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RIDING FOR LADIES. 



through the cross friction produced by the lady's one-sided 

 position. To meet and entirely remove the difficulty, Messrs. 

 Champion and Wilton pruned away all the forepart of the 

 saddle-tree, and, in place of the raised wood and metal base, 

 upon which the lady's right leg formerly rested, substituted 

 merely a stout leather flap or cushion. 



As will be seen from the foregoing illustration, they were 

 by this arrangement able to place the upper pommel in what- 

 ever exact position the form of the rider may require, to 

 enable her to sit straight to her proper front, riding the 

 whole upon a level seat, and distributing her weight fairly 

 upon her horse's back. The importance of being in a 

 position to face her work and to hold her horse at his, 

 needs no comment. The small holster attached to the 

 saddle is an exceedingly ingenious air and water-tight 

 detachable receptacle for a reliable watch with a very 



clearly marked dial. 

 f^ The rider thus 

 always has the time 

 before her eyes, and 

 is saved the great 

 inconvenience — in 

 the hunting - field 

 especially — of un- 

 buttoning the habit 

 to get out a watch. 

 This invention, 

 though not a ne- 

 cessity, is a very 

 handy adjunct. 

 This superlatively 

 good saddle is fitted with a Patent Safety-Stirrup Bar, 

 which, while it renders it impossible for the rider to be 



