124 THE HORSE AND HIS STABLE. [CHAP. 



Stable evil. Next a loose roller, but this involves the necessity 



breast- 

 plate. Q f a k reas t-girth to prevent the roller going back under 



the flank. If the breast-girth is loose it falls below 

 the breast and is burst by the legs of the horse in 

 getting up. If it is tight it pulls the roller on to the 

 rise of the withers. I have used, and I recommend a 

 breastplate on the principle of a hunting breastplate. 

 The bearing should be only from the top of the neck to 

 the lower part of the roller ; a long upper strap to 

 prevent it falling forward when the head is down, should 

 take off and on the channel by a slip loop. The lower 

 strap is also taken off and on the roller with a slip loop. 

 The breast-piece buckles or ties on the near shoulder. 

 When taken off, it pulls out of the lower strap, and 

 remains attached to the channel by the upper strap; 

 the lower strap remains attached to the lower part of 

 the roller. 



I wish my pupil would make a model with my 

 favourite bit of string, and then call the saddler to 

 his aid. He may have it of scarlet, if he is fond of 



