a trial of my abilities as a horseman. I really think I am going on well, that I am in a state of daily amendment and progressive improvement. The questions I have to put to you Sir are so short and simple that I will not divert your attention from them a bit longer, but put them down as they arise—they require nothing but an answer.
QUERIES.
1. What part of my horse must I lay hold of to help
me up, for his mane is cut off?
2. If he will turn to the left when I want to go to the
right, how can I help it?
3. If he slips his girths, and the crupper is of no use,
what will supply its place?
4. Should he tumble down by day-light, whether you
think he would in the dark?
5. What a breast-plate is? We have heard of it here,
but our Saddler does not know how to make one. The
Adjutant of the Militia says it is a sort of armour, to prevent
the horse hurting himself by running against a waggon
or a wall. But I say it can't be; because the horse's head
should be armed, as that would hit the wall first, and prevent
his breast receiving any damage. Pray solve this by re-*
