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constant and wide opening in putting on and taking off 

 causing the straw at the throat of the collar to break, and 

 thus the firmness, (so necessary in the build of the collar) 

 is lost, and oftimes the top-strap is left comparatively 

 slack or loose by the fitter. The writer is in favor of a 

 light top, a light throat, good draught body-side, and 

 plenty of wool under the lining ; and thinks the American 

 collars perfection, and the harness and general teams a 

 real luxury to sit behind ; at the same time that class and 

 make of harness would not suit the English roads for 

 hard wear. 



For the inexperienced to measure a horse for a collar, 

 and to describe the want and form required, is a matter of 

 no particular difficulty. If an old collar is at hand, that can 

 easily be tried on to judge by, and a piece of stick, string, 

 or tape cut to show the length. But the proper way to 

 measure a horse's neck is with a 24-in. rule, from the near 

 (or left) side, w^ith the right finger along the end of the 

 rule, and the left finger across the flat, to form a stop at 

 top and bottom of the horse's neck ; the left finger will 

 shew the length required. The distance or measurement 

 is taken from the throat or left hand end of the rule, 

 which is pressed down close to the shoulder. If a piped 

 collar is necessary, one inch extra should be allowed ; and 

 if a full or spare neck, or there is any peculiarity, instructions 

 can be easily given. Should a little alteration, or even 

 exchange, be desirable, after a reasonable trial, the prompt 

 and accomodating manufacturer will not hesitate to do so. 



It is the author's opinion that if piped collars were 

 generally adopted, they could not, and would not be out 

 of place. 



Breast-Collars are never in much demand, and 

 they are not as a rule considered any improvement to the 



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