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way necessary to raise the seat at the back. 

 I must again say, for the third time, that a 

 plain ring-snaffle is the nicest for a lady's use, 

 and also maintain my opinion that few horses 

 will go in it, according to mij ideas of ^^ gomg." 

 A horse who goes well in a ring-snaffle must 

 have a perfect temper and a perfect mouth, a 

 combination as rare in the equine as in the 

 human tribe. For ordinary hunters and 

 roadsters I do not recommend it, simply 

 because they will not go in such a bridle ; but 

 I shall ever hold to my opinion that it is the 

 nicest and the least puzzling for a beginner. 



Katie. — Not worth denying. It is one of 

 those worthless untruths which I have long 

 since learned to treat with contempt. 



LiVEEPUDLiAN. — Your suggcstiou is so good 

 that I shall certainly adopt it. Nothing could 

 be better adapted for riding in than a warm 

 jersey, buttoned in front. Being elastic it 

 would allow full play for the arms and 

 shoulders, and would also display a good figure 

 to advantage. If you, or some other, would 

 only get up a sufflcient amount of courage to 

 turn a deaf ear to the hateful and oft-recurring 



