AUCTION RULES. 



Note. — In the auction ring sales are made under certain 

 well-understood rules which are published and announced 

 from the auction stand, recorded and stand as a guarantee. 

 The following are the principal rules which govern sales in 

 the auction ring. Exceptions to these rules may be an- 

 nounced from the auction stand pointing out the defects, 

 in which case they are recorded and go with the horse. 



1. Sound. — Perfectly sound in every way. 



2. Serviceahly Sound. — ^Virtually a sound animal, barring 

 slight blemishes which do not interfere with his usefulness 

 in any way. His wind and eyes must be good, but a spot or 

 streak in the eye which does not affect the sight will be 

 considered serviceably sound as long as the pupil of the eye 

 is good. He must not be lame or sore in any way. 



3. Wind and Work. — The only guarantee this carries 

 with it is that the animal has good wind and is a good worker. 



4. Work Only. — He must be a good worker and everything 

 else goes with him. No other guarantee than to work. 



5. Legs Go. — Everything that is on the animal's legs go 

 with him; nothing is guaranteed except that he must not 

 be lame or crampy. He must, however, be serviceably sound 

 in every other respect. 



6. At the Halter. — Sold just as he stands without any 

 recommendations. He may be lame, vicious, balky, kicker 

 or anything else. The purchaser takes all the risk. The title 

 only is guaranteed. 



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