254 ANIMAL ARTISANS 



various kind of stockings, mane trainers, and tail 

 protectors, all form part of a well-provided horse's 

 wardrobe. 



When Oliver Cromwell inquired affectionately after 

 the " little brat " with which Dorothy Cromwell had 

 presented her husband, he was, according to current 

 belief in the North, alluding unconsciously to a form 

 of animal garment. The lambs are fitted, before going 

 on to the hills, with waterproof coats, called " brats." 

 These lambs, or young sheep, are also called " brats " ; 

 whence the name for babies. 



Everybody knows that in Holland the cows wear 

 rain-proof jackets all the winter, which are only taken 

 off late in spring ; but these are very cheap compared 

 to horse clothing, which costs about 3 a set. Horses 

 also have night rugs and extra rugs, about 365. the 

 two, and summer suits also, costing about two guineas. 

 Coats for show cattle are quite the fashion in England, 

 especially when they are sent to a distance. A really 

 smart Jersey cow would not like to be seen at a show 

 without her luggage a chest containing not only her 

 sleeping jacket, but her brushes and combs, cosmetics, 

 and horn protectors. She puts on, or has put on, a 

 smarter jacket in the daytime if she has to stand in 

 a draughty place. If she is not sleeping out it does 

 not so much matter. There are many ladies who 

 would almost go without a jacket themselves rather 

 than see their best animals go to a show without 

 proper clothes. 



The following interesting sight was lately seen in 

 Kensington Gore. First came a costermonger, his 



