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all times in exact harmony witli the weight expected to be 

 moved with ease. As regards the colour, dark horses are 

 mostly preferred ; light coloured horses are generally, it is 

 said, more weak and nervous tempered ; mares are not, as a 

 rule, selected or chosen on account of their being at times of 

 uncertain disposition, but the writer has no choice in that 

 particular respect, having as much confidence in and affection 

 for the mare as the horse. 



Piebald or skewbald horses are not in much demand, 

 excepting for public exhibitions and public displays, because 

 of their conspicuous colour and marks. 



It is at all times advisable, particularly where quality and 

 figure is at stake, to hand the steed over to a breaker for the 

 first drive or so, as may be deemed necessary, he having 

 thorough experience, and special vehicles and harness for 

 any emergen cj', which precaution alone will be calculated 

 to save a multitude of after discoveries, risks and incon- 

 veniences, and give confidence to the speculator, and a better 

 appreciation of the value, and probable after comfort for the 

 horse. At the same time it will not be considered out of 

 place for all concerned in horse bargaining to endeavour to 

 endorse the Shakesperian line, viz. ; — 



"Truth loves open dealing." 



