,transcrib]'s ,note ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,a li/ ( corrections is f\nd at ! end ( ! text along ) a li/ ( inconsi/5tly spell$ words4 ,oe ligatures h be5 exp&$4 ,,! ,,horsewoman ,illu/ration3 ,alice ,m4 ,hayes ,,! ,,horsewoman ,a ,practical ,guide to ,side-,saddle ,rid+ ,,by ,,alice ,m4 ,,hayes ,,au?or ,,( ,,my ,,lep] ,,fri5ds4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,m4 ,,horace ,,hayes1 ,f4,r4,c4,v4,s4 7,late ,capta9 ,! ,buffs7 ,,au?or ,,( ,,po9ts ,,( ,,! ,,horse1 ,,vet]9>y ,,notes ,,= ,,horse-,,own]s1 ,,rid+ ,,& ,,hunt+1 ,,etc4 ,second ,edition1 revis$1 enl>g$ & #acc photographic illu/rations add$4 ,,london ,,hur/ ,,& ,,blackett1 ,,limit$ #ac ,,great ,,m>lbor\gh ,,/reet #aijc ,all rights res]v$ ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,kelly',s ,,directories ,,ltd41 ,,london ,,& ,,k+/on4 ,,preface4 ,! fir/ edition ( ?is book 0 ! result ( sev5 ye>s' exp]i5ce ( rid+ hundr$s ( horses 9 ,india1 ,ceylon1 ,egypt1 ,*9a & ,s\? ,africa2 ! mo/ try+ animals be+ ^? ( :i* ,i 0 ! r\gh-rid] at my husb&'s horse-break+ classes4 ,s9ce t edition came out1 ,i h hunt$ a good deal1 *iefly1 9 ,leice/]%ire & ,*e%ire1 & h taught _m pupils1 bo? ( :i* exp]i5ces 7 ( special advantage to me 9 prep>+ ?is new edition2 because ,engli% ladies reg>d rid+1 pr9cipally1 f a hunt+ po9t ( view1 & ! be/ way to supplem5t "o's education1 is to try to tea*4 ,! directions ab\t side-saddles & seat are ! outcome ( practical "w & =tunate opportunities2 & ,i hope !y w be z useful to my read]s z !y h be5 to my pupils4 ,al?\gh ,i h ridd51 :5 abroad1 "s ( ! wor/ buckjump]s t c\ld be f\nd 9 any c\ntry1 ,i h nev] cut a volunt>y1 ?anks to ! adoption ( a seat & saddle :i* gave ! necess>y grip4 ,( c\rse ,i h _h purls1 :5 horses h come d[n ) me out hunt+2 & on "o occasion 9 ,*9a1 :5 a horse :i* ,i m\nt$ = ! fir/ "t1 re>$ & came ov]4 ,i h tak5 ,figs4 #cb to #ea1 #ga to #gh & ,fig4 #ij f ,rid+ & ,hunt+1 & ,figs4 #adg & #adh f ,po9ts ( ! ,horse4 ,my husb& has writt5 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,i h omitt$ ! *apt] on my ,rid+ ,exp]i5ces1 z ,i ?\ght x out ( place 9 a purely tea*+ book4 ,kn[+ ! imm5se value ( photographs 9 expla9+ te*nical subjects1 ,i h gladly avail$ myself ( ! exp]t help ( my husb& & son 9 t =m ( illu/ration4 ,i am greatly oblig$ to ,miss ,h>d+1 ,miss ,burnaby1 ,miss ,neil1 ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,broke1 ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,gornall1 ,mr4 ,cl>5ce ,hailey ( ,newm>ket1 ! ,editor ( ,c\ntry ,life & ! ,editor ( ,! ,que51 = ! admirable photographs & blocks !y mo/ k9dly l5t me4 ,i regret t ,i inadv]t5tly omitt$ to place ! names ( ,mr4 ,cl>5ce ,hailey & ! ,gre%am ,/udio1 ,adelaide1 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 "u ! excell5t photographs :i* are respectively reproduc$ 9 ,figs4 #b & #c4 ,?is edition is practically a new book4 ,yew ,tree ,h\se1 ,crick1 ,rugby1 #be? ,m>*1 #aijc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,beg9n+ ,,to ,,ride #a to #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,horses ,,= ,,ladies #h to #bd ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,side-,,saddles #be to #fi ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,bridles #gj to #hh ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,rid+ ,,dress #hi to #abd ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,m\nt+ ,,& ,,dism\nt+ #abe to #ace ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,re9s #acf to #add ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,seat #ade to #aei ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,h&s1 ,,voice1 ,,:ip ,,& ,,spur #afj to #ahd ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,,9 ,,rid+ #ahe to #bah ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,rid+ ,,across ,,c\ntry #bai to #bbf ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,hack+ #bbg to #bcb ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,rid+ ,,)\t ,,re9s #bcc to #bdc ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,n]ve #bdd to #bdg ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,f5ces1 ,,c\ntry ,,& ,,gates #bdh to #cjc ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,hunt+ #cjd to #chj ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,rid+ ,,& ,,hunt+ ,,abroad #cha to #cic ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,walk+ ,,foxh\nd ,,puppies #cid to #dac ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,k9dness ,,to ,,horses #dad to #dbe ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,cross-,,saddle ,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies #dbf to #dcj ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,rid+ ,,difficult ,,horses #dca to #dfd ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,names ,,( ,,ext]nal ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,horse #dfe to #dgc ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,frontispiece--,alice ,m4 ,hayes4 ,,fig4 ,,page #a4 ,man rid+ a horse ov] a f5ce 9 a side-saddle #c #b4 ,miss ,burnaby's ,butt]fly #i #c4 ,miss ,neil's ,jack]oo #aa #d4 ,mr4 ,vansitt>t's ,romance #ac #e4 ,iri% m>e1 ,sal>y #ae #f4 ,polo pony1 ,pat #ag #g4 ,arab pony1 ,fr$die #ai #h4 ,side view ( saddle tree #bf #i4 ,und]nea? view ( saddle tree #bg #aj4 ,front view ( saddle tree #bi #aa4 ,und]nea? view ( saddle tree & its webs #ca #ab4 ,grip ) improv$ leap+ head #ce #ac4 ord9>y #cg #ad4 ,hook = /irrup lea!r #ci #ae4 ,leap+ head too l[ d[n #dj #af4 ,side view ( a prop]ly made saddle #da #ag4 ,*ampion & ,wilton's extra /irrup case #dc #ah4 ,capp$ /irrup-iron #dd #ai4 ,slipp] /irrup #dd #bj4 ,! ,*ri/ie /irrup #dd #ba4 ,foot caught #de #bb4 ,lat*=d /irrup #df #bc4 ,scott's /irrup #df #bd4 op5 #dg #be4 ,cope's /irrup #dh #bf4 ,foot releas$ by ,cope's /irrup #di #bg4 ,scott's /irrup #ej #bh4 ,foot caught on (f side #ea #bi4 ,*ild m\nt$ #fa #cj4 ,*ild jump+ )\t re9s #fc #ca4 ,foot caught1 on acc\nt ( its hav+ be5 put into ! /irrup f ! wrong side #fg #cb4 ,head ( a s+le bridle3 a1 cr[n-piece2 b1 b1 *eek-pieces2 c1 ?roat-lat*2 d1 front or br[-b& #ga #cc4 ,unjo9t$ snaffle #gb #cd4 ,*a9 snaffle #gb #ce4 ,ord9>y snaffle ) *eeks #gb #cf4 ,nutcrack] action ( jo9t$ snaffle on horse's m\? #gc #cg4 ,action ( unjo9t$ snaffle on horse's m\? #gc #ch4 ,action ( a curb z a lev] #gc #ci4 ,prop]ly con/ruct$ curb = ord9>y hunt]4 ,side view #gd #dj4 ,w>d ,union curb bridle ) half-moon snaffle #ge #da4 ,curb *a9 cov]$ ) india-rubb] tube #gf #db4 ,*9-/rap unbuckl$ #gf #dc4 ,*9-/rap buckl$ #gf #dd4 ,curb rev]s$ by horse ?r[+ up 8 head1 9 ! abs5ce ( a *9-/rap #gg #de4 ,cavasson nose-b& #gi #df4 ,/&+ m>t+ale atta*$ to r+s ( ! snaffle #hj #dg4 ,"l ,lonsdale's regi/]$ runn+ m>t+ale #ha #dh4 ,maximum l5g? ( /&+ m>t+ale #hc #di4 ,side view ( horse's l[] jaw #he #ej4 ,angle made by ! *eeks ( a curb1 :5 ! re9s are tak5 up #hf #ea4 ,view ( "u-surface ( l[] jaw #hg #eb4 ,! ,hayes' ,safety ,skirt op5 = m\nt+ #ia #ec4 ,(f side ( ! ,hayes' ,safety ,skirt #ic #ed4 ,! ,hayes' ,safety ,skirt clos$ = walk+ #ie #ee4 ,apron skirt op5 = m\nt+ #ig #ef4 ,! apron skirt clos$ = walk+ #ii #eg4 ,rid+ dress = *ild #aja #eh4 ,loose rid+ coat1 too long #ajc #ei4 ,front view ( good rid+ coat #aje #fj4 ,back view ( good rid+ coat #ajg #fa4 ,t]ai hat & ,norfolk jacket #aji #fb4 ,pi? hat & drill jacket #aji #fc4 ,good driv+ coat #aaa #fd4 ,top ( boot cat*+ on safety b> flap #aai #fe4 ,front view ( rid+ "u-bodice #aba #ff4 ,back view ( rid+ "u-bodice #abc #fg4 ,foot rais$ = m\nt+ #abg #fh4 ,ready to m\nt #abi #fi4 ,dism\nt+ )\t help #acc #gj4 ) help #ace #ga4 ,a re9 9 ea* h& #acg #gb4 ,s+le re9s cross$ 9 "o h& #ach #gc4 #ach #gd4 ,d\ble re9s held sep>ately 9 two h&s #aci #ge4 ,hold+ d\ble re9s cross$ 9 "o h& #adj #gf4 ,d\ble re9s 9 left h&3 "o cross$1 ! o!r hook$ up on middle f+] #ada #gg4 ,re9s held 9 "o h& 9 milit>y fa%ion #adb #gh4 ,(f re9 tak5 up by "r h& f position %[n 9 ,fig4 #gg #adc #gi4 ,position ( rid]'s legs at ! walk #adg #hj4 ,hook$ back leg1 ! direction ( ! pressure ( :i* is %[n by ! =e f+] ( ! left h& #aea #ha4 ,seat at ! walk #aec #hb4 ,l5g? ( /irrup #aee #hc4 ,correct position ( legs #aeg #hd4 ,lean+ back #aeh #he4 ,hunt+ :ip #aga #hf4 ,?ong prop]ly put on #agc #hg4 #agc #hh4 incorrectly put on #age #hi4 n q "r #age #ij4 ,a practical bullf9* #agg #ia4 ,spur-c>ry+ :ip us$ = high s*ool rid+ #aha #ib4 ,?or\gh-br$ m>e at a walk #ahg #ic4 ,prep>+ to rise at ! trot1 ) /irrup at correct l5g? #aia #id4 ,ris+ at ! trot1 ) /irrup at correct l5g? #aic #ie4 ,prep>+ to rise at ! trot1 ) /irrup too long #aie #if4 ,ris+ at ! trot1 ) /irrup too long #aig #ig4 ,cant]1 ) "r leg hook$ back1 & /irrup too long #aii #ih4 ,good seat at cant] or gallop #bja #ii4 #bjc #ajj4 #bje #aja4 ,bad seat2 "r leg hook$ back1 /irrup too long1 & foot home #bjg #ajb4 ,miss ,emmie ,h>d+ jump+ wire #baa #ajc4 ,maximum am\nt ( pressure on leap+ head #bac #ajd4 ,position ( legs 9 jump+ #bae #aje4 ,driv+ horse ov] jumps #bce #ajf4 ,a cut-&-laid f5ce #bea #ajg4 dur+ con/ruction #bec #ajh4 ,a /ake & b\nd f5ce #bee #aji4 ,po/ & rails to close gap 9 h$ge #beg #aaj4 ,po/s & rails #bei #aaa4 ) dit* #bfa #aab4 ,midl& /ile #bfc #aac4 ,an ox] #bfe #aad4 ,wire 9 front ( bullf9* #bfg #aae4 ,galway bank #bga #aaf4 ,side view ( bank %[n 9 ,fig4 #aae #bgc #aag4 ,galway bank #bge #aah4 ,cope & da% wall #bgg #aai4 ,loose /one wall #bgi #abj4 ,l[ bank ) dit* on bo? sides #bha #aba4 ,view ( c\ntry betwe5 ,yelv]t(t & ,crick #bhc #abb4 ,grass on ea* side ( ! road #bhe #abc4 ,ord9>y five-b>r$ gate #bhi #abd4 ,bridle gate #bia #abe4 ,gate ) wood5 lat* #bic #abf4 spr+ :i* has to be drawn back #bie #abg4 pu%$ =w>d #big #abh4 ,d\ble gate #bii #abi4 ,a puzzle 9 gate-op5+ #cja #acj4 ,ridge & furr[ #cag #aca4 9 ! di/ance #cba #acb4 ,hay/ack & gate #cbi #acc4 ,brook #ccg #acd4 ,poll>d will[s 9 ! next field #cci #ace4 ,! ,cottesmore draw+ a cov]t #cee #acf4 ,wire bo>d #cei #acg4 ,r$ flag #cfc #ach4 ',w>e wire #cfe #aci4 ,iron hurdle #cfg #adj4 ,wire on top ( gate #cfi #ada4 ,pyt*ley puppy1 ,mottley #dja #adb4 ,front view ( k5nel coat #djc #adc4 ,back view ( k5nel coat #dje #add4 ,puppies ) bicycle #djg #ade4 ,pyt*ley puppy1 ,mon>* #dji #adf4 ,rid+ m\nta9 zebra #deg #adg4 ,ext]nal p>ts ( horse #dfg #adh4 ,measurem5ts ( horse #dga ,,! ,,horsewoman4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,beg9n+ ,,to ,,ride4 ,in/ruction bas$ on exp]i5ce assi/s u 9 ! atta9m5t ( all arts1 & ha/5s ! process ( le>n+4 ,al?\gh a specially gift$ individual :o has n be5 taught1 may be able to s+ 9 a pleas+ /yle1 no "o has ev] become an accompli%$ piani/ )\t compet5t in/ruction2 ! =m] be+ some:at 9 ! position ( a man1 ! latt] 9 t ( a lady1 z reg>ds rid+4 ,9 all c\ntries we f9d good untaught horsem5 :o h got %ak5 into _! seats by con/ant practice1 ) or )\t a saddle1 :i* 9 mo/ cases is *iefly a protection to ! animal's back4 ,a side-saddle1 on ! contr>y1 is z artificial a production z a musical in/rum5t1 & a full k ( its peculi>ities (t5 _c be acquir$ dur+ a lifetime4 ,"h ! great diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & wom5 is t ! =m] ride ! horse2 ! latt]1 ! saddle4 ,! tyranny ( ! side-saddle w\ld n be s m>k$ z x is1 if ?is article ( ge> 7 ( a uni=m patt]n ( ! be/ possible k9d4 ,un=tunately x is g5]ally built accord+ to ! fanta/ic ideas ( fa%ionable mak]s :o h no practical exp]i5ce ( side-saddle rid+4 ,unaid$ le>n]s h su* difficulty 9 acquir+ security & grace ( seat & good h&s1 t _m ladies :o h ridd5 all _! lives1 & h lots ( pluck1 are poor p]=m]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! hunt+-field4 ,a beg9n] :o is put on a prop]ly made saddle & suitable horse1 & is taught ! "r pr9ciples ( rid+1 w make m progress 9 a mon? ?an %e w\ld o!rwise d 91 say1 five ye>s4 ,! artificiality ( side-saddle rid+ ext5ds ev5 to ! horse1 :i* mu/ be free f c]ta9 faults1 su* z un/ead9ess 9 m\nt+1 t w\ld n r5d] him unsuitable to c>ry a male rid]4 ,compet5cy 9 ! in/ructor is ( ! fir/ importance4 ,no?+ is m absurd ?an = a man :o _c ride well 9 a side-saddle1 to try to unfold to a lady ! my/]ies ( seat4 ,su* m51 in/ead ( gett+ into a side-saddle & %[+ _! pupils h[ to d x1 g5]ally attempt to conceal _! ignorance by ! use ( /ock phrases4 ,if ask$ ,:y8 !y inv>iably reply1 ,because x's ! "r ?+ to d1 or words to t effect4 ,i h nev] he>d ( wom5 v5tur+ to tea* m5 h[ to ride4 ,davis1 a "y groom we _h1 0 a r>e in/ance ( a man :o 0 ?or\ghly compet5t to tea* ladies h[ to ride1 because he _h lots ( practice 9 side saddles1 & _h ample opportunities ( le>n+ ! !ory ( ! art1 :ile ,i 0 tea*+ pupils 9 a rid+ s*ool1 :]e ,i rode & jump$ horses )\t a skirt4 ,fig4 #a %[s ,davis rid+ 9 a side saddle ov] a gate1 on my grey horse ,gu/ave4 ,! fact ( 8 n hang+ on to ! horse's head is a good pro( t he _h a /rong seat4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,man rid+ a horse ov] a f5ce 9 a side-saddle4 ,! fir/ lessons 9 balance & grip %\ld be giv5 by a compet5t horsewoman1 & ! rid+-skirt %\ld ei!r be tak5 (f or p9n$ back 7= in/ance1 ) a safety-p971 9 ord] t ! lady in/ructor may be able to see & at once correct faults 9 ! position ( ! legs1 :i* is h>dly a task fit = a man1 ev5 7 he compet5t to p]=m x4 ,aft] ! pupil has acquir$ a good seat at ! v>i\s paces & ov] small f5ces1 h] fur!r education 9 ! guidance & control ( h] m\nt might be entru/$ to a compet5t horseman1 pref]ably to a good cross-c\ntry rid]1 & n1 z is frequ5tly ! case1 to an ex-milit>y rid+-ma/]1 :o1 hav+ be5 taught t a cavalryman's "r h& has to be occupi$ ) a sword or lance1 consid]s t ladies %\ld also adopt ! "o-h&$ sy/em ( rid+6 ,z a rule1 ! s]vices ( a good horseman are desirable :5 ! pupil is fit to ride 9 ! op51 because he is m helpful ?an a lady rid] 9 r5d]+ prompt assi/ance on an em]g5cy4 ,besides1 rid+ m5 usually "k m ab\t ! bitt+ & h&l+ ( horses ?an wom51 & are !re=e bett] able to imp>t in/ruction 9 ?is bran* ( equitation4 ,x is z impossible to lay d[n a h>d-&-fa/ rule z to ! age at :i* a girl may be all[$ to m\nt a pony or donkey1 z x is to control ! spirits & d>+ ( a foxh\nd puppy4 ,^? :o possess ! sport+ in/9ct & ! desire to emulate ! example ( _! hunt+ p>5ts or fri5ds1 %\ld c]ta9ly be enc\rag$ & taught to ride z soon z !y manife/ _! wi% to d s4 ,_m hunt+ wom5 all[ _! *ildr5 to occasionally att5d meets 9 a gov]ness c> or o!r suitable conveyance1 & ! budd+ sportsm5 & sportswom5 9 ! vehicle ke5ly foll[ ! h\nds1 z f> z !y c d s1 by ! roads4 ,on non-hunt+ days dur+ ! season1 x is no uncommon sight 9 hunt+ di/ricts to see ladies walk+ by ! side ( _! t9y daught]s :o are m\nt$ on ponies1 & giv+ !m in/ruction 9 rid+4 ,9 cub-hunt+ "t we may (t5 see ! good results ( su* lessons1 :5 p>5t & daught] appe> toge!r1 & ! little girl on h] pony foll[s ! lead ov] small f5ces :i* "m kn[s c be negotiat$ by bo? ) safety4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 infants 7 (t5 c>ri$ 9 panni]s or baskets1 "o on ea* side ( a l$ pony or donkey1 ) ! suppos$ object ( initiat+ !m to horse ex]cise4 ,! panni] tra9+ 0 foll[$ by ! little girls be+ plac$ on a pil*1 & conduct$ ab\t by a m\nt$ groom ) a lead+-re94 ,?is lead+-re9 sy/em is absolutely wor?less z a means = tea*+ horse-control to *ildr51 & %\ld be us$ only z a safegu>d ) an animal :i* ! "y rid] may be unable to hold4 ,at :atev] age a *ild is taught to ride1 we %\ld be> 9 m9d t ! ex]cise always entails a c]ta9 am\nt ( fatigue1 & %\ld be tak5 9 mod]ation4 ,! _m lam5table accid5ts :i* h occurr$ to "y girls f be+ dragg$1 %[ ! vital necessity ( supply+ ! small horsewoman ) ! mo/ reliable safety appliances 9 saddl]y & dress4 ,! p>5t or gu>dian (t5 ov]looks ?is all-important po9t1 & devotes 8 or h] entire att5tion to secur+ a quiet animal4 ,girls :o d n possess any aptitude or desire to ride %\ld n be compell$ to practise ?is art1 =1 ap>t f ! cruelty ( subject+ a highly n]v\s girl to ! torture ( rid+ lessons1 su* unwill+ pupils nev] become accompli%$ horsewom54 ,9 ! same way1 a *ild :o has no e> = music1 & :o is =c$ aga9/ h] wi% to le>n ! piano1 nev] develops into a good play]4 ,! same rem>k applies to old] ladies1 :o1 ) ! usual angelic resignation ( my sex1 try _! be/ to obey ! comm& ( _! lords & ma/]s by le>n+ to ride4 ,i fe> t success 9 ?is art is seldom atta9$ by ladies ov] ?irty ye>s ( age1 = by t "t !y h g5]ally lo/ ! da%+ pluck ( _! y\?2 _! figures h become set & matronly2 &1 z a rule1 !y f9d great difficulty 9 ma/]+ ! subtleties ( balance & grip4 ,also1 a /ate ( n]v\s anxiety is apt to add to ! g5]al /iffness ( _! appe>ance1 & to sugge/ discom=t & irritability4 ,we read f "t to "t al>m+ rum\rs ( sp9al curvature z a result ( side-saddle rid+1 b ,i h nev] kn[n a case ( ?is to occur1 ei!r to old or "y1 al?\gh ! ne>-side position ( ! leap+-head has a t5d5cy to develop ! muscles ( ! left leg m ?an ^? ( ! "r leg1 a fact :i* ,i discov]$ z soon z ,i began to ride a bicycle1 aft] hav+ _h _m ye>s' exp]i5ce on horses4 ,rid+ alt]nately on a saddle ) ! leap+-head on ! ne> side & on "o ) ! leap+-head on ! (f side1 w\ld help to save ! back & legs ( a lady's horse4 ,9 cant]+ or gallop+1 ! animal puts m weight on ! lead+ =e leg1 :i* is consequ5tly m liable to suff] f ! injuri\s effects ( "w ?an ! non-lead+ leg2 &1 z we all "k1 to cant] or gallop com=tably1 a lady's horse has to lead ) 8 (f =e :5 ! leap+-head is on ! ne> side2 & vice v]sa4 ,also1 ! vuln]able side ( ! back & )]s ( an animal :i* c>ries a side-saddle1 is ! "o :i* is opposite to t on :i* ! leap+-head is fix$4 ,i am afraid t ^! practical consid]ations w\ld n outweigh ! dictates ( fa%ion & ! exp5se ( hav+ two saddles = "o horse4 ,! ,"y ,lady's ,eque/rian ,manual1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #ahch1 tells u t 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 a plan :i* 0 simil> to ! "o 9 "q 0 adopt$ ( hav+ movable crut*es1 9 ord] to af=d a lady1 by m]ely *ang+ _! relative positions1 ! means ( rid+1 z %e might please1 on ei!r side ( h] horse1 & t ?is *ange ( crut*es 0 f\nd advantage\s4 ,i d n ?9k t a side-saddle built on ?is pr9ciple w\ld look neat en\gh = mod]n requirem5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,horses ,,= ,,ladies4 ,a hunt] suitable = a lady %\ld be temp]ate1 s\nd1 /rong1 safe & clev] ov] f5ces1 & fa/ en\gh = 8 c\ntry4 ,z extra fatigue is entail$ on a lady's m\nt by ! side position ( 8 rid]1 he %\ld be q #ba lbs4 above ! weight he has to c>ry4 ,z a rule1 he %\ld n be y\ng] ?an sev51 & %\ld h _h1 at lea/1 two seasons' hunt+ 9 :i* to le>n 8 bus9ess4 ,fig4 #b %[s u a typical high-class ,leice/]%ire hunt]2 & ,fig4 #c1 a good ,au/ralian hunt]4 ,mr4 ,vansitt>t's ,romance 7,fig4 #d7 0 "o ( ! nice/ ( ! _m ,au/ralian horses ,i rode1 dur+ my soj\rns 9 ,india1 betwe5 ! ye>s #ahhe & #ahia4 ,he 0 ?or\ghbr$ & 0 ! w9n] ( sev]al races on ! flat & across c\ntry4 ,9 ^? days1 ! idiotic cu/om ( dock+ horses _h n f\nd fav\r 9 ,au/ralia4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,miss ,burnaby's ,butt]fly4 ,! requirem5ts ( ! v>i\s hunt+ c\ntries diff] greatly4 ,= ! ,%ires1 a lady w\ld want a well-br$ gallop] :i* c spread himself out ov] 8 f5ces1 because !re is almo/ always a dit* or a rail on "o side or ! o!r ( ! ,midl& h$ges4 ,temp]ate he mu/ be1 because ! fields 9 ,leice/]%ire1 = in/ance1 are s l>ge t !re is (t5 a cr[d ( rid]s wait+ _! turn at ! only practicable place 9 a jump1 fil+ ?r\gh a gate1 or wait+ en masse 9 a cramp$ space at ! cov]t side1 & a horse :o displays temp] on su* occasions is naturally reg>d$ z a nuisance & dang] by ! re/ ( ! field4 ,besides1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t no?+ t5ds to spoil ! n]ves ( any rid]1 man or woman1 m ?an attempt+ to hunt 9 a big c\ntry l ,leice/]%ire on a bad-temp]$ horse1 & especially on a refus] :i* has a t5d5cy to re>4 ,on no acc\nt %\ld a lady ride a ro>]1 al?