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 p 

 supports the verdict of the old moun- f 

 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 



