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to fourteen pounds; the latter thirty to fifty. Each has 

 its merits, but for the use of a forest ranger, or for stock 

 purposes the stock saddle is undoubtedly the better. 

 The horn offers a handy place for hanging things, to 

 say nothing of roping, while the skirting protects from 

 contact with a sweaty horse any coat tied behind. Then 

 the high cantle and pommel make the seat much easier 

 especially in traveling over a rough country. 



The McClellan or Government Type of 

 Saddle. 



The High Horn California Visalia 

 Type. 



As for the rigging, the question of single cinch or 

 "center fire," vs. double rig or "rim fire," is one that 

 "starts something" every time it is discussed about a 

 western campfire. The "double rig" is a Texas trade- 

 mark, while the Californian is the defender of the single 

 cinch. Both sides will quarrel over this matter for 

 hours and neither convince the other. The Texan 

 swears there are more sore-backed horses in one Cali- 



