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these advantages — the rider, by the con- 

 stant attention which is called forth in the 

 practice of these lessons, will acquire 

 intelligence and confidence ; and the horse, 

 being accustomed to yield to the impulse 

 he receives from the rider, will be rendered 

 supple, active and obedient. 



SADDLING. 



The saddle should be placed in the 

 middle of the horse's back ; the front of it 

 about the breadth of the hand behind the 

 play of the shoulder. 



The numnah should be raised well into 

 the fork over the withers by putting the 

 arm under it. 



The girth should admit a finger between 

 it and the horse's belly. In saddling a 

 horse, the girth must be tightened gradually, 

 and not with violence. It is recommended 

 that the girths of all except young and 

 growing horses should be fitted so as to be 

 worn at home in the second or third hole 

 from the free end of the girth strap. 



The surcingle should lie flat over, and 

 not tighter than the girth. 



The breastplate should be so fitted that 

 the upper edge of the rosette or leather is 



