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Show II nw to Saddle a Horse. "There is only one way to put a saddle sad-dle on a horse," says Col. Kearney. "I learned it when I was a member of the Texas rangers. It's a little thing, but it ia worth knowing. I used to put my blanket on, and it would look smooth and nice. Then I would put the saddle sad-dle on and mount. After riding a few miles I would And the saddle slipping farther and farther back, and would And It necessary finally to dismount and cinch tip again. One day a cowboy cow-boy said, 'Iet me fix that saddle for you.' I got off. and he put tho blanket on just as I had done and then the saddle. Then ho put his hand under tho saddle and blanket, and lifted them np, and let them settle back into place. I found that when this was done the saddle would stick for a forty mile ride." Kansas City Times. |