EXAMINATION 13 



medium of some good plates, a number of which, 

 with descriptive notes, will be found at the latter 

 part of the book. 



The age satisfactorily ascertained, the next 

 thing to do is to examine the eyes. 



Eyes. — In making the examination of the 

 . eyes, the horse should, where it is practicable, 

 be stood in some shed or loose-box, with his 

 head just brought to the door, in order that the 

 eyes may be shaded from the full light, which 

 enables one to detect the more readily any 

 defects that may be present. The crown of a 

 silk or black hat makes an excellent screen, held 

 just in front and at the side of the eye for the 

 same purpose. 



The anterior part of the eye, or cornea, should 

 be first carefully examined, and blemishes or 

 opacities looked for, for if these are present, and 

 in the direct line of sight, the animal would in 

 all probability be a bad shyer ; but should they 

 not be in the hne of sight, and are small, they 

 need not be taken too much into account, as for 

 all practical purposes the usefulness of the horse 

 would not be seriously interfered with, although 



