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however, must be made for tlie condition the 

 horse is in. If he is in the hands of a dealer it 

 is probable that for weeks before he has had no 

 work beyond an hour's daily walking exercise ; 

 and then, he has been fattened like a cow for the 

 bjitcher. So that, between indolence, and 

 abundance of food, the horse has been brought 

 to such a state, as to be much distressed, by 

 what at another time would not in the least 

 incommode him. The dealer has again and 

 again suffered, and suffered most unjustly, for 

 selling a horse in this state ; and I heartily wish 

 some abler hand than mine would take up the 

 cudgels in his behalf. It is his interest to 

 make his goods look as well as they will ; and 

 in order to do so he allows the horse plenty of 

 soft food, and gives him little or no work : then 

 there is accummulation of f?it — a sleek glossy 

 coat ; and the animal appears in high condition, 

 and sufficiently vigorous for any work ; but 

 he is, notwithstanding, a thing of mere show ; 

 he has plenty of fire but no vigour. The pur- 

 chaser, however, is not aware of this ; and, proud 

 of his splendid new horse, he thinks nothing of 

 knocking him about at the rate of twelve 