\gh ! artful deal] may assure h] t ! :i/le :i* ! animal makes1 w be a secret unkn[n to any "o except h]self & ! horse4 ,9 ! l>ge majority ( cases1 ro>+ is a disease :i* increases ) "t1 & ! accompany+ noise is di/ress+ to all lov]s ( horses :o he> x4 ,kick]s1 ev5 ) r$ b[s on _! tails1 %\ld on no acc\nt be ridd52 = !y are a dang] to man1 woman1 horse1 & h\nd1 & are ! cause ( _m accid5ts e hunt+ season4 ,x w\ld appe> t ladies--n ^? ( ! pres5t day1 let u hope--7 n suffici5tly c>eful 9 insi/+ on ?is la/-m5tion$ requirem5t 9 _! hunt]s2 = ,capta9 ,elmhir/1 writ+ 9 #ahhc1 says1 ,horse deal]s1 f>m]s1 &--we are sorry to add--ladies mu/ especially be avoid$2 = :o ev] saw a vici\s kick] t 0 n ridd5 by "o ( ^! ?ree8 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4--,miss ,neil's ,jack]oo4 ,ap>t f ! dang] to o!rs1 x is obvi\s t no sane woman w\ld ride a horse :i* w\ld be likely to kick h] 9 ! ev5t ( a fall4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,india1 ,i _h to get rid ( a horse because ( 8 vici\s t5d5cy 9 ?is respect4 ,he 0 a good-look+ ,au/ralian1 a clev] f5c]1 & _h a nice m\?1 b s vici\s t :5 we fir/ got him1 he us$ to ru% op5-m\!d at any "o :o w5t ne> him1 except 8 syce4 ,my husb& took him 9 h&1 & he became suffici5tly civilis$ to take c>rots f me4 ,:5 ,i rode him1 ,i f\nd he 0 always look+ out = an excuse to play up1 or to la% out at o!r horses4 ,9 ord] to te/ 8 jump+1 a lightweight g5tleman rid] "o day rode him ov] a made c\rse4 ,! animal blund]$ badly at "o ( ! f5ces1 ?rew 8 rid]1 & :ile ! man 0 ly+ on 8 back on ! gr\nd ! horse delib]ately put a =e foot on him1 & w\ld h d\btless brok5 8 back1 if my husb&1 :o 0 /&+ ne> ! f5ce1 _h n pull$ ! vici\s brute (f4 ,we got rid ( him1 & ,i he>d %ortly aft]w>ds t he _h kill$ 8 jockey1 a native1 9 a hurdle race at ,calcutta1 by ! adoption ( simil> vici\s tactics4 ,x w\ld h be5 crim9al to h tak5 su* a horse z t into any hunt+-field4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4--,mr4 ,vansitt>t's ,romance4 ,a hunt] %\ld h good %\ld]s 7long1 flat1 & oblique7 & a comp>atively high =eh&2 = horses :i* are l[] 9 front ?an at ! cr\p are uncom=table to ride1 & !re is g5]ally "s difficulty 9 reta9+ ! side saddle 9 its place on _! backs4 ,! height ( a hunt] w dep5d greatly on t ( 8 rid]4 ,= in/ance1 a tall woman ) a com=table figure w\ld be suitably m\nt$ on a horse #af h&s or m high1 :]eas a light girl ( m$ium height w\ld f9d an animal ( say #ae-b z mu* z %e c\ld com=tably manage2 = we mu/ rememb] t big horses1 z a rule1 take a good deal ( collect+4 ,a small horse g5]ally /ays bett]1 c come out (t5]1 is h&i]1 & n s likely to hurt "o if he falls4 ,= ! ,%ires ,i d n ?9k a lady's hunt] %\ld be mu* "u #ae-b1 & he mu/ be a big jump] & well br$4 ,hunt+ wom51 z a rule1 d n pay mu* att5tion to ! good looks ( _! horses1 = hunt+ is n a *ur* p>ade1 & ! f9e/ p]=m] ov] a c\ntry is always admir$ & covet$ :atev] 8 appe>ance may be4 ,! same may be said ab\t col\r2 al?\gh1 z a grey horse is conspicu\s en\gh to be s+l$ out ( a cr[d ( bays & br[ns1 a lady :o is at all imp>tial 9 h] seat w\ld d well to select a horse we>+ a less noticeable t9t ( coat4 ,z re>+ is ! wor/ vice a lady's m\nt c possess1 no horse :o has a t5d5cy to re> %\ld be ridd5 by a woman1 z f h] position 9 ! side-saddle %e is f> m helpless ?an a man on su* an animal4 ,a lady's hunt] %\ld n h too light a m\?1 b %\ld g nicely up to 8 bridle1 & n res5t ! use ( ! curb1 :i* is sometimes necess>y 9 avoid+ dang]4 ,he %\ld on no acc\nt be incl9$ to pull4 ,a p]fect hunt] is l a ?or\gh good sportsman1 :o reg>ds 8 %>e ( bangs & bl[s z all 9 ! day's "w4 ,z ! majority ( hunt]s h _! own likes & dislikes ab\t jump+ c]ta9 k9ds ( f5ces1 a lady %\ld "k precisely :at to expect f h] m\nt & :at 8 jump+ capabilities are1 be=e tak+ him into ! hunt+-field1 :i* is n ! place = exp]im5ts4 ,i _h _m pleasant days out hunt+ ) ! ,quorn1 ,belvoir1 ,cottesmore1 & ,nor? ,*e%ire on ! ,iri% m>e1 ,sal>y 7,fig4 #e74 ,9 summ+ up ! requirem5ts ( a hunt] = ei!r man or woman1 ,i _c d bett] ?an to quote ! foll[+ s\nd advice f ,:yte ,melville3 ,p talk ab\t size & %ape1 %\ld]s1 qu>t]s1 blood1 bone & muscle1 b = my "p1 give me a hunt] ) bra9s4 ,he has to take c>e ( ! bigge/ fool ( ! two1 & ?9k = bo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4--;,iri% m>e1 ,sal>y4 ,to be capable ( safely cross+ a /iff c\ntry1 a horse requires at lea/ a few falls--:i* _h be/ be %>$ by a man--& mu* exp]i5ce1 :i* _c be obta9$ )\t "t4 ,h5ce1 ,i w\ld advise no lady1 h[ev] well %e may ride1 to hunt on a "y horse1 :o w always require a good deal ( "t 9 :i* to le>n 8 bus9ess4 ,x is c]ta9ly no pleasure to be on ! back ( a horse :o is incl9$ to drop 8 h9d legs 9 ! dit* on ! o!r side1 or to *ance a po/ & rails4 ,_m "y horses are s reluctant 9 go+ at a f5ce1 & 9 spread+ !mselves out1 t !y are no good except :5 ridd5 by a man :o c use 8 legs1 :i* is a feat t a woman is unable to accompli%4 ,a p]fect hack1 :e!r = man or woman1 is f> m difficult to f9d at ! pres5t "t ?an a good hunt]1 & :5 f\nd w comm& a fancy price4 ,! ideal hack is a %[y1 well-br$ animal ( ! (fic]'s *>g] type1 :i* has be5 ?or\ghly well made 9 all 8 paces4 ,su* an animal appe>s at 8 be/ :5 execut+ a sl[1 collect$ cant]1 ) ar*$ neck & look+ full ( fire & gaiety1 ?\gh ridd5 ) an almo/ slack re91 & int5t only on r5d]+ prompt ob$i5ce to ! slighte/ indication ( 8 rid]4 ,9 ,g]many & ,france ! hacks ridd5 9 ! ,ti]g>t5 & ,bois1 = in/ance1 are ?or\ghly made1 & comp>e v fav\rably ) ! pull+1 half-brok5 brutes on :i* _m ladies appe> 9 ! ,r[4 ,9 =m] times1 be=e ! introduction ( ! leap+-head made hunt+ possible = wom51 m att5tion 0 paid to ! break+ & tra9+ ( hacks ?an at pres5t1 on acc\nt ( ! great dem& = complete ladies' horses4 ,! adv5t ( ! bicycle = ladies has almo/ aboli%$ hack+ z a pa/ime & means ( ex]cise1 & h5ce ! difficulty 9 f9d+ a well-brok5 animal = ?is "w4 ,! be/ sub/itute is1 ,i ?9k1 a good polo pony1 because ! requirem5ts ( t game dem& t ! animal %\ld be temp]ate1 h&y1 & capable ( be+ ridd5 ) a slack re94 ,! polo pony ,pat 7,fig4 #f7 is a p]fect hack1 ) a snaffle-bridle m\?1 & s /eady & clev] t he c cant] r\nd ! prov]bial sixp5ce4 ,he has play$ well 9 sev]al polo mat*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4--,polo pony1 ,pat4 ,al?\gh _m ladies 9 ?is c\ntry h nev] enjoy$ ! luxury ( rid+ a high-ca/e ,arab1 we occasionally see ^! animals 9 ! ,r[ & hunt+-field4 ,! sight ( an ,arabi tattoo to an old ,indian l myself1 revives _m pleasant memories ( delightful equ9e fri5ds 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! ,arab is p> excell5ce ! mo/ p]fect hack = a lady1 & ,i ?9k x w\ld be ungrateful ( me 9 ?is new edition to omit ! portrait ( my ,arab pony ,fr$die 7,fig4 #g71 ev5 ?\gh ! cut ( ! rid+-habit is out ( date4 ,al?\gh a good horsewoman may be satisfi$ ) any animal :i* is fit = a man1 provid$ he is /eady to m\nt & does n require an unusual am\nt ( collect+2 x is n safe to put an inexp]i5c$ or n]v\s rid] on a horse t has n be5 taught to c>ry a habit1 :i* a groom c d by rid+ ! animal ) a rug or d>k ov]coat on ! ne> side1 & lett+ x flop ab\t4 ,horses r>ely object to ! pres5ce ( a skirt1 ?\gh ,i h kn[n cases 9 :i* ! animal w5t almo/ wild ) t]ror :5 ! "r leg 0 put ov] ! crut*4 ,x is1 !re=e1 wise to accu/om a horse to ! skirt & leg by means ( a groom4 ,! fact ( a lady hav+ to ride 9 a side-saddle1 puts h] "u ! foll[+ ?ree disadvantages z comp>$ to a man 9 a cross-saddle3 %e is1 z a rule1 unable to m\nt )\t assi/ance2 %e _c apply ! pressure ( ! "r leg to ! side ( ! horse2 & x is difficult = h] to drop h] h&s 9 ord] to pull him toge!r4 ,! judici\s application ( a crop or a%-plant 7my husb&1 ?\gh an ,iri%man1 swe>s by a ,neilgh]ry cane7 may p>tly make up = ! abs5ce ( a leg on ! (f side2 b1 h[ev] well a woman may ride1 %e %\ld n h a horse :i* plays up :5 he is be+ m\nt$1 or sprawls ab\t & requires con/ant pull+ toge!r :5 %e is 9 ! saddle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4--;,arab pony1 ,fr$die4 ,! /yle ( hack %\ld be 9 ?or\gh keep+ ) t ( ! rid]4 ,a slight lady has a great] range ( *oice 9 horsefle% ?an a portly dame1 :o w\ld be be/ suit$ ) a weight-c>ry+ hunt] or compact cob4 ,! height might v>y f #ad-b to #ae-c4 ,i h>dly ?9k t ev5 a small woman w\ld look well on a pony :i* is less ?an #ac-c4 ,a beg9n] %\ld be put on a lazy animal1 :e!r horse or pony1 t w condesc5d to trot or cant] = only a %ort di/ance1 :i* w be q f> en\gh = its inexp]i5c$ rid]4 ,_m p>5ts :o are sup]vis+ ! rid+ in/ruction ( _! *ildr51 look too f> ahead :5 select+ a m\nt4 ,in/ead ( pur*as+ a /eady1 plodd+1 ?\gh n unwill+ slave1 !y inve/ 9 a second- or ?ird-/age animal1 :i* is absolutely useless to a beg9n]1 because x wants m rid+ ?an %e c give x4 ,su* a "y lady ne$s a ?or\ghly /eady animal1 no matt] h[ old or ugly x may be1 & %e w probably le>n m ab\t rid+ on x 9 a mon?1 ?an %e w\ld 9 a ye> on a horse :i* w\ld h to be l$ by a groom1 on acc\nt ( its un/ead9ess4 ,a good donkey is a mo/ useful conveyance = "y girls1 z he c g5]ally be tru/$ to take ?+s quietly1 & w n unduly ex]t himself )\t be+ call$ ^u to d s4 ,= ! b5efit ( inexp]i5c$ rid]s1 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion t ! measurem5t ( horses is tak5 f ! highe/ po9t ( ! )]s to ! gr\nd4 ,a horse is measur$ by h&s & in*es1 n1 z 9 humans1 by feet & in*es4 ,a h& is #d 941 !re=e an animal ( #ae h&s is #e ft4 9 height2 #af h&s1 #e ft4 #d 942 #ag h&s1 #e ft4 #h 942 & "o ( #ag-b--:i* w\ld be a gigantic height 9 a saddle horse1 b n 9 a c>t horse--w\ld be #e ft4 #aj 94 high4 ,a woman ( m$ium height1 l myself1 :o /&s #e ft4 #c 94 9 /ock+ feet--a height1 by-!-bye1 :i* is accord$ to ! ,v5us de ,m$ici 7we might make use ( t fact on be+ t]m$ little7--w\ld f9d a horse ( #ae-a or #ae-b a v nice1 useful height2 ?\gh %e ne$ by no means limit h]self to height ) any horse :i* is spr+y & active1 does n require a great am\nt ( collect+1 is easy 9 8 paces1 & has a good m\?4 ,! bigg] a horse is1 ! m fatigu+ d we f9d him to ride1 if 8 m\?1 mann]s1 & paces are n ?or\ghly made4 ,! late ,esa b9 ,curtis1 a celebrat$ ,arab horse deal]1 9 speak+ ( big buck-jump+ ,wal]s1 said1 ,god ha? n made man equal unto !m1 &1 h[ev] well a woman may ride1 x is no pleasure to f9d h]self brea?less & exhau/$ 9 h] ef=ts to control su* animals4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m small horses :i* play up are mo/ difficult to sit1 =1 al?\gh !y may n take _! rid]'s brea? away by _! display ( physical p[]1 !y are l quicksilv] on a fry+-pan1 & highly te/ our agility 9 ! matt] ( balance & grip4 ,i _c conclude ?is *apt] on ladies' horses )\t express+ my /rong condemnation ( ! s5seless & cruel practice ( dock+ rid+ horses1 :i* has no?+ 9 its fav\r except its con=mance to fa%ion1 & :i* 9 ?is case is disgu/+ cruelty4 ,?or\ghbr$ horses are nev] dock$1 :e!r !y be us$ = rac+1 /eeple*as+ or hunt+1 & x is a mon/r\s ?+ to mutilate un=tunate half-br$s1 especially m>es1 & condemn !m to be tortur$ by flies1 & to h ! mo/ s5sitive p>ts ( _! bodies turn$ into a safe camp+ gr\nd = insects1 simply because ^! poor animals h a /a9 9 _! p$igree4 ,9 summ] "t1 :5 flies are tr\blesome1 we may (t5 see a long-tail$ brood m>e at grass protect+ bo? h]self & h] suckl+ foal f ^! irritat+ pe/s by ! free use ( h] tail2 b dock$ m>es are depriv$ ( ?is means ( driv+ away insects1 & h be5 kn[n to unwitt+ly injure _! "y by kick+ & plung+ viol5tly 9 _! ef=ts to rid !mselves ( attack+ flies4 ,! un=tunate foal is unable to take its natural n\ri%m5t 9 peace1 & consequ5tly does n ?rive s well z does ! (fspr+ ( an unmutilat$ "m4 ,"o ( ! feeble argum5ts set =? 9 fav\r ( dock+ is1 t x prev5ts a hunt] f soil+ ! coat ( 8 rid] by 8 tail2 b1 z my husb& truly says 9 8 new edition ( ,vet]9>y ,notes = ,horse ,own]s1 ,?is idea is an absurdity1 because an undock$ horse _c rea* 8 rid] ) 8 tail1 if x is bang$ %ort1 :i* is a fact kn[n to all milit>y m54 ,besides1 mud on a hunt+ coat is 'clean dirt4' ,! actual pa9 caus$ by ! op]ation is trivial z comp>$ ) ! life-long mis]y to :i* tailless horses are subject$1 = we deprive !m = ev] ( _! caudal app5dage1 & ! ridicul\s /ump /ick+ up :]e ! tail ought to be1 is z ungraceful z x is indec5t1 especially 9 ! case ( m>es4 ,our fri5d1 ! late ,dr4 ,george ,flem+1 says 9 ,! ,wanton ,mutilation ( ,animals1 no?+ c be m pa9ful & disgu/+ to ! real horseman & admir] ( ?is mo/ symmetrically =m$ & graceful animal ?an ! exi/5ce ( ?is mo/ dete/able & tortur+ fa%ion2 & ^? :o p]=m ! op]ation or sanction x are n humane1 nor are !y horsem51 b r are !y horse-maim]s & promot]s ( ! wor/ =m ( cruelty to animals4 ,let anyone g to ,rott5 ,r[ dur+ ! season1 & satisfy himself z to ! ext5t to :i* ! fa%ion prevails1 & ! repulsive appe>ance :i* o!rwise beautiful horses pres5t4 ,! a/oni%+ & mo/ sadd5+ feature ( ! eque/rian prom5ade is ! pres5ce ( ladies rid+ m>es :i* are almo/ tailless4 ,surely a plea might be ent]$ "h = ! use ( a fig-leaf to clo! ! nude4 ,i feel sure t if my sex _h a voice 9 ! matt]1 ?is :olesale mutilation ( m>es w\ld soon cease4 ,dr4 ,flem+1 writ+ 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ov] tw5ty ye>s ago1 said3 ,i hope & believe t :5 ! horse-lov+ public & ! fri5ds ( animals beg9 to realise h[ cruel & degrad+ "s ( ^! mutilations are1 !y w n be long 9 hav+ !m suppress$2 b ! horse-lov]s d n appe> to h done mu* 9 ?is matt] s f>4 ,?is writ] tells u t ! anci5t ,wel% laws protect$ x 7! horse's tail7 f h>m at ! h&s ( man1 & t an ecclesia/ical canon 0 issu$ 9 ord] to prev5t x f be+ damag$ 9 ! eigh? c5tury4 ,_c our laws d some?+ to protect m>es1 at any rate1 f ! cruelty ( dock+ 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury8 ,dr4 ,flem+1 9 review+ ! hi/ory ( dock+ f its e>lie/ times1 tells u t he saw an old pr9t :i* repres5t$ a v emaciat$ horse1 ) a fa%ionable tail1 /&+ 9 a luxuriant mead[1 8 body cov]$ ) flies1 :i* prev5t$ him f graz+1 & f :i* he c\ld n free himself2 a notice bo>d 9 ! field ann\nc$ t horses 7 tak5 9 to graze1 ^? ) undock$ tails at six %ill+s a week & dock$ ones at eighte5p5ce4 ,:5 ,voltaire visit$ ?is c\ntry 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 he 0 s impress$ ) our b>b>ity1 especially 9 ! cutt+ (f ! tails ( our horses1 t he c\ld n refra9 f giv+ v5t to "o ( 8 pung5t s>casms 9 ! foll[+ epigram3-- ,v\s fi]s ,anglois ,b>b>es que v\s etes ,c\pez la tete aux rois ,et la queue a vos betes2 ,mais les ,francois1 ,polis et droits1 ,aim5t les lois1 ,laiss5t la queue aux betes ,et la tete a leurs rois4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,side-,,saddles4 ,description ( a ,side-,saddle--,saddle ,tree--,cov]+ ( a ,side-,saddle--,panel--,! ,leap+ ,head--,/irrup ,lea!r--,safety ,b>s--,safety ,/irrups--,gir?s--,balance ,/rap--,brea/-plate--,weight ( a ,side-,saddle--,%ape ( ! ,seat ( a ,side-,saddle--,! ,saddle mu/ ,fit ! ,rid]--,crupp]--,numdahs & ,saddle ,clo?s--,side-,saddles = ,*ildr5--,saddl+ a ,horse--,prev5tion ( ,sore ,backs--,clean+ a ,side-,saddle4 ,,description ,,( ,a ,,side-,,saddle4 ,a prop]ly made side-saddle consi/s ( ! foll[+ p>ts3-- #a4 ,a tree1 :i* is a wood5 frame t is /r5g!n$ ) /eel & iron1 & is provid$ ) an upp] crut* 7ne> head7 & webs4 #b4 ,a lea!r cov]+1 :i* comprises ! seat1 (f flap1 & safe1 :i* is ! trade t]m = ! ne> flap4 #c4 ,a panel 7or cu%ion71 :i* is plac$ und]nea? ! tree1 s z to protect ! animal's back f ! hurtful pressure ( ! unprotect$ tree4 #d4 ,a leap+ head1 :i* helps ! lady to obta9 security ( seat4 #e4 ,a /irrup lea!r4 #f4 ,a /irrup iron4 #g4 ,a /irrup b> = ! /irrup lea!r4 #h4 ,gir?s4 #i4 ,balance /rap4 ,to ^! ord9>y compon5ts ( a side-saddle1 a brea/-plate & saddle clo? or numdah are sometimes add$4 ,on r>e occasions a crupp] is us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4--,side view ( saddle tree4 ,,saddle ,,tree4 ,! tree 7,figs4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 & #aa7 consi/s ( two b>s 7side bo>ds71 :i* are connect$ toge!r 9 front by ! pommel1 & beh9d by ! cantle4 ,! pommel is made up ( a gullet plate1 :i* is a /eel ar* t goes ov] ! )]s1 & its cov]+s4 ,! po9ts ( ! tree are connect$1 "o on ea* side1 to ! front ends ( ! b>s & to ! gullet plate1 & !y po9t d[nw>ds4 ,! /irrup b>1 :i* %\ld be ( a safety patt]n1 is atta*$ to ! ne> b>1 a little l[] d[n ?an ! leap+ head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4--,und]nea? view ( saddle tree4 ,! webs 7,fig4 #aa7 ( a tree are /rong hemp5 b&s :i* cov] ! op5 space d[n ! c5tre ( ! tree1 & are nail$1 at "o end1 to ! pommel1 & at ! o!r end to ! cantle4 ,!y are tightly /ret*$1 9 ord] to give ! rid] a com=table seat1 & to keep h] weight (f ! horse's backbone4 ,! (fice ( ! b>s ( ! tree is to ev5ly di/ribute ! rid]'s weight1 by means ( ! panel1 ov] ! muscles :i* run along ea* side ( ! horse's backbone1 & :i* =m ! only suitable be>+ surfaces = ! purpose 9 "q4 ,no weight %\ld fall on ! animal's backbone1 because x is v s5sitive to pressure1 ev5 :5 ! pressure is well di/ribut$4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ?is indisp5sable condition ( ev5ly-di/ribut$ pressure1 ! b>s ( ! tree ( a saddle :i* is to be made = a p>ticul> horse1 %\ld accurately fit ! be>+ surfaces ( ! back ^u :i* !y re/1 & %\ld be well away f ! backbone2 9 fact1 ! di/ance betwe5 ! b>s %\ld n be less ?an f\r in*es4 ,:5 ! rid] is 9 ! saddle1 a fair am\nt ( space %\ld exi/ betwe5 ! gullet plate & ! )]s1 s t no injuri\s pressure may fall on ! top or sides ( ! )]s1 :i* are p>ticul>ly susceptible to inflammation f ?is cause4 ,9 ord] to avoid giv+ an undue height to ! pommel1 ) ! object ( keep+ x (f ! )]s1 x %\ld be cut back 7,fig4 #aa71 al?\gh ?is cutt+ back ne$ n be c>ri$ to ! excessive ext5t t is sometimes practis$4 ,9 a man's saddle1 ! pommel is g5]ally /raight4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4--;,front view ( saddle tree4 ,! po9ts ( ! tree %\ld accurately fit ! p>ts ^u :i* !y re/1 s z to prev5t any wobbl+ ( ! saddle4 ,! ne> po9t ( ! tree 7,fig4 #aj7 is usually made long1 ) ! idea ( help+ ! saddle to keep 9 its place2 b if ?is is done1 ! (f po9t %\ld be comp>atively %ort1 because1 if bo? po9ts be long1 !y w be apt to become pull$ fur!r ap>t 9 ! ev5t ( ! horse turn+ r\nd %>ply1 z he w\ld h to d 9 a n>r[ /all1 or ev5 :5 refus+ a jump4 ,! upp] crut*1 or1 z x is call$ by saddl]s1 ! ne> head1 is a m or less upright projection :i* is plac$ on ! ne> side ( ! pommel1 9 ord] to give support to ! rid]'s "r leg4 ,! slope & be>+ surface ( ?is ne> head %\ld be regulat$1 s t 7z we %all see fur!r on7 ! l[] "p ( ! rid]'s "r leg may ext5d d[nw>ds along ! %\ld] ( ! horse1 & t ! lady may be able to ex]t full pressure aga9/ ! ne> head1 by ! inw>d rotation ( h] ?igh 7p4 #aeg74 ,! height ( ! ne> head dep5ds on ! ?ickness ( ! rid]'s ?igh1 because a fat leg w require a high] crut* ?an a ?9 "o4 ,if ! upp] crut* be unduly long1 x w pu% ! skirt up & give x a bad appe>ance4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 be> 9 m9d t if x is too %ort = its legitimate purpose1 x w af=d an insecure grip to ! "r leg1 :i* is a consid]ation t mu/ n be neglect$4 ,be=e ! leap+ head 7p4 #cc7 0 inv5t$1 side-saddles 7 provid$ ) an (f crut*1 :i* 0 plac$ on ! (f side ( ! pommel4 ,9 a v old saddle :i* ,i saw1 x took ! =m ( an upright h&le1 :i* 0 plac$ p>allel to ! direction ( ! )]s1 & :i* app>5tly 0 int5d$ to be grasp$ by ! "r h& ( ! rid] 9 case ( em]g5cy4 ,9 a saddle ( m9e1 :i* is ab\t #ajj ye>s old1 ! (f crut* projects horizontally to ! "r4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 ! (f crut* 0 almo/ always upright1 & 0 (t5 plac$ s close to ! ne> crut* t ! rid] 0 able to get a fairly firm support = h] "r leg by jamm+ x betwe5 ^! two crut*es4 ,z ! great utility ( ! leap+ head receiv$ increas+ly wide recognition1 ! (f crut* und]w5t a gradual process ( decad5ce1 because x is ( no b5efit to a rid] :o und]/&s ! use ( a leap+ head4 ,indications ( its previ\s exi/5ce may occasionally be se51 especially abroad1 9 ! =m ( an entirely useless ?ick5+ ( ! (f side ( ! pommel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4--,und]nea? view ( saddle tree & its webs4 ,,cov]+ ,,( ,a ,,side-,,saddle4 ,! seats ( good saddles are g5]ally ( pigsk91 & ! flaps ( c[-hide4 ,! fact ( ! seat be+ ( bucksk9 or o!r r\gh lea!r w increase ! lady's security 9 ! saddle1 b may some:at detract f ! sm>tness ( h] appe>ance1 especially if ! lea!r is :ite4 ,i c see no objection to ! seat ( ! saddle be+ ( r\gh br[n lea!r4 ,=m]ly1 all side-saddles _h a /uff$ safe1 9 :i* ! front "p ( ! ne> flap is padd$1 b n[adays x is r>ely1 if ev]1 us$ by sm>t hunt+ p4 ,x is evid5tly ! surviv+ rema9s ( ! volum9\s pad1 ^u :i* ladies us$ to re/ ! l[] "p ( _! "r leg 9 ! days be=e ! leap+ head 0 inv5t$4 ,ornam5tal /it*+ ab\t ! seat & safe ( a saddle is equally out ( date4 ,,panel4 ,x is all important t ! panel %\ld be s c>efully /uff$1 t ! rid]'s weight w be ev5ly di/ribut$ ov] ! be>+ surfaces ( h] animal's back4 ,ev5 if ?is is done to p]fection1 ! desirable arrangem5t w la/ = only a %ort "t1 if ! /uff+ is ( ! wrong k9d ( mat]ial4 ,in/ead ( us+ f9e wool 7be/ flock71 incompet5t or unduly economical saddl]s (t5 employ flock :i* is l>gely compos$ ( cotton wa/e1 &1 consequ5tly1 :5 !y /uff or re-/uff a saddle1 lumps1 f ! absorption ( p]spiration1 are apt to =m 9 ! panel1 ) ! frequ5t result ( a sore back4 ,al?