Race and sIlow horses are frequently covered from tip to toe, 

 ids, blankets, and bandages being provided to protect tliem, 

 m possible draughts. Unless accustomed to much clothing, 

 •ses so covered are liable to become overheated and not sliijD 

 well as others that are but lightly blanketed or perhaps not 

 ered at all. The closeness of the quarters insures against a 

 y low temperature if there are many horses in the car. Band- 

 is rolled low around the coronets to protect from tramping, 



Fig. 168. — Just off the car from the West. 



Is about the eyes and poll, and knee pads are often provided 

 m extra precaution. 



Injury During Shipment. — The chief injury to horses in 

 nsit consists of bruises at the point of the hocks. There is 

 le difficulty occasioned by horses getting down in the car, and 

 they do get down they usually experience little trouble in 

 ting up on their feet again unless old or crippled, as is often 



case in the second-hand horse trade. 



The well-nigh inevitable influenza or shipping fever, so-called, 

 lid probably be controlled to a certain extent if thorough dis- 

 ection of cars were insisted upon. 



