70 The Art of Biding. 



of course, limits to this ; and care should be taken 

 that they are not exceeded ; otherwise the pressure 

 over the horse's back will not be duly and 

 uniformly distributed, and this will occasion 

 rubbing and sore places. My advice is, do not 

 economise in saddles by going to a cheap maker : 

 his goods will generally be found dear in the end, 

 and you may esteem yourself extremely fortunate 

 if you escape another illustration of the old pro- 

 verb — " cheap and nasty.'' I do not mean to say 

 that the man who charges the highest price is 

 always the best ; but it may be taken as a pretty 

 general rule that very low-priced goods are the 

 worst. 



In the matter of expense, however, in this, 

 as in all things else, the rider must be guided by 

 his pocket; and if this permits of it his choice 



