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halter, the middle ones over the dorsal border of the neck ; the 

 posterior cross each other over the withers, and are secured to the 

 siu'cingle, as are also the two lower (Fig. 124). 



10th. Bandage for the Withers. — This is square, truncated at 

 its posterior angles, and having in the middle of its anterior and 

 posterior border a fold to adapt it to the height of the withers. 

 There are five bands. The anterior are secured forward, above 



Fig. 125.— Bandage for the Withers. 



the breast, the posterior are passed around the thorax and tied 

 together, the other sewed on the middle of the posterior border 

 extending along the spine and attached to the crupper. 



Fig. 126.— Bandage for the Back. 



