"Centaur" : or The "turn out," a practical treatise on the (humane) management of horses, either in harness, saddle, or stable; with hints respecting the harness-room, coach-house, &c. . the prevailing idea with him is to lookout for another mark. Your only remedy then is to ordera collar from your saddler. It is made and fitted -.*.• D i t satisfactorily, but alas! to find the hames far too small, infact, they will not touch the proper sized collar, thereforeyour journey is again deferred with your new Turn Out,and the result is—you order a complete set at the hands ofthe practical man, who i
"Centaur" : or The "turn out," a practical treatise on the (humane) management of horses, either in harness, saddle, or stable; with hints respecting the harness-room, coach-house, &c. . the prevailing idea with him is to lookout for another mark. Your only remedy then is to ordera collar from your saddler. It is made and fitted -.*.• D i t satisfactorily, but alas! to find the hames far too small, infact, they will not touch the proper sized collar, thereforeyour journey is again deferred with your new Turn Out,and the result is—you order a complete set at the hands ofthe practical man, who is always willing to exchange anypart of the harness within a reasonable time in case of misfitor alteration in the buyers ideas or tastes, being fullyaware of the trade rule—that in adapting a set of harnessit is not only a matter of fitting the animals back, but theeye of the purchaser. And it must be remembered that the whole and solebusiness of the cheap advertiser is to sell at any price,totally regardless of risk to human life, or satisfaction tothe customer, their entire plot seeming to endorse theold saying— My son, get money, honestly if you can, but,—get -;*? i I t t 4- ^ A- FITTING THE HARNESS. How poor are they that have not fixing the harness upon the horse it is necessarythat all the parts comprising the set should bea close fit, but at the same time everything must beeas)% or to use an old term—so that the hand can beplaced between. The only item of the set that shouldbe really pulled tight is the top hame strap, because thefit and form of the collar depends upon the exact mannerin which the hames are attached and retained. Inharnessing the horse the first part to commence withis the Saddle, and its immediate belongings. Thecrupper and breech-band should be placed (not thrown)carefully across the back, and left loose until the crupperdock is put in position, which is done by doubling the tailunder, and keeping the same held up until
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