\gh ! /uff+ ( side-saddles is too te*nical a subject to attack 9 ^! pages1 ,i w\ld fail 9 my duty to my read]s if ,i omitt$ to advise !m always to g to a fir/-class saddl] = a new saddle1 or to get an old "o re-/uff$1 :i* %\ld be done z may be requir$1 pref]ably1 be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! hunt+ season1 suppos+ t ! saddle has se5 a good deal ( s]vice4 ,x is (t5 ?\ght t exp]t saddl]s are to be f\nd only 9 ,london2 b if a saddl] is clev] at 8 trade1 ! fact ( 8 hav+ a %op 9 a good hunt+ di/rict1 mu/ be a great advantage to him 9 /udy+ ! requirem5ts ( rid+ p4 ,,! ,,leap+ ,,head 0 inv5t$ ab\t #ahcj by ,m4 ,pelli]1 :o 0 well kn[n 9 ,p>is z a rid+ ma/]4 ,its object is to help ! rid] to obta9 security ( seat by a fix$ surface aga9/ :i* %e c press ! front & l[] "p ( h] left ?igh4 ,be=e ! inv5tion ( ! leap+ head1 ladies _h to rely entirely on ! "r leg = grip1 & consequ5tly few1 if any ( !m1 7 able to hunt4 ,mr4 ,john ,all51 :o wrote ,mod]n ,rid+1 9 #ahbe1 tells u t ! left leg is ne>ly1 if n :olly useless2 = ?\gh a /irrup is plac$ on ! foot1 ! only use ( x is to ease ! leg a little1 :i*1 = want ( practice1 might a*e by dangl+ & susp5sion4 ,! foll[+ are ! *ief po9ts to be consid]$ ab\t a leap+ head3-- 99 99 99 99 99 #a4 ,its curve %\ld be s arrang$ t ! h>d] a lady presses aga9/ x1 ! m w h] left leg be c>ri$ inw>ds1 s t ! flat 7inside7 ( h] knee may be br\ght 9 contact ) ! flap ( ! saddle 7,fig4 #ab74 ,an ord9>y leap+ head is curv$1 z a rule1 9 su* a mann] t :5 a rid] seeks to obta9 support f x by ! pressure ( h] left leg1 ?is limb is c>ri$ outw>ds1 & %e is able to get a po9t d'appui only at ! extreme end ( ?is projection 7,fig4 #ac74 ,x is evid5t t ! clos] ! left leg is to ! saddle1 ! firm] w be ! seat4 ,besides1 ! m ! left leg is br\ght outw>ds1 ! m weight w be put on ! ne> side1 :i*1 z we %all see fur!r on1 is ! v ?+ a rid] ought to avoid4 #b4 ,! leap+ head %\ld be close to ! upp] crut* 7,figs4 #ab & #af74 ,! usual plan ( putt+ x mu* l[] d[n 7,fig4 #ae7 t5ds to br+ ! weight to ! ne> side1 a fact :i* c be easily te/$1 especially 9 trott+1 by try+ ! improvem5t 9 "q1 :i* 0 sugge/$ to me by ,mr4 ,=d ( ,rugby1 :o is a v compet5t & exp]i5c$ saddl]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4--;,grip ) improv$ leap+ head4 #c4 ,usually1 ! leap+ head is atta*$ to ! tree by means ( a screw1 :i* is an arrangem5t t has ! disadvantage ( n all[+ ! leap+ head to be plac$ close to ! upp] crut*4 ,if ! leap+ head is rivet$ on to ! tree 7z 9 ,figs4 #aj & #af71 :i* is ! bett] plan1 x c be plac$ z ne> z we l to ! upp] crut*1 & x w h no t5d5cy to wobble ab\t1 z x w\ld be apt to d1 if x 0 fix$ by a screw4 ,z ! screws ( ! leap+ heads ( *eap saddles are almo/ always made ( anneal$ iron1 :i* is a =m ( ca/-iron1 x is n an uncommon occurr5ce = ! screw ( "o ( ^! saddles to break1 :i* is m apt to occur at a critical mom5t1 z = in/ance :5 ! horse is jump+ or play+ up1 ?an :5 he is go+ quietly4 ,on ! only occasion ,i ev] rode ov] a f5ce 9 "o ( ^! *eap ,walsall saddles1 ! screw broke1 b luckily ,i rema9$4 #d4 ,:5 ! leap+ head is a fixture1 ! be>+ surface :i* x pres5ts to ! rid]'s left leg %\ld be 9 ! same direction z ! upp] "p ( t limb1 s t ! pressure on x may be ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,by plac+ a /raight /ick "u ! leap+ head1 & hold+ x 9 ! direction :i* ! left ?igh w\ld occupy1 :5 ! rid] is m\nt$1 we c easily see if ! be>+ surface is 9 ! prop] position4 #e4 ,z an aid to security ( seat1 x is well to h ! "u surface ( ! leap+ head & ! (f side ( ! upp] crut* cov]$ ) r\gh br[n lea!r1 :i*1 we %\ld be> 9 m9d1 is conceal$ f view1 :5 ! lady is 9 ! saddle1 & consequ5tly x w n detract f ! sm>tness ( h] appe>ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4--;,grip ) ord9>y leap+ head4 ,,/irrup-,,lea!r4 ,! /irrup-lea!r1 :i* is on ! ne> side1 %\ld always be atta*$ to a b>1 & n1 z is sometimes done1 to ! balance /rap 7p4 #ec72 because1 9 ?is case1 its l5g? w be subject to frequ5t v>iation1 n only :5 ! saddle is put on diff]5t animals1 b also :5 ! horse gets slack 9 8 gir? f "w4 ,:5 x is fix$ to a b>1 :i* %\ld always be ( ! safety k9d1 no alt]ation 9 ! correct l5g? ( ! lea!r w take place4 ,! arrangem5t = undo+ ! /irrup-lea!r is 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t position :5 x is close to ! iron1 & n 9 proximity to ! /irrup-b>1 z is ! case 9 a man's hunt+ saddle4 ,if ! lea!r is us$ 9 ! latt] mann]1 ! buckle w be apt to hurt ! inside ( ! lady's left leg1 :5 %e br+s ! knee close to ! flap ( ! saddle2 & x w be m inconv5i5t to alt] ! l5g? ( ! lea!r1 :5 ! lady is m\nt$1 ?an if ! buckle or hook 0 l[ d[n4 ,! hook 7,fig4 #ad7 is bett] ?an a buckle1 because x lies flatt] & is easi] to arrange4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4--;,hook = /irrup lea!r4 ,,safety ,,b>s4 ,a safety b> is a b> :i* w release ! lea!r1 9 ! ev5t ( ! rid] fall+ f ! saddle1 & at ! same "t gett+ h] foot caught 9 ! /irrup-iron4 ,to be reliable1 x %\ld d ?is1 :e!r ! lady falls on ! ne> side1 or on ! (f side4 ,! be/ safety b> :i* has up to ! pres5t be5 put be=e ! public1 is und\bt$ly ,*ampion & ,wilton's late/ patt]n4 ,x releases ) absolute c]ta9ty on bo? sides1 & c be fitt$ 9 su* a mann] t x w all[ ! flat ( ! left leg to be br\ght close to ! saddle4 ,z safety b>s & safety /irrups are ! only means = ensur+ a lady f be+ dragg$ by h] /irrup1 & z ,*ampion & ,wilton's safety b> is m reliable 9 ?is respect ?an any safety /irrup1 x /&s to reason t x %\ld be us$ ) e side-saddle4 ,) ?is b> on a saddle1 !re is ( c\rse no objection to ! use ( a safety /irrup1 9 ord] to make d\bly sure4 ,x is usually fitt$ ) a ?ick flap 7,fig4 #ae71 :i* prev5ts ! left leg f be+ br\ght close to ! saddle2 b ?is objection c be remov$ by ! adoption ( ,mr4 ,=d's plan ( greatly r$uc+ ! size ( ! flap ( ! b>1 & mak+ x fit into an op5+ cut out ( ! ne> flap ( ! saddle 7,fig4 #af74 ,i h f\nd ?is arrangem5t a great improvem5t on ! old clumsy flap1 ! l[] edge ( :i* is unpleasantly apt to cat* on ! rid]'s boot1 especially :5 trott+4 ,i %all discuss ! fail+s ( safety /irrups fur!r on4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4--,leap+ head too l[ d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af4--,side view ( a prop]ly made saddle4 ,ow+ to ! position :i* a lady occupies 9 a side-saddle1 %e is (t5 incl9$ to draw h] foot back to su* an ext5t t %e w\ld pull ! lea!r out ( ! b>1 if ! action ( ! b> 0 simil> to t ( a man's saddle2 b a ,*ampion & ,wilton's b> is s devis$ t x w free ! lea!r1 only :5 ! pressure ( ! left leg is remov$ f ! flap ( ! b>1 9 :i* case ! lady w h quitt$ ! saddle4 ,h5ce1 z long z %e keeps h] seat1 %e _c pull ! lea!r out ( ! b> by draw+ back h] left leg4 ,! only ?+ :i* prev5ts ?is safety arrangem5t f be+ absolutely p]fect1 is ! liability ! lea!r has ( fall+ out ( ! b> & becom+ lo/1 9 ! ev5t ( ! rid] sev]+ h] connection ) ! saddle1 9 :i* case ! reta9+ action ( ! flap on ! b> w cease4 ,= ?is em]g5cy1 ,messrs4 ,*ampion & ,wilton provide side saddles ) a small lea!r case :i* conta9s an extra /irrup1 & :i* is atta*$ to ! ne> side ( ! saddle1 s t x is conceal$ f view1 :5 ! lady is m\nt$ 7,fig4 #ag74 ,! weight ( ! /irrup & case is only half a p\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag4--;,*ampion & ,wilton's extra /irrup case4 ,,safety ,,/irrups1 bo? = m5 & ladies1 h be5 9 exi/5ce = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,app>5tly ! fir/ v>iety ( ?is contrivance 0 ! capp$ /irrup-iron1 ei!r simple 7,fig4 #ah7 or 9 ! =m ( a slipp] 7,fig4 #ai71 :i* 0 provid$ ) an arrangem5t on its sole t prev5t$ ! toe ( ! slipp] f yield+ to d[nw>d pressure1 b all[$ x to revolve upw>ds1 & ?us to facilitate ! release ( ! foot1 9 ! ev5t ( a fall4 ,! simple capp$ /irrup 0 us$ by anci5t ,spani% ,cavali]s1 & is /ill employ$ by _m ( _! desc5dants 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 app>5t oblivion ( ^! facts1 ! ,*ri/ie /irrup 7,fig4 #bj71 made on ! same pr9ciple1 0 pat5t$ ab\t f\r ye>s ago4 ,besides its undue weight 7#a-a_/d lb4 z comp>$ to ! #a_/b lb4 ( ! slipp] /irrup71 x has ! fur!r disadvantage ( all[+ ! possibility ( ! toe be+ caught betwe5 its b>s 7,fig4 #ba74 ,want ( neatness appe>s to h be5 ! only cause ( ! ab&onm5t ( ! capp$ /irrup1 :i* is c]ta9ly saf] ?an any ( its successors1 ! fir/ ,engli% "o ( :i* appe>s to h be5 ! ,lat*=d safety /irrup 7,fig4 #bb74 ,x consi/s ( two irons2 ! small "o1 :i* is plac$ )9 ! l>ge "o1 be+ made to come out ! mom5t ! foot gets dragg$ 9 x1 9 :i* case x p>ts company ) its fell[1 & is !n liable to get lo/4 ,! ,scott safety /irrup 7,figs4 #bc & #bd7 has n ?is fault1 = its inn] iron always reta9s its connection ) ! out] "o1 & c be replac$ )\t delay1 if ! lady aft] h] tumble desires to rem\nt4 ,! ,lat*=d1 ,scott ord9>y1 & ,cope safety /irrup 7,figs4 #be & #bf7 op5 only "o way1 s t ! foot1 :5 correctly plac$ 9 any ( !m1 may n be liable1 z 9 ! ev5t ( a fall1 to be =c$ ?r\gh ! out] iron1 9 :i* case ! lady w\ld almo/ to a c]ta9ty get hung up if h] saddle 0 n provid$ ) a safety b>4 ,9 ^! /irrups1 ! side ( ! tread1#df-99 :i* ought to be to ! re>1 is g5]ally indicat$ by ! fact ( its be+ /raight1 :ile ! o!r side is curv$ 7,fig4 #bd74 ,?is is done 9 ,fig4 #bg1 by ! ^w heel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah4--;,capp$ /irrup-iron4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai4--,slipp] /irrup4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bj4--,! ,*ri/ie /irrup4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ba4--;,foot caught4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bb4--,lat*=d /irrup4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bc4--,scott's /irrup4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bd4--,scott's /irrup op54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! *ief faults ( s-call$ safety /irrups are z foll[s3-- #a4 ,!y may cat* on ! foot1 on acc\nt ( gett+ cru%$ by com+ 9 viol5t contact ) a tree1 wall or o!r h>d object1 or by ! horse fall+ on 8 ne> side4 ,:5 ,i 0 liv+ 9 ,india1 ,i _h a ,scott safety /irrup jamm$ on my foot 9 ?is mann]1 by a horse :i* ,i 0 rid+1 mak+ a sudd5 %y & da%+ aga9/ a wall4 ,! iron 0 s firmly fix$ to my foot by ?is accid5t1 t x c\ld n be tak5 (f until1 aft] mu* pa9 & tr\ble1 my foot 0 fre$ f bo? boot & /irrup4 ,_h ,i be5 unseat$1 ,i w\ld probably h be5 kill$1 because my saddle _h n a safety b>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4--;,cope's /irrup4 #b4 ,^? :i* op5 only :5 ! foot is put into !m 9 "o way1 are apt to cause a fatal accid5t if put 9 ! wrong way1 :i* may easily happ5 f c>elessness or ignorance 7p4 #fd74 ,! me?ods 7/raight edge ( tread1 or ^w heel7 us$ ) ^! /irrups1 to indicate ! prop] side on :i* to put ! foot into ! iron1 may convey no mean+ to p]sons :o are n well acqua9t$ ) ! details ( side-saddle ge>1 & 9 mom5ts ( hurry & excitem5t may be easily ov]look$4 #c4 ,any ord9>y safety /irrup :i* is us$ )\t a safety b> may cause a lady to get hung up1 if %e is ?r[n to ! (f side & h] heel gets jamm$ aga9/ ! saddle 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ,fig4 #bh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bf4--;,foot releas$ by ,cope's /irrup4 #d4 ,if ! out] iron is small 9 comp>ison to ! size ( ! foot1 ! rid] may easily get dragg$4 #e4 ,if ! out] iron ( a ,scott's rev]sible safety /irrup is l>ge 9 comp>ison to ! size ( ! foot 7z 9 ! case ( a "y girl71 ! rid] may get dragg$ 9 ! ev5t ( a fall1 by ! foot go+ ?r\gh ! /irrup4 ,accid5ts caus$ by a foot go+ ?r\gh a /irrup h (t5 occurr$ to m5 f falls :5 hunt+ & /eeple*as+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bg4--,scott's /irrup4 ,"s ladies ?9k x sm>t to ride ) a man's ord9>y /irrup iron1 or 7madd] /ill7 ) a small rac+ /irrup1 atta*$ to a lea!r :i* does n come out4 ,i once saw a lady :o adopt$ ?is s5seless plan fall & get dragg$4 ,by an extraord9>y piece ( good luck %e 0 sav$ f a horrible dea? by h] boot com+ (f4 ,all t c be said 9 fav\r ( safety /irrups1 is t !y are less liable to cause accid5ts ?an ord9>y /irrups4 ,! fact rema9s1 t ! dang] ( be+ dragg$ by ! /irrup c be entirely obviat$ only by ! use ( an effici5t safety b>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bh4--;,foot caught on (f side4 ,,gir?s4 ,9 ref]r+ to ?is subject1 ,i _c d bett] ?an give ! foll[+ extract f ,rid+ & ,hunt+3-- ,gir?s1 :ile fulfill+ _! duty ( effici5tly keep+ ! saddle on a horse's back1 %\ld be z little liable z possible to hurt ! surface on :i* !y press4 ,h5ce !y %\ld be broad1 s(t1 & con/ruct$ s t _! t5d5cy to reta9 sweat betwe5 !m & ! horse's sk9 may be r$uc$ z f> z practicable4 ,!y c be/ fulfil ! la/-m5tion$ important condition :5 !y are absorb5t & op5 9 texture4 ,x is evid5t t sweat reta9$ betwe5 ! gir? & ! sk9 w h ! effect ( ! moi/ure ( a p\ltice 9 r5d]+ ! "p s(t & unusually liable to injury f pressure or friction4 ,z a mat]ial = gir?s1 wool is sup]ior to cotton or lea!r1 because x is s(t]1 m absorb5t1 & does n become s h>d on dry+ aft] hav+ become wet4 ,! only drawback to ord9>y wooll5 gir?s is t !y are n suffici5tly v5tilat$1 an objection :i* has be5 ov]come 9 specially con/ruct$ wooll5 gir?s t are sold by _m good saddl]s4 ,! plan ( giv+ v5tilation by slitt+ up a broad lea!r gir? into sev]al n>r[ /raps1 or by us+ a numb] ( cords ( cotton or ( plait$ or twi/$ raw hide (t5 acts well2 b its adoption may give rise to gir?-galls1 if c>e is n tak5 to smoo? out1 :5 gir?+ up1 any wr9kles !re may be 9 ! sk9 und]nea? ! gir?4 ,x is evid5tly m difficult = ! pressure to be ev5ly di/ribut$ by ^! cords1 ?an by a broad gir? :i* consi/s ( "o piece4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 to keep gir?s clean & s(t1 & to oil !m f "t to "t1 if !y be ( lea!r4 ,i pref] a broad gir? atta*$ at ea* side by two buckles to two n>r[ gir?s4 ,! ,fitzwilliam gir?1 :i* consi/s ( a broad gir? ) a n>r[ "o ov] x1 is h&y ) a m>t+ale or brea/-plate1 ?r\gh ! loop ( :i* ! n>r[ gir? c be pass$4 ,9 a ,fitzwilliam gir?1 ! pressure ( ! n>r[ "o on ! c5tre ( ! broad "o1 makes ! edges ( ! broad gir? incl9e outw>ds1 & ?us app>5tly helps to save ! horse f becom+ gir?-gall$4 ,gir?s %\ld always be buckl$ high up on ! ne> side1 9 ord] to prev5t _! buckles hurt+ ! rid]'s left leg1 by mak+ an uncom=table bump 9 ! flap ( ! saddle2 & also to all[ pl5ty ( space on ! gir? /raps ( ! (f side1 = %ort5+ ! gir?s z may be requir$4 ,,balance ,,/rap4 ,?is is a lea!r /rap :i* is atta*$ to ! (f side ( ! re> "p ( ! saddle1 at "o end2 & to a /rap close to ! gir? /raps ( ! ne> side1 at ! o!r end4 ,be=e ! days ( safety b>s1 its ne> side end 0 usually buckl$ on to ! /irrup lea!r1 :i* 0 a faulty arrangem5t1 n only z reg>ds ! lea!r 7p4 #cf71 b also because its degree ( tightness 0 a con/antly v>y+ quantity :i* entirely dep5d$ on ! am\nt ( pressure t ! rid] put on h] /irrup4 ,! pres5ce ( a prop]ly tight5$ balance /rap helps to prev5t lat]al movem5t on ! "p ( ! saddle4 ,also x c\nt]acts1 to "s ext5t1 ! excess ( weight :i* almo/ e rid] puts on ! ne> side ( h] saddle2 ?is good effect be+ due to ! fact t ! (f atta*m5t ( ! balance /rap is f>!r away f ! c5tre l9e 7axis7 ( ! animal's body ?an ! ne> atta*m5t2 & consequ5tly ! pull ( ! balance /rap on ! (f side acts to great] me*anical advantage ?an ! pull on ! ne> side4 ,,brea/-,,plate4 ,! brea/-plate is atta*$ at "o end to ! gir? or gir?s1 & at ! o!r end to ! /aples ( ! saddle4 ,its use is to prev5t ! saddle %ift+ backw>ds1 z x might d if ! gir?s 7 slack1 especially if ! animal 0 v n>r[ wai/$4 ,ev5 ) a well-%ap$ horse1 a brea/-plate is (t5 useful on a long day & 9 a hilly c\ntry4 ,x is mu* 9 fav\r ) hunt+ ladies4 ,/aples are small metal loops :i* are fix$ to ! front "p ( ! saddle-tree4 ,,weight ,,( ,a ,,side-,,saddle4 ,9 ord] to avoid giv+ a horse a sore back & consequ5tly disabl+ him = ! "t be+1 x is ess5tial to h ! tree rigid1 s t ! weight may rema9 ev5ly di/ribut$ ov] ! be>+ surfaces ( 8 back1 :i* rigidity _c be obta9$ )\t hav+ ! tree fairly heavy4 ,! necess>y wid? & l5g? ( saddle & /r5g? ( upp] crut* & leap+ head are also que/ions ( weight4 ,h5ce if we require a saddle = r\gh & dang]\s "w l hunt+1 we mu/ n ent]ta9 ! ridicul\s idea ( hav+ a light saddle1 s t x may look p>ticul>ly sm>t4 ,a fair weight = a side-saddle is "o-sev5? ( ! weight ( ! rid]1 t is to say1 two p\nds = e /one %e weighs1 ) a m9imum weight ( #ah lbs4 ,,%ape ,,( ,,! ,,seat ,,( ,a ,,side-,,saddle4 ,! level-seat$ fad :i* "s fa%ionable saddl]s try to impress on _! inexp]i5c$ cu/om]s is an absurdity f a hunt+ po9t ( view1 because no "o out ( an idiot asylum w\ld c>e to sit = sev]al h\rs on a p]fectly level surface1 :e!r x 0 a saddle or a *air4 ,! discom=t :i* su* an attempt w\ld entail1 is due to ! fact t ! nature ( our anatomy requires a c]ta9 am\nt ( dip 9 t portion ( ! seat ^u :i* mo/ ( ! weight falls4 ,! level-seat$ idea is purely !oretical1 because no saddles are made 9 con=mance ) x4 ,= hunt+ we mu/ h com=t1 )\t1 ( c\rse1 any undue violation ( sm>tness4 ,besides1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( dip 9 ! seat1 simil> to t %[n 9 ,fig4 #af1 is an aid to security4 ,a cutback pommel 7,fig4 #aa7 improves ! look ( a side-saddle )\t dim9i%+ ! rid]'s grip4 ,! seat on ! ne> side %\ld be eas$ (f1 s z to all[ ! rid]'s left leg to get close to ! horse2 & ! ne> side1 close to ! cantle1 %\ld be made a little high] ?an ! (f side1 9 ord] to correct any t5d5cy !re may be to sit too mu* ov] on ! ne> side4 ,! saddles :i* ,i us$ on ,romance 7,fig4 #d71 & ,fr$die 7,fig4 #g71 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago1 7 n call$ level seat$1 b we may see t !y are q z neat & sm>t z ^? ( ! pres5t "t1 :i* fact %[s t v little *ange has be5 made 9 ! %ape ( side-saddles s9ce ! eighties4 ,,! ,,saddle ,,mu/ ,,fit ,,! ,,rid]4 ,! two great po9ts 9 ?is requirem5t are t ! upp] crut* & leap+ head %\ld be 9 a suitable position1 & ! saddle suffici5tly long1 s z to be ab\t a c\ple ( in*es cle> ( ! back ( ! rid]'s seat4 ,! "r position ( ! upp] crut* & leap+ head c be det]m9$ only by exp]im5t4 ,if ! tree is s %ort z to all[ any undue weight to fall on ! cantle1 ! horse w naturally run ! risk ( gett+ a sore back4 ,! height ( ! upp] crut* & ! l5g? ( ! leap+ head w v>y accord+ to ! ?ickness ( limb4 ,we %all see on pages #aej to #aeb1 t ! position ( ! upp] crut* :i* w suit a lady :o hooks back h] "r leg1 w n be applicable to "o :o c>ries h] "r foot =w>d2 & vice v]sa4 ,a saddle :i* suits a rid]'s /yle ( equitation w inv>iably fit h]1 if its tree & its crut*es are long en\gh4 ,h5ce1 if m ?an "o memb] ( a family wants to ride & !re is only "o horse1 a saddle :i* w fit ! bigge/ w suit all ! re/4 ,,crupp]4 ,! (fice ( a crupp] is to prev5t ! saddle work+ =w>d on ! horse's back1 :i* x w n d if ! animal is ( a prop] %ape & ! gir?s suffici5tly tight4 ,9 anci5t days1 :5 rid+-horses 7 m rotund ?an !y are n[1 & saddles 7 n s well made1 crupp]s 7 g5]ally us$1 b )9 ! la/ =ty ye>s !y h gone entirely out ( fa%ion4 ,a crupp] is n to be despis$ 9 out-(-!-way p>ts abroad1 :5 we h to ride animals ( all sorts & sizes1 & :5 we h only "o saddle4 ,,numdahs ,,& ,,saddle-,,clo?s4 ,z ! pr9ciples :i* regulate ! use ( ^! appliances ) cross saddles are ! same z ^? ) side saddles1 ,i _c d bett] ?an give ! foll[+ extract f ,rid+ & ,hunt+1 ) "o or two additions3 ,saddle-clo?s are g5]ally made ( felt1 & _! prim>y object is to prev5t ! panel f soak+ up sweat & becom+ !reby soil$ & m or less spoil$4 ,! t]m numdah or numnah1 :i* is appli$ to felt saddle-clo?s1 is d]iv$ f a ,h9du/ani ^w t signifies 'felt4' ,a saddle-clo? %\ld be z ?9 z effici5cy 9 s]v+ its purpose w all[ x to be1 s t x may give z little play z possible to ! saddle4 ,al?