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can be moved to any part of the room. It is strong enough 

 to hold any quantity of saddles, and keeps the flaps in 

 proper position throughout, the original advantage being 

 that the top is made the same form and size as a hackney 

 saddle, and is of reasonable height, so that a gentleman can 

 cross it and try the easy seat and fit of a new purchase 

 without girths, thus saving time and inconvenience. It 

 is particularly adapted for saddlers' shops, for showing 

 saddles off to the best and safest advantage. A model* 

 may be seen at the Author's establishment, supporting 

 the "Original Self-coloured Saddle," as exhibited hj him 

 at the Birmingham Horse Show, in 1871-72, and London, 

 1882, at which latter Exhibition the Author was awarded 

 the " First Prize Medal '' and a " Special Certificate of 

 Distinguished Merit" for his general display of Harness 

 and Saddlery, and for his book *' Centaur," f which 

 honours were presented to him by H.R.H. the Duke of 

 Teck as the " First Highest Award." 



It may be well to give a few general instructions with 

 reference to the selection of fittings for the stable. In the 

 first place, the Author would remark that, owing to the per- 

 fection to which iron fittings are now brought, they are 

 certainly the best. They are made with the mash trough, 

 &c., enamelled inside, so that it can be kept as clean as a 

 china basin. The iron fittings being almost indestructible, 

 make really durable work, while neither the kicking nor 

 biting of vicious horses can have the least effect on them. 

 The crib-biter is also deprived of his solitary enjoyment, as 

 with properly formed iron work he cannot lay hold of it 

 with his teeth. A great difference of opinion seems to exist 

 with reference to the suitability of stalls and loose boxes 

 for general use, and it would be impossible to lay down 

 an universal rule applicable in all cases, but it will be 

 sufficient to say that there is no place where the tired 

 hunter so soon recovers his wonted energies as in a com- 

 fortable box. This is not at all times available, owing 

 to limited space in stables, especially in towns, where it is 

 found difficult to accommodate the requisite number of 

 horses in boxes. 



The length of a stable, divided into 12-ft. spaces, will 

 show the number of loose boxes that can be put in it, 



♦ The Author will supply one or more on application, 

 t Vide Certificates. 



