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jjurpose of keeping the latter down in its place 

 when out in wind, etc. When in the stable, they 

 are looped up in the centre on to the centre seam 

 of the quarter-sheet, to preserve them from being 

 soiled. 



The pad, as it is called, is merely an oblong piece 

 of kerseymere of the same colour as the rest of 

 the clothing, and bound in the same way. It is 

 used to protect the quarter-sheet, as well as the 

 horse's back, from any undue wear from the roller, 

 which is a description of girth with a padded back 

 and sides, which is fastened round the horse for the 

 purpose of securing the quarter-sheet in its place. 

 In girthing up the roller, care should be taken 

 that the quarter-sheet is first put on fairly and 

 truly and well forward, with the seam straight 

 down the centre of the horse's back — and this 

 should always be done before the roller is put on — ■ 

 and that it (the roller) is not buckled too tightly, 

 and yet tightly enough. If the former is the case 

 the horse must suffer, and all sorts of evils arise 

 from rollers being habitually put on too tight. 

 If not tight enough, the clothing works back or 

 falls round, and, besides leaving the horse without 

 any covering over its loins, and just where covering 

 is most necessary, it also is sure to get torn and 

 soiled from being trampled upon ; and it is also 



