56 CRIii-BlTING. 



Except the sniallness of the neck, and the 

 worn state of the teeth, I know of no symptom 

 by which crib-biting may be discovered, until 

 the animal has an opportunity, and is inclined to 

 show it, as he does by seizing the manger, bend- 

 ing his head in towards his chest, and swallow- 

 ing air, at the same time making a grunting sort 

 of noise. 



The nature of this objectionable point in the 

 horse, has not yet been precisely ascertained ; 

 and hence much dispute has arisen, whether it 

 be a vice or an unsoundness, or whether it be the 

 product of disease, or of an imitative disposi- 

 tion. The following quotation from the Veteri- 

 narian, will show what a difference of opinion 

 exists on this point, even amongst professional 

 men. 



" Paul V. Hardwick. This was an action on the 

 warranty of a horse sold by the defendant, a 

 horse dealer in Tottenham-court road, to the 

 plaintiff, Mr. Paul the banker, in July last. 



" The warranty was contained in the receipt 

 given by the defendant for the price of the horse, 

 and was in these terms: — ' Received of J. B. Paul, 

 Esq., the sum of sixty-five pounds, for a bay 

 gelding, warranted sound, and free from vice.' 



