HORSE SENSE. 209 



will always know the effect on the leather from ammonia from the whitish 

 appearance of the leather and the rapidity of the stifeniny of the leather — 

 it soon loses its pliability. 



HANGING UP THE HARNESS AFTER BEING IN A RAIN 

 STORM. 



Whenever we come in the stable after getting the harness soaking 

 wet, we should be very careful how we hang it up to dry, because leather 

 drying out of form always weakens it at the places where the leather is 

 bent out of its usual shape. Either hang the harness all straightened 

 out or lay it carefully straightened on the floor, and when partially dry 

 sponge it off with castile soap. 



