SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



accompanies one to some particular fair 

 or fairs with a view to purchasing, the 

 best plan is that of allowing him to 

 select the horse of his choice, give it a 

 superficial look over, and if this is 

 satisfactory — the experienced examiner 

 can glean a great deal even in this way 

 — get the seller to lead the animal into 

 some quiet corner, away from the 

 bustle, and then examine methodically. 

 When purchasing at a fair, advise a 

 client, whenever possible, to deal with 

 such men as have a reputation to sus- 

 tain, and with whom better terms can 

 be arranged. A veterinary surgeon is 

 often asked to accompany a client to 

 some horse repository, where the con- 

 ditions for examination are sometimes 

 not much better than at a fair ; though 

 the purchaser may kave better facilities 

 of knowing what sort of a (bargain) pur- 

 chase he has got, and if returned within 

 the specified time, his money is in safe 



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