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bridle-bullock; I have discussed horse -lore in the great 

 mmieges of Europe and on the Syrian desert, and I equally 

 love to ride my pet horse and my hobby. You may dis- 

 agree with me, my brother rider, but let us argue together. 

 I will say my say now, and then you shall have your turn. 

 I shall expect to learn much from you. 



]S'o intelligent horseman ever claims for his own method 

 the a and w of equitation. It is an axiom among all 

 men who are not hide-bound by prejudice that the method 

 of riding, and the bit and saddle which are best adapted 

 to the animal to be ridden, to the needs of the work to be 

 done, and to the climate, will, barring poverty of resources, 

 be the ones to grow into use among all peoples and every 

 class. This fact is well illustrated by the two almost 



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