no better horfemen in the world than 

 the Chileans; and that is not furprizing, 

 for they never chufe to go a hundred 

 yards on foot. They have always their 

 la^o fixed to their faddle : the la^o is a 

 long thong of leather, at the end of 

 which they make a Hiding noofe. It is 

 of more general ufe to them than any 

 weapon whatever ; for with this they 

 are fure of catching either horfe or wild 

 bull, upon full gallop, by any foot they 

 pleafe. Their horfes are all trained to 

 this, and the moment they find the 

 thong ftraitened, as the other end is al- 

 ways made fad to the faddle, the horfe 

 immediately turns ihort, and throwing 

 the bead thus, caught, the huntfman 

 wounds or fecures him in what manner 

 he thinks proper. Thefe people are fo 

 desterous, that they will take from the 

 ground a glove or handkerchief, while 

 their horfe is upon full ft retch ; and I 

 have feen them jump upon the back of 



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