6 ANNALS OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



a trial of my abilities as a horfeman. I really 

 think I am going on well, that I am in a 

 ftate of daily amendment and progreflive 

 improvement. The queilions I have to put 

 to you Sir are fo ihort and limple that I will 

 not divert your attention from them a bit 

 longer, but put them down as they arife — • 

 they require nothing but an anfwer. 



QJJ E R I E S. 

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1. What part of my horfe muft I lay hold of to help 

 me up, for his mane is cut ofF? 



2. If he will turn to the left when I want to go to the 

 right, how can I help it ? 



3. If he flips his girths, and the crupper is of no ufe, 

 what will fupply its place ? 



4. Should he tumble down by day-light, whether you 

 think he would in the dark ? 



5. What a breaft-plate is ? We have heard of it here, 

 but our Saddler does not know how to make one. The 

 Adjutant of the Militia fays it is a fort of armour, to pre- 

 vent the horfe hurting himfelf by running againft a waggon 

 or a wall. But I fay it can't be ; becaufe the horfe's head 

 fhould be armed, as that would hit the wall firft, and pre- 

 vent his breaft receiving any damage. Pray folve this by re- 

 turn 



