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should be made of fine linen, as it does not 

 imbibe the perspiration as much as the coarse 

 linen ; the wadding of hair, or of the hair of 

 a deer, is most suitable. 



The seat is the top of the saddle ; at the 

 commencement of this article it will be seen 

 what qualities it ought to have ; it must be 

 remarked, that a seat too much stuffed, heats 

 and excoriates more quickly the seat of the 

 rider. 



The quarters, are the external sides of the 

 saddle, whatever may be the matter of which 

 it is composed. It is necessary they should 

 be wide and long, for too short quarters in- 

 commode the rider very much, and excoriate 

 the ham. 



The sides of the pummel, are, an edge or 

 border, which may be remarked at each side 

 of a French saddle, and which serve to sus- 

 tain the thighs of the rider. 



The " centre sanglons," or girth-leather, 

 are little straps nailed to the side bars of the 

 saddle bows, to the number of three, on each 

 side, and which serve to attach the girths. 



The girths, serve to fix, and tie the saddle 

 upon the back of the horse. They should be 



