THE PARADE NOT A RICH MAN'S SHOW 



In our Parade every effort is made to reach and benefit the poor man 

 and the poor man's horse. In all classes, except the championship classes, 

 age counts in favor of the horse. The older the horse the higher he is 

 graded, provided that his condition is good; and neither l)lindness nor 

 blemishes disqualif\- him. The most interesting part of the Parade is the 

 Old Horse Class, and that is distinctly the poor man's opportunity. The 

 highest honors in our Parade are the two gold medals, — the Lawrence 

 medal for four-horse teams, cared for by the driver, and the gold medal for 

 the best old horse. This last prize has been offered eight times; five times 

 it was taken by a man who owned only the single horse which he exhibited ; 

 and once it was taken by a man who owned only two horses. 



Moreover, in the classes where horses are most apt to be owned by 

 poor men we offer many special prizes of money and street l)lankets. 

 These are the huckster, barrel-rack and local express classes. 



The Old Horse Class was originated by this Association, and it has 

 been a success wherever tried, — not only in Work-Horse Parades, but at 

 Cattle Shows and County Fairs. We earnestly recommend this class to 

 the managers of Horse Shows and Fairs throughout the country. 



Another novelty, tried with great success last year, is the class for 

 Reconstructed Horses, that is, horses that were run down by neglect 

 or ill-usage and have been restored to health and strength by a new owner. 



OUR AGENTS 



Whenever our funds are sufficient, we employ an agent to go about 

 among the poorer classes of stables, especially on Sundays, when the 

 horses are all in the stable. In this way we assist the owners with advice, 

 medicine and other means. Much good is accomplished in this manner. 

 Men who treat their horses with cruelty are warned, and in extreme cases 

 suitable action is taken. We earnestly ask for contributions in order that 

 we may carry on this work during the coming summer. 



THE EQUINE SHOWER BATH 



Last year during the excessively hot weather this Association main- 

 tained eight showering stations where horses were showered with water 

 from hose attached to a hydrant or were sponged off by means of water 

 pails and sponges. These stations were at Upham's Corner, Copley Square, 

 Park Square, Charles St., Cambridge St., Minot St., Scollay Square, and 

 Dock Square. We are indebted to the following persons and corporations 



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