such a condition from saddle galls that 

 the animal, two months before a mag- 

 nificent creature, had to be shot. 



I hear you say, "But that was an 

 extreme case." Perhaps it was, but it 

 supports the verdict of the old moun- 

 taineers who refuse to let any horse they 

 prize be saddled with "those gol-darned 

 woman fripperies." 



There is also another side. A woman 

 at best is physically handicapped when 

 roughing it with husband or brother. 

 Then why increase that handicap by 

 wearing trailing skirts that catch on 

 every log and bramble, and which de- 

 mand the services of at least one hand to 

 hold up (fortunately this battle is already 

 won), and by choosing to ride side-sad- 

 dle, thus making it twice as difficult 

 to mount and dismount by yourself, 

 which in fact compels you to seek the 



