3^ A BC OF THE HORSE 



There are, of course, numerous ways 

 of purchasing a horse. The buyer may 

 attend a local fair, and relying upon his 

 own judgment choose an animal which 

 seems to meet his requirements. This 

 is a difficult task for even the most 

 experienced to undertake. A large 

 number of the horses which find their 

 way to fairs do so because they have 

 some fault or vice which reduces their 

 value. This statement must not be 

 taken in too sweeping a sense. Scores 

 of horses, especially those sent from 

 Ireland, are perfectly sound and 

 well worth the money paid for them, 

 but in a general way it may be 