\gh ! fitt+ ( ! saddle %\ld z f> z practicable be limit$ to ! adju/m5t ( ! %ape ( ! tree & to regulat+ ! am\nt ( /uff+ 9 ! panel2 ! use ( a numdah ) a saddle :i* does n fit ! horse or :i* is n suffici5tly /uff$1 is (t5 a valuable make%ift :5 necessity gives no o!r *oice4 ,! employm5t ( an ord9>y saddle-clo? is accompani$ by ! slight disadvantage1 t ! middle l9e ( ! back :i* is cov]$ by ! saddle is depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( air circulat+ along x1 by ! fact ( ! saddle-clo? re/+ on x4 ,an attempt to rem$y ?is objection is sometimes made by cutt+ a longitud9al piece out ( ! c5tre ( ! saddle-clo?4 ,"h ! cure is worse ?an ! compla9t1 because injuri\s pressure w be ex]t$ by ! edges ( ! ap]ture ?us made1 especially if ! edges are b\nd ) tape1 to pres]ve !m f fray+ out4 ,a saddle-clo? %\ld ext5d ab\t two in*es beyond ! be>+ surfaces ( ! saddle1 s t its edges may n give rise to unequal pressure on ! back1 :i* w\ld occur if ! saddle-clo? 0 %ort] ?an ! tree4 ,saddle-clo?s made ( "o ?ickness ( lea!r admirably answ] ! purpose ( sav+ ! panel f injury2 b = hunt+ & o!r long-cont9u$ "w !y h ! objection ( reta9+ p]spiration1 in/ead ( soak+ x up1 z felt ones d4 ,x is a good plan be=e us+ a new saddle-clo?1 to rub a little neat's-foot oil into its r\gh 7upp]7 surface1 :i* is mu* m absorb5t ?an its smoo? side4 ,if neat's-foot oil is n at h&1 cod liv] oil or ca/or oil may be us$4 ,! oily application c be repeat$1 accord+ z ! lea!r gets dry4 ,z a sub/itute = a panel1 ,messrs4 ,*ampion & ,wilton h devis$ a numdah l9$ ) spongio-pil9e & cov]$ ) l951 to be us$ ) a saddle1 ! und]nea? "p ( ! tree ( :i* is cov]$ ) lea!r4 ,! *ief advantage ( ?is numdah is t a saddle :i* is provid$ ) two or m ( !m1 c always pres5t a dry be>+ surface to ! horse's back4 ,a /\t numdah ( ?is k9d c be us$ ) a high )]$ animal1 & a ?9 "o ) a horse :i* has ?ick )]s4 ,its inv5tors claim t x di/ributes ! weight bett] & keeps ! saddle /eadi] ?an a panel4 ,,side-,,saddles ,,= ,,*ildr54 ,z *ildr5 are unable to take ! necess>y precautions aga9/ accid5t1 no consid]ations ( fa%ion or sm>tness %\ld outweigh ^? ( safety = ! little ones4 ,ev5 ! old h&le at ! (f side ( ! saddle 7p4 #cj7 might be a valuable help to a v "y beg9n]4 ,! seat ( ! saddle & ! be>+ surfaces ( ! upp] crut* & leap+ head _h be/ be ( r\gh lea!r1 & p>ticul> att5tion %\ld be paid to ! con/ruction ( ! upp] crut* & leap+ head1 s t a maximum ( grip may be obta9$1 :i* is a po9t t is deplorably neglect$ by _m ( ! mak]s ( side-saddles = *ildr54 ,*ildr5 c ride 9 any com=table saddle1 suppos+ t x is n too small4 ,i h taught v small girls to ride 9 my saddle & jump )\t re9s on a horse #ae-c high4 ,a lady :o att5d$ "o ( ^! lessons1 :i* 7 held 9 ,w>d's rid+-s*ool 9 ,london1 made two sket*es ( h] little fri5ds :i*1 by ! k9d p]mission ( ! ,editor ( ! ,que51 9 :i* pap] !y appe>$1 ,i am able to reproduce4 ,we may see t ! small horsewoman is sitt+ well ov] h] hurdle & is rid+ ) com=t 9 a saddle t is f> too l>ge = h]4 ,! lady fri5d ( ! two little girls wrote ab\t our "w 9 ! ,que5 ( ,june #ag1 #ahic1 z foll[s3 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ! au?oress ( ,! ,horsewoman "o morn+ 9 ,w>d's ,manege1 :]e ,i w5t to see two little fri5ds tak+ _! rid+ lesson f h]4 ,x 0 a novel & pretty sight4 ,mrs4 ,hayes has inaugurat$ a me?od ( in/ruction hi!rto unpractis$1 & :i* mu/ recomm5d itself to any "o :o sees ! extraord9>y progress :i* accompanies x4 ,! *ildr5 are dress$ 9 gymna/ic co/ume 7,fig4 #bi7 & x 0 ! ?ird "t only t !y _h be5 put on a horse--a l>ge horse x 0 too1 & z pati5t & k9dly z x is possible to be4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,mrs4 ,hayes tea*es is h[ to sit4 ,by ! pupils we>+ no skirt %e c see at a glance :e!r ! position ( ! legs is "r1 & ?is is all-important4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bi4--;,*ild m\nt$4 ,by ! "t ,i saw ! *ildr5 !y 7 gallop+ gaily r\nd & r\nd1 ) radiant faces & fly+ hair1 sitt+ bett] into ! saddle1 ev5 at ?is e>ly /age1 ?an _m a woman :o consid]s h]self a complete rid]4 ,!y are n all[$ to hold ! re9s2 ! h&s lie 9 ! lap1 hold+ ! :ip across ! knees1 :i* accu/oms !m f ! fir/ to keep _! h&s l[1 besides tea*+ !m to keep _! seat )\t 'rid+ ! bridle1' z s _m p d4 ,! horse is driv5 ) long re9s1 l ^? us$ 9 break+ by ,capta9 ,hayes1 & manag$ by him ) ! dext]ity ( a circus ma/]4 ,aft] a few turns at ! cant]1 wick] hurdles are put up1 &1 to my a/oni%m5t1 ! *ildr51 )\t ! slighte/ fe> or hesitation1 settl$ !mselves d[n1 lean$ well back1 & popp$ ov] )\t rais+ _! h&s or alt]+ ! position ( _! legs 7,fig4 #cj74 ,!y _h be5 ov] ! same hurdles at ! second lesson1 & too mu* c h>dly be said 9 praise ( a sy/em t has su* results to (f] 9 s %ort a space ( "t4 ,mrs4 ,hayes h]self1 z may be suppos$1 looks e in* a 'workman' 9 ! saddle4 ,%e has ridd5 9 mo/ qu>t]s ( ! globe2 &1 z if %e sigh$ = o!r worlds to conqu]1 & 7 blasee ab\t all sorts & conditions ( horses1 %e rode a zebra at ,calcutta :i* 0 brok5 )9 an h\r by h] husb& suffici5tly to be saddl$ & bridl$4 ,h] exp]i5ces on 8 back are ent]ta9+ly set =? 9 h] book ,! ,horsewoman1 :i* is well wor? ! read+1 n only = its h9ts on horseman%ip1 b = ! _m amus+ sport+ anecdotes4 ,h] o!r book is "o :i* "o w\ld h>dly h expect$ f a woman ^: life has be5 9 s great a measure devot$ to horses & sport4 ,x is call$ ,my ,lep] ,fri5ds4 ,a fri5d inde$ !y mu/ h ?\ght h]1 ) h] devot$ sympa?y & repeat$ endeav\r to alleviate ! suff]+s f ! mo/ di/ress+ & repulsive malady 9 ! _w4 ,ano!r book is n[ on ! /ocks1 ! prep>ation ( :i* keeps ,capta9 & ,mrs4 ,hayes = ! pres5t 9 ,engl&4 ,t done1 !y w soon />t aga9 on _! travels1 ,engl& be+ a place t nev] holds _! rov+ spirits long4 ,! curiosities1 & beautiful /uffs & fea!rs1 :i* !y h glean$ 9 _m l&s w h to disappe> into big boxes & be w>eh\s$1 until "s fre% /ore ( adv5tures recalls ! w&]]s home4 ,mean:ile %e tea*es ! art1 ( :i* %e is inde$ a pa/ mi/ress1 9 a way :i* x is a pleasure & pr(it to see2 & ,i c mo/ consci5ti\sly advise any "m to s5d h] girls to h] if %e wi%es !m to at once become p]fect horsewom5 :ile rema9+ p]fect ladies4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cj4--;,*ild jump+ )\t re9s4 ,we _h s _m *>m+ pupils dur+ our %ort /ay 9 ,london1 t ,i %all always reg>d ?is tea*+ p]iod z "o ( ! pleasante/ ev5ts ( my life4 ,i (t5 ?9k ab\t !m all1 & wond] h[ !y are gett+ on ) _! rid+1 &1 z _! v>i\s difficulties h be5 pres5t 9 my m9d :ile writ+ ?is book1 ,i h done my be/ to solve !m all z cle>ly z possible4 ,we put up small hurdles & got our t9y pupils to ride ov] !m1 because ,i saw t !y _h grasp$ my explanation & demon/rations ( balance & grip1 & x made !m mightily pr\d ( !mselves1 & ke5 on le>n+ all !y c\ld ab\t rid+1 :5 !y f\nd t !y c\ld sit ov] f5ces ) ease4 ,al?\gh ! s*ool hurdles 7 small1 our grey horse :i* !y rode 0 a big jump]1 :i* c\ld negotiate a five-foot po/s & rails ) ease1 s ! *ildr5 :o rode him 7 unconsci\sly c>ri$ a f> great] height ?an !y imag9$1 = we all "k t a big jump] makes a f9e leap1 ev5 ov] small f5ces4 ,9 tea*+ *ildr5 to ride we %\ld always provide !m ) saddles 9 :i* !y c obta9 ! grip t we ourselves require1 & %\ld see t ! l5g? ( ! /irrup-lea!r is correct4 ,we %\ld rememb] t ! "y horsewoman1 h[ev] t9y %e may be1 requires to be provid$ ) ! be/ & safe/ appliances 9 ! matt] ( /irrup1 safety b>1 & safety skirt1 t we c give h]2 & ,i may say t if ,i _h a daught] ,i w\ld nev] all[ h] to ride unless h] saddle 0 provid$ ) ,*ampion & ,wilton's safety b>1 :i* ,i use1 & unless %e wore my skirt or ! safe little coat %[n 9 ,fig4 #eg4 ,if reliance has to be plac$ on a safety /irrup 9 ! abs5ce ( ,*ampion & ,wilton's safety b>1 only ! capp$ /irrup-iron 7,fig4 #ah7 or ! slipp] /irrup 7,fig4 #ai7 %\ld be employ$4 ,i h no fai? 9 "o-sid$ safety /irrups = "y girls1 = we _c put old heads on "y %\ld]s 9 ! matt] ( c>eful att5tion ab\t plac+ ! foot 9 ! safety /irrup f ! prop] side4 ,a groom may put ! /irrup correctly on ! foot ( 8 "y mi/ress be=e />t+ out ) h] = a quiet ride1 b ^! m5 naturally "k no?+ ab\t ! correct l5g? ( ! /irrup lea!r1 & dur+ ! ride ! /irrup may come out ( ! foot & be caught haphaz>d by ! rid]1 ) ! result t1 %\ld %e become unseat$ & ?r[n f h] saddle by h] horse sudd5ly %y+ ) h]1 %e may be dragg$ & kill$4 ,i !re=e _c too /rongly recomm5d all mo!rs to see t _! daught]s' saddles are provid$ ) reliable safety b>s1 & ( c\rse t ! *ildr5 are provid$ ) safety skirts1 = a safety b> is useless if ! rid]'s skirt cat*es on ! upp] crut* & holds h] susp5d$4 ,9 ,july #ahig a "y daught] ( a well-kn[n nobleman 0 dragg$ by h] /irrup & kill$ :ile ex]cis+ h] pony 9 a paddock4 ,z ! /irrup 0 ( a "o-sid$ patt]n1 x mu/ h be5 neglig5tly plac$ ! wrong way 7,fig4 #ca7 on ! foot ( ! poor girl1 :o 0 only fifte5 ye>s old4 ,i he>d t rid]1 saddle1 & pony 7 all buri$ on ! same day4 ,i w\ld n be incl9$ to blame ! groom if he 7 inexp]i5c$1 z _m are1 9 ! "o-sid$ness ( s-call$ safety /irrups4 ,ano!r equally t]rible accid5t occurr$ 9 ,septemb] #ahic1 :5 a "y lady 0 dragg$ by h] /irrup & kill$ :ile hack+ along a road at ,kilh5dre1 ne> ,ellesm]e1 ) h] groom 9 att5dance4 ,z f> z ,i c\ld ga!r f ! newspap] report ( ?is sad accid5t1 a but*]'s c>t driv5 rapidly r\nd a corn] caus$ ! lady's pony to %y sudd5ly & unseat h]1 ) ! result t %e 0 dragg$ by h] /irrup & kill$4 ,at ! inque/ :i* 0 held on ! body ( ?is poor girl1 ! jurym5 devot$ _! entire att5tion to ! "* ( ! animal %e 0 rid+1 & z ! fa!r ( ! "y lady1 :o _h br$ ! pony himself1 0 able to %[ t x 0 a /aun* & reliable animal1 ! usual v]dict ( accid5tal dea? 0 giv54 ,^! twelve good m5 & true absolutely ignor$ ! /irrup1 :i* _h be5 ! sole cause ( ?is awful occurr5ce1 & conc5trat$ _! entire att5tion on ! innoc5t pony %e rode4 ,,saddl+ ,a ,,horse4 ,z a horse's lo9s are ill fitt$ to be> weight1 ! saddle %\ld be plac$ z f> =w>d z x c g1 )\t int]f]+ ) ! action ( 8 %\ld]-blades1 ! position ( ! re>mo/ portion ( :i* is indicat$ by ! saddle muscle1 :i* is a lump ( muscle bel[ ! )]s4 ,! saddle c be plac$ ab\t ?ree in*es beh9d x4 ,in/ead ( putt+ ! saddle on ! exact "p ( ! back x is to occupy1 x is be/ to place x a few in*es too f> =w>d1 & !n to draw x back1 s z to smoo? d[n ! hair "u x1 & ?us make x com=table = ! animal4 ,! front gir? is fir/ tak5 up1 & !n ! next "o1 :i* is pass$ ?r\gh ! loop ( ! m>t+ale or brea/-plate1 suppos+ t two gir?s ( equal wid? are us$4 ,to prev5t any wr9kles be+ made 9 ! sk9 "u ! gir?s1 & to make ! pressure ev51 ! groom %\ld %ort5 ! gir?s to ab\t half ! requir$ ext5t on "o side1 %\ld f9i% ! tight5+ on ! o!r side1 & %\ld run 8 f+]s betwe5 ! gir?s & sk9 9 ord] to smoo? out any wr9kles1 ! pres5ce ( :i* w\ld be liable to cause a gir?-gall4 ,z gir?+ up1 :5 ! lady is m\nt$1 w h to be done on ! (f side1 suffici5t space = t purpose w h to be left on ! gir?-/raps ( t side4 ,aft] ! rid] has be5 put up1 ! gir?s %\ld be aga9 tight5$1 & x is g5]ally advisable to repeat ?is op]ation aft] %e has ridd5 h] horse = a %ort "t1 especially if ! animal has ! trick ( bl[+ himself out4 ,) a ,fitzwilliam gir?1 ! n>r[ gir? :i* goes ov] ! broad "o is pass$ ?r\gh ! loop ( ! m>t+ale or brea/-/rap1 suppos+ t "o or bo? ( ^! appliances are us$4 ,! balance /rap %\ld be tight5$ to a fair ext5t1 ?\gh n q s mu* z ! gir?s1 because ! portion ( ! ribs ov] :i* x passes1 exp&s & contracts f> m ?an t encompass$ by ! gir?s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ca4--;,foot caught1 on acc\nt ( its hav+ be5 put into ! /irrup f ! wrong side4 ,if a saddle-clo? be us$1 ! groom1 be=e gir?+ up1 %\ld br+ ! front "p ( ! clo? well up into ! pommel ) 8 =ef+] or ?umb1 s z to prev5t x f becom+ press$ d[n on ! )]s by ! saddle4 ,,prev5tion ,,( ,,sore ,,backs4 ,! *ief causes ( sore backs br\ght on by side-saddles are3-- #a4 ,badly fitt+ saddles4 ,! fitt+ ( saddles has already be5 discuss$ 9 ?is *apt]4 #b4 ,neglect 9 gir?+ up suffici5tly tight4 ,z ! tightness ( ! gir?s dim9i%es accord+ to ! duration & sev]ity ( ! "w1 ! gir?s %\ld be tak5 up aft] ! lady has ridd5 = "s "t4 ,= ord9>y hack+1 tight5+ ! gir?s aft]1 say1 five m9utes' rid+ w g5]ally be suffici5t2 b ?is op]ation %\ld be repeat$1 = in/ance at ! meet1 :5 out hunt+4 ,k ( ! necessity ( hav+ ! gir?s tight en\gh1 to prev5t ! saddle wobbl+1 w enable ! rid] to take ! necess>y precautions aga9/ putt+ h] animal on ! sick li/ f ?is cause4 #c4 ,undue weight on ! ne> side1 :i* is g5]ally caus$ by too long a /irrup1 by ! leap+ head be+ plac$ too l[ d[n1 & by ris+ at ! trot = too long a "t4 #d4 ,mismanagem5t ( ! horse aft] 8 return to ! /able1 :i* is a subject ,i w allude to fur!r on4 ,,clean+ ,a ,,saddle4 ,! lea!r "w ( a saddle %\ld be kept clean & s(t1 ) ! /it*es cle>ly def9$1 & n clogg$ up by grease or dirt4 ,no /a9 %\ld be left on a :ite pocket-h&k]*ief or kid glove1 if x be pass$ ov] any portion ( ! lea!r4 ,beeswax may be us$ to give ! saddle a poli%2 b x %\ld be sp>+ly appli$ & %\ld be well rubb$ 91 = x is apt to make ! lea!r v /icky4 ,no?+ b specially prep>$ or good :ite soap 7made into a ?ick la!r7 %\ld be employ$ to clean ! lea!r "w1 except a little lime-juice or lemon-juice to remove /a9s4 ,! use ( s(t soap p]man5tly d>k5s lea!r4 ,a small am\nt ( saddle dress+ may be put on once a mon?1 9 ord] to keep ! lea!r s(t & pliable4 ,! /eel "w %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be kept bright4 ,,footnotes3 #df-99 ,! tread is ! "p ( ! /irrup-iron on :i* ! sole ( ! rid]'s boot re/s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,bridles4 ,description ( a ,bridle--,v>ieties ( ,bits--,snaffles--,curbs--,pelhams-- ,nose-b&s--,re9s--,m>t+ales--,adju/m5t ( ! ,bridle4 ,z !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! bridles us$ by m5 & ^? employ$ by ladies1 ,i h compil$ ?is *apt] f my husb&'s ,rid+ & ,hunt+1 to :i* ,i beg to ref] my read]s = any fur!r in=mation !y may require4 ,,description ,,( ,a ,,bridle4 ,a bridle consi/s ( a bit1 head-/all & re9s4 ,! bit is ! piece ( metal :i* goes into ! animal's m\?2 ! head-/all or head is ! lea!r /raps :i* connect ! bit to ! horse's head2 & ! re9s enable ! rid] to use ! bit4 ,"s p]sons incorrectly re/rict ! t]m bit 9 all cases to a curb4 ,?is p>ticul> application ( ! ^w is f cu/om all[able 9 ! expression bit & bridoon1 9 :i* ! bit signifies a curb1 & ! bridoon a snaffle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cb4--;,head ( a ,s+le ,bridle3 a1 ,cr[n-piece2 b1 b1 ,*eek-pieces2 c1 ,?roat-lat*2 d1 ,front or ,br[-b&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cc4--,unjo9t$ ,snaffle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cd4--;,*a9 ,snaffle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ce4--,ord9>y ,snaffle ) ,*eeks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cf4--,nutcrack] action ( ,jo9t$ ,snaffle on ,horse's ,m\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cg4--;,action ( ,unjo9t$ ,snaffle on ,horse's ,m\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ch4--;,action ( ! ,curb z a ,lev]4 ,! names ( ! diff]5t lea!r p>ts ( a bridle 7,fig4 #cb7 are z foll[s3-- ,! cr[n piece 7a7 passes ov] ! horse's poll4 ,! *eek pieces 7b b7 connect ! cr[n-piece ) ! bit4 ,! ?roat-lat* 7c71 :i* is usually pron\nc$ ?roat-la%1 passes "u ! animal's ?roat1 & s]ves to prev5t ! bridle f slipp+ ov] 8 head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ci4--,prop]ly con/ruct$ ,curb = ord9>y ,hunt]4 ,side ,view4 ,! front1 =ehead-b& or br[-b& 7d7 goes across ! horse's =ehead1 & has a loop at ea* end1 = ! cr[n-piece to pass ?r\gh4 ,front is ! trade "n = ?is /rap4 ,! head-/all or head1 :i* is ! trade t]m1 is ! "n giv5 to all ?is lea!r "w4 ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,bits4 ,bits may be divid$ into snaffles1 curbs & ,pelhams4 ,,snaffles4 ,a snaffle is a bit :i* acts on a horse's m\? by direct pressure1 & n by lev]age4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dj4--,w>d ,union ,curb ,bridle ) ,half-moon ,snaffle4 ,a bridoon is ! t]m appli$ to ! snaffle ( a d\ble bridle1 :i* is a bridle t has a curb & a snaffle4 ,a d\ble bridle is (t5 call$ a bit & bridoon4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #da4--;,curb ,*a9 cov]$ ) ,india-rubb] ,tube4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #db4--;,*9-/rap unbuckl$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dc4--;,*9-/rap buckl$4 ,! be/ k9ds ( snaffles are ! half-moon snaffle :i* has an unjo9t$ & slightly curv$ m\?-piece 7,fig4 #cc72 & ! *a9 snaffle 7,fig4 #cd74 ,! objection to ! jo9t$ snaffle 7,fig4 #ce71 :i* is ! k9d g5]ally us$1 is t x has a nut-crack] action on ! animal's m\?1 in/ead ( ex]t+ a direct pressure1 z %[n respectively 9 ,figs4 #cf & #cg4 ,a *a9 snaffle %\ld always h a ,hancock's curl bit m\? cov]1 :i* is a roll ( india-rubb] t curls r\nd ! m\?-piece1 & prev5ts x hurt+ ! m\?4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ?is india-rubb] arrangem5t1 we may cov] ! m\?-piece ) two or ?ree turns ( wa%-lea!r1 :i* c be kept 9 its place by sew+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dd4--;,curb rev]s$ by horse ?r[+ up 8 head1 9 ! abs5ce ( a *9 /rap4 ,9 all cases a snaffle %\ld be ?ick & smoo?1 s t x may n hurt ! horse's m\?4 ,,curbs4 ,a curb is a bit :i* acts z a lev]1 by means ( ! curb-*a9 t passes "u ! animal's l[] jaw 7,fig4 #ch74 ,fig4 #ci %[s a prop]ly con/ruct$ curb = a horse ) an ord9>y siz$ m\?4 ,! be/ curb :i* is 9 g5]al use is ! ,w>d ,union 7,fig4 #dj74 ,! curb-*a9 %\ld h broad & ?ick l9ks1 s t x may n hurt ! l[] jaw4 ,?is precaution c be supplem5t$ by a lea!r gu>d or by pass+ ! curb-*a9 ?r\gh a rubb] tube 7,fig4 #da74 ,a *9-/rap 7,figs4 #db & #dc7 is necess>y to keep ! curb 9 its place 7,fig4 #dd74 ,,pelhams4 ,a ,pelham is a bit :i* c act ei!r z a curb or a snaffle1 accord+ to ! re9s :i* are tak5 up4 ,unless a lady ?or\ghly und]/&s ! h&l+ ( ! re9s1 %e %\ld n use a ,pelham1 because h] t5d5cy :5 rid+ w be to feel bo? re9s1 9 :i* case ! snaffle re9s w pull ! m\?-piece high up 9 ! m\?1 :i*1 z we %all see fur!r on1 is ! wrong position = ! action ( ! curb4 ,h5ce1 only "o pair ( re9s 7ei!r ^? ( ! snaffle or ^? ( ! curb7 %\ld be br\ght into play :5 us+ a ,pelham4 ,,nose-,,b&s4 ,! use ( a nose-b& is to keep ! horse's m\? %ut1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 hold+ 8 jaws wide ap>t1 s z to resi/ ! action ( ! bit4 ,to be effective1 x %\ld be fix$ l[ d[n4 ,! cavasson nose-b& 7,fig4 #de7 is neat & s]viceable4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #de4--;,cavasson ,nose-b&4 ,,re9s4 ,re9s %\ld be fairly broad 7say1 #g_/h in*7 & mod]ately ?91 s t !y may be h&l$ ) effici5cy & ease4 ,) a d\ble bridle1 ! curb re9s are sometimes made a little n>r[] ?an ! snaffle re9s1 :i* is an arrangem5t ,i l1 because x greatly helps ! rid] to di/+ui% "o pair ( re9s f ! o!r4 ,) ! same object1 ,i l ! snaffle re9s to be connect$ by a buckle1 & ! curb re9s by sew+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #df4--,/&+ ,m>t+ale atta*$ to r+s ( ! ,snaffle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dg4--,"l ,lonsdale's regi/]$ ,runn+ ,m>t+ale4 ,,m>t+ales4 ,! only k9ds ( m>t+ales :i* we ne$ consid] are ! /&+ m>t+ale :i* is buckl$ on to ! r+s ( ! snaffle 7,fig4 #df7 & ! runn+ m>t+ale 7,fig4 #dg74 ,foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( t high prie/ ( ,iri% horseman%ip1 ,mr4 ,john ,hub]t ,moore1 ,i p9 my fai? to ! /&+ m>t+ale1 z x has enabl$ me on _m occasions to ride1 9 peace & quietness1 horses :i* )\t x w\ld h be5 mo/ dang]\s h&fuls4 ,its great virtue1 :5 prop]ly put on1 is to prev5t ! animal gett+ 8 head too high4 ,if he be all[$ to d ?is & is unruly1 :e!r f vice or impetuosity1 our p[] ov] him w m or less vani%1 & besides he w n be able to accurately see :]e he is go+1 9 :i* case we w be lucky if we escape )\t an accid5t4 ,! fam\s /eeple*ase horse1 ,scots ,grey1 w\ld nev] w9 a race )\t "o ( ^! m>t+ales to keep 8 head 9 prop] position4 ,:5 l5g!n$ out to its maximum effective l5g? 7,fig4 #dh71 x _c possibly imp$e ! horse 9 any ( 8 paces or 9 jump+4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 well to accu/om a horse to its use be=e rid+ him 9 x ov] a c\ntry4 ,x at lea/ d\bles "o's p[] ov] a pull]1 & is invaluable = controll+ & guid+ a gre5 animal4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dh4--,maximum l5g? ( ,/&+ ,m>t+ale4 ,x is a common idea t ! *ief use ( a runn+ m>t+ale is to prev5t a horse rais+ 8 head too high4 ,we f9d1 h[ev]1 t :5 our be/ flat race & /eeple*ase jockeys & o!r good horsem5 ride ) ?is m>t+ale1 !y almo/ inv>iably h x s long1 t x has little or no effect 9 keep+ ! head d[n4 ,:5 a horse is prev5t$ f rais+ 8 head too high by a /&+ m>t+ale atta*$ to ! r+s ( ! snaffle1 he is puni%$ by ! t5sion ( ! m>t+ale be+ transmitt$ to ! m\?