The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-25
BUYING A HORSE.
Some Valuable Rules to Be Followed In
So Doing.

! SOHlo hdlhAOlc MUGS TO De OiiOWeO IN
So Doing.
In case you have fully and firmly decided
to buy family horse, and nothing on the
face of this earth, or above or below it,
will cause you to change your mind, be
careful to observe certain rules and be
guided by certain fixed principles
1t may shock you to be told that there
are many reasons why you should try a
white horse but wait and see In the first
place, the boy who takes care of him has
to put in more work for his wages, and
that's a rebate for you. In the next, you
can see him if out driving in dark night.
whereas you couldn't tell whether black
horse was in front or behind you
Thirdly, if you happen to go out to the
barn of night, your white horse defines
his position, whereas you are quite liable to
blunder up against the heels of black one
and get hurt. If you are driving around
town your white horse can be seen mile
away, and the ambulance, fire engines.
brick and ice wagons can get ready to turn
into the side streets and avoid being run
down. Lastly, you can wear any coloreG
socks or suspenders while driving a white
horse and always combine harmony and
! effect Whenever you see a man with
| blue necktie driving sorrel PAGER, you may
| be sure that he knows nothing about har-
mony of dress.
| Do not advertise your want, but casually
| mention to some friend that if he hears of
something extra good and cheap he might
mention it, though you are in no hurry to
buy. 1t will surprise you to find out how
many good things your friend knows of in
the way of horsefesh, and how anxious he
is to do you kindness. The first horse
will be around to your house in exactly
twenty-five minutes.
Don't get the idea that everybody in
town wants to sell his nag. Not more
than one-half of the horses will be sent
around to you.
The first point to settle is the price You
are willing to pay 500. Every man with a
horse is willing to sell for $3.50, which is. of
course, a sacrifice of at least fifty dollars
on his part. 1t is sad thing to see man |
have to knock off fifty dollars from the |
actual value of the best family horse in the |
world, but you are not advised TO shed any !
tears over it. In the course Of an hour. if |
you exhibit proper frmness and indiffer- |
ence, you can beat him down to your eg-
ure You feel that you are robbing him, /
and that it is mean action on your part,
but feelings don't count in buying horse
Now, first examine the animals mouth.
II there are any tenpenny nails between
his teeth, or he has piece of boot leg laid |
away alongside of his cheek for a quid, he's
hearty feeder and all right. The black
spots on the teeth indicate the horses age |
Ii there are only three, then he is 3-year-
old II there are sixty, then he IS a Co
year-old.
The eyes come next, Be sure that his |
sight Is all right, and that he won't take
dancing bear or minstrel parade for
load OF new hay coming IN town from Tay-
lor township. The best way to try
horses vision is TO stand of with piece
Of board and make as if you would hit him
across the nose.
The feet have considerable to do with a
horse, as he is popularity supposed to walk
around on them. Look ont for quarter
cracks half cracks and whole cracks. Don't
pay as much for quarter crack as a whole
one. The frog of the foot should be located |
somewhere near the center in good horse.
Then look for ringbones and spavins.
Take the chances that the other fellow |
doesn't know any more than you DO abou.
it, and look around the legs instead Of the
head and neck It will be best TO find some,
or something TO make him believe that you
are rot greenhorn- Then ask the follow
Has he ever been sicSi"
MOI
"Does he crib'"
"No."
Docs he kick,v
Never"
Has he ever run awayF
You couldn't scare him no such
thing"
"wiIl be standi''
Like rock"
Afraid Of anything"
Nothing On earth"
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