As a horse without his natural mane is bereft of beauty as a woman 

 without hair or a tree in summer without leaves, any cheap and simple 

 contrivance that will protect the mane from the inroads of the harness 

 collar, which twists and wears away the hair, should, I think, be thank- 

 fully and universally used. This little shield called the Zinc Collar 

 Pad has this merit of preserving the mane intact, and is invaluable to 

 those who find it convenient that their hacks and hunters should be 

 occasionally exercised in harness, but who would be horrified to see these 

 animals with a mutilated mane. To Country and Sporting gentlemen 

 and dealers in high-class horses, the omission of its use almost amounts to 

 neglect 



The collar should not be stuffed at the top or near the shoulder 

 blade, as it becomes heated and causes the shoulder to chafe. 



Use the Zinc Collar Pad, which keeps the neck cool, and gives the 

 collar a chance to dry on the shoulders. 



Humanity demands that the Zinc Pad should be used on all Cab, 

 'Bus, and Cart Horses ; they are guaranteed to prevent chafing, or cure 

 the worst cases of Sore Neck in from Six to Ten Days, while the horse 

 is constantly at work ; or money refunded. 



What we claim is : 



1. The chemical and galvanic action of the zinc with the acid 

 and saline constituents of moist sores, resulting in an 

 astringent acting speedily on the edges of the wound and 

 by its smooth surface and cooling tendency, quickly 

 produces a cure. 



2. It prevents the collar pinching the top of the wither. 



3. It keeps off the water and prevents Scalding. 



4. It protects the top of the collar from wear. 



5. No horse can get a sore neck whilst wearing this plate. 



It is well known that the top of the horse's neck is the tenderest 

 part, and that eight out of ten get chafed and sore at this particular spot. 



The Horse should have free action of the top of the shoulder blade, 

 and no draft near the top of the shoulder. Humanity says, " make the 

 collar wide and loose at the top, resting firmly on the top of the neck, 

 this prevents the collar working up and down and chafing the shoulders." 



These plates produce this desirable effect : to cure sore necks and 

 prevent chafing. It has been known to cure the most irritated sore necks 

 of thousands of horses in the United States. 



To fasten the Pad in the collar, run the straps through the seam of 

 the collar, so as to draw the Pad close up in the top. 



SOLE PROPRIETOR & PATENTEE, 



DEXTER CURTIS, 



General Office : 59, TEN BY STREET NORTH, 

 BIRMINGHAM. 



Highly Recommended ly the Author of "Centaur." 



