, considering the expense and loss of time 

 incurred, means double preliminary cost. The wj-iter's 

 advice is, should the purchaser be inexperienced in horses, 

 prejudice as to colour, and other trivialities should be some- 

 what modified at least ; and if, on confidential enquiries 

 having been made, the desired speciality cannot be 

 found or heard of among one's friends, a respectable, well- 

 known, old established horse dealer should be consulted, 

 who will soon learn your wants and requirements, and 

 prompt "satisfaction will thus be ensured, and the special 

 benefit of the option of exchanging the horse after reason- 

 able time has elapsed, thus saving considerable anxiety and 

 loss, besides risk and responsibility. 



If a friend supplies the animal, the ofi'er of a trial should 

 by all means be taken immediate advantage of, the ribbons 

 being handled by the purchaser (if he has had experience) in 

 the presence of the seller. Back money, and other horsey 

 phrases should never be mentioned in commencing the 

 deal. 



Special care must be taken by the inexperienced in 

 buying at Fairs or Fuhlk MarlaU. The saying must be 

 remembered that — *' They can see you coming.^' A queer 

 sort of gentry are known to exist at these institutions by 

 being on the 'lookout," and are never to be found after 

 the bargain is concluded. In fact their name is " Vanish." 

 Money makes the mare to yo, but it is often the case in 

 spending money too conspicuously, that the only goer in the 

 business is the seller ; and the rule is for the inexperienced 

 horse buyer never to visit an auction alone, which ad^'ice 

 the writer has heard from the lips of an old-standing con- 

 scientious auctioneer. 



Under any circumstances, if the horse is required for 

 immediate work do not buy a 3^oung one ; and it must be 

 remembered that if the animal must grow into money, it is 

 absolutely necessary to keep cleair of an aged one. If the 

 horse has once been down, or fallen upon its knees whilst 

 being driven, it is very likely to come down again ; and the 

 same rule applies to its running away, or what is commonly 

 known as bolting. Shying is not a very serious matter in 

 the hands of an experienced whip. In any case, if the 

 purchase be a high-priced one, a veterinary inspection is 

 necessary, and a warranty the general rule and only saie 

 satisfaction. 



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