THE APAREJO 



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out of its position and either makes a constant and 

 wearing adjustment necessary throughout the march or 

 wears sore tails. 



Care of the Aparejo. — The leather equipment should 

 be cleaned whenever they become dirty with dirt and 

 grit or dust and whenever they become saturated with 

 the sweat of the animal. Do not separate the crupper 

 from the aparejo. Wash with a lather of castile soap 

 and water. If the leather is hard and dry apply a 

 little neat's-foot oil after the washing with castile 

 soap. The surplus oil should be sponged off with soap 

 and water lightly applied. 



There are in general use the 62, 60, and 58 inch 

 aparejos, i. e., measuring from end to end 62, 60, and 

 58 inches, respectively. 



