XIV INTRODUCTION. 



timidity upon the part of his masters, 

 and if, with all these conditions, he is 

 ^ven plenty of air and exercise, he will 

 never show vice. 



The Saddle. 



The tree, of the pattern known to 

 the world as the Enghsh saddle, should 

 be selected and covered to permit the 

 rider, with his peculiarities of figure, 

 taking an erect position fi'om his but- 

 tocks. It must be large enough. A 

 saddle that is too short prohibits a 

 proper seat, but the rider may be com- 

 fortable in a saddle that is larger than 

 is absolutely required. 



The panel should be stuffed to fit 

 the horse when the saddle is placed as 



