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saddles, and (2) the tree made cut back over the 

 withers and with a round cantle, which is used more 

 for polo saddles, or horses with very high withers, 

 and also for saddles made for the colonies. 



Then occasionally saddles are made cut back 

 with a square cantle to suit certain riders and 

 straight over the withers, commonly called 

 " straight head," and with a round cantle. 



HUNTING SADDLE WITH WESTON'S PATENT BAR 



(Messrs. Champion & Wilton) 



Needless to say, the prices of saddles vary con- 

 siderably. Here are a few quotations from a 

 leading West End saddler's price list : — 



£ s. d. 



Gentleman's hog-skin hunting saddle (any 



weight) girth, stirrups, leathers 



„ ,, with plain flaps . 



,, ,, with soft quilted seat . 



„ ,, quilted all over, Somer- 



set saddle . . 8 iS 

 Race or polo saddle, complete . . . 5 15 

 Numnahs or saddle-cloths, felt . . los. 6d to 14 



7 17 



