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HOW TO PROTECT THE SHOULDERS. 



The breaker should leave the collar upon the colt 

 for a quarter of an hour after he is unyoked, then 

 remove it and wash the shoulders with a little salt 

 and water. This should be done every day he is 

 yoked until the shoulders become hard and set, which 

 generally occurs in about a month. The water should 

 be lukewarm, and half a handful of salt to a quart 

 of water is sufficient. It is also a good plan to 

 keep the inside of the collar well oiled. The pro- 

 tection of the shoulders is a matter ot first-rate 

 importance, because, if allowed to become scalded 

 or broken intense pain is inflicted upon the colt, 

 and he will naturally be shy to throw his weight 

 into the collar on starting in future. As a matter 

 of fact, many colts develop into unsteady workers 

 purely through this cause, which can be distinctly 

 traced to negligence on the part of breakers, there- 

 fore it will be to the interest of owners to give this 

 matter their close attention and put a stop to this 

 form of carelessness which is almost unpardonable. 



