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stalls and loose-boxes. One of these rooms is often a suitable place for 

 tlie stairs giving access to a man's room above, and to the range of lofts. 

 There should always be a fireplace, which is best fitted with a small range 

 containing a large boiler to supply the hot water which is so often required 

 in stable work. By continuing this boiler round both sides, as well as 

 at the back of the fire, a very large supply will be always available. 



Fig. 579.— Pad Bracket for Single Harness 



Fig. 580.— Saddle-holder 



In small establishments the harness-room sometimes adjoins the coach- 

 house, and a slow-combustion stove is placed in an ojDen niche between 

 the two. This may be sufficient to keep both places fairly warm and 

 dry, but is of little use to give a supply of hot water, or for cooking. 

 A harness-room may also, with convenience, contain a washing-sink, unless 

 there is a separate cleaning-room, when it is better there. The tap over 

 this sink will often be of service if the yard-cock is temporarily stopped 



Fig. 581.— Saddle-bracket for Lady's Saddle 



Fig. 582.— Collar-holder Fig. 583.- Whip-rack 



by frost or other causes. The walls of harness-rooms should, if possible, 

 be boarded, both for dryness and for the facility of securing jjegs, 

 hooks, &c. 



The furniture of a harness -room is now of infinite variety. 

 Formerly it was entirely of wood, and tended often to be somewhat 

 clumsy, but a combination of wood and iron has the advantage in 

 strength, lightness, and appearance. Harness, being almost entirely of 

 leather, and much exposed to damp both from the weather and the 

 horse's body, requires, when hung up, to have the parts separated from 