-piece ( ! snaffle1 if he tries to get 8 head 9 ! air2 b ! mom5t he br+s 8 head d[n & b5ds 8 neck1 cessation ( ! pa9ful pressure w rew>d him = 8 ob$i5ce4 ,?is automatic means ( disp5s+ puni%m5t & rew>d is s accurate 9 its work+1 t a horse soon le>ns ! lesson set be=e him4 ,b ) a runn+ m>t+ale1 ! rid]1 9 ord] to rew>d ! horse = br++ 8 head into prop] position1 w\ld h to slack5 out ! re9s ) a promptness t w\ld be seldom atta9able1 & ) an entire disreg>d ( control ov] ! animal4 ,9 fact1 ) a runn+ m>t+ale1 adju/$ s z to prev5t ! horse f gett+ 8 head too high1 ! re9s w\ld h to p]=m ! dual (fice ( keep+ d[n ! head1 & ( regulat+ ! spe$1 :i* duties c\ld seldom be successfully comb9$4 ,) a /&+ m>t+ale1 h[ev]1 ! rid] c safely rel9qui% ! adju/m5t ( ! height ( ! animal's head to ! m>t+ale1 & consequ5tly he is n =c$ to *eck ! horse's spe$1 :5 he wants to get 8 head d[n4 ,"s good horsem51 on f9d+ t ! runn+ m>t+ale did n p]=m its suppos$ (fice effici5tly1 h disc>d$ x altoge!r1 & !nce=? h tru/$ to _! h&s to act z _! m>t+ale4 ,9 ?is !y 7 "r n to use a runn+ m>t+ale to keep a horse's head d[n2 b !y 7 wrong 9 ?9k+ t keep+ ! head d[n 0 ! only1 or ev5 ! pr9cipal1 use ( ?is article ( ge>4 ,if we closely exam9e its action1 we %all f9d t ! great value ( ?is m>t+ale is to aid ! rid] 9 turn+ a horse by keep+ 8 neck /raight1 :5 cant]+ or gallop+1 :i* object is greatly facilitat$ by ! opposite re9 ex]t+ a /rong pressure on ! neck4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #di4--,side view ( ,horse's l[] jaw4 ,9 regulat+ ! l5g? ( ! runn+ m>t+ale1 we %\ld c>efully gu>d aga9/ mak+ x s %ort t x w\ld int]f]e ) ! horse's m\?1 :5 he is n c>ry+ 8 head unnaturally high2 = su* int]f]5ce c\ld h no good result1 & w\ld probably imp$e ! animal's movem5ts4 ,al?\gh x is impossible to det]m9e ) ma!matical accuracy ! exact l5g? ( ?is m>t+ale1 we f9d 9 practice t x %\ld n be %ort] ?an a l5g? :i* w all[ x1 :5 drawn up1 to rea* z high z ! top ( ! )]s4 ,l5g!n+ x out ano!r ?ree or f\r in*es w g5]ally be an improvem5t4 ,! use ( a runn+ m>t+ale %ort] ?an ! m9imum ,i h j laid d[n1 m or less irritates ! horse2 because1 ev5 :5 he holds 8 head 9 correct position1 he _c escape f its disagreeable pressure4 ,! employm5t ( a %ort runn+ m>t+ale = 'cross c\ntry "w is a v dang]\s proce$+2 = if ! rid] does n leave ! re9s loose :5 jump+1 ! horse w be almo/ c]ta9 to hurt 8 m\?1 & consequ5tly he w be afraid to face 8 bit1 or w become unmanageable f pa91 ei!r ev5tuality be+ highly dang]\s to horse & rid]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ej4--;,angle made by ! ,*eeks ( a ,curb1 :5 ! ,re9s are tak5 up4 ,,adju/m5t ,,( ,,! ,,bridle4 ,! bit is plac$ 9 ! horse's m\?1 because !re is a vacant space 7( ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?7 on ! gums ( 8 l[] jaw1 betwe5 8 back tee? & tu%es 7can9e tee? or eye tee?71 z we may see 9 ,fig4 #di4 ,a m>e has no tu%es1 or possesses !m 9 only a rudim5t>y =m4 ,! tu%es ( a horse beg9 to appe> ?r\gh 8 gums :5 he is ab\t #d ye>s old4 ,if horses _h n ?is conv5i5t gap 7int]d5tal space7 9 _! r[s ( tee?1 we w\ld probably h to guide & control !m by means ( re9s atta*$ to a nose-b&1 :i* is a me?od practis$ by _m ,am]ican c[-boys :5 break+ 9 "y horses4 ,ow+ to ! fact t _! nose-b& 7hackamore7 does n hurt ! animal's m\?1 & t x gives all ! necess>y indications1 excell5t results1 ,i believe1 are obta9$ ) x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ea4--,view ( "u-surface ( ,l[] ,jaw4 ,z ! pressure ( ! bit %\ld be an indication ( ! wi%es ( ! rid] & n a means ( inflict+ pa91 ! bit %\ld re/ on ! lea/ s5sitive portion ( ! int]d5tal space1 namely1 on ! "p j above ! tu%es2 because !re ! jaw-bone is broad] ?an high] up1 & is consequ5tly bett] able to be> pressure4 ,h5ce1 ) a d\ble bridle1 ! m\?-piece ( ! curb %\ld be j cle> ( ! tu%es ( ! horse or geld+ 7,fig4 #di71 & ab\t "o in* above ! corn] front tee? ( ! m>e2 9 fact1 z l[ z possible )\t mak+ ! curb-*a9 liable to slip ov] ! animal's *94 ,! fact ( ! m\?-piece ( ! curb be+ 9 ?is position has ! fur!r advantage1 t x prev5ts ! curb-*a9 f work+ up on ! %>p edges ( ! l[] surface ( ! jaw4 ,! curb-*a9 9 ,fig4 #ej re/s 9 :at is call$ ! *9-groove1 :i* is ! depression t cov]s ! bone imm$iately bel[ ! po9t at :i* ! l[] jaw divides into two bran*es 7,fig4 #ea74 ,! edges ( ^! bran*es are %>p1 b t portion ( ! bone :i* is betwe5 _! po9t ( sep>ation & ! front tee?1 is smoo? & r\nd$4 ,! snaffle1 :e!r by itself or 9 conjunction ) a curb1 %\ld be plac$ suffici5tly l[1 s z n to wr9kle ! corn]s ( ! m\?4 ,! tightness ( ! curb-*a9 %\ld 9 no case exce$ t :i* w all[ ! *eeks ( ! curb ! am\nt ( play %[n 9 ,fig4 #ej4 ,) a light m\!d horse1 ! curb-*a9 might be let out ano!r hole or two4 ,! ?roat-lat* %\ld be loose1 s t x may n ex]t any pressure on ! animal's w9d-pipe4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,rid+ ,,dress4 ,habits & ,safety ,skirts--,bree*es--,und]clo?+--,hats--,b oots--,gloves-- ,rid+ ,"u-,bodice1 ,hunt+ ,ties1 ,coll>s1 ,cuffs1 & ,ties4 ,,habits ,,& ,,safety ,,skirts4 ,! *oice ( ! mat]ial = a rid+ habit is naturally limit$ to ! price :i* ! pur*as] int5ds to pay = ! g>m5t4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 /rongly c\nsel ! selection ( ! be/ possible clo?1 z only f x c a really successful habit be con/ruct$4 ,tailors :o make a habit = five gu9eas1 d\btless give ! be/ value !y c = t sum2 b :5 we consid] t a good ,melton clo? co/s ab\t a gu9ea a y>d1 we c und]/& t x is impossible to get mat]ial ( t class 9 a *eap g>m5t4 ,all good habit mak]s w admit--?\gh 9 mo/ cases v reluctantly--t ,melton is by f> ! be/ mat]ial = rid+ habits :i* are int5d$ = h>d we>1 z 9 hunt+2 b x possesses1 9 _! eyes1 ! v grave fault ( longevity1 = a good ,melton habit la/s = sev]al ye>s4 ,r\gh-fac$ clo?s1 su* z *eviot1 frieze1 & s]ge1 reta9 moi/ure l a blanket1 & %r9k aft] exposure to mu* ra92 b ,melton1 :i* is ( a h>d & unyield+ texture1 & has a smoo? surface1 is almo/ imp]vi\s to wet4 ,! virtues ( ?is mat]ial are mu* appreciat$ by exp]i5c$ hunt+ wom5 = h>d we>4 ,!re is a some?+ ab\t ! hang ( a p]fectly-fitt+ ,melton habit :i* no o!r mat]ial seems to possess2 & :atev] ! elem5ts may be do+1 x nev] appe>s out ( place4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if x is badly cut1 x exposes ! %ortcom+s ( its mak] 9 ! mo/ ung5]\s mann]1 & is s ob/9ate t all ! alt]+ 9 ! _w w n make x =give ! insult to its clo?4 ,a ,melton habit1 !re=e1 requires to be cut by "o :o is an arti/ at 8 trade4 ,ano!r advantage possess$ by ?is clo? is t x is f> easi] to clean ?an any r\gh-fac$ mat]ial4 ,an exp]i5c$ saddl] has drawn my att5tion to ! fact t ! dye f skirts made ( *eap %oddy mat]ial1 is apt to come (f & s]i\sly injure ! lea!r ( ! saddle4 ,! col\r ( a habit is a matt] ( ta/e on :i* ,i c (f] no advice1 except t a lady :o requires to we> h] habit until x exhibits signs ( old age1 w\ld d well to select an inconspicu\s t9t4 ,i h always f\nd d>k blue ! mo/ s]viceable %ade1 because x does n fade1 ev5 9 tropical climates1 nor does x1 l black1 turn gre5 & ru/y-look+ be=e x is worn out4 ,besides1 x admits ( a new skirt or new coat1 z ! case may be1 )\t emphasis+ ! disp>ity 9 age ( its companion s mu* z is ! case ) light] %ades1 su* z grey = in/ance4 ,"s ye>s ago1 v>i\s %ades ( gre51 br[n1 & cl>et col\r 7 worn1 b !y seem to h be5 sup]s$$ by d>k grey & d>k blue1 at lea/ 9 ! ,%ires1 ?\gh s9ce ! dea? ( our lam5t$ ,que5 ,victoria1 black has be5 greatly us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eb4--,! ,hayes' ,safety ,skirt op5 = m\nt+4 ,9 select+ a ,melton habit1 a heavy make call$ treble ,melton %\ld be *os5 = ! skirt1 & a light] "o ( ! same mat]ial1 :i* all good habit mak]s keep 9 /ock1 = ! coat2 because1 9 ord] to hang well1 a skirt mu/ be ( heavy clo?1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be too h>d & unyield+ = a rid+ coat4 ,we require a k9d1 pliable clo? = our coats1 to all[ u absolute ease & fre$om ( movem5t1 b our skirts1 ev5 = we> 9 ! tropics1 %\ld be ( a ?ick1 heavy make4 ,:5 ,i w5t out to ,india 9 #ahhe1 safety skirts 7 unkn[n1 or1 at lea/ !y 7 n con/ruct$ by ,cre$1 ( ,conduit ,/reet1 :o made my habits1 & :o 0 9 ^? days reg>d$ z ! be/ habit mak] 9 ,london4 ,he told me t my ?ick ,melton skirt w\ld be ( no use to me 9 t hot c\ntry1 & recomm5d$ a habit ( khaki-col\r$ drill1 = :i* ,i paid sixte5 gu9eas1 z he w\ld n make any k9d ( rid+ habit = less ?an t sum4 ,i soon f\nd t my inve/m5t 0 a failure1 = ! skirt flapp$ ab\t l a %eet 9 ! w9d1 & ! m>ks ( p]spiration on my coat look$ mo/ unsightly1 s ,i h&$ ov] my drill habit to my ayah1 a gift :i* ,i "k %e did n appreciate at any?+ approa*+ its co/4 ,i f\nd myself m com=tably g>b$ 9 my ,melton skirt1 = heat 9 rid+ is n felt to any appreciable ext5t bel[ ! wai/1 & ,i provid$ myself ) jackets ( :ite drill1 on :i* m>ks ( p]spiration are n s unsightly z on a col\r$ mat]ial4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ec4--,(f side ( ,! ,hayes' ,safety ,skirt4 ,z safety 9 ! saddle is ! fir/ consid]ation1 & z no article ( rid+ dress has prov$ su* a dea?-trap z ! skirt1 no lady %\ld ride 9 "o ( ! old-fa%ion$1 dang]\s patt]n4 ,i am ?ankful to say ,i 0 nev] dragg$ 9 any ( ^? anci5t g>m5ts1 b ,i 0 fully aw>e ( ?is dang]1 & devis$1 z ,i expla9$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ?is book1 a means ( less5+ x by button+ ! "u & out] "p ( ! skirt j above ! knee to ! bree*es1 by means ( l>ge flat clo? buttons1 ! same col\r z ! skirt1 be+ sewn on ! bree*es1 & correspond+ button-holes be+ made 9 ! skirt4 ,! idea 0 a practical "o1 b ,i 0 by no means satisfi$ ) x1 & ,i began to evolve a safety skirt ( my own4 ,:ile ,i 0 exp]im5t+ ) a pair ( scissors on an old skirt 9 :i* a groom 0 seat$ on a side-saddle1 a habit mak] s5t me & ask$ me to we> & recomm5d :at he call$ a p]fectly-fitt+ skirt4 ,?is awful ?+ _h glove-l f+]s1 :i* 7 made to fit ! upp] crut* & ! leap+ head6 ,i hope no lady ev] risk$ h] neck 9 su* a dea?-trap z t4 ,9 puzzl+ out my safety skirt1 ,i desir$ to atta9 two objects1 namely1 absolute safety 9 ! saddle1 & a dec5t cov]+ = my limbs :5 out ( x1 s t ,i might be able to dism\nt & walk expos$ to ! gaze ( m5 at any "t or place1 )\t my dress1 or r want ( x1 be+ made ! subject ( rem>k4 ,i _h a nice quiet horse1 :o all[$ me to ?or\ghly te/ my inv5tion by fall+ (f 8 back 9 e conceivable direction1 my husb& be+ pres5t to prev5t my volunt>y fall f deg5]at+ into a cropp]4 ,mr4 ,tautz1 ! well-kn[n bree*es mak] ( ,ox=d ,/reet1 witness$ ^! acrobatic feats1 & aft] we _h all be5 p]fectly conv9c$ ( ! absolute safety ( ! g>m5t1 he took x on a royalty4 ,my skirt has n[ be5 on ! m>ket = sev]al ye>s1 & ,i am glad to h ?is opportunity ( ?ank+ ! num]\s ladies :o h %ewn _! appreciation ( x4 ,fig4 #eb gives ! appe>ance ( ! ,hayes' ,safety ,skirt1 :5 its we>] is ready to m\nt1 ,fig4 #ec %[s ! (f side :5 9 ! saddle1 9 ,fig4 #ed we see ! side op5+1 f :i* ! clo? ne> ! crut*es is cut entirely away1 clos$ = walk+1 & ,fig4 #f %[s ! hang ( ! skirt :5 ! we>] is m\nt$4 ,s9ce ?is skirt 0 inv5t$1 ,i h _h sev]al opportunities ( fur!r te/+ its m]its1 especially :5 rid+ "y horses :i* h fall5 ) me 9 ,leice/]%ire1 & ,i w\ld n c>e to ride 9 any o!r k9d4 ,!re are sev]al safety skirts1 b x is obvi\s t ! be/ k9d is "o t is safe to ride 91 pres5table :5 dism\nt$1 & easily arrang$1 :i* conditions are ?or\ghly fulfill$ by my pat5t4 ,!re are rid+ wom5 :o object s mu* to ! indec5cy ( apron skirts 7,figs4 #ee & #ef7 t !y adopt ! dang]\s clos$ patt]n4 ,my skirt w\ld comm5d itself to ^? ( my sex :o are suffici5tly old-fa%ion$ 9 _! ideas to desire a safe &1 at ! same "t1 dec5t & graceful cov]+4 ,"s ladies consid] x sm>t to expose _! limbs1 if we may judge f ! free exhibitions to be se5 9 ! hunt+ field1 :ile o!rs1 :o are aw>e ( ! unbecom+ effect1 h _! bree*es made extra baggy beh9d6 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ed4--,! ,hayes' ,safety ,skirt clos$ = walk+4 ,! apron skirt is an extremely cold1 com=tless g>m5t = w9t] we>1 because x is m]ely a left-side cov]+ = ! limbs1 :ile ! "r side be+ entirely unclo!d1 ! l9es & rotundity ( ! figure are1 :5 ! we>] rises 9 trott+1 display$ to ! wond]+ gaze ( ^? :o ride beh9d h]4 ,z1 9 ! apron skirt1 !re is no cov]+ ( ,melton clo? to sit on & take (f "s ( ! we> & te> ( ! bree*es1 ^! g>m5ts become quickly worn out at ! seat1 & necessitate a d\ble ?ickness ( clo? at t "p4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( safety skirt :i* is a comb9ation ( bree*es & skirt 9 "o2 b ,i consid] ?is a v unsanit>y arrangem5t1 = x is obvi\s t ! und]g>m5t mu/ be kept clean1 & h&$ ov] :5 necess>y to ! laundress to be c>efully wa%$1 be=e s5d+ x to a tailor to be press$ & repair$ z may be requir$4 ,x is "p ( a groom's duty 9 small h\seholds to att5d to ! clean+ ( 8 mi/ress's hunt+ boots & skirt1 b a comb9ation g>m5t %\ld n be clean$ by a male s]vant4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ee4--;,apron skirt op5 = m\nt+4 ,any skirt :i* ensures safety 9 ! saddle is pref]able to ! old-fa%ion$ %ape1 ) its dang]\s bundle ( clo? ov] ! crut*es1 a fact :i* is s well und]/ood by hunt+ wom5 t none :o hunt 9 ,leice/]%ire1 or ,i hope 9 any o!r place1 appe> 9 ^? e>ly ,victorian atrocities4 ,provision ( ?is k9d does n appe> to be insi/$ on = ! safety ( "y ladies2 = ,i saw a girl dragg$ 9 ,leice/]%ire1 & ,"l ,lonsdale1 :o =tunately /opp$ h] horse1 s5t h] home1 & told h] n to hunt ) 8 h\nds until %e _h provid$ h]self ) a safety skirt4 ,! "y & inexp]i5c$1 :o1 ) ! fe>lessness ( ignorance1 are prone to ru% headlong into difficulties1 ought surely to be safegu>d$ 9 e possible mann]4 ,fig4 #eg %[s a safe & com=table rid+ dress = a v "y girl4 ,= w9t] we>1 ! coat & legg+s %\ld be made ( ,melton2 & ! bree*es ( ela/ic clo? or knitt$ wool to mat*4 ,x is well to h ! coat button$ ov] ! "r leg1 s z to protect t limb f cold & wet4 ,= summ] use1 a l95 coat is worn4 ,we may notice t ! sweet little horsewoman has a good seat1 & is capable ( tak+ sole *>ge ( h] nice pony4 ,! safe/ & mo/ com=table l5g? = a rid+ skirt is :5 x j cov]s ! rid]'s left foot :5 %e is seat$ 9 ! saddle ) h] /irrup at its usual l5g?4 ,x is be/ = a lady to use h] own saddle :5 hav+ h] habit fitt$1 z h] /irrup w !n be at ! l5g? %e rides 91 & ! crut*es w also receive ! necess>y consid]ation f ! fitt]4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! skirt fits well ov] ! "r knee1 :5 ! we>] is seat$ 9 h] saddle4 ,cre$ & o!r good mak]s ( ! pa/ always padd$ ?is knee "p1 :i* gave n only a nice1 r\nd$ appe>ance to ! knee1 especially 9 ! case ( a v ?9 lady1 b ensur$ ! skirt be+ put on /raight ) a m9imum ( tr\ble4 ,pres5t day skirts h n ?is small r\nd pad = ! "r knee to fit into1 b its omission is f> f be+ an improvem5t on ! old fa%ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ef4--,! apron skirt clos$ = walk+4 ,:atev] %ape a lady may select = h] rid+ coat1 %e %\ld pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! fit ( ! sleeves1 :i* mu/ n 9 any way hamp] ! movem5ts ( h] arms4 ,be=e try+ x on1 its we>] %\ld procure a good pair ( rid+ corsets1 :i* mu/ all[ free play to ! movem5ts ( h] hips1 &1 above all1 %e mu/ n lace !m tightly4 ,wasp wai/s h luckily gone out1 nev]1 ,i hope1 to return4 ,! size ( a woman's wai/1 if %e is n de=m$1 is 9 proportion to t ( ! re/ ( h] body4 ,!re=e1 a p9*$ wai/1 besides r5d]+ ! tightly gir!d-up lady uncom=table1 to say no?+ ( its probable effect on ! t9t ( h] nose1 deceives no "o4 ,x is impossible to ride ) ease & grace 9 tight /ays1 a fact :i* we %\ld rememb] :5 try+ on a habit coat1 = ! fitt] w foll[ ! %ape1 or mis-%ape1 ( ! corsets1 & ! coat w be built on ^? l9es4 ,! back ( ! g>m5t %\ld be q flat1 & padd+ may be ne$$ 9 ! case ( holl[ backs1 z !re %\ld be no high wat] l9e across ! back def9+ :]e corset ends & back comm5ces4 ,! coll> %\ld fit nicely into ! neck at ! back1 & n gape op5 f be+ cut too l[4 ,!re %\ld be no fulness at ! top ( ! sleeves1 = no?+ looks m unsightly ?an bumpy %\ld]s on horseback4 ,x w\ld be well = ! we>] :5 try+ on1 to lean back & ext5d h] arms1 z %e w\ld d :5 giv+ h] horse 8 head ov] a f5ce1 9 ord] to f9d out if ! sleeves are likely to hamp] ! movem5ts ( ! arms1 z !y sometimes d1 f ! coat be+ cut too n>r[ across ! *e/4 ,x is no use fitt+ on a coat once or twice1 & !n leav+ x to *ance2 =1 to secure a p]fect fit1 ! g>m5t w require to be tri$ on until !re are no fur!r alt]ations to be made 9 x4 ,:atev] %ape may be *os51 ! coat %\ld n be made too long1 or x w flap & flop ab\t 9 a mo/ ungraceful mann]4 ,fig4 #eh %[s a loose-fitt+ coat :i* is n sm>t1 because x is too long1 & z x re/s on ! horse's back1 x w wr9kle up :5 its we>] sits d[n 9 trott+ & w look ugly4 ,if ?is coat 0 a good f\r in*es %ort] at ! back1 & graduat$ (f to j cov] ! "r knee1 x w\ld be cle> ( ! horse's back & pres5t a f> neat] & less sloppy appe>ance4 ,_m habit mak]s :o run apron skirts ( _! own1 insi/ on mak+ rid+ coats f> too long1 ( c\rse ) ! object ( hid+ ! indec5cy ( ! apron skirt :5 its we>] is on foot4 ,ladies :o d n adopt t k9d ( skirt1 %\ld n all[ tailors :o h _h no practical exp]i5ce 9 side-saddle rid+1 to dictate :at !y consid] be/1 to exp]i5c$ horsewom54 ,i f9d t "y habit mak]s :o are new at _! bus9ess are f> m try+ 9 ?is respect1 ?an _! m exp]i5c$ eld]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo4 by ,,! ,,rev4 ,g4 ,,broke4 ,fig4 #eg4--,rid+ dress = *ild4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eh4--,loose rid+ coat1 too long4 ,we h only to look at fa%ion plates to see t no dress is sugge/$ = ladies :o are incl9$ to be /\t1 = 9 !m1 only slim figures appe> to receive consid]ation4 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! loose-fitt+ coat z ! mo/ becom+ = portly p]sons1 because ) a loose g>m5t !re is no abrupt acc5tuation ( bulk1 a fact :i* _m /\t ladies :o adopt ! ,eton jacket /yle ( dress1 fail to recognise4 ,on ! /age1 a slim actress may look well 9 tights1 b ?is sk9-l cov]+ on a bulky figure w\ld be ridicul\sly ugly4 ,z ! same lady drap$ 9 loose fl[+ robes may pres5t a graceful & dignifi$ appe>ance2 ^? :o are incl9$ to be portly w\ld d well to we> loose-fitt+ rid+ coats1 be+ c>eful to see t !y are made to j rea* ! saddle & n flop on ! back ( ! horse1 or !y w n be sm>t or com=table to ride 94 ,9 ,fig4 #eh ,i h %[n h[ unnecess>ily bulky a woman ) a #be-;in* wai/ may be made to look 9 a loose coat :i* is too long4 ,tailors d n l mak+ ^! articles ( dress1 especially :5 !y are ( ,melton clo?1 because !y are extremely difficult to manipulate1 & ! hang ( su* a g>m5t w be hide\s if its cutt] be n a true arti/ at 8 bus9ess1 = a loose coat is no?+ if n graceful 9 outl9e4 ,x is impossible to tell1 :5 seat$ on a wood5 horse1 h[ a loose coat w hang :5 ridd5 91 s ! f9i%+ t\*es1 su* z pockets1 c41 %\ld nev] be made until ! we>] has tri$ ! coat on h] own horse1 ) a critical fri5d to ride ) h] & tell h] if any?+ is amiss ) x4 ,! little extra tr\ble ?is precaution may involve1 is no?+ z comp>$ ) ! disappo9tm5t ( hav+ to put up ) an ill-fitt+ g>m5t4 ,"s tailors h a ,mayhew saddle on _! block horse = fitt+ skirts2 because 9 t k9d ( saddle1 ! crut*es give !m no tr\ble z reg>ds pok+ up2 b if a lady uses a saddle ) ord9>y crut*es1 %e %\ld be w>y & take h] own saddle = ! fitt+ ( h] skirt4 ,!re are habit mak]s :o recomm5d tight-fitt+ coats = /\t figures1 because1 !y argue1 ! bulk is !re & mu/ g some:]e2 b a deaf e> %\ld be turn$ to su* argum5ts1 z an ample figure %\ld be conceal$2 n acc5tuat$4 ,naturally ^! g5tlem5 are prejudic$ aga9/ loose coats1 = ap>t f ! difficulty 9 mak+ !m1 !y cut into a mu* l>g] am\nt ( valuable clo? ?an tight-fitt+ ones4 ,tailors w readily admit t ?is %ap$ coat is ! be/ = "y girls1 because tight-fitt+ ones w\ld give !m too mu* ( a gr[n-up appe>ance1 b n = ! /\t girl1 :o has f> m ne$ to conceal h] gr[n-up appe>ance6 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ei4--;,front view ( good rid+ coat4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago tailors 7 mu* m p>ticul> ov] _! "w ?an !y appe> to be at ! pres5t "t4 ,cre$ always insi/$ on a lady br++ h] own saddle1 be=e he w\ld fit a habit1 &1 if ! g>m5t did n please him1 x w\ld be disc>d$ & ano!r cut out ready = h] :5 %e next came to be fitt$4 ,?is g5]\s me?od ( deal+ 0 amply repaid2 because x soon became kn[n t ! old man w\ld n all[ an imp]fect g>m5t to leave 8 %op4 ,= hunt+1 x is be/ to h a coat :i* w af=d u protection f cold & wet1 & !re=e its fronts %\ld be made to cov] ! "r knee1 ! buttons be+ conceal$ "u ! skirt ( ! coat4 ,?is %ape is 9 e way good1 because !re are no floppy fronts to tr\ble u by bl[+ back on w9dy days1 & :5 ! ra9 drips f ! hat1 ! coat-cov]+ helps to keep our "r knee dry4 ,9 ! old-fa%ion$ habits1 great c>e 0 tak5 t no?