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should have his own collar. It should fit closely to 

 the neck along its entire length and should never be 

 tight in some places and loose in others. The hame- 

 straps should be properly adjusted at top and bottom ; 

 be sure at all times that the lower hame-strap is 

 buckled as tightly as the thickness of the neck will 

 permit, otherwise the harness may slip off the collar 

 when the horse is backed. 



Sweat-pads. — A collar that will fit in the early 

 spring when the horse is fat may be too large later, 

 when he is worked down, so that it may be necessary 

 to use sweat-pads or get another collar. Sweat- 

 pads, however, should not be used unless it is neces- 

 sary, as they are very warm and the neck and shoul- 

 ders can be kept in a more healthy condition without 

 them, providing a properly fitted collar is employed. 

 When the pads are used they should be cleaned and 

 dried daily. To remove the dirt, some dip them in 

 gasoline or benzine, though a thorough washing 

 with soap and water is equally as efficient. After 

 washing they should be thoroughly dried before 

 using. 



Breast harness. — For light driving, such as run- 

 abouts, buggies and the like, breast harness is pre- 

 ferred to the collar. In fitting breast harness care 

 must be exercised in adjusting the neck strap, for 

 if too long, the harness will drop and interfere with 

 the action of the fore limbs, or if too short, the 

 harness will be drawn up and choke the animal, 



