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complete 2:30 list is the most convincing argument that could 

 be made, of the value of developing the speed qualities of horses 

 from which it is intended to produce trotters. 



Devices, of various kinds for the harness, stable, horse, 

 and general business of the turf, have greatly multiplied of late, 

 the finer and nicer work required in all departments demand- 

 ing the use of a larger number of implements, contrivances, 

 and equipments. Such as are of most value, not mentioned in 

 other parts of this work under their proper heading, are named — 

 JFo?' the Harness: Check rein holders for holding the check rein 

 in place in the water hook, of various patterns ; rein-snap or 

 snap-hook for holding the reins in place ; covering of fine 

 lamb's wool, canvas lined, for applying to harness to prevent 

 chafing. Foj- the Horse : Elastic appliances of various kinds, 

 as, hock compress or truss for blood spavin, fetlock support for 

 colts with weak legs, shin brace, stockings, pastern brace, to 

 prevent knuckling, curb compress ; shoe pad of rubber and cork, 

 held in place by a spring ; calk cover, to be placed over the 

 shoe when the horse is in the stable ; ice creepers, adjustable, 

 for preventing horses from slipping on icy roads ; hoof expand- 

 ers, for corns, contracted feet and quarter cracks ; hoof pad 

 springs, for holding in place felt packing upon the sole of the 

 foot ; double crupper, placed under or within the ordinary 

 crupper for adjusting the position of the tail, so that a span 

 may carry their tails uniformly when in harness ; open 

 saddle, for use in case of sore backs caused by saddle gall ; 

 supports and shields for stallions ; anti-snowball pad for insert- 

 ing in the shoe to prevent balling ; rubber head bumpers, to be 

 worn by the horse when being transported by rail, to prevent 

 injury ; bone and rubber rattles to prevent interfering. Simple 

 and common stable equipments, the use of which is obvious, 

 do not require mention. Devices for the track like jockey 

 boards, score boards, electric bells, dials announcing succes- 

 sive races, boxes, electrical chronometers, etc., are generally 

 described under their respective headings. 



Diag"Onal Gait. The trot. The order of movement in 

 the trot is : Left fore foot, right hind foot, right fore foot, 

 left hind foot. Thus, the left fore and right hind foot move 

 in unison, striking the ground together; then, in turn, right 

 fore foot and left hind foot complete the revolution, and, there- 

 fore, the trot is most proi)erly called the diagonal gait. 



Diastema. The toothless interval in the lower jaw 

 between the corner incisors and the molar teeth behind, called 

 the bar, and upon which the bit rests. It is an interesting 

 fact in zoological science that in the most primitive condition 



