PAD — PADDOCKS 



were extended all over the country these horses were largely 

 used for carrying provisions and other necessaries to the 

 inhabitants of outlying districts, and since those remote days 

 some of the most famous trotters of the west country were 

 of this breed, conspicuous amongst them being a famous 

 bay, named Cottager, In appearance the pack horse some- 

 what resembled the hackney — of which he probably is an 

 ancestor — but he possessed a neater head. This is possibly 

 due to the fact that he was a descendant of the Eastern 

 stallions which were extensively used over three centuries 

 ago for crossing with native mares. The principal colours were 

 bay, black, and brown, the height varying from 15 hands 

 to 15 hands 3 inches, or a little over. 



Pad. — (a) The pad is the part of the harness which fits on 

 the back a few inches behind the withers. In the top centre 

 is the pad hook, to which the bearing-rein can be attached, 

 and on either side of this are terrots for the reins to pass 

 through. At the back the pad is attached to the crupper, 

 which prevents it from slipping forward. (See Harness) 



(b) The term applied to a piece of leather or india-rubber 

 which is fixed between the hoof and shoe of a horse and 

 covers the sole of the foot so as to protect the frog and bars. 

 (See Lameness, Sponge Pad) 



Pad Cloth. — A cloth which is sometimes worn under the 

 pad for ornamental purposes, or in cases of sore backs. (See 

 Harness) 



Paddocks. — All paddocks and pasture land in which 

 horses are turned out should be sufficiently watered so that 

 the animals can drink at pleasure. If there is no pond or 

 water-hole, water should be supplied in a large tub, which 

 should be constantly refilled and cleaned out regularly. If 

 the latter matter is not attended to as it ought to be, the 

 health of the horses is likely to suffer through their drinking 

 impurities, as it is by no means an uncommon occurrence 



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