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the top of the crupper, and the lot Is instantly and easily 

 removed without any opposition on the part of the 

 horse, such as tucking the tail under, or as some say, biting 

 the dock. By adapting the above simple system a great 

 deal of time and trouble (besides pain to the horse) is 

 saved, and the ready assistance of that noble animal is 

 secured, particularly when he becomes thoroughly ac- 

 quainted with the new, easier, and more humane regulation. 



To take the Collar from the horses neck it has been 

 before mentioned that the (hard iron) hames must not 

 pass over the eyes of the horse at the same time, in any 

 class of harness, whether gig, cab, or cart ; and whatever 

 is done through carelessness or clumsiness to irritate the 

 horse, is sure to be communicated to the attendant, and 

 thus both become chafed, which invariably ends in constant 

 shoutings on the part of the man, persistent dancing 

 about, &c., on the part of the horse, and probably the 

 fork may be introduced, which frequently ends in the 

 animal being pricked and spoilt. In taking the collar off 

 it is usual to drag or lug at it from the front of the horse 

 with both hands, and if it be at all a tight fit, one 

 tremendous pull is given, after a series of jerks, in which 

 the whole weight of man and horse is brought to bear, 

 which invariably results in at least three, and sometimes 

 four, ungraceful, if not brutish events occuring, viz :— The 

 moment the collar is past the eyes, after being pulled in 

 the above helpless way, the inside of the throat cannot 

 possibly miss striking the animal's nose, which blow is 

 always a violent one ; and if the stable has a low roof or is 

 a temporary structure, the top of the horse's head comes in 

 contact with the timber above, the moment its nose is 

 struck, causing the horse to rebound or reel to the full 

 extent, which accounts for the rough and bristle like tops 

 of the tail frequently to be seen, and is the effect of 



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