Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-04-05
Farm ann Garnfn.
What Constitutes Legal Unsouad.
ness in Horses.

A kaee-sprung horse can hardly be
said TO be unsoond. He :nay be a
very fast horse, and csu endure with
ease the labor Of any common. ordi.
nary horse, although there is an al
teratlon Of structure which uufits him
for the race course. This woald not
be likely TO produce disease or lame,
ness; he would be more likely to grow
better than worse, if used for COM
mon purposes. But, if SO bad as to
produce stumbling aud falling. be
would be unsound and a warranty
should be taken against such defects.
Capped Hooks cannot be considered
unsoundness, if produced by an IN.
even stable door, or by kicking; but.
if produced by spraiu, and a per-
manens thicleniag and enlargement
Of the membranes, there would be un-
soundness. A special warranty
should be required 10 such cases
Contraction ofhe Hoof is aconside-
rable deviation from the natural form
Of the foot, but does not necessarily
constitute unsoundness. Itrequires,
however most careful examination
by the purchaser. to ascertain that
there is TO fever or ossifcation Of
the cartilage; that the frog is not
diseased; that the animal is not ten.
der footed or lame. Unless some of
these symptoms are indicated, he
must not be pronounced unsoGnd. A
special warranty should be required,
whore the feet are contracted.
C0ras mauiyesuy constitute IN
sonndness. Although few men lay
much Stress on This malldy, still
much Inconvenience, and many tim 5
serious difficulties, must Be encoun-
tered by them, as they are seldom
thoroughly cured, Many horses are
ain )st constantly lane with corns,
through "a scr0fulous habit of the
system. A warranty against such an
finals would DO safe.
Trembling Knees This cannot
be considered unsoundness; yet it is
preeurSory symptom Of knes sprung
Trembling OF the knees. after smart
exercise, indicates weakness, and
should be regarded as Objectionable.
A Coigb constitutes uDsounduess,
however slight or Of short standing
If horse is noticed to cough before
the purchase, or Immediately after
ward, be is diseased; but if warranted
sound, and the cough is not discover
ed till one or two days afterward, be
is not retsrn;ble; for a few hours is
sufficient to contract cough, by ia
king cold while standing in a damp,
musty stable, or by eating different
feed. musty hay. &c.
Roaring, Wheeling or. Whislling,
is unsoundOess, being the result Of
alteration of structure, or disease in
the air passages. Although there
have been decisions 10 the contrary.
courts and jurors are often at a loss,
for the want of intelligent witnesses;
and if a veterinary surgeon is called
to the stand. not having seen the an
imal, be is liable TO be mistaken from
misrepresentation. Broken Wind is
still more decidedly unsounGness.
Crit Bling "A difference of
opinion exists rs to this being un-
soundness. and courts have give
opposite decisions in respect to it.
There are cribbers that can scarcely
be said to be unsonnd, as they are not
perceptibly injured, and it does not
interfere with their condition or ell.
durance. Others iuhale aud swallow
a great amount Of wind, they bloat
and are subject 10 collie. which inter
feres with their health and strength;
this would constitute unsoundness.
A warranty shonld always be taken
against injury from cribbiug; then if
he breaks his teeth or Injuries himself, !
recompense may be had.
Curb constitutes unsoundness. us
long as it lasts, and perhaps while
the swelling remains, although no in.
Hammation exists; for horse that
has once thrown out a curb, is liable
TO do so az in 90 the slightest exeT-
ton. 4 horse. however. should not
he returned, if he spring a euih FIVE
minutes after purchase, Tor it is done
III moment, and dos not indicate
anY previous unsound0ess.
70 Make HARD Soap OF SoFT.-