The family horse : its stabling, care and feedingA practical manual for horse-keepers . lars. A good substantial one, withoutembroidered ornaments, may be had for fifteen, and a good plainblanket or quarter piece for two to five dollars. Breast pieces costfrom fifty cents to five dollars each, according to quality and are very httle used, except on horses used for sporting pur-poses. The breast piece affords a desirable protection for the regionof the heart and lungs. It is useful not only in the stable, but mayalso be retained when driving in cold, raw weather. Horse clothingfor
The family horse : its stabling, care and feedingA practical manual for horse-keepers . lars. A good substantial one, withoutembroidered ornaments, may be had for fifteen, and a good plainblanket or quarter piece for two to five dollars. Breast pieces costfrom fifty cents to five dollars each, according to quality and are very httle used, except on horses used for sporting pur-poses. The breast piece affords a desirable protection for the regionof the heart and lungs. It is useful not only in the stable, but mayalso be retained when driving in cold, raw weather. Horse clothingfor cold weather is usually made of kersey. For summer a lightsheet of linen or calico is useful to protect the horse from dust an(i STABLE MANAGEMENT. 65 flies. It is well to have at least one extra blanket for a change, asclothing worn constantly becomes filled with sweat and dirt, requir-ing occasional cleaning. It is also much better to have one suit fornight wear and another for the day. In addition to the close-fittingclothing, a large blanket, which covers the animal from ears to. Fig. 45.—HORSE TS FULL WALKING SUIT. croup, is very useful to throw over a horse which is brought in wetwith rain or sweat. Such blankets are made of woolen fabric, andcost from seven to ten dollars each. It is never advisable to retain the quarter piece imder the har-ness when driving or working, even if the horse is clipped. It issoon wet with perspiration, and as soon as the motion ceases andthe horse stands still, it becomes cold and frozen, causing great dis-comfort and serious risk. But a blanket should always be carriedalong to throw over the horse whenever it is stopped. To leave ahorse standing unprotected in the wind and cold, is not only a pieceof thoughtless cruelty, but it may induce acute and fatal disease. 66 THE FAMILY HORSE. A horse cover of light rubber cloth, like that shown m figure 46, isvery useful when it is necessary to drive in stormy weather. Puton over the harn
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