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then be certain they are getting a fair amount of 

 work ; but a large ring is necessary, and if there 

 is a garden it spoils the compound. Further- 

 more, horses get into a very careless, slovenly way 

 of walking when led round and round in this 

 monotonous fashion daily. " Syces " generally lead 

 horses at exercise, and most horse-owners will not 

 allow them to ride ; but I think this is a mistake, 

 and if they can ride, I always allow them to do so. 

 If they lead the horse, he will go along in a listless 

 fashion, and walk with his head down, stumbling 

 at every step ; whereas, if he is ridden, he will 

 carry his head up and go in a much more lively 

 and collected fashion, and it being much pleasanter 

 for the "syce" to ride than walk, the full amount 

 of exercise is more likely to be taken. "Syces" 

 nearly always ride at exercise bare-backed; but 

 they should be made use a folded blanket as a 

 pad, kept in its place by a body-roller, as the 

 anatomy of the native of India is such that, without 

 any protection, he is likely to give the horse a sore 

 back. They should also only be let use a snaffle 

 bridle, as few know how to handle a double one. 

 When at exercise knee-caps should be worn. These 

 should be bought from a European saddler, and care 

 be taken that the top strap is fitted with a piece of 



