HOOD. 295 



which duty the surcingle is unable to properly fulfil on account 

 of its being unprovided with a pad. 



TAIL-GUARD. 



A tail-guard is a piece of cloth which is attached to the 

 upper portion of the tail by means of tapes, and is connected 



Fig. 37. Arrangement to prevent the Roller pressing on the withers. 



to the roller by a crupper. It is used to prevent a horse 

 rubbing his tail. The prevention and treatment of this 

 form of disfigurement are discussed at some length in 

 Veterinary Notes for Horse-Owners. 



HOOD. 



A hood is attached round the neck by tapes, and is 

 connected to the quarter sheet by a strap and buckle, so that 



