6o A DC OF THE HORSE 



if to strike it. If it emits a grunting 

 sound the liveliest suspicions should 

 be aroused, and a further test pro- 

 ceeded with. As previously stated, the 

 above directions for the examination 

 of a horse are merely intended for the 

 amateur. The "expert," by whom 

 such an amateur should always be 

 accompanied, would probably make a 

 much more detailed examination, but 

 such details would be far too technical 

 for the compass of the present work. 



Fraudulent Practices, — Unfortunately, 

 horse-dealing lends itself more, perhaps, 

 than most other callings to fraudulent 

 practices. Why this should be so it 



