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THE SADDLE. 



FIG. 70. 



FIG. 71. 



Bearing-rein hook. 

 Loop of tug- point strap. 

 Cnipper-strap loop. 

 Point of tug-strap. 

 Buckle end of tug-strap. 

 Loop of trace-buckle. 

 Point of trace-girth. 

 Point of pad-girth. 

 Buckle end of pad-girth. 



covered with patent leather. The inner side should be lined 

 with black leather (unless the harness is russet), which, though 

 it may feel hard, will cause fewer sore backs than flannel or 

 felt. These materials when hardened with dried sweat cut like 

 a knife. At one side of the saddle the end of the pad-girth 



