46 ABC OF THE HORSE 



tion should be proceeded with. This 

 can be done by the novice himself, even 

 if he has the assistance, which, of course, 

 he should have, of a veterinary surgeon 

 or an experienced friend, for the old 

 adage "Two heads are better than 

 one" is applicable to horse buying. 

 Whilst the horse is in the stable his 

 general behaviour should be carefully 

 watched. On no account should an 

 officious groom be allowed to go to its 

 head with an exhortation to " Get up," 

 for the natural pose should be one of 

 the first things to be observed. The 

 front legs should be looked at to see if 

 the animal " points " or not. " Pointing," 



