ROLLER — ROUND ACTION 



good for them. Hence the desirability of there always being 

 a piece of rock salt in their mangers for them to lick. 



Roller. — The wide piece of webbing which is buckled 

 round a horse to keep his rugs on. (See Clothing.) 



Roller Cloth. — The thick piece of cloth which is some- 

 times placed on a horse's back under the roller for the sake 

 of appearances. 



Roman Nose is the term applied to the formation of 

 face which rises above the nose, giving the lower part of the 

 head a common expression. 



Roofs. — The best roofings for stabling are slates, tiles, 

 and thatch, all of which possess the advantage of providing 

 a good resistance from the weather and of more or less 

 durability. Of the three perhaps thatch is the pleasantest 

 for the horses to live under, provided that it does not harbour 

 ticks and other pests, as it is cool in summer and warm in 

 winter ; but it does not last so long as the others, and 

 excepting in country places would be prohibited by the local 

 authorities, as it increases the risks of premises taking fire. 

 For the same reason weather-boarding, or match-boarding 

 covered by felt cannot be thought of for town use, but under 

 any circumstances neither of these equal the above for stable 

 purposes, though they do well enough for sheds and out- 

 houses which may be used as temporary accommodation, or 

 for common horses. Corrugated iron, excepting that it is 

 rain-proof, is a thoroughly bad material for roofing, as it is 

 hot in summer and very cold in winter. It is costly, more- 

 over, as it has to be laid on match-boarding, otherwise there 

 is a constant dripping from it owing to the condensation 

 of the air. 



Roughing. — See Frost Nails. 



Round Action. — A horse is said to possess round action 



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