able judge of a horse's shape, to have tact in 

 buying at a low rate, and selling at a high 

 one. In order to select with judgment, and 

 recommend with confidence, some knowledge 

 of the structure and diseases of their mer- 

 chandise, should be added to their ordinary 

 qualifications. With such information, the 

 dealer would be much less exposed to the 

 mortification of having his horses returned 

 for what he knew nothing about — his war- 

 ranty would be more valuable — he would be 

 more trusted to, and stand higher in public 

 estimation. 



While the ignorance of the dealer is one 

 great source of dispute, his undoubted dis- 

 honesty is another. " Too many," as I once 

 heard an experienced and intelligent horse- 

 man remark, " begin business who have nei- 

 ther principle nor capital," and whose whole 

 life is spent in downright imposition. They 

 buy up a lot of lame or worn-out horses, try 

 their skill in removing or healing their worst 

 faults, and then resell them to some small 



