| Show V ir VE CK TIMELY HINTS FOR BUYING STALLION keep in mind importance of pure breeding in buying a stallion one should keep in mind the importance of pure breeding soundness individual excellence potency and the relf reliability ability of the HIP party front from whom purchased it should be remembered that pure breeding Is important in a breeding sire ns as it means that his type has been fixed by a long line of ancestors of similar type and that he will therefore transmit his qualities with more certainty certainly than the grand sire it Is well to keep in mind also that there are certain families within every breed that stand out because of their superior excellence and that such families are arc especially desirable it Is a good safeguard to have a horse examined and certified sound by a competent tin and reliable veterinarian before buying if this Is not possible a guarantee should be secured that the horse will pass the requirements of the stallion registration board and payment should be withheld until a license has been secured A horse may be pure bred and sound and yet oil nn undesirable individual A horse which would not himself be a n high priced gelding if castrated cast rated can hardly be expected to sire high priced geldings in buying a guarantee should he be secured that the horse will prove a 50 per cent fool foal getter under conditions with which you can comply and that failing to to do so the purchase price will be refunded in cash asli Ile member that such a guarantee Is of lUti evalue unless given by a responsible party before buying a stallion it Is well to inform yourself as to the reliability of the party with whom you expect to deal there tire are plenty of reliable breeders bleeders bre eders and dealers from whom good stallions can tic lie secured and they are worthy of your patr patronage olinge there are also men in the business of selling stallions who ore lire not reliable ind and it Is well to avoid th theril bril the color and markings should be carefully examined to see that they correspond with those called for in the pedigree the n ngo c its as shown by his teeth should also be checked with the llie date of fo aling bulletin no 7 minnesota stallion registration board |
