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medicine seems to be a good deal in use amongst 

 the Sindhians. The Sindh saddle is somewhat 

 like that of our Hussars ; it is very strong, 

 simple in its construction, and has an equal 

 pressure on the back of the horse, which is 

 covered with a thick numdah [felt] to prevent 

 galling. This saddle is very comfortable to 

 the rider, being covered with a pad or cushion, 

 which renders it next to impossible for the 

 rider to be thrown. The pads of the Ameers 

 are covered with velvet, or rich brocade, those 

 of inferior persons with gaudy-coloured chintz, 

 and beneath the saddle is generally a housing 

 of scarlet, embroidered with bright yellow silk. 

 The bridles are generally a simple headstall of 

 leather, with a large, easy snaffle-bit, and the 

 consequence is that a hard mouth is unknown 

 in the country. Standing martingales are al- 

 ways used, as by the horsemen in India. The 

 horses are generally very quiet, probably from 

 being much handled and petted by their riders. 

 Meer Ali Moorad has some brood mares, which 

 exhibit blood, but are not of a build likely to 

 produce powerful offspring. His Highness has 

 also some fine mules, of good size and figure, 

 but they are mostly used as baggage- animals, 



