248 POLO IN INDIA. [Chap. IX. 



POLO SADDLERY REQUIRED FOR INDIA. 



A man can play polo in India with only a small 

 supply of saddlery and stable gear. If money be no 

 object, nothing conduces more to one's comfort than a 

 plentiful supply of stable kit ; and if a man means to 

 set up a large stud on his arrival in the country, he will 

 find it a great advantage to have an ample assortment 

 of bits for his ponies (see Chapter VI.). 



At least the following articles of saddle and bridle 

 gear will be necessary : — 



Two saddles complete. 

 One snaffle bridle. 



Tv/o double bridles (Figs. 55 and 56). 

 One long-cheeked double bridle (Fig. 54). 

 Two nose-bands (Figs. 62 and 63). 

 Two standing martingales with buckles, so that they 

 can be fixed to the nose-band or rings of snaffle 



(Fig- 52). 



One leather saddle cloth. 



One numnah (felt). 



Two pairs of spare stirrup leathers. 



Two curb-chains, with thick broad links, and leather 

 guards. 



Three pairs of spare girths. 



For a man to whom money is no object, I give the 

 following list, which includes all that is necessary for 

 training ponies. Clothing can be obtained in India 

 much cheaper than in England, but not nearly so good. 



