Stable Management and Exercise by Captain M.H.Hayes , 2nd Ed. 1909 medieval Part of the neck is

Part of the neck is crescent shaped

The shaft is flexible

it was much used

there are bands of silver decoration on its outer surface and it has a chapguard on its top surface

Stable Management and Exercise by Captain M.H.Hayes , 2nd Ed. 1909 medieval Part of the neck isThis book was published by Hurst & Blackett Ltd in 1909 . Its subtitle is "A Book for Horse Owners and Students" It contains 62 illustrations and photographs There are chapters on exercise, feeding, housing, clothing, grooming, clipping, carriages, horses on ships, summering hunters, and stable servants It is in fair condition, with small splits in the cloth of the spine and wear to the edges and corners of the cover. Dimensions : 8" (22cm) x 6"