Why was attending to Colonel Lloyd's riding equipment not an easy employment? A. The horses were uncooperative B. The stable was poorly equipped C. Colonel Lloyd was demanding and particular D. There were too many overseers involved

The question is asking why attending to Colonel Lloyd's riding equipment was not an easy employment. The options provided are: A. The horses were uncooperative, B. The stable was poorly equipped, C. Colonel Lloyd was demanding and particular, and D. There were too many overseers involved. The correct answer is C. Colonel Lloyd was demanding and particular. This is because the question is asking for the reason why the employment was not easy, and being demanding and particular would make an employment difficult. The other options do not directly relate to the difficulty of the employment.