ABC OF THE HORSE 45 



militate against the chances of a deal, 

 your opportunity for a careful and 

 prolonged examination is all that you 

 could possibly desire. Take advantage 

 of that opportunity, for it is not fair on 

 the dealer who has given you a week's 

 trial to go back to him a month later 

 and complain about some defect which 

 should have been obvious long before. 



We will suppose, however, that the 

 prospective buyer is visiting a dealer's 

 stable for the purpose of purchasing a 

 horse, and he is shown one, which, as 

 far as general build goes, meets his 

 requirements. 



Now the process of careful examina- 



