. Riding and driving. nly one fitfor sport or pleasure. It gives no trouble inmounting or dismounting, it is the only formwhich permits every man to obtain the true seat,and it is far and away the most comfortable treewhen a horse falls with its rider. It is used bycivilians throughout the civilized world, and bymilitary men in their sports and whenever its useby them is permissible. Indeed, the nearer therequirements of the military saddle allow it to ap-proach the English saddle, the better. The tree of the saddle should have a cut-backpommel to prevent the withers of the horse frombeing cha
. Riding and driving. nly one fitfor sport or pleasure. It gives no trouble inmounting or dismounting, it is the only formwhich permits every man to obtain the true seat,and it is far and away the most comfortable treewhen a horse falls with its rider. It is used bycivilians throughout the civilized world, and bymilitary men in their sports and whenever its useby them is permissible. Indeed, the nearer therequirements of the military saddle allow it to ap-proach the English saddle, the better. The tree of the saddle should have a cut-backpommel to prevent the withers of the horse frombeing chafed. The side-bars should take an evenbearing upon each side of the horses back, achannel in the panel being made to keep thesaddle clear of the spine. The throat of the treeshould not be narrow enough to pinch the horse;if too broad, it will not be stable. The tree beingsuitable in other respects, it will be very easy tobend the lower points until they embrace theshoulders snugly, and to have a well-fitted saddle. 54. FIG. 27. —STIRLING CHIEF
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