SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



Every square inch of the external 

 anatomy ought to be gone over, and a 

 regular " point to point " system 

 observed. Not one of the most agree- 

 able experiences is that of having a 

 client " soured " because he brought a 

 horse to be examined before purchasing, 

 and that Mr. So and So " passed him 

 sound," within a week of which he 

 becomes idle and useless, owing to some 

 infirmity, existing at the time of 

 examination, and patent to any pro- 

 fessional observer's eye, but evidently 

 overlooked by the examiner through 

 a too superficial examination. 

 |i Experienced buyers of horses usually 

 confine their examination to the age of 

 the animal, to his action, build, and 

 manipulation of the back tendons, 

 lateral cartilages (outer sides only as a 

 rule) and hocks — (spavin, curb or 

 thoropin). 



The question may be asked, How 



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