SADDLE- RA CKS. 9 5 



those who have experienced what barrack life is 

 can form any idea of the way saddlery gets knocked 

 about under the existing arrangements ; and inas- 

 much as cavalry officers are specially particular as 

 to their general ' turn out,' both in the hunting- 

 field as well as on parade, the keeping things up to 

 mark, when there is so little room for cleaning, 

 etc., becomes a difficult matter, and a source of 

 endless trouble and expense. 



The prices of these racks is from 60s. to 75s. 

 for a three saddle rack, according to material. I 

 can hardly say how great a convenience I have 

 found the one I have used in my own saddle- 

 room for some time, although it is but a rough 

 affair, having been made by myself as an experi- 

 ment. 



A few shelves, movable if possible, and one or 

 two cupboards, also made so as to be readily taken 

 out for cleaning, or, at all events, with the shelves 

 constructed so as to slide in and out, are requisite. 

 Perhaps an old wardrobe with shelves is as good as 

 anything, and inasmuch as it can so easily be 

 moved, so as to allow of the room being readily and 

 thoroughly cleaned, and stands off the floor, it is 

 the best arrangement. It is necessary to have 

 some such convenience for the stowing away of 

 small articles, but anything in actual daily use, 



