SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



many foals are born early in February, 

 and the majority in March or April, 

 thus making a slight difference in the 

 appearance and development of the 

 permanent incisors. 



INCISORS AT TWO YEARS. 



The application of the terms '' rising" 

 and " off," means that the animal is 

 within, say, three months, or there- 

 abouts, of its reputed age. 



Many horse dealers make a practice 

 of selling a horse that is barely three 

 years old as one rising four, with a 

 corresponding misrepresentation of a 

 four for a five years, and the latter for 

 a horse at six. 



In order to guard against such decep- 

 tions, particular attention must be paid 



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