Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-10-22

QUupsR TO ps Puasu.p ~ PuRcnisrSa
4 HUue-lst. Examine the eyes in the
stable. then in the light; II they are in any
degree defective. reject.
81. Examine tho teeth to determine
the age.
Si. Examine the poll. or crown Of
the head. and the withers. or top Of the
shoulders, % the former is the seat Of Poll
Evil, and the latter that Of Fistula.
4,h. Examine che front feet. and il
the frog has fallen. OF settled down be-
tween the heels Of the shoe and the heels
are contracted. reject him; - he. IL not
already lame. is iiable to become 20 at any
moment.
NEXT ouservssa~-s.>..-a. -a.A ankles Of
the horse you desire to purchase. and II
cooked. yen may be sure that il is the
result Of the displacement Of the internal
organs OF the foot. consequence Of ne.
glect Of the form Of the foot and injudi.
cious shoeing.
5.h Examine fer interfering. from the
ankle to the knees. and il it proves that
he cuts the knee. or the leg between the
knee aud the ankle, or the latter badly,
reject.
SPEEDY cuts" Of the knee and leg are
most serious in their effects.
Many tro,,ing horses. which would be
Of great value were it not for this single
defect. are by it rendered valueless.
9th. Carefully examine the hoofs for
cracks. as jockeys have acquired great
skill in conccaliug cracks iu the hoofs.
II cracks are observable in any degree,
reject.
Also. both look and feel for ringbouc..
which are callouses on the bones Of the
pas,eru near the foot; ifappareut, re-
jcct.
7,h. Examine the hind feet for the
same defects of the foot and ankle tha.
we have named in connection with the
front foot. Then proceed to the hook.
which is the seat Of curb. and both bones
and blood spavins.
The former is tony enlargement ol
the posterior and lower portion Of the
hook joint; the second bony excresc nee
on the lower. inner, and rather anterior
portion Of the hook. and the latter is so!l
enlargement Of the synovial membrane
on the inner and upper por,i,n Of the
back. They are either Of them sufiicien,
reason for rejecting
Sth. See that the horse stands viii
the front feet we'll under him. and OBJ
serve both the heels Of the feet and shoes,
to see il he "forges" or over reaches. aud
in case he does. aud the toes of the from,
feet are low. the heels high, ani the heels
ef the from. shoes q good thickness. aud
length. reject him; for if he still over.
reaches with his fee. in the condition de.
scribed. he is iucura6lo. IL he props out
both front feet, or points them alternate
ly. reject.
9th. In testing the driving qualities
take the reins while on the ground, invite
the owner to get in the vehicle first. ther
drive yourself. Avoid the display, o.
the use Of the whip and il he has not suf
fcicnt spirit to exhibit his best speed
without it. reject. Should he drive sat.
isfactorily without. it will then be prope,
to test his amiability and the extent Of hi.
training in the use Of the whip.
Thoroughly test bis walking qualitie.
first. as that gait is more important in th,
horse Of all work than great ,ro,ting speed
The value Of horse. safe for all purpose,
without blinds. is greatly enhanced there.
by.
10th. Always purchase of the breed
er Of the horse. if practicable; the reason.
are obvious.