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bar between them at any of the three 

 altitudes we please. 



The reason that the ring is narrowed 

 at this point from eight feet to four feet 

 is, that the horse cannot well turn round, 

 and so cannot refuse, unless he stops 

 dead, which is not likely if you run 

 from behind with a whip at the right 

 moment. 



The uprights are supported by the 

 posts and rails that form the ring on the 

 inner side, and by a bar or two connect- 

 ing the larger ring on the outer side, 

 but you can add a special stay if you 

 please, because it is of the last import- 

 ance that nothing should give way. 



At c we have a bank thrown up, 

 three feet high, two feet wide on the 



