HORSE BUYING AND TRYING 



a duffer you would prove, and was absolutely 

 honest in his representations. Yet trouble en- 

 sues, and nothing will convince you that he is not 

 a scamp, and him that you are not a hopeless 

 imbecile. To prevent any such misunderstand- 

 ings insist upon driving yourself from the time 

 you leave the stable door — and out of the door 

 also. If the horse is too much for you in any 

 way, say so frankly, and try another, nor let false 

 pride prevent. The dealer is trying to suit ; give 

 him a fair chance and prevent all afterclaps. 

 Drive the horse to the objects you want him to 

 see, and allow no argument against it. Explain 

 this to the owner before you start, and don't let 

 him harness the horse unless the understanding 

 to that effect is clear. His time is worth as 

 much as yours. Don't be satisfied with a trial at 

 electric cars, for instance, in the city streets. No 

 horse minds them there unless he is a regular 

 Indian. Find things to suit you, and take no 

 one's "sayso" for any such particulars. If the 

 dealer will not agree to this, which is absolutely a 

 fair trial, tell him to " keep his old horse." There 

 are others ; and you are well within your rights. 

 The qualities of a horse must absolutely suit, or 

 you are foolish to take him, and many a cut of 



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