such a condition from saddle galls that 
the animal, two months before a mag- 
nificent creature, had to be shot. 
I hear you say, “But that was an 
extreme case.” Perhaps it was, but it 
supports the verdict of the old moun- 
taineers who refuse to let any horse they 
prize be saddled with “those gol-darned 
woman fripperies.” 
There is also another side. A woman 
at best is physically handicapped when 
roughing it with husband or brother. 
Then why increase that handicap by 
wearing trailing skirts that catch on 
every log and bramble, and which de- 
mand the services of at least one hand to 
hold up (fortunately this battle is already 
won), and by choosing to ride side-sad- 
dle, thus making it twice as difficult 
to mount and dismount by yourself, 
which in fact compels you to seek the 
Bg 
“commmzm\z>z0 > 
Saud 
— rt x 
a > -< 
—— 
on -- — <1 — > 