+ c\ld become displac$1 to spoil ! effect1 z an old lady fri5d puts x1 ( ! beautiful glid+ motion ( a %ip 9 full sail4 ,i fe> n[-a-days we all[ our sails to flop ab\t f> too mu*1 & de/roy t beautiful glid+ motion4 ,:at c\ld be m ugly ?an a coat ) tails :i* rea* ne>ly to a horse's hocks1 & no front cov]+ :atev] to protect ! knee 9 bad wea!r8 ,w9d1 :i* is no respect] ( p]sons1 seizes ^! long tails & hurls !m ov] ! back ( ! rid]'s head1 z %e /&s 9 a wild bla/ at ! cov]t side look+ v tailly & cold4 ,besides cov]+ ! "r knee1 ! coat %\ld h a coll> t w turn up & fa/5 at ! ?roat ) a button & /rap1 to keep out wet1 & cuffs t w turn d[n ov] ! h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fj4--;,back view ( good rid+ coat4 ,clad 9 a s5sible g>m5t ( ?is k9d1 :i* %\ld be sm>t & well-fitt+1 we c defy ! elem5ts )\t runn+ any undue risks4 ,fig4 #ei %[s a coat :i* is made to cov] ! "r knee4 ,fig4 #fj gives ! back view1 & is a useful l5g?4 ,fa%ion1 :oev] he or %e may be1 inv5ts m or less fe>ful & wond]ful coats1 :i* appe> e season 9 ! hunt+ field2 b ^! curiosities g out sudd5ly1 & ! end ( ! season g5]ally sees u all g>b$ 9 ! old motley2 = ! newcom]s h be5 tri$ & f\nd want+4 ,! be/ way to clean a mud-/a9$ habit is to dry x ?or\ghly & bru% ! mud (f4 ,any :ite m>ks ( p]spiration f ! horse :i* may rema9 aft] a skirt has be5 ?or\ghly bru%$ & beat51 may be remov$ by b5z9e collas1 or cl\dy ammonia dilut$ ) wat]1 or !y may be spong$ ) s(t soap & wat]1 c>e be+ tak5 to remove all ! soap f ! clo?4 ,= rid+ dur+ ! hot wea!r 9 ,india & o!r tropical c\ntries1 a v useful g>m5t is a ,norfolk jacket 9 cream /ock9et1 :i* c be pur*as$ ready-made4 ,x fits ! figure closely1 & has ?ree pleats 9 front & beh9d1 :i* are sewn to ! g>m5t1 ! buttons be+ conceal$ "u ! front pleat 7,fig4 #fa74 ,! be/ k9d ( belt1 ,i ?9k1 = we>+ ) ?is jacket is "o made l a gir?1 ( ord9>y cream gir? webb+1 z x is easy to wa% :5 soil$4 ,jackets 9 :ite drill1 :i* may be worn op5 ) s(t-front$ %irts 7,fig4 #fb71 are also to be comm5d$1 z !y wa% well & always look clean & cool4 ,"s ladies disp5se ) a jacket1 & ride ) a %irt & belt2 b t /yle is n g5]ally becom+1 & is sugge/ive ( =getfulness 9 dress+4 ,9 ,ceylon ,i obta9$ v sm>t *eck$ flannel = rid+ jackets4 ,9 ,*9a & ,japan a f9e crepe flannel1 :i* does n %r9k 9 wa%+1 may be _h = ?is purpose1 b ,i h be5 unable to procure x 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fa4--,t]ai hat & ,norfolk jacket4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fb4--,pi? hat & drill jacket4 ,a lady :o int5ds to hunt w f9d a driv+ coat necess>y :5 travell+ by rail1 or driv+ to & f a hunt4 ,fig4 #fc %[s a com=table coat 9 ,melton clo?1 ) /orm coll> & cuffs ( a/rakan4 ,a good driv+ coat is a co/ly g>m5t1 b x c be utilis$ z a w9t] or travell+ coat4 ,! coll> ( ! subject ( ?is illu/ration 0 made specially high = use 9 ,russia1 :]e1 dur+ w9t]1 ! cold is s int5se t ,i (t5 f\nd my pocket-h&k]*ief froz5 h>d 9 my pocket1 al?\gh ?is ?ick ,melton coat 0 wadd$ ?r\gh\t4 ,! ,hayes' ,safety skirt worn "u ?is coat is loop$ up f ! "r knee button to a tab ( ela/ic atta*$ to ! wai/ ( ! skirt1 :i* obviates ! necessity ( hold+ up ! skirt4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fc4--;,good driv+ coat4 ,,bree*es4 ,i %all n say any?+ ab\t tr\s]s1 because ,i d n ?9k !y are worn by rid+ wom5 ( ! pres5t "t1 & also = ! v good reason t ,i h nev] worn !m4 ,i ?9k !y w\ld be uncom=table to use = hunt+1 =1 unlike bree*es1 !y d n fit ! knees closely4 ,tr\s]s w5t out ( fa%ion ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 be=e safety skirts came into g5]al use4 ,x us$ to be extremely difficult = ladies to get a prop]ly-fitt+ pair ( rid+ bree*es1 z no correct measurem5t = !m 0 tak51 & x 0 n pleasant to be oblig$ to int]view male fitt]s respect+ ! cut ( ^! g>m5ts4 ,messrs4 ,tautz & ,sons1 ( ,ox=d ,/reet1 solv$ ! difficulty by provid+ u ) a compet5t female fitt]1 :o takes c>eful measurem5ts = bree*es1 & rectifies any faults !re may be 9 _! fit4 ,! be/ k9d ( mat]ial = bree*es is ela/ic clo?1 :i* is specially made = t purpose4 ,x is bo? /rong & por\s1 & c be obta9$ 9 any %ade to mat* ! rid+-habit1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is necess>y4 ,! bree*es %\ld be fitt$ :ile ! we>] is seat$ on a wood5 horse1 & special att5tion %\ld be devot$ to _! cut at ! knees2 = if ! clo? at ! "r knee does n lie flat & fit t "p l a glove1 ! we>] w suff] discom=t f be+ rubb$ by ! friction ( ! sup]flu\s mat]ial4 ,foll[+ ! s5seless cu/om adopt$ by m51 _m ( :om hate x !mselves1 we h our bree*es to button on ! %9 bone4 ,i w\ld recomm5d ladies :o exp]i5ce discom=t1 f ! comb9$ pressure ( boot & bree*es button$ on ! %9 bone1 ei!r to rev]t to ! old /yle ( button+ ! bree*es a little to ! outside ( ! leg1 or to h _! rid+ boots made %ort]1 see page #aag4 ,besides1 !re is no necessity = u to ape m5's fa%ions 9 ei!r boots or bree*es1 because ^! g>m5ts are n se51 & we require !m to be ?or\ghly com=table4 ,= hunt+ & w9t] use ,i l :at are call$ cont9uations fix$ to bree*es1 z ^! gait]-l pieces ( clo? cov] ! leg to a c]ta9 di/ance bel[ ! swell ( ! calf1 & keep x w>m1 besides prev5t+ ! knee ( ! bree*es f work+ r\nd1 :i* m5 obviate by us+ g>t]-/raps4 ,lea!r bree*es = ladies' use are too unsanit>y to m]it consid]ation4 ,= use 9 ! tropics1 a lady w\ld require bree*es ( a v ?9 make ( ela/ic clo?1 &1 if cont9uations 7 lik$1 x w\ld be be/ to h !m made deta*able1 z !y c\ld n be worn ) com=t dur+ ! hot wea!r4 ,,und]clo?+4 ,ladies :o hunt %\ld always c>efully protect !mselves aga9/ *ill by ! adoption ( w>m und]clo?+1 = !y are frequ5tly expos$ = h\rs to bitt] cold1 w9d1 sn[1 sleet1 hail & fog1 & if "o is ?9ly clad1 &1 z (t5 happ5s1 !re is a long wait at a cov]t side1 a dang]\s *ill may be contract$4 ,an "u-ve/ ( natural wool %\ld be worn next ! sk91 & a pair ( wooll5 comb9ations--:i* button close to ! ?roat1 & are provid$ ) long sleeves1 w be f\nd v com=table & w>m4 ,comb9ations are bett] = rid+ use at any "t ?an ord9>y und]clo?+1 z !re is no sup]flu\s mat]ial 9 !m to become displac$ & cause discom=t4 ,!y c be _h 9 v ?9 mat]ial = use 9 ! tropics & = summ] we>4 ,w>m wooll5 /ock+s are to be recomm5d$ = hunt+1 & especially = ladies :o suff] f cold feet4 ,^? :o f9d wooll5 g>m5ts irritat+ to ! sk9 may remove ! difficulty by we>+ !m ov] ?9 silk4 ,any tr\ble 9 keep+ ! /ock+s 9 place c be be/ ov]come by ! use ( pla9 sewn ela/ic g>t]s1 :i* h no buckles or /raps1 be+ plac$ bel[ ! knees1 & ! upp] "p ( ! /ock+s turn$ back ov] !m & pull$ d[n ! leg z f> z !y w g1 s t ea* /ock+ may lie p]fectly flat on ! leg4 ,! ela/ic b&s %\ld be ( ! usual g>t] wid?1 & %\ld be suffici5tly roomy n to hurt ! legs4 ,z ,i f\nd *amois lea!r1 ) :i* bree*es are usually l9$1 unsatisfactory1 ,i inv5t$ a com=table sub/itute = x 9 ! =m ( a removable pad1 :i* has met ) ! approval ( sev]al hunt+ wom54 ,i w\ld be happy to give privately any p>ticul>s conc]n+ ?is inv5tion to ladies :o may be int]e/$ 9 x4 ,,hats4 ,! tall silk hat has1 dur+ rec5t ye>s1 be5 l>gely sup]s$$ by ! m com=table if less elegant-look+ b[l]4 ,on hunt full-dress occasions1 su* z a ,quorn ,friday1 ! ladies ( ! hunt g5]ally we> tall hats1 b ,i notice t b[l]s h z a rule be5 worn dur+ ! re/ ( ! week4 ,! high hat is said to be ! m becom+ ( ! two1 b x takes a lot ( tr\ble to keep 9 ord]1 & a b[l] is m com=table & useful = r\gh "w4 ,a lady :o is we>+ a tall hat = ! fir/ "t1 %\ld n =get to l[] h] head well 9 pass+ "u trees1 z ?is k9d ( head-ge> requires m head room ?an a b[l]4 ,! be/ arrangem5t = keep+ a rid+ hat firmly fix$ on ! head is to h a small piece ( velvet sewn inside ! front1 s t x comes on ! =ehead1 & to h = ! back1 a piece ( ela/ic an in* wide sewn to ! hat1 well to ! front4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! ela/ic is n too tight1 9 :i* case x might cause a na/y heada*e1 z well z a ridge on ! =ehead f ! pressure ( ! hat4 ,9 select+ a b[l]1 a lady %\ld be c>eful to *oose a becom+ %ape1 z ^! hats v>y greatly 9 =m4 ,to my m9d1 ! k9d mo/ g5]ally becom+ has a l[ cr[n & r broad brim4 ,high-cr[n$ hats ) closely turn$-up brim are try+ to mo/ faces4 ,al?\gh x is n usual = hunt+ wom5 9 ! ,%ires to we> hat-gu>ds1 ,i w\ld /rongly recomm5d _! adoption1 because1 h[ev] well a hat may be secur$ by ela/ic1 an ov]hang+ bran* at a f5ce may knock x (f1 & x is z well to be able to recov] x )\t assi/ance4 ,:5 hunt+ ?is season1 ,i lo/ my hat at a f5ce1 & my long-suff]+ husb& _h to give up a good place 9 a run to g back & fet* x1 :]eas1 if ,i _h _h a hat-gu>d1 ?is tiresome occurr5ce w\ld h be5 prev5t$4 ,x is be/ to atta* ! cord ( ! hat-gu>d to a button-hole ( ! habit-jacket1 = !n1 if ! hat comes (f1 ! cord c be m easily caught ?an if x is fa/5$ inside ! back ( ! coll> ( ! coat4 ,on w9dy days ! advantage ( a hat-cord is obvi\s4 ,ladies :o object to its use may say t ov]hang+ bran*es %\ld be avoid$1 b :5 h\nds are runn+1 & "o is m\nt$ on a tall horse1 x is impossible to always /e] cle> ( /ray twigs1 & !re=e m5 f9d a hat-gu>d v useful4 ,= tropical climates ! pi? hat or sola topee 7,fig4 #fb7 is be/ = ! hot wea!r4 ,helmets1 besides be+ apt to give "o a heada*e on acc\nt ( _! weight1 d n af=d suffici5t protection to ! rid]'s temples f ! sun4 ,! d\ble ,t]ai hat ( grey felt 7,fig4 #fa7 is becom+1 b x is v heavy4 ,pi? is lighte/ & mo/ suitable = we> dur+ int5se heat4 ,9 ! cool wea!r a b[l] or /raw sailor may be worn2 b ev5 9 ! cold season ladies %\ld avoid we>+ a small hat :5 ! sun is above ! horizon1 = its rays are trea*]\s4 ,i h _h _m a splitt+ heada*e f disreg>d ( ?is precaution4 ,9 try+ on a rid+ hat1 ! hair %\ld be dress$ l[ d[n1 z x w be worn :5 rid+1 9 ord] to obta9 a com=table fit2 = ! hat mu/ fit ! head & n be p]*$ on ! top ( x1 or x w n rema9 if ! horse goes out ( a walk4 ,! old arrangem5t ( dress+ ! hair 9 a coil ( plaits at ! nape ( ! neck has q gone out1 b x 0 a f> neat] "o = rid+ ?an ! tea-pot h&le & o!r curi\s knobs & buns ( ! pres5t "t4 ,! pull$-out /yle1 9 bad imitation ( ,japanese hair dress+1 gives a dirty & untidy appe>ance1 & looks p]fectly hide\s on horseback1 & especially :5 ! place :]e ! back hair ought to be1 is adorn$ ) a r\nd broo*6 ,if ladies :o adopt ?is bad /yle c\ld only see h[ mu* x vulg>ises an o!rwise nice appe>ance1 !y w\ld at once abjure x4 ,a neat way to arrange ! hair = hunt+ is to coil x firmly r\nd ! head1 & fa/5 x ) pl5ty ( hairp9s--^? b5t 9 ! c5tre & ) ball po9ts are1 ,i ?9k1 ! mo/ reliable--& to p9 ov] ! hair an invisible silk5 net ! same col\r z ! hair1 :i* w keep x tidy4 ,,boots4 ,i wi% to lay p>ticul> /ress on ! necessity ( rid+ boots hav+ ?9 pliable soles1 & be+ easy ov] ! in/ep2 because ,i once saw a lady dragg$ by h] /irrup & only sav$ f dea? by h] boot com+ (f & ?us releas+ h]4 ,i d n ?9k t suffici5t att5tion is paid ei!r by ladies or bootmak]s to ! fact t a loose rid+ boot may be ! means ( sav+ its we>]'s life3 ,i nev] devot$ mu* ?\ght to ! subject be=e witness+ ?is accid5t4 ,! use ( tight boots 9 w9t] has ! great disadvantage ( keep+ ! feet v cold1 ev5 :5 w>m /ock+s are worn4 ,saddl]s h inv5t$ safety b>s & /irrups1 habit mak]s h provid$ safety skirts1 b bootmak]s h n yet ?\ght out a hunt+ boot :i* w\ld release ! foot 9 ! ev5t ( a safety b> fail+ to act1 or ( a safety or o!r /irrup be+ cru%$ 9 a fall4 ,a ?9 pliable sole & pl5ty ( room ov] ! in/ep to all[ ( ! left foot be+ easily pull$ ?r\gh ! boot1 w\ld greatly m9imise ! dang] 9 "q4 ,we seldom he> ( a jockey be+ dragg$1 al?\gh flat races are ridd5 9 saddles t h no releas+ b>s1 & ev5 /eeple*ases are (t5 ridd5 9 ^! saddles1 :5 a rid] has a difficulty 9 gett+ d[n to ! weight2 b all jockeys we> boots :i* h ?91 &1 consequ5tly1 v pliable soles4 ,fa%ion dictates t ladies' top-boots %\ld be z high z ^? worn by m51 :i* is v absurd2 because !y are n se51 & ! h>d1 unyield+ lea!r ( a high top-boot press+ ei!r on ! bree*es buttons1 or on ! "u "p ( ! "r leg is apt to cause great pa9 & discom=t4 ,!n1 aga91 :5 a ,*ampion & ,wilton saddle ) safety b> flap is us$1 ! top ( ! left boot is liable to cat* 9 ! flap :5 its we>] is ris+ at ! trot & is ?us apt to release ! /irrup lea!r4 ,fig4 #fd %[s ! top ( ! boot 9 position to raise ! safety b> flap 9 ! mann] m5tion$4 ,i h obviat$ ^! inconv5i5ces & h ridd5 9 com=t by we>+ boots made two in*es %ort] ?an ! regulation height1 & by we>+ bree*es ) cont9uations1 no /ock+s are expos$ to view1 ev5 :5 "o gets a fall4 ,) boots ( ?is l5g? !re is no possibility ( ! left leg be+ hurt by pressure ( boot & bree*es buttons on ! %9 bone4 ,fa%ionable bootmak]s :o build boots = ladies on ! patt]n ( ^? worn by m51 seem to be unaw>e ( ! fact t a woman's grip 9 a side-saddle is entirely diff]5t f t ( a man 9 a cross-saddle1 & _m ladies suff] unnecess>y discom=t by meekly accept+ :at !y are told is ! prop] ?+4 ,our fri5d ,mr4 ,james ,fillis1 9 8 int]e/+ "w1 ,break+ & ,rid+1 says t = ladies' we> he pref]s ord9>y boots to long boots1 :i* are too h>d1 & are consequ5tly apt to cut ! we>] "u ! knee1 & to prev5t h] feel+ ! horse ) h] leg2 b z ord9>y boots w\ld n be consid]$ suffici5tly sm>t = hunt+1 or ev5 hack+ 9 ! ,r[1 ! compromise ,i advocate w be f\nd to answ] all requirem5ts4 ,9 ord]+ a pair ( rid+ boots we %\ld g to a good mak] & h !m ( pat5t lea!r1 :i* is sm>t] & clean] ?an black+ lea!r4 ,= we> 9 tropical c\ntries1 ,i f\nd t boots :i* h ! foot "p ( pat5t lea!r & ! leg ( morocco1 ) a ?9 lea!r l9+ to /iff5 & keep ! leg "p 9 place1 are cool] & m com=table ?an any o!r k9d4 ,a pair ( boot-hooks w be requir$ = putt+ !m on1 & a boot-jack = tak+ !m (f4 ,a little ,lucca oil us$ occasionally prev5ts pat5t lea!r f crack+4 ,! dry mud %\ld be bru%$ (f soil$ boots ) a s(t bru% t w n scrat* ! lea!r1 & !y %\ld !n be spong$ ov] ) a damp sponge & poli%$ ) a selvyt or *amois lea!r4 ,pat5t lea!r1 :i* has lo/ its brightness f we>1 c be poli%$ ) ,h>ris's ,h>ness ,poli% or any simil> prep>ation :i* does n cake on ! lea!r or injure x 9 any way4 ,we %\ld rememb] t boots w la/ mu* long] & reta9 _! %ape to ! end if !y are always kept1 :5 n 9 use1 on trees4 ,x is be/ to we> new rid+ boots 9 ! h\se be=e !y are ridd5 91 s z to make !m pliable to ! tread 9 walk+1 & to "w (f _! /iff & uncom=table feel+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fd4--,top ( boot cat*+ on safety b> flap4 ,,gloves4 ,antelope-sk9 or dog-sk9 gloves are1 ,i ?9k1 ! be/ = hunt+4 ,i pref] ! =m]1 z !y are v s(t & pliable4 ,:atev] k9d ( gloves are *os51 c>e %\ld be tak5 to h !m suffici5tly l>ge to all[ p]fect fre$om to ! h&s2 = tight gloves make ! h&s cold1 & greatly imp$e _! action 9 ! managem5t ( ! re9s4 ,9 select+ gloves1 a c>eful measurem5t ( ! f+]s %\ld be tak51 s t !y may n be too %ort4 ,al?\gh gloves ( ! be/ quality are some:at exp5sive1 !y are well cut1 !y we> bett] & are altoge!r m satisfactory ?an *eap imitations4 ,on v cold days1 ,i pref] :ite wooll5 gloves to any o!r k9d4 ,9 wet wea!r !y are indisp5sable1 = a bett] grip ( slipp]y re9s c be got ) !m ?an ) lea!r ones4 ,i agree ) ,jorrocks t ,b]l9 gloves are capital = 'unt+ 91 !y keep y\r '&s w>m1 & d to rub y\r nose ^u 9 cold wea!r1 ?\gh ,i h n tri$ _! effect 9 ?is respect6 ,dur+ a w9t] :i* ,i sp5t 9 ,russia1 ,i d]iv$ ! greate/ com=t f ! use ( wooll5 gloves1 :i* ,i f\nd f> w>m] ?an any o!r k9d4 ,= ! tropics1 kid or su$e gloves may be worn 9 ! cold wea!r1 b 9 ! hot mon?s ,i f\nd :ite cotton ! mo/ com=table k9d1 z !y are cool1 ?9 & s(t1 & wa% & we> bett] ?an silk1 :i* ! re9s quickly de/roy4 ,p]spiration f ! h&s w %[ ?r\gh lea!r gloves1 :i*1 on dry+1 w become z /iff z a bo>d4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t r+s worn :5 rid+1 especially ^? conta9+ /ones1 hamp] ! action ( ! f+]s1 & are v de/ructive to gloves4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fe4--;,front view ( rid+ "u-bodice4 ,,rid+ ,,"u-,,bodice1 ,,hunt+-,,ties1 ,,coll>s1 ,,cuffs ,,& ,,ties4 ,a g>m5t :i* ,i h ?\ght out1 & :i* ,i believe w fill a want1 is a rid+ "u-bodice ) long sleeves & wri/b&s1 to :i* cuffs c be atta*$1 & also a /ud at ! ?roat = ! atta*m5t ( a hunt+-tie or coll>4 ,?is bodice is 9 /ock9et1 & fits closely1 )\t1 z 9 ! case ( ord9>y %irts1 any sup]flu\s mat]ial m>r+ ! outl9e ( ! figure 7,figs4 #fe & #ff74 ,ladies g5]ally h s mu* difficulty 9 fa/5+ cuffs1 t !y w d\btless welcome a close-fitt+ g>m5t ( ?is description1 & x w d away ) ! tiresome habit-%irts & dickeys :i* h an irritat+ trick ( foll[+ "o's neck ab\t1 in/ead ( rema9+ 9 a fix$ position4 ,besides1 coll>s :i* _c be kept firmly 9 place g5]ally necessitate ! use ( p9s1 :i* %\ld nev] be employ$ ) any article ( rid+ attire4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ff4--;,back view ( rid+ "u-bodice4 ,a hunt+-tie or /ock1 :i* is a comb9ation ( coll> & tie1 ! coll> "p be+ ei!r />*$ or s(t1 accord+ to *oice1 is ! w>me/ & mo/ becom+ k9d ( neck arrangem5t = hunt+4 ,x is n easy to put on neatly1 & x w\ld be well = a novice :5 pur*as+ ^! ties to get ! %opman to initiate h] into _! my/]ies1 & to take "o home correctly ti$1 to be kept z a copy until its some:at intricate manipulation has be5 ma/]$4 ,my husb&'s directions = ! arrangem5t ( a hunt+-tie are z foll[s3--,! c5tre ( ! /ock is plac$ on ! front ( ! neck1 ! ends are pass$ 9 opposite directions r\nd ! back ( ! neck1 br\ght 9 front1 ti$ 9 a reef knot1 cross$ 9 front ( ?is knot1 & f9ally secur$1 z a rule1 by means ( a p9 or broo* ( ! safety or horse-%oe or fox patt]n4 ,a gold safety p9 is (t5 us$4 ,a broo* p9 is naturally saf] ?an an ord9>y p94 ,n[adays1 hunt+ ties are ne>ly always made ( :ite cotton mat]ial 7,rid+ & ,hunt+74 ,if a coll> is pref]r$ to a hunt+-tie1 x %\ld n be too high1 = no?+ is m uncom=table 9 rid+ ?an a coll> :i* compels its we>] to pres]ve a /iff neck & runs into h] :5ev] %e tries to turn h] head4 ,! be/ k9d ( cuffs are ^? :i* h button holes = l9ks or solitaires 9 ! c5tre1 z !y all[ room = ?ick gloves to be pass$ "u !m4 ,! necktie to be worn is a matt] ( *oice1 b :ite & black ties are always becom+1 ! =m] = pref]5ce1 z !y bright5 up a d>k habit4 ,x is always well to abjure />tl+ col\rs2 = ! dress1 saddl]y & ge> ( a horsewoman %\ld be *>act]is$ by simplicity & neatness4 ,on ?is po9t ,i c (f] no s\nd] advice ?an t giv5 to ,la]tes by 8 fa!r1 :o said3 ,co/ly ?y habit z ?y purse c buy1 ,b n express'd 9 fancy2 ri* n gaudy2 ,= ! app>el (t proclaims ! man2 & also ! woman4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,m\nt+ ,,& ,,dism\nt+4 ,,m\nt+4 ,suppos+1 z is usually ! case1 t !re is a groom to hold ! horse1 & a g5tleman to put ! lady up2 ! groom1 aft] ! re9s are plac$ on ! animal's neck j 9 front ( ! )]s1 %\ld /& 9 front ( ! horse1 & %\ld keep ! animal's head up by hold+ ! snaffle re9s1 "o 9 ea* h&1 close to ! r+s4 ,if a d\ble bridle be employ$1 z is usually ! case1 he %\ld on no acc\nt hold ! bit re9s1 le/ an accid5t may happ5 f ! curb hurt+ ! horse's m\?4 ,if !re be no snaffle1 ! *eek-pieces ( ! head/all ( ! curb or ,pelham %\ld be held4 ,) a /range or unc]ta9 temp]$ animal1 x is be/ = ! lady to approa* him f 8 left front1 & %e w d well to speak k9dly to him & pat him on ! neck1 = ^! two =ms ( conciliation are greatly appreciat$ by horses4 ,hav+ arriv$ alongside h] m\nt1 %e %\ld /& j beh9d 8 ne> =eleg1 close to1 b n t\*+ him1 & fac+ to ! front1 ) h] %\ld]s at "r angles to 8 side4 ,%e n[ places h] "r h&1 ) ! :ip 9 x1 on ! upp] crut*1 & raises h] left foot ab\t twelve in*es f ! gr\nd1 :ile keep+ ! leg1 f knee to ankle1 9 a m or less v]tical position 7,fig4 #fg74 ,! :ip %\ld be held z 9 ?is illu/ration1 s z to avoid al>m+ ! horse4 ,! g5tleman :o is to put h] on h] horse1 places himself close to1 & 9 front ( h]1 b5ds d[n1 & places ! palm ( "o h& 7g5]ally ! left "o7 "u ! ball ( h] left foot1 :ile he supports t h& by putt+ ! palm ( ! o!r h& "u x4 ,! lady !n places h] left h&--) ! elb[ turn$ out a little1 s z to be able to utilise t arm 9 rais+ h]self--on 8 "r %\ld] 7,fig4 #fh74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fg4--;,foot rais$ = m\nt+4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! prep>e to m\nt /age1 %e /raight5s h] left knee by lightly spr++ upw>ds (f ! gr\nd by means ( h] "r foot1 & at ! same "t press+ on h] cavali]'s %\ld] s z to /raight5 h] left arm4 ,! mom5t he feels h] weight on 8 h&s1 he %\ld raise himself into an erect position1 s z to br+ h] on a level ) ! saddle1 on :i* %e places h]self by turn+ to ! left :ile %e is be+ rais$1 & be>+ on ! upp] crut* ) h] "r h&4 ,x w be difficult = ! g5tleman to d ?is lift prop]ly1 unless ! lady keeps h] left knee & left elb[ /raight dur+ ! asc5t4 ,! g5tleman's task w be greatly facilitat$ if he takes advantage ( ! lady's spr+2 b ev5 if he lets t helpful mom5t pass by1 he c d ! lift 9 a satisfactory mann] ) ! small drawback ( an extra exp5diture ( muscul> ef=t4 ,! fact ( ! lady ex]t+ a /rong d[nw>d pressure on ! g5tleman's left %\ld]1 makes ! lift mu* easi] = him ?an if he _h to d x entirely by 8 arms4 ,x is mo/ important = ! beg9n] to und]/& ?is extremely simple me?od ( m\nt+1 s t1 if failure results1 %e may "k :o is 9 fault4 ,h] only s]i\s error is t ( neglect+ to /raight5 h] knee4 ,8 crimes 9 ?is respect are _m4 ,fir/1 he may cat* hold ( ! heel ( h] boot 9 ! prelim9>y /age1 & w ?us prev5t h] utilis+ ! play ( h] left ankle jo9t 9 h] spr+4 ,exp]im5t w %[ t ?is trick ( cat*+ ! heel hamp]s a lady's movem5ts 9 m\nt+ mu* m ?an might at fir/ be ?