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Their service is for life, and is hereditary, a son succeeding his father, and taking his place in the guard when promotion, age, illness, or death creates a vacancy. They have distinctive horse-trappings with silver neck-straps, breastplates, and headstalls, which pass from father to son, and have become highly prized heirlooms.
Some advocate sheepskin with the wool on, but this I have found tends to soak up water or to freeze hard. At least two loud cow-bells with neck-straps are handy to assist you in locating whither the bunch may have strayed during the night. They should be hung on the loose horses most inclined to wander. Accidents are common in the hills. The repair-kit is normally rather comprehensive.
Spare leather, for hobbles and neck-straps. Spare buckles for same. Spare bells. Screws. Bolts. 1 box copper wire. Drawing materials, note-books, &c. 1 binocular camera, with films. The stores were calculated to last six months with care and longer should we encounter good country where game could be shot. Everything that could be was packed in large leather bags, made to order.