SADDLES 



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than five minutes if they were put on exceptionally- 

 bad kickers ; and sore backs are prolific. 



Saddles, of course, vary according to their 

 purpose, in price, size, weight, and shape ; the 

 following may be taken as about the average : — 



COLONIAL SADDLE 



Lady's, 11 to 13 guineas, weight 18 lbs. A lady's 

 saddle for huntinor should weisfh about 2 lbs. 

 without the furniture for every stone it is to carry : 

 thus, a lady who weighs eight stone seven pounds 

 should use a saddle weiehino- 17 lbs, A huntino- 

 saddle 7 guineas, weight 12 to 14 lbs. ; racing ^5, 

 weight from ij lbs. to 4 lbs. ; racing saddles are 