\ght possible4 ,second1 f kn[+ no bett]1 or f a desire to %[ (f 8 /r5g?1 he may use only "o h& to lift ! lady1 & w !n almo/ always h cause to regret 8 sup]fluity ( self confid5ce4 ,?ird1 he may /& too f> away f h]1 & ?us br+ h] left foot too mu* =w>d1 9 :i* case x w be almo/ impossible = h] to /raight5 h] left knee4 ,f\r?1 he may also prev5t h] f do+ ?is indisp5sable "p ( ! p]=mance1 by try+ to raise h] be=e %e has put h] weight on 8 h&s4 ,fif?1 he may /& too f> away f ! side ( ! horse1 9 :i* case he is liable to ?r[ h] ov] to ! (f side ( ! horse 7z happ5$ once to me71 by giv+ h] an oblique in/ead ( a v]tical propulsion4 ,a m9or =m ( ?is mi/ake is attempt+ to put ! lady on ! saddle1 in/ead ( rais+ h] to ! height at :i* %e c easily take h] seat4 ,aft] a lady has suff]$ f clumsy attempts to put h] up1 x is n to be wond]$ at if %e reg>ds ! feat ( m\nt+ z "o :i* requires "s peculi> knack to accompli%2 &1 z failure 9 m\nt+ is p>ticul>ly ungraceful1 %e naturally becomes n]v\s ab\t attempt+ x4 ,if %e has any d\bts z to h] capability to m\nt easily1 %e might make "s prelim9>y attempts to /& & support h]self = a few seconds on a g5tleman's h&s1 ) h] left h& on 8 %\ld] & h] "r h& on ! upp] crut*4 ,:5 %e f9ds t %e c d ?is successfully1 %e may1 :5 h] leg is aga9 /raight1 give him a signal 7or take "o f him7 to raise h] to ! necess>y height1 s t %e may sit 9 ! saddle4 ,if %e be v timid1 %e may practise m\nt+ indoors1 ) h] "r h& on ! top ( an upright piano1 & h] left on a g5tleman's %\ld] z be=e4 ,al?\gh x is usual = ! g5tleman to give ! words1 ,"o1 two6 z a signal = h] to make h] spr+ & /raight5 h] knee be=e he raises h]1 no su* caution is necess>y2 = he w "k1 by feel+ h] weight on 8 h&s1 :5 %e is 9 a prop] position to be rais$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fh4--,ready to m\nt4 ,hav+ arriv$ on ! saddle1 ! lady places h] "r leg ov] ! crut*1 :ile h] att5dant puts h] left foot 9 ! /irrup1 adju/s any ela/ic loops t may be pres5t1 & /raight5s h] skirt1 z may be requir$4 ,%e !n takes up ! re9s4 ,x is advisable = ! lady n to t\* ! re9s until %e is securely plac$ 9 ! saddle & is ready to use !m1 because ! act ( plac+ h] "r h& on ! crut* :ile hold+ ! re9s 9 x1 is liable to r5d] ! horse un/eady1 & ! re9s are ( no use to h] until %e is firmly seat$4 ,if !re is only "o man to help ! lady to m\nt1 he %\ld place 8 left arm ?r\gh ! snaffle re9s1 s z to prev5t ! animal f gett+ away :ile putt+ h] up4 ,i ?9k all hunt+ m5 %\ld "k h[ to put a lady up1 because accid5ts 9 ! field are con/antly occurr+1 & "s poor ,diana :o has _h a tumble is always grateful to any good ,sam>itan :o r5d]s h] ?is small s]vice4 ,a well-mean+ sportsman :o k9dly (f]$ me 8 help on su* an occasion1 knew s little ab\t ! my/]ies ( side-saddle rid+1 t he attempt$ to give me a leg up1 z if ,i 7 a man6 ,x w\ld be well = e s*ool :]e rid+ is taught to be suppli$ ) a wood5 horse1 on :i* pupils c\ld le>n ! me?od ( gett+ into ! saddle1 & w\ld ?us avoid becom+ flurri$ or n]v\s :5 m\nt+1 especially if ! horse is a /rang]4 ,also1 a dummy horse w\ld be an admirable subject on :i* to d prelim9>y practice 9 o!r details ( rid+1 su* z grip1 l5g? ( /irrup1 lean+ back 7z :5 go+ ov] f5ces71 position ( ! h&s1 hold+ & h&l+ ! re9s1 etc4 ,9 ?is way1 beg9n]s w\ld le>n :at !y _h to d1 be=e gett+ on a horse4 ,m\nt+ f ! gr\nd unaid$ dep5ds = its success *iefly on ! respective heights ( horse & rid]1 al?\gh a lady c be help$ consid]ably 9 ?is attempt by lett+ out ! /irrup lea!r1 :i* %e w h to %ort5 aft] climb+ into ! saddle4 ,unless a lady is tall & a?letic1 x w be almo/ impossible = h] to p]=m ?is feat on a full-siz$ horse4 ,?is me?od ( m\nt+ %\ld1 z a rule1 be avoid$1 because1 ap>t f its n be+ v graceful1 x is apt to dis>range ! position ( ! saddle1 by pull+ x to ! ne> side1 & ! animal w\ld !n be liable to get a sore back1 especially if he _h to g ?r\gh a long day ) h\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fi4--;,dism\nt+ )\t help4 ,m\nt+ f a block1 l[ wall1 or o!r suitable object1 may be done )\t help1 if ! animal is confid5tial & accu/om$ to ! "w4 ,if a man be pres5t1 he may /& 9 front ( ! horse & hold him 9 ! way already describ$ = ! groom to d 7page #abe74 ,if ! animal %[s unwill+ness to approa* ! m\nt+-block1 ! man %\ld hold ! (f *eek-piece ( ! head/all ( ! bridle ) 8 "r h&1 &1 ) ! flat ( 8 left h&1 prev5t ! horse f sw++ 8 h9d qu>t]s out4 ,:5 ! horse is suffici5tly close1 ! lady %\ld take ! :ip & re9s 9 h] left h&1 put h] left foot 9 ! /irrup1 take ! upp] crut* ) h] left h& & ! cantle ) ! "r1 & spr+ lightly betwe5 bo? h&s into ! saddle4 ,! "r leg is !n put ov] ! upp] crut* & ! skirt arrang$4 ,,dism\nt+1 9 ! days ( volum9\s skirts1 0 a f> m s]i\s bus9ess ?an x is n[2 = ! knee recess _h to be c>efully fre$ f ! crut*es ( ! saddle1 & ! skirt ga!r$ up 9 ! h&s ( ! rid]1 s t %e might n tread on x4 ,rid+ wom5 ( to-day g5]ally pref] to dism\nt )\t assi/ance1 = !y are no long] hamp]$ ) an e>ly ,victorian skirt4 ,:ile a man holds ! horse1 ! rid] releases h] foot f ! /irrup & loop1 removes h] "r leg f ! crut*1 & plac+ h] "r h& on x & h] left h& on ! leap+ head to /eady h]self 7,fig4 #fi71 spr+s lightly to ! gr\nd4 ,if help is requir$ f a male att5dant1 x is be/ = him to (f] 8 "r arm1 on :i* ! rid] places h] left h& 7,fig4 #gj71 z %e leaves ! saddle4 ,if !re is only "o man pres5t1 he %\ld take ! snaffle re9s 9 8 left h&1 be=e (f]+ 8 "r arm to ! lady4 ,ano!r plan is = ! lady to give h] h&s to ! man :o assi/s h] to dism\nt1 b t w\ld n be pleasant 9 ! case ( an ord9>y groom4 ,an old-fa%ion$ way ( help+ a lady to dism\nt1 0 to put an arm r\nd h] wai/ & lift h] f ! saddle6 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gj4--;,dism\nt+ ) help4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,re9s4 ,pr9ciples--,hold+ ,s+le ,re9s 9 ,bo? ,h&s--,hold+ ,s+le ,re9s 9 ,"o ,h&--,hold+ ,d\ble ,re9s 9 ,bo? ,h&s--,hold+ ,d\ble ,re9s 9 ,"o ,h&--,%ort5+ ! ,re9s--,milit>y ,me?od ( ,hold+ ! ,re9s--,respective ,m]its ( ,"o-,h&$ & ,two-,h&$ ,rid+4 ,z !re is b little diff]5ce betwe5 ! respective ways m5 & wom5 %\ld use _! re9s1 ,i h tak5 ! mo/ ( ?is *apt] f ,rid+ & ,hunt+4 ,,pr9ciples4 ,! foll[+ are ! usual pr9ciples to be obs]v$ 9 hold+ ! re9s3-- #a4 ,a secure grip ( ! re9s %\ld be ma9ta9$1 ) z little /iffness z possible1 because /iffness implies cont9u$ muscul> contraction1 & consequ5t defective manipulation f fatigue4 #b4 ,:5 bo? h&s are us$1 we %\ld hold ! re9s s t we c freely use our h&s1 ei!r sep>ately or toge!r1 9 any requir$ direction4 #c4 ,:5 bo? h&s are us$1 ! mann] ( hold+ ! re9s by "o h& %\ld be ! same z t by ! o!r1 s t ! feel+ ( ! h&s on ! re9s may be ! same on bo? sides4 #d4 ,:5 a horse :i* has an ev5 m\? is go+ 9 a /raight direction1 ! action ( "o re9 %\ld be ! same z t ( ! o!r re94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ga4--;,a re9 9 ea* h&4 ,,hold+ ,,s+le ,,re9s ,,9 ,,bo? ,,h&s4 ,pass ! ne> re9 betwe5 ! little f+] & ! r+ f+] ( ! left h&1 br+ x out betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb1 & take up ! (f re9 9 ! same mann] 9 ! "r h& 7,fig4 #ga74 ,! re9s ?us held w be 9 ! be/ position = g5]al use1 especially z ! h&s c !n be readily sep>at$1 if we wi% to turn ! horse to "o side or ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gb4--,s+le re9s cross$ 9 "o h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gc4--,s+le re9s cross$ 9 "o h&4 ,,hold+ ,,s+le ,,re9s ,,9 ,,"o ,,h&4 ,:ile hold+ ! re9s z 9 ,fig4 #ga1 pass ! (f re9 into ! left h& betwe5 its =ef+] & ?umb1 & across ! portion ( ! ne> re9 t is 9 ! palm ( ! left h& 7,fig4 #gb74 ,on lett+ g ! (f re9 ) ! "r h&1 we close ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 turn ! left h& inw>ds1 & let x fall f ! wri/ 9 an easy mann] 7,fig4 #gc74 ,:5 hold+ ! re9s 9 "o h&1 we %\ld n keep ! knuckles 9 a v]tical position1 because1 by do+ s1 "o re9 w come up high] on ! horse's neck ?an ! o!r re94 ,on ! contr>y1 bo? 9 "o-h&$ & two-h&$ rid+1 ! knuckles %\ld be held m or less horizontally1 z !y w\ld be :5 ! h& is all[$ to fall )\t /iffness f ! wri/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gd4--;,d\ble re9s held sep>ately 9 two h&s4 ,:e!r ! re9s are held 9 "o h& or 9 two1 we %\ld avoid r\nd+ ! wri/s1 n only on acc\nt ( ! consequ5t /iffness imp>t$ to ^! jo9ts1 b also because t action t5ds to make u c>ry ! elb[s outw>ds1 & ?us dim9i%es ! =ce :i* ! arms are capable ( ex]t+ on ! re9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ge4--;,hold+ d\ble re9s cross$ 9 "o h&4 ,,hold+ ,,d\ble ,,re9s ,,9 ,,bo? ,,h&s4 ,we may hold d\ble re9s 9 bo? h&s 9 ! same way z we hold s+le re9s1 except t ! little f+]s sep>ate ! re9s on ea* respective side 7,fig4 #gd74 ,! "q z to :i* re9 %\ld be on ! outside may be decid$ by ! am\nt ( control :i* is requir$ to be obta9$ ov] ! horse2 because1 by ! rotation ( ! h&1 we c "w ! outw>d re9 m effectively ?an ! inw>d re94 ,if ! snaffle is to be ! pr$om9ant bit1 its re9s %\ld be on ! outside1 & ! curb-re9s slack4 ,,hold+ ,,d\ble ,,re9s ,,9 ,,"o ,,h&4 ,! =ef+] ( ! left h& sep>ates ! two (f re9s1 ! little f+] divides ! two ne> ones1 & ! re9s are cross$ 9 ! palm ( ! h& 7,fig4 #ge71 z ) s+le re9s4 ,x is conv5i5t to h ! re9s on :i* we want to h ! /rong] pull on ! outside4 ,if ! rid] wi%es to use only "o re91 %e may hold x cross$ 9 h] h&1 & may hook up ! o!r on ! middle f+]1 & let x loose 7,fig4 #gf71 or draw x up to a great] or less ext5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gf4--;,d\ble re9s 9 left h&3 "o cross$1 ! o!r hook$ up on middle f+]4 ,,%ort5+ ,,! ,,re9s4 ,9 %ort5+ ! re9s we %\ld alt] ! feel+ on !m z little z possible1 & %\ld c>efully keep !m at ! same l5g?1 s z n to int]f]e ) ! horse's m\?4 ,if a re9 is 9 ea* h& 7,fig4 #ga71 we _h be/ pass ! (f re9 into ! left h& 7,fig4 #gb72 close ! left h& on bo? re9s 7,fig4 #gc72 slip ! "r h& =w>d on ! (f re9 till ! prop] l5g? is obta9$2 take up bo? re9s 9 ! "r h&2 let g ! slack ( ! re9s ) ! left h&2 take up ! ne> re9 ) ! left h&2 & sep>ate ! h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gg4--,re9s held 9 "o h& 9 milit>y fa%ion4 ,if ! re9s are held 9 "o h& 7! left1 = in/ance71 take !m up 9 ! "r h&2 slip ! left h& =w>d on ! ne> re92 &1 :5 ! desir$ l5g? is obta9$1 take up bo? re9s ) ! left h&4 ,,milit>y ,,me?od ,,( ,,hold+ ,,! ,,re9s4 ,9 almo/ all rid+ s*ools1 ladies are taught to hold ! re9s 9 milit>y fa%ion1 :i* enacts t !y %\ld be held 9 ! left h&1 ) ! little f+] divid+ !m1 & _! ends br\ght up betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb 7,fig4 #gg74 ,?us1 ! hold on ! re9s is *iefly ma9ta9$ by ! lat]al pressure ( ! f+]s & by ! d[nw>d pressure ( ! ?umb on !m4 ,z ! muscles :i* draw ! f+]s lat]ally toge!r1 are f> weak] ?an ! muscles :i* cause ! h& to become cl5*$1 x foll[s t ?is me?od ( hold+ ! re9s is mu* less secure & a good deal m tir+ ?an ! cross$ plan 7,fig4 #gc71 :i* has ! fur!r advantage ( utilis+ ! friction betwe5 ! oppos+ surfaces ( lea!r4 ,?is me?od is also unsuitable = two-h&$ rid+1 because x violates ! pr9ciple laid d[n on pages #acf & #acg1 t ! mann] ( hold+ ! re9s by "o h& %\ld be ! same z t by ! o!r h& 7comp>e ,figs4 #ga & #gh74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gh4--,(f re9 tak5 up by "r h& f position %[n 9 ,fig4 #gg4 ,,respective ,,m]its ,,( ,,"o-,,h&$ ,,& ,,two-,,h&$ ,,rid+4 ,all good horsewom51 especially :5 out hunt+1 ride ) bo? h&s on ! re9s1 because1 ev5 ) ! quiete/ animal1 ! two h&s may be ne$$ = control or guidance4 ,besides1 an ev5 feel+ on ! re9s :5 !y are held 9 "o h&1 c be ma9ta9$ only by keep+ ! h& 9 ! c5tre-l9e ( ! horse's body1 :i* is naturally a m or less irksome task = ! rid]4 ,) only "o h& on ! re9s1 ! rid]'s available /r5g? is r$uc$ by ne>ly "o-half1 & ! re9s h to be held mu* %ort] ?an if bo? h&s 7 on !m4 ,"o-h&$ rid+ is all "r = milit>y m51 :o h to wield a sword or lance1 & polo play]s1 :o h to use a polo-/ick1 b x is ridicul\s = ladies4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,seat4 ,!ory ( ! ,seat--,practical ,details4 ,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,seat4 ,! be/ seat = all practical purposes is evid5tly "o :i* af=ds security & com=t to ! rid] & fre$om f injury to ! horse4 ,! lady %\ld sit 7n lean7 =w>d 9 ! saddle1 s z to get a good grip ( ! crut*es2 & %\ld br+ h] seat well "u h] 7sit well into ! saddle71 9 ord] to br+ ! c5tre ( gravity ( h] body well back1 z reg>ds h] base ( support1 & ?us to increase h] /ability1 :i* w dep5d almo/ entirely on h] p[] to resi/ =w>d propulsion1 :5 ! horse sudd5ly /ops or sw]ves to ! left4 ,h] hold ( ! re9s w 9 any case prev5t h] f toppl+ backw>ds ov] ! animal's tail1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 mak+ an unexpect$ movem5t =w>d f ! halt1 or sudd5ly increas+ 8 spe$ :5 9 motion4 ,! faulty practice ( rid+ ! crut*es1 in/ead ( sitt+ d[n 9 ! saddle1 br+s ! weight =w>d1 & places ! lady 9 ! be/ possible position to fall (f4 ,! great] difficulty :i* a rid] has 9 keep+ h] seat :5 h] m\nt abruptly sw]ves to ! left1 ?an :5 he goes to ! "r1 is due to ! fact t 9 ! =m] case1 ! upp] crut* is drawn away f ! "r ?igh2 b 9 ! latt] case1 x =ms a m or less effective ob/acle to ! =w>d movem5t ( ! "r ?igh1 & ?us helps ! rid] to reta9 h] seat4 ,to expla9 ?is subject m fully1 ,i may po9t out1 t if a p]son is /&+ on ! foot-bo>d ( ! "r side ( a rapidly mov+ tra9 :i* sudd5ly turns to ! left1 he or %e w\ld be f> m incl9$ to fall (f1 ?an if a simil> *ange ( direction _h be5 made to ! "r1 9 bo? ( :i* in/ances ! side ( ! tra9 w\ld play ! "p ( ! upp] crut*4 ,! fact t ! l[] "p ( ! rid]'s "r leg re/s aga9/ ! horse's ne> %\ld]1 z 9 ,fig4 #gi1 w mat]ially help h] 9 keep+ h] seat1 9 ! ev5t ( an abrupt sw]ve to ! left4 ,! side position ( ! seat1 comb9$ ) ! fact t ! head has to be kept m or less 9 ! direction ! horse is proce$+1 causes m weight to be plac$ on ! ne> side ?an on ! (f4 ,al?\gh ! rid] _c entirely remove ?is disadvantage1 %e may less5 ?is unequal di/ribution ( weight1 7#a7 by avoid+ ! use ( too long a /irrup lea!r1 = ! long] x is1 ! m incl9$ w %e be to br+ h] weight to ! ne> side1 9 ord] to obta9 ! assi/ance ( h] /irrup2 7#b7 by sitt+ a little ov] on ! (f side1 s z to place h] weight z mu* z possible on ! middle l9e ( ! seat ( ! saddle1 namely1 ov] ! backbone ( ! horse2 & 7#c71 z already po9t$ out 7p4 #cd71 by hav+ ! leap+ head close to ! upp] crut*4 ,9 ord] to meet ! second requirem5t1 %e %\ld re/ h] weight on h] "r leg1 :i* 9 any case w h less fatigue to be> ?an ! left "o4 ,putt+ ! weight on ! "r leg has ! fur!r advantage ( less5+ ! t5d5cy ( ! "r %\ld] to g =w>d1 & ( dim9i%+ ! pressure ( ! left foot on ! /irrup4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gi4--,position ( rid]'s legs at ! walk4 ,! prepond]ance ( weight on ! left side ( ! saddle is liable to cause undue pressure on ! (f side ( ! )]s1 & also1 ?\gh to a less] ext5t1 on ! (f side ( ! backbone1 "u ! cantle ( ! saddle1 ) ! result t ladies' horses frequ5tly get sore backs at ^! places4 ,z ?is unequal di/ribution ( weight on ! ne> side v>ies m or less at ea* /ride ( ! horse2 ! saddle has a /rong incl9ation1 dur+ movem5t1 to keep work+ f "o side to ! o!r1 & consequ5tly1 9 ord] to *eck ?is hurtful t5d5cy1 a lady's saddle has to be gir!d up mu* tight] ?an a man's saddle1 & also to be provid$ ) a balance /rap 7p4 #ec74 ,! only means by :i* ! rid] c ma9ta9 h] position 9 ! saddle are balance & grip1 bo? ( :i* are accompli%$ by muscul> action1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t ways4 ,:at is popul>ly kn[n z grip1 is effect$ by cont9u$ muscul> contraction1 :i* spe$ily gives rise to fatigue1 & consequ5tly c be kept up = only a comp>atively %ort "t4 ,! balance requir$ = hold+ ! body m or less erect1 z 9 walk+1 /&+ & sitt+1 is1 on ! contr>y1 pres]v$ by ! alt]nate contraction & relaxation ( a l>ge numb] ( muscles1 ! "w ( :i*1 be+ int]mitt5t & m or less ev5ly di/ribut$1 c be ma9ta9$ = a long p]iod )\t fatigue4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t a lady %\ld ride z mu* z possible by balance1 & t %e %\ld use grip only :5 its aid is dem&$ = keep+ h] secure 9 ! saddle4 ,x is obvi\s t grip is ! rid+ function ( ! legs2 & balance1 t ( ! body4 ,z grip has g5]ally to be put 9 action at a mom5t's notice1 ! legs %\ld be kept 9 su* a position z to enable !m to apply ! necess>y grip ) promptness & precision4 ,h5ce ! rid] %\ld n move ab\t 9 ! saddle1 z "s are incl9$ to d1 9 ! attempt to sit back :5 go+ ov] a f5ce4 ,:ile keep+ ! legs 9 a uni=m position1 ! rid] w obta9 all ! balance %e ne$s1 by ! play ( h] hip jo9ts & by t ( ! jo9ts ( ! body above !m1 & w ?us be enabl$ to sit erect1 lean back or =w>d1 or br+ h] weight to "o side or ! o!r1 z may be requir$4 ,grip f ! left leg is obta9$ by pressure aga9/ ! leap+ head1 :i* c be effect$ ei!r by c]ta9 muscles ( ! ?igh or by ^? ( ! ankle jo9t4 ,! am\nt ( pressure :i* c be obta9$ by ! =m] me?od is f> less ?an by ! latt]1 = :i* a %ort /irrup lea!r is necess>y4 ,! comp>ative feebl5ess ( ?is action ( ! ?igh muscles c be readily se5 by ! small resi/ance :i* !y c make aga9/ d[nw>d pressure1 :5 ! knee is rais$ ) ! foot (f ! gr\nd4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! foot is on ! gr\nd1 ! muscles :i* /raight5 ! ankle jo9t w enable ! knee to be rais$1 ev5 aga9/ /rong d[nw>d pressure4 ,x might be object$ to ?is mode ( obta9+ grip1 t ! p[]ful pressure ?us ex]t$ on ! /irrup iron1 w\ld cause a d[nw>d pull on ! 