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work as had brought on the occurrence, whether 

 he was wanted for riding or driving purpose ; 

 though by using him very moderately we might 

 prevent his being affected, — and if he was, a stop- 

 page of our excursion would probably be the only 

 inconvenience. If, however, the bleeding took 

 place when in the dark, we might not perceive it, 

 and a game horse would go on till he would drop. 

 Then there would unquestionably arise danger 

 to ourselves, and the very great loss of blood 

 might produce considerable debility in the animal 

 for some time ; but, knowing the constitution of 

 horses, and their inflammatory habit (fed and used 

 as they are), I would rather have a favourite 

 horse faint and drop from loss of blood, than have 

 even a slight attack of internal inflammation. 

 Weakness from loss of blood is easily and surely 

 to be remedied, but inflammation is most difficult 

 to be subdued. 



There cannot be two opinions as to whether a 

 horse addicted to bleeding at the nose is an un- 

 sound one ; he is so, to all intents and purposes ; 

 but at a proper price he might be bought, and 

 prove a valuable acquisition for many purposes, 

 provided we can satisfy ourselves as to the extent 

 of exertion he can bear with impunity : at all 

 events he is not one I should positively reject. 



