152 SADDLERY. 



through this hole, and also through one of the punched holes 

 at the required length (Fig. 155). 



When a saddle is on a horse without a rider, the irons 



Fig. 155. Using a Leather, the Sewing of which has become undone. 



should be thrown across the saddle the right to the near, 

 and the left to the off side or they should be drawn up on 

 the leathers as shown in Fig. 156. If the irons be allowed to 

 hang down by the horse's sides, he will be apt to get one of 



Fig. 156. Drawing up Iron on Leather. 



his hind feet, or his lower jaw, caught in them in the event 

 of his kicking at flies, etc., or of turning round to bite at his 

 side. I have seen several cases of such accidents. 