7ne>7 left side1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 c\nt]balanc$ by ! upw>d pressure ( ! left leg on ! leap+ head1 & consequ5tly x has no displac+ effect on ! saddle4 ,x is evid5t t ?is action ( ! ankle jo9t c be p]=m$ effectively1 only :5 ! ball ( ! foot re/s on ! /irrup4 ,if ! foot is put home1 ! ankle jo9t w h little or no play4 ,:5 us+ ! leap+ head1 we %\ld be> 9 m9d t ! action ( ! muscles :i* /raight5 ! ankle jo9t1 %\ld be indep5d5t ( ! body4 ,if ?is condition is n obs]v$1 ! t5d5cy w be to put undue weight on ! /irrup1 & to br+ ! body =w>d4 ,x is evid5t t plac+ weight on ! /irrup1 )\t at ! same "t ex]t+ c\nt]balanc+ pressure aga9/ ! leap+ head1 w n only put undue weight on ! ne> side1 b w also br+ ! body =w>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hj4--;,hook$ back leg1 ! direction ( ! pressure ( :i* is %[n by ! =e f+] ( ! left h&4 ,! "r leg c help 9 obta9+ grip1 ei!r by b5d+ ! knee & br++ ! calf ( ! leg r\nd ! upp] crut*1 or by lat]al pressure ( ! knee aga9/ t crut*4 ,! =m] me?od is entirely wrong1 because x _c be fully c>ri$ out1 except by br++ ! body =w>d1#aej-99 :i* action is incompatible ) firmness ( seat1 :5 go+ ov] f5ces1 or :5 ! horse makes any abrupt & disconc]t+ movem5t4 ,?is hook$-back seat also pr$isposes a lady to fall ov] ! (f %\ld] ( an animal :i* sudd5ly sw]ves to ! ne> side2 ! reason be+ t 9 su* a case1 ! upp] crut* acts z ! pivot ( revolution4 ,on acc\nt ( caus+ ! weight to be br\ght =w>d1 ?is hook$-back /yle also t5ds to make h] bump up & d[n 9 h] saddle4 ,! lat]al me?od1 :i* is effect$ by ! inw>d rotation ( ! "r ?igh1 is free f ! =ego+ objections2 & by caus+ ! l[] "p ( ! "r leg to be plac$ aga9/ ! horse's %\ld]1 x af=ds ! rid] valuable indications ( ! animal's movem5ts4 ,also1 z ! lat]al pressure is z ne>ly z practicable 9 a direction opposite to t ( ! pressure ( ! left leg aga9/ ! leap+ head2 x w act to ! be/ advantage1 & x w all[ ! body full fre$om to be drawn back by ! play ( ! hip jo9ts4 ,! pressure ( ! hook$-back leg is1 on ! contr>y1 ne>ly at "r angles to t ( ! left leg 7,fig4 #hj71 & consequ5tly x af=ds v little help 9 ! atta9m5t ( grip4 ,! hook$-back /yle ( rid+ induces fatigue by cont9u$ muscul> contraction1 & is a f]tile cause ( ladies becom+ cut "u ! "r knee1 :i* fact is fully prov$ by ! num]\s devices :i* h be5 br\ght out by saddl]s ) ! view ( obviat+ ?is injury4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ha4--,seat at ! walk4 ,x is easy to prove by exp]im5t1 t :5 we sit 9 an uncon/ra9$ position on a *air or saddle = in/ance1 ! direction ( our %\ld]s w be at "r angles to t ( our legs1 or1 m correctly speak+1 at "r angles to a l9e bisect+ ! angle =m$ by our legs4 ,h5ce1 :5 rid+1 we _c cont9ue to sit absolutely squ>e 7hav+ our %\ld]s at "r angles to ! direction ( our m\nt7 )\t keep+ our body 9 a /iff position1 :i* 9 a %ort "t w be productive ( discom=t & fatigue4 ,al?\gh ! ma9t5ance ( a twi/$ position ( ! body to ! "r is incompatible ) ease1 no discom=t w arise f look+ m or less /raight to ! front1 because ! muscles :i* regulate ! direction ( ! neck & eyes are gift$ ) great mobility1 & _! respective p]iods ( contraction & relaxation are comp>atively %ort1 :5 we are look+ to ! front4 ,ev5 :5 walk+ at ease1 ! direction ( ! %\ld]s1 :i* alt]s at e /ep1 9 no way affects t ( our l9e ( sight2 & x c]ta9ly w\ld n d s1 :5 we are rid+4 ,! cont9u$ ma9t5ance ( a p]fectly squ>e seat entails s mu* muscul> rigidity1 t x is unsuitable = 'cross-c\ntry "w1 or = ! rid+ ( difficult horses4 ,9 any case1 x causes ! body to assume a twi/$ & !re=e an unnatural position2 because ! fact ( ! "r hip jo9t be+ m advanc$ ?an ! left "o1 w prev5t ! l[] & po/]ior "p ( ! trunk 7! pelvis7 f be+ p>allel1 z x ought to be1 ) ! l9e connect+ ! %\ld]s4 ,to facilitate ! atta9m5t ( a squ>e seat1 "s saddl]s incl9e ! upp] crut* a good deal t[>ds ! (f side1 & ?us curtail ! space betwe5 t crut* & ! ne> side ( ! horse's %\ld] & neck s mu*1 t ! rid] is unable to get h] "r leg into prop] position1 & is consequ5tly oblig$ to hook x back4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t su* saddles d n suit good horsewom54 ,an absurd fallacy ( "s ( ! squ>e seat s*ool is t ! "r ?igh 7f hip jo9t to knee7 %\ld be kept p>allel to ! horse's backbone1 a position :i* w\ld put a great deal m weight on ! ne> side ( ! saddle ?an on ! (f1 & w\ld consequ5tly be liable to give ! horse a sore back4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ev5 di/ribution ( ! rid]'s weight is an ess5tial condition ( com=t to ! animal & ( security ( seat to ! rid]1 & is ( inf9itely great] importance ?an ! atta9m5t ( a conv5tional & unnatural attitude4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hb4--,l5g? ( /irrup4 ,! majority ( rid+-ma/]s are su* admir]s ( ! squ>e seat1 t :5 giv+ a lady h] fir/ few lessons1 !y w z a rule keep con/antly tell+ h] to keep h] "r %\ld] back1 :i* %e _c d )\t twi/+ & /iff5+ h] body4 ,= practical requirem5ts1 z out hunt+ or on a long j\rney1 ! seat %\ld be free f all con/ra9t & rigidity1 s t x c be ma9ta9$ )\t undue fatigue = sev]al h\rs1 dur+ :i* "t ! rid] %\ld be able at any mom5t to utilise ! grip ( h] legs ) promptness1 precision & /r5g?4 ,a lady1 ) a good seat & prop]ly made saddle1 w ride q squ>e en\gh 7,fig4 #ha7 to avoid any lack ( elegance 9 h] appe>ance )\t hav+ to adopt a conv5tional twi/4 ,,practical ,,details4 ,! fir/ ?+ = a rid] to d is to place h]self 9 a ?or\ghly com=table position on ! saddle4 ,%e %\ld sit well d[n 9 x1 9 ! same mann] z %e w\ld sit on a *air 9 :i* %e wi%$ to lean back1 & w\ld ?us get h] seat well "u h]1 & w\ld be able to obta91 :5 requir$1 a /rong grip ( ! crut*es4 ,9 ?is position %e w be able to increase h] /ability by br++ h] %\ld]s back1 :i* %e c\ld n d ) ! same facility1 if1 in/ead ( lean+ back1 %e sat back4 ,9 ord] to see :]e %e is go+1 %e %\ld sit m or less erect4 ,h] left foot %\ld be plac$ 9 ! /irrup only z f> z ! ball ( ! foot1 s z to all[ ! ankle jo9t full play4 ,! /irrup lea!r %\ld be long en\gh to enable ! left ?igh to cle> ! leap+ head1 :5 ! lady rises at ! trot2 & %ort en\gh = x to ex]t full pressure aga9/ ! leap+ head1 by ! action ( ! ankle jo9t4 ,a correct compromise betwe5 ^! two oppos+ conditions is obta9$ :5 ! l5g? ( ! lea!r w j all[ ! flat ( ! h& to be easily plac$ betwe5 ! leg & ! leap+ head 7,fig4 #hb74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hc4--;,correct position ( legs4 ,! rid] %\ld obta9 h] grip ( ! leap+ head j above ! po9t ( ! left knee1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #hc2 & by rotat+ ! "r ?igh inw>ds1 %e %\ld press ! flat ( t knee aga9/ ! upp] crut*1 z if %e 7 try+ to br+ h] two knees toge!r4 ,:ile gripp+ 9 ! mann] describ$1 ! portion ( ! "r leg :i* is bel[ ! knee1 %\ld re/ 9 an easy position aga9/ ! horse's ne> %\ld]1 z 9 ,fig4 #gi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hd4--,lean+ back4 ,:5 ! beg9n] has le>n$ h[ to sit 9 ! saddle1 %e %\ld practise lean+ back1 :i* %e c be/ d by gripp+ ! crut*es1 :ile keep+ h] legs 9 prop] position 7,fig4 #hd71 & lean+ h] body back until %e c almo/ t\* ! horse's cr\p4 ,:5 do+ ?is = ! fir/ few times1 h] tea*] %\ld support h]1 9 ord] to give h] confid5ce1 & ! groom1 if necess>y1 %\ld hold ! horse1 :i* %\ld ( c\rse be a quiet animal4 ,! object ( ?is practice is to %[ h] t ! movem5ts ( h] body are entirely indep5d5t ( h] grip ( ! crut*es1 & t ! =w>d & backw>d motion ( h] body is regulat$ by ! action ( h] hip jo9ts1 & n by alt]+ h] seat1 :i* %\ld rema9 fix$1 &1 z x 71 glu$ to ! saddle1 at ! walk1 cant]1 gallop & jump2 ! trot be+ ! only movem5t at :i* %e %\ld rise4 ,hav+ le>n$ ! mean+ ( grip & lean+ back1 %e c take a snaffle re9 9 ea* h&1 z 9 ,fig4 #ga1 :ile keep+ h] h&s l[ & well ap>t2 %e c !n feel ! horse's m\? by draw+ h] h&s t[>ds h] ?r\gh a di/ance ( a few in*es1 & !n keep+ !m 9 a fix$ position4 ,,footnotes3 #aej-99 ,! muscles ( our limbs are atta*$ at ea* end to bones1 betwe5 :i* !re are "o or m jo9ts2 & !y act by _! p[] ( contraction1 :i* enables !m to become %ort5$ to ab\t two-?irds ( _! l5g?4 ,! full effect ( ?is contraction c be obta9$ by a muscle only :5 its po9ts ( atta*m5t are sep>at$ to _! utmo/ ext5t1 & x becomes dim9i%$ 9 proportion z ! di/ance betwe5 !m is %ort5$ by ! b5d+ ( ! int]m$iate jo9t or jo9ts1 up to a l5g? equal to t ( ! muscle 9 a fully contract$ /ate1 at :i* limit ! muscle is out ( play4 ,! muscles :i* b5d ! knee are atta*$1 at "o end1 to ! back ( ! %9 bone1 close to ! knee2 & at ! o!r extremity1 to ! end ( ! is*ium 7l[] "p ( ! pelvis71 :i* is bel[ ! hip jo9ts4 ,consequ5tly1 ! m ! knee is b5t & ! m ! upp] "p ( ! body is drawn back by ! play ( ! hip jo9ts1 ! ne>] are ! opposite po9ts ( atta*m5t ( ^! respective muscles br\ght toge!r1 & ! less p[] w !y h to hook back ! knee4 ,h5ce ! m a lady leans back1 :5 go+ ov] a f5ce = in/ance1 ! less firmly w %e be able to hook h] leg r\nd ! upp] crut*4 ,!re=e1 ladies :o adopt ?is hook$-back seat1 are inv>iably prompt$ by ! requirem5ts ( ?is position1 to b5d =w>d1 & h m or less difficulty 9 br++ ! upp] "p ( ! body back4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,h&s1 ,,voice1 ,,:ip ,,& ,,spur4 ,,h&s4 ,ne>ly e writ] on ! subject ( rid+ is ( op9ion t good h&s are inborn & _c be acquir$4 ,?is may be s1 b ! wor/ ( h&s may be greatly improv$ by good tea*+ & practice4 ,cont95tal horsem5 d n1 z a rule1 le>n h[ to ride across c\ntry1 b ! majority ( !m devote mu* /udy to ! v>i\s me?ods ( bitt+ & h&l+ horses1 &1 z f> z hack+ is conc]n$1 _! horses are bett] brok5 & bett] h&l$ ?an !y are 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i am n allud+ to ! "q ( seat1 z ,i ?9k ,britons1 & especially our ,colonial c\s9s1 c beat !m on t po9t2 b x is evid5t1 z c be se5 any day & 9 any hunt+ field1 t m /udy %\ld be devot$ to ! acquirem5t ( good h&s4 ,a c\rse ( s*ool rid+1 especially on a made s*ool horse1 :i* is a v light-m\!d animal1 w\ld greatly less5 ! clums9ess ( heavy h&s2 or1 if su* in/ruction 7 unobta9able1 good practice might be _h on a "y horse :i* _h be5 c>efully brok5 by a compet5t horseman4 ,no "y horse w pull until he is taught to d s by bad h&l+1 & a lady :o wi%es to improve h] h&s might ride a "y animal1 9 ! company ( an old /eady horse1 & asc]ta9 9 ?is way :at ! natural condition ( a horse's m\? really is & h[ easily x may be controll$4 ,i d n ?9k t _m ladies h heavy h&s ) horses--_! *ief fault lies 9 _! want ( control ov] _! m\nts4 ,_m ride ) ! re9s s loose t _! horses get out ( h& & g 9 an uncollect$ mann]1 & accid5ts n unfrequ5tly occur f ?is cause4 ,z horses :i* are n well 9 h& 9 ! hunt+ field w1 soon] or lat]1 br+ _! rid]s ei!r to grief or to disgrace1 ?is slip%od me?od ( h&l+ %\ld be avoid$4 ,al?\gh ! grip :i* a lady obta9s 9 a side-saddle %\ld r5d] h] entirely indep5d5t ( ! re9s z a means ( support1 %e is h&icapp$ by be+ unable to l[] h] h&s to ! same ext5t z a man4 ,i h f\nd t ) horses :i* c>ry _! heads too high1 & ?r[ !m up if ! rid] tries to l[] !m1 a /&+ m>t+ale atta*$ to ! r+s ( ! snaffle af=ds consid]able help 9 obta9+ p]fect control1 especially ) "y horses4 ,b ,i w\ld n recomm5d a lady to use a /&+ m>t+ale ) a horse :i* has n previ\sly be5 accu/om$ to x1 nor inde$ at all1 unless %e rides *iefly on ! snaffle2 = al?\gh x is p]fectly safe to use ! curb ) a /&+ m>t+ale 9 /eady+ & collect+ a horse1 x w\ld be highly dang]\s to t\* x :5 ! animal is jump+4 ,! majority ( rid+ m5 reg>d ! /&+ m>t+ale z dang]\s--& rightly1 = only m5 ) good h&s c safely use x4 ,if any sudd5 snat* or j]k 7 made at ! curb1 & ! horse 9 ?r[+ up 8 head f\nd himself caught by ! /&+ m>t+ale1 a v s]i\s accid5t might happ54 ,! /&+ m>t+ale 9 no way imp$es a horse's jump+1 = horses d n jump ) _! heads 9 ! air1 unless !y fe> ! curb4 ,fig4 #dh %[s its maximum l5g?4 ,x may be said t ladies ought n to ride horses :i* c>ry _! heads too high1 b _m ( u h to make ! be/ ( :at we c get 9 ! matt] ( horsefle%1 & employ ! sure/ me?ods at our comm& = keep+ su* animals "u p]fect control4 ,! /&+ m>t+ale is dang]\s 9 hunt+ only :5 go+ ?r\gh gates1 z x is liable to cat* 9 a gate po/ & cause tr\ble4 ,! fa/] a horse goes at any p>ticul> pace 9 a natural & uncon/ra9$ mann]1 ! m w he try to ext5d 8 head & neck1 s z to br+ ! c5tre ( gravity ( 8 body =w>d1 & also to aid ! muscles ( ! neck 9 draw+ ! =e limbs to ! front4 ,! pull+ 9 ( ! head & neck by ! re9s w1 !re=e1 be a direct indication to ! animal to slack5 8 spe$4 ,if he be well brok5 he w n only g sl[]1 b w also signify ! fact ( 8 ob$i5ce by yield+ to ! bit by ! play ( ! jo9ts ( 8 head & neck4 ,:5 he keeps ^! jo9ts 7namely1 ^? :i* connect ! l[] jaw to ! head1 & ! head to ! neck1 & ! jo9ts ( ! neck !mselves7 free f all rigidity & be>s lightly on ! bit1 he is :at is call$ well 9 h&1 9 :i* /ate e horsewoman %\ld endeav\r to keep h] m\nt1 z x is ! beau ideal "o t admits ( full control by ! rid] & ( p]fect fre$om ( movem5t on ! "p ( ! horse4 ,hav+ ! horse well 9 h&1 ! rid] %\ld be c>eful to keep ! re9s at "o unalt]$ l5g? = ! p>ticul> rate ( spe$ at :i* %e is go+4 ,if %e desires to increase x1 %e %\ld give h] horse a signal :i* he und]/&s1 & %\ld l5g!n ! re9s z may be requir$4 ,if %e wi%es to g sl[]1 %e %\ld proportionately %ort5 !m2 b %e %\ld always pres]ve uni=mity ( spe$ at any pace by keep+ a fix$ l5g? ( re9s4 ,no?+ is worse = a horse's m\? ?an ! con/ant give & take 79 ,irel& !y call x niggl+ at a horse's m\?7 :i* is practis$ by almo/ e bad rid]4 ,?is fact is s well recognis$ by our jockeys t ,keep y\r h&s /eady is ! *ief ord] :i* compet5t tra9]s ( racehorses give to _! lads4 ,:5 a rid] keeps %ift+ ! position ( h] h&s1 h] bewild]$ animal w be unable to "k at :at spe$ %e wants him to travel4 ,all ?is reads v simple1 b sometimes we f9d t horses1 especially :5 excit$ by h\nds1 insi/ on go+ at _! own pace4 ,if ! coa/ is cle> 9 front1 & ! horseman 9 advance has got safely ov] & away f ! f5ce to :i* a lady is approa*+1 x w\ld n be wise = h] to int]f]e ) h] hunt]1 because1 if he kn[s 8 bus9ess1 he won't fall if he c help x4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! only practicable place 9 a f5ce is n free1 ! ke5ness ( ! animal mu/ be *eck$ by a judici\s use ( ! curb4 ,if he is s head/rong z to refuse to obey ?is comm& by slack5+ spe$1 he %\ld be turn$ r\nd ei!r to "r or left1 :i*ev] may be ! easi] = 8 rid]4 ,:5 we f9d ourselves 9 su* a tight corn] we mu/1 = our own safety z well z = t ( our neighb\rs1 ex]cise a c]ta9 am\nt ( =ce 9 controll+ our horses4 ,! silk5 ?read me?od ( h&l+1 :i* is1 or %\ld be1 employ$ at any o!r "t1 /&s u 9 poor /ead 9 ! face ( ?is difficulty4 ,!re are horses :i* w nei!r slack5 spe$ nor turn = _! rid]s1 & a runaway 9 ! hunt+ field is by no means r>e4 ,if any lady has a hunt] :o takes *>ge ( h] 9 ?is mann]1 ,i w\ld /rongly advise h] to ride him 9 a /&+ m>t+ale 7p4 #hb71 because ) its aid %e w g5]ally be able to turn him1 ev5 if %e _c /op him 9 any o!r way4 ,a horse :i* w nei!r slack5 spe$ nor turn 9 any direction gallops on1 z a rule1 ) 8 head up1 &1 hav+ succe$$ 9 %ift+ ! snaffle f ! b>s to ! corn]s ( 8 m\?1 he is imp]vi\s to ! action ( ! curb1 because 8 head is too high = ! curb to act ) advantage4 ,on su* an animal ! /&+ m>t+ale is valuable1 because x makes him keep 8 head 9 a prop] position4 ,a great deal ( s\nd s5se has be5 writt5 by diff]5t horsem5 on ! subject ( h&s4 ,sam ,*ifney tells u to use ! re9s z if !y 7 silk5 ?reads :i* any %>p pull w\ld break1 & ,mr4 ,john ,hub]t ,moore always gave ! advice to take a pull at ! re9s z ?\gh y 7 draw+ a cork out ( a bottle )\t wi%+ to spill "o drop ( its cont5ts4 ,i h (t51 9 my own m9d1 lik5$ a horse's m\? to a piece ( n>r[ ela/ic :i* is capable ( expansion up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,:5 vigor\sly tugg$ at1 x is no long] ela/ic1 b z unyield+ z ord9>y /r+4 ,good h&s ma9ta9 its ela/icity1 bad ones conv]t x into /r+4 ,a sympa!tic t\* on a horse's m\? c only be made by good h&s4 ,a musician1 if he is an arti/1 w accompany a weak-voic$ s+] s sympa!tically t ! sweet ?\gh n robu/ notes ( ! voice are he>d to ! be/ advantage3 he is a man ) good h&s4 ,a heavy-fi/$ play]1 desir+ to %[ 8 comm& ov] ! in/rum5t1 w try to turn ! accompanim5t into a pian(orte solo1 & ! nice notes ( ! /ruggl+ s+] w be entirely dr[n$ by noise4 ,he is l ! heavy-h&$1 unsympa!tic rid]4 ,,voice4 ,= pleasant rid+1 x is ess5tial t ! horse %\ld und]/& 8 rid]'s ord]s1 :i* are usually giv5 to him only by ! re9s & :ip4 ,h[ev] effici5tly a lady may use ^! aids1 ! fact rema9s t a good und]/&+ betwe5 h]self & h] m\nt is bett] e/abli%$ by ! voice ?an by any o!r means4 ,) a little vocal tra9+ any ord9>y horse1 :5 go+ fa/1 w pull up m promptly & ) great] ease to 8 m\? & hocks1 by a pleasantly utt]$ :oa1 ?an by ! action ( h&s & re9s4 ,"y horses1 l foxh\nd puppies :i* are tak5 out = ! fir/ "t1 %[ great reluctance to pass mov+ objects2 b if ! rid] speaks enc\rag+ly to h] m\nt 9 a tone ( voice t means he mu/ g on1 he w try 8 be/ to obey h]1 al?\gh 8 att5tion may be divid$ betwixt fe> & duty4 ,z a rew>d1 8 rid] %\ld give him a few pats on ! neck & speak enc\rag+ly to him1 & %e w d\btless f9d t he w make a bold] ef=t to obey h] voice :5 he aga9 f9ds himself confront$ ) a simil> difficulty2 because he w associate 8 fir/ escape f app>5t disa/] ) h] voice1 & w 9 "t h su* confid5ce 9 h] guidance t a ^w f h] w be q suffici5t to assure him t all is well4 ,:5 rid+ bad horses at my husb&'s break+ classes abroad1 ,i f\nd x be/ n to speak to !m2 = a bond ( fri5d%ip _h n be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 u1 & ,i notic$ t ! s\nd ( my voice (t5 /irr$ up _! angry passions by rem9d+ !m1 ,i suppose1 ( "s =m] rid] :o _h scold$ !m :ile ill-treat+ !m4 ,x 0 unsafe ev5 to pat & try to be fri5dly ) su* spoil$ horses4 ,i rememb] a v viol5t animal 9 ,pretoria :i* %[$ res5tm5t 9 ?is respect by ru%+ at me aft] ,i _h dism\nt$1 simply because ,i endeav\r$ to pat & say a k9d ^w to him4 ,i h no d\bt t he w\ld h accept$ my well-meant advances if we _h _h "t to mutually und]/& ea* o!r4 ,a %[ jump] nam$ ,mons ,meg 0 s t]rifi$ ( ! man :o us$ to ride h] t1 on he>+ 8 voice1 ev5 f a di/ance1 %e w\ld break out 9 a p]spiration & /& trembl+ ) t]ror4 ,! m>e 0 really s k9d t we _h h] = a "t at ,w>d's ,rid+ ,s*ool1 & %e 0 ridd5 )\t re9s ov] jumps by sev]al ( our pupils4 ,i took h] to ride 9 a jump+ competition at ! ,agricultural ,hall2 b1 un=tunately1 ! rid] %e dislik$ came to h] /all & spoke to h]1 ) ! usual result1 & :5 ,i got on h] back %e 0 viol5tly agitat$1 & refus$ ! second f5ce1 :i* 0 a gate4 ,at "o mom5t x seem$ z ?\gh %e w\ld h br\ght u bo? to grief1 = %e tri$ to jump out ( ! r+ among ! p--a feat1 ,i 0 aft]w>ds told1 %e _h p]=m$ on m ?an "o occasion4 ,%e w\ld always jump k9dly :5 away f ! hat$ %[ r+1 :]e %e mu/ at "s "t or o!r h be5 badly treat$4 ,:5 animals get into a /ate ( n]v\s excitem5t1 a few pats on ! neck & a soo?+ ^w or two (t5 act l magic 9 calm+ !m d[n4 ,a m>e :i* 0 l5t me 9 ,calcutta by a horse import]1 & on :i* ,i won a cup 9 an op5 jump+ competition1 0 9 su* a /ate ( n]v\sness t %e w\ld n let me take ! trophy until ,i patt$ & spoke to h]1 & ! pres5tation 0 !n effect$ )\t a sc5e4 ,?is animal1 :i* 0 a well-br$ ,au/ralian1 0 a /rang] to me1 & _h nev] c>ri$ a lady be=e t day4 ,nev]!less1 %e pass$ successfully ?r\gh a t]ribly try+ ordeal1 & ,i am c]ta9 t %e w\ld n h made ! great ef=ts %e did 9 jump+1 if ,i _h n soo!d & enc\rag$ h] ) my voice4 ,%e 0 only #ad-b 9 height1 & 0 compet+ aga9/ big horses1 "s ( :i* 7 ridd5 by /eeple*ase jockeys4 ,! competition took place at night 9 a circus :i* 0 light$ by electricity1 & :i* 0 op5 at ea* end4 ,! object to be jump$ 0 a :ite gate plac$ midway across ! ar5a1 & rais$ ea* "t t x _h be5 successfully cle>$4 ,f ! gl>e ( electric light 9 ?is cr[d$ place1 we _h to g into out] d>kness & c>efully avoid ! t5t pegs & ropes 9 f9d+ our way to ! o!r entrance4 ,:ile we 7 wait+ our turn to jump1 we _h to /& ne> a cage ( lions :i* gr[l$ savagely dur+ ! :ole "t1 & also 9 ! vic9ity ( two camels4 ,my m\nt dislik$ ! camels f> m ?an ! lions2 9 fact1 %e hat$ ! sight ( !m1 & w\ld h done h] be/ to escape1 if ,i _h n turn$ h] head away f !m & patt$ & soo!d h]4 ,mr4 ,frank ,fillis1 :o 0 ! proprietor ( ! circus1 told me t horses h su* an antipa?y to camels t !y w n dr9k1 h[ev] ?ir/y !y may be1 f a bucket :i* has be5 us$ by "o ( ^! long-neck$ animals4 ,by-!-bye1 my acquisition ( ?is cup caus$ me to be br&$ z a circus rid] by ! ladies 9 a ,little ,p$l+ton village 9 ?is c\ntry2 = :5 ! local society lead] call$ on me1 ,i 0 out1 & my son1 by way ( ent]ta9+ h]1 %[$ h] ! cup t "m won 9 a circus6 ,9 ord] = ! voice to be effective1 ! ^w ( comm& mu/ be giv5 at ! mom5t :5 a horse is ab\t to play up 9 any way1 n aft] he has committ$ a fault1 & !re=e a k ( horses & _! ways is necess>y be=e we c use ! voice prop]ly4 ,x is always advisable to keep an eye on our m\nt1 because if we d n d s1 we %all be unable to seize ! g5]ally brief mom5t :i* exi/s betwe5 ! ?\ght ( evil 9 ! animal's m9d & its execution4 ,^? :o h liv$ mu* among horses mu/ h frequ5tly notic$ ?is prep>atory p]iod be=e a horse plays up1 & no d\bt h pr(it$ by ! w>n+ _! exp]i5c$ eyes gave !m2 = if we see :at is ab\t to come1 & "k h[ to av]t x1 we are (t5 able to save ourselves f disa/]4 ,9 ord] t ! animal may ?or\ghly und]/& our words ( