The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-17
Rules for Purchasing u Horse.

First-E1uminc the eyes in the stable,
then in the light; if they are in any way
detective, reject.
Second-Examine the teeth to deter
mine the age.
Third-Examinc the poll or crown Of
the head, and the withcrs, or top OF the
shoulders. rs the former Is the seat of poll
evil. and the latter that of tistula.
Fourth-ENumiuc the front feet, and II
the frog has fallen or settled down be-
tween the heels of the shoe and the heels
are contracted, reject him; as he, If not
already lame, is liable to become so ut
any moment. Next, observe the knees
and ankles OF the horse You may desire
consequence Of the form OF the foot and
niiudiciOus shoeIng.
Fifth Examine for interfering from
to purchase, and if cooked You may be
cure that it is the result Of the displace-
ment of. the internal organs of the foot,
the ankle to Che knees and If 1t proves
that he cuts the knee or the leg between
the knccand the ankle, or the latter badly,
reject. Speedy cuts of the knee and leg
are most serious in their effects. Many
trotring horses, which would be of great
value were it not for this single defect,
ARE bv it rendered valuelcss.
SiXth-Carcfully eXaminr the hoofs
for cracks, rs jockeys have acquired great
skill in cunccaling cracks in the hoofs; if
cracks are observable in any degree, re-
inct Also both look and feel for sing
bones. which are caliorses, on the bones
Of the pastcrn near the foot, if apparent,
reject
Seycnth-EIamine the hind feet for the
same defects of the foot and ankle that
we have named in connection with the
front foot then proceed to the hook, which
i the seat of the curb and both bone and
blood spavines. The former is Il bony
enlargement of the posterior and lower
portions of the hook Joint, the second a
bonv cxcrcscencc on the lower, inner and
rather interior portion OF the hook, and
the latter is II soft enlargement of the
svuuviul membrane on the inner and up
per portions of the back. They are eth
or of them sufficient reason for reject
me
Ei.hth-Scc that the horse stands with
the front feet welt under him, and OBJ
serve both the heels of the feet and shoes.
70 sec if he torgcs or overreacheS, and in
case he does, and the toes of the front feet
low. the heels high, and the heel of the
front shoes II good thickness, and the toes
of the hind feet are ofno proper length, re-
irct him for if he still overreaches with
his feet in this condition described he is
incurablc. If he props out both front
feet. or points them alternately, reject.
Ninth-In testing the driving qualities
take thereins while on the ground, invite
the owner to get in the vehicle first,
then drive Yourself. Avoid the display
or the use Of the whip, and il he has not
sufficient spirit to exhibit his ,best speed
without it. reject Should he drive salts
tactorily without, it will then be proper
TO test his amiability and the extent of
his training in the use of the whip.
Thoroughly test his walking qualities
first. as that gait is more important in the
horse of all work than great trotting
speed. The value OF Il horse, safe for all
purposes without blinds, is greatly en-
HANGED thereby.
Always purchase Of the breed
er of the horse, if practicable: the reasons
are obviously aJyiaHd Farmer.