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Text in blue is relevant to Western saddles only.

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01

The structure of the back

02

The ridge of the backbone (continued)

03

Attachment of the forelegs to the body

04

Skin of back

05

Short backs

06

Muscles of the back in relation to saddle fitting

07

Effect of pressure on the skin of the back

08

Effect of pressure on the skin of the back (continued)

09

Blade bone pressure

10

The arches (continued)

11

Important points of arch

12

Front arch spreads, rear arch sinks

13

Alterations of fit of side bar due to muscles altering

14

Pressure of the burr (continued)

15

Certain backs very liable to injury from burr and fan

16

The seat and flaps

17

Panels

18

Numnah panels

19

Folding the blanket

20

Numnahs

21

Essential points of saddle fitting

22

Putting on a bare tree (continued)

23

Test for wither pressure

24

Ungirth (continued)

25

Sore backs: how they are caused, prevented, and remedied

26

Bad saddling (continued)

27

Advantage of occasionally walking when tired (continued)

28

General causes of injury (continued)

29

Bearing of condition on injuries (continued)

30

Wither injuries (continued)

31

Remedies for wither injuries (continued)

32

Injury under rear arch

33

Injuries from curve of side bar

34

Remedy

35

V girth attachment

36

Removal of saddlery from hot backs

37

Injuries to ridge of spine

38

To determine position of sore back

39

Injuries from pack saddles

40

Essential points in loading pack transport