Note 178 — Chapter XII
Reading edition
According to the late Marquis de Santa Coloma, as reported by Mr. Wentworth Webster (Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society, vol. i. p. 151), “in Madrid Borrow used to ride a fine black Andalusian horse (v. p. 261), with a Russian skin for a saddle, and without stirrups.” This was, however, during his second visit, and Don Jorge may have changed his practice. That he could ride without stirrups, or saddle either, is certain (p. 308, and Lavengro, chap. xiii.).