Show SORE SHOULDERS OF HORSES young animals are especially prone to collar bruises prevention Is best solution by E T veterinarian idaho experiment station with the advent of spring work comes shoulder and toot foot troubles in horses young arn animals mals especially are prone to collar bruises on all account of lumping jumping around uneven pulling and jerking which chich offsets the effect ol of the best beat setting collar first of all remember prevention if the easiest solution of the problem the old fashioned method ot of bathing the shoulders with on an oak bark bola uon tion alternating with cold water sev eral weeks prior to working thereby hardening and tanning the skin BOS aas a good one this of course Is a tedious job on a big ranch with many horses but will repay on colts A large collar la Is just as bad as a tight a one e a and d be careful that it Is not lumpy A firm snug fitting collar with good pads of 0 course Is best As a substitute toy for the oak bark try tannic add acid in alcohol or glycerine in a 10 to 20 per cent solution rub well several times a da and alternate with a salt water solution begin work gradually and should the ghoul ders get raw and infected the advice of your veterinarian may prove valuable |