ADVICE 



PURCHASERS OF HORSES. 



Exterior Conformation of the Horse. 



There are some peculiarities in tlie form of the 

 horse, which admirably fit him for one kind of 

 work, but at the same time render him useless, 

 or nearly so, for another. The racer, with his 

 light airy form, delicate limbs, rapid movements, 

 and fiery spirit, is eminently an animal of speed ; 

 but yoked to a heavy wagg-on along with a stout 

 cart horse, he appears comparatively weak and 

 worthless. Though one horse, from his con- 

 formation, is best fitted to carry, and another to 

 draw, and another still to do both with decency, 

 yet there are certain points, which it is desirable 

 to have in all horses, for whatever work they 

 may be designed. Such, for example, is a large 

 nostril, which is a good quality in all, and does 

 not, like some others, become a bad one, when 

 the horse is applied to a different purpose. But 

 then, it is one of far more consequence in ahorse 



