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and tliird, that tlie sole should be moderately broad, 

 but not too broad. The sole is sometimes made of 

 one bar, sometimes of two, and sometimes of three. 

 Of these two is the best ; three are too broad and 

 too apt to hold your feet fast, and one bar does not 

 afford such a pleasant bearing for the foot (fig. 13). 



If the sides of the stirrup are round they will hurt 

 the rider's foot in a long day, and should therefore 



Fig. 13. 



be avoided. The soles of the stirrups are roughened, 

 and should be re-done as often as they get worn 

 smooth. 



The spring bars should be as near the front of the 

 saddle as possible, but they are often placed too far 

 back, and give the rider the feeling of riding on a 

 shorter saddle than it really is, and also prevent his 

 getting a good grip of the stuffed part, and cause 

 him to roll about on his saddle. 



ladies' saddles. 

 Although I do not profess to write anything on 



