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coverings ; the livery and horse waterproof coverings should 

 be of the same material. 



First. 

 Second. 



FIG. i6i. 



DRESS BLANKET, 



Give length from A to B, and from E to E, and E to D. 

 Give length from A to D and A to C. 



DRESS AND QUARTER BLANKETS. 



Dress blankets when used under the harness are usually 

 made either of box-cloth or kersey, and of colors either to 

 match the livery or such as those for which the owner may 

 have especial preference. Dress blankets are cut somewhat 

 smaller than those used in the stable and with cloth or 

 leather bound slashes in the sides throuo-h which the saddle 

 girth passes. 



Quarter blankets are made of box-cloth, kersey or enam- 

 elled leather lined with woollen or kersey goods. Those 

 made of enamelled leather are more expensive, but being 



