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will probably sit over the cantle, bringing pressure 

 on the tenderest portion of the back, the ridge of 

 the spine, and almost certainly causing a gall. 



To those wishing to go further into this mterest- 

 ing subject I would recommend a little work by 

 Veterinary-Major Smith, A.V. Dept. 



For appearance and use in the hunting-field 

 I would recommend a plain flap saddle ; but be 

 careful to have the flap well cut forward. Saddles 

 should, I need hardly say, be kept spotlessly clean, 

 and should be thoroughly aired before the saddle- 

 room fire after use. As regards the leather work, 

 you ought to be able to ride in white breeches 

 without getting any stain from your saddle, and 

 you should insist on your groom keeping them up 

 to this mark. Stablemen are fond of putting 

 saddles down on the gromid, which should be 

 checked, as it wears out the leather round the edges, 

 especially at the pommel. To prevent this it is 

 good to have a folding saddle bracket in every box 

 (a single hinged bar is enough), on which the 

 saddle can be put directly it is taken off the back, 

 and for drying the panels a saddle airer ^ should be 

 employed. 



No one ought to ride to hounds without some 

 device to prevent being hung up by the stirrup and 



' This common article of stable iuriiiture can be got at the 

 stores, or from any saddler. 



