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Cawnpore out of the cotton webbing called " newar " ; 

 they are very cheap and good, but are not so warm 

 as the cotton ones. 



Summer Clothing. 



This is rather a superfluity, and, unless with race 

 horses, is not usually indulged in, for at the time it 

 could be worn it generally is so hot that the less 

 the horse has on him the better. Usually one of 

 the blankets used in the winter is kept to throw 

 over him when standing about, or when walking 

 back from work. Drill summer clothing can be 

 obtained at any of the woollen mills in India in a 

 variety of patterns, or a native tailor (durzie) will 

 make it up in your own verandah if you give 

 him a pattern. At least two suits per horse are 

 required, as it very soon gets dirty in the warm 

 season and requires washing. 



Eye Fringes {makleara). 



Eye fringes are absolutely necessary in India, 

 and are used in parts of Australia to protect the 

 eyes from the flies. They are fastened on to the 

 cheek strap of the head collar with a small tab and 

 button-hole in place of a brow band, and have a 

 fringe of either leather or cotton cords that hang 



