CHAPTEE 1. 



PACK SADDLES— DESCRIPTION AND USES. 



THE APAREJO. 



Section 1. The aparejo and its various accessories are called, col- 

 lectively, "The aparejo complete" (fig. 1). 



The aparejo complete includes the following: 

 Aparejo complete: 

 Aparejo proper — 



1. Body of the aparejo. 



2. Aparejo cover, or sobre jalma. 



3. Aparejo cincha. 



4. Crupper, or grupera. 



5. Corona, or saddle pad. 

 Accessories — 



6. Lash rope with cincha and hook. 



7. Shng rope. 



8. Lair ropes (two). 



9. Pack covers, or mantas (two). 

 ' 10. Pack blanket. 



Note. — For convenience the packer divides the aparejo complete 

 into two sections — the aparejo proper and the aparejo complete. 



The first five items of the above form what is termed the "aparejo 

 proper," and in the vernacular of the packer are referred to as the 

 "rigging." 



To explain: When in bivouac the aparejo (proper) is held apart 

 from its accessories, i. e., the aparejos are arranged in an orderly 

 manner, and the animals are taught to approach them and stand 

 quietly, as if at attention. The accessories are employed in the make- 

 up of commercial packages into what is termed "side" packs, and 

 and are likewise arranged in an orderly manner adjacent to the rigging, 

 and termed the "cargo." 



The last item, the pack blanket, must be considered a part of its 

 complete equipment, as its use supplies additional padding for the 

 aparejo, the blanket being carried between the corona and aparejo, 

 folded in such manner as to cover the corona, and is used as bed- 

 ding by the packer, who, it should be remembered, is not permitted 

 to supply personal bedding which impairs the carrying capacity of 

 the train. 



Three sizes of aparejos are provided, respectively 58, 60, and 62 

 inches in length, and uniformly 24 inches throughout their entire 

 width. 



A brief description follows of the parts included in the aparejo 

 complete : 



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