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the end, as wearing so much longer than the cheaper 

 kinds. 



The blanket or rug should be cut back at the top of the 

 shoulder, with a projecting piece on each side coming 

 round and meeting in the centre of the chest, where they 

 fasten with a buckle and strap. Each rug, too, should be 

 bound with some strong material to prevent the edges tear- 

 ing out. Two rugs will be found necessary for each horse. 



A suit of body clothing may be made of various mate- 

 rials, but strong warm serge is best for winter, and a lighter 

 kind for summer wear. It consists of a quarter-piece, hood 

 and breast-piece, with roller to match. The roller must be 

 well padded, to prevent bruising or injury to the back from 

 pressure. 



In winter, in a warm stable, a heavy rug and the body 

 clothing will be found sufficient during the day, but at 

 night the latter should be removed to keep it clean, and 

 another rug substituted. 



7he flannel bandages are put on after the horse has had 

 his legs washed, to keep them dry and warm. They are 

 also of great service in illness, to keep up the circulation 

 and warmth in the extremities. In hunting stables, where 

 the horses must be occasionally sweated, it will be neces- 

 sary to have two or three spare rugs and hoods in use for 

 that purpose, and which should be carefully washed and 

 dried. The price of clothing varies so much according to 

 the quality and finish, it is difficult to name any, but a re- 

 spectable saddler will at any time give an estimate for the 

 kind required. 



A variety of information on stable routine, &c., will be 

 found in "The Horse-Owner and Stableman's Com- 

 panion." London and New York : Frederick Warne 

 and Co. Price is. 



