44: THE HORSE. 



become a constitutional complaint of the horse, then it 

 may be considered that a permanent cure has been effect- 

 ed, and the animal be warranted as SOUND. 



THOROUGH PINS. 



There are few horses who have done any work with- 

 out acquiring thorough pins. They are a windgall in 

 the hock. Unless they cause inconvenience, which is 

 rarely the case, the horse is SOUND. 



BLOOD SPAVIN. 



Blood spavin is the enlargement of the thigh vein, 

 where it passes over the inside of the hock. It is known 

 by giving way and disappearing in a great degree upon 

 pressure being applied below it; but it returns as soon as 

 the pressure is removed. Blood spavins never produce 

 lameness, and are of rare occurrence. Severe strains, 

 bruises, or other local injuries are the cause. Some will 

 not admit that the disease is an unsoundness, while oth- 

 ers maintain that it is. Be it which it may, in those 

 cases where it proves of no consequence, it can only be 

 fastidiousness to refuse the horse; therefore, no reasona- 

 ble person will object to this being excepted from the 

 warranty. 



Blood spavins may be produced in an instant. One 

 step or slip is sufficient; therefore, admitting it is an un- 

 soundness, and you discovered one, half an hour after 

 purchase, you could not return the horse, unless yon 

 could prove he had had it prior to purchase. 



This may appear strange at first sight; but when you 

 reflect that, even though you may not have moved the 

 horse one yard, a slip in the stall, a blow, or getting up 

 in a hurry, may produce them, you must see that it is no 



