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222 GOODYEAR ON GUM-ELASTIC. 



of lame horses while standing in the stall ; and are preferable to 

 leather on account of their water-proof quality, especially when 

 poultices are applied. See plate xxv., fig. 1. 



KNEE FENDERS. 



Horses' knee fenders or bandages are made Vfery complete 

 of perforated gum-elastic felt, or stayed elastic compound. 

 Bandages of these materials, both with and without perforating, 

 are useful for fomentations in case of hurts, and to relieve 

 sprains. See plate xxv., figs. 2 and 3. 



FETLOCK FENDERS. 



These are made of perforated caoutchouc fabrics, elastic com- 

 pound, or elastic sponge, as represented plate xxv., fig. 4. They 

 are also made in moulds, of a ring of elastic sponge, as represented, 

 fig. 5. This ring, being sufficiently elastic for the purpose, does 

 not require a buckle and strap, but is drawn on over the hoof 



Either of these articles will be found a desirable substitute for 

 those made of leather, which have formerly been in use. 



