CONTENTS. 



Introduction - - - - Page 1 



CHAPTER I. 



Sound or Unsound ? — That's the Question. — Vague- 

 ness of the Word. — Few Horses unequivocally 

 Sound. — Unsoundness not always a Ground for 

 rejecting a Horse. — "Warranty no Proof of Sound- 

 ness. — Non -warranty not always a Proof of Un- 

 soundness. — Illustrations - - - 9 



CHAPTER 11. 



Internal Diseases of the Horse. — Inflammation of 

 the Lungs a Ground for rejecting a Horse. — Cholic 

 and Inflammation of the Bowels, ditto. — Megrim 

 and Staggers. — Bleeding at the Nose - 38 



CHAPTER III. 



Permanent Diseases of the Horse. — Glanders in- 

 curable. — Illustrative Anecdote. — Defective Wind. 



