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ILL USTRA TED HORSE-BREAKING. 



described, a few turns with it round the pastern, 

 before passing its end through the lower part of 



Fig. 1 6.— A stirrup leather as used for holding up a fore-leg. 



the buckle. This way would naturally take a few 

 seconds longer than if the holes were punched at 

 proper distances, and, consequently, is not as 



