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erect position from his buttocks. It must 

 be large enough. A saddle that is too 

 short prohibits a proper seat, but the 

 rider may be comfortable in a saddle 

 that is larger than is absolutely re- 

 quired. 



The panel should be stuflfed to fit the 

 horse when the saddle is placed as far 

 forward as will admit of the free use of 

 the shoulders. 



The stirrups should be roomy, with a 

 broad tread, and of medium weight. The 

 holes of the leathers should be punched to 

 correspond, and numbered. The leathers 

 should be attached to the saddle by a 

 spring-bar ; the bar that works upon a 

 hinge is the best. 



