SADDLERY. 



hands get into such a position that the horse must topple, 

 over. Now, by McKenny's system the rider has only to stick 

 to the ring rein to maintain his seat undisturbed, and, at the 

 same time, to exert a downward pressure on the bars of the 

 mouth. This attachment, ifi good ha?tds, will be found of 

 great service in breaking young horses and in getting their 

 heads well into the counter. On the whole I consider it a 



WITH ATTACHMENT. 



meritorious addition to our list of efficient riding requisites, 

 and it is equally effective, with a special attachment on the 

 off side, on the side as on the cross saddle. 



The ring-martingale is another appliance aiming at keep- 

 ing a horse's head down, and is more commonly used in 

 racing than elsewhere. When leaping, the tyro should 

 never attempt to ride in one, for it requires to be used with 

 nice judgment, and the rein passing through its rings either 

 dropped or "eased-off" when the animal is gathering him- 

 self for his effort, to be taken up again the moment he is 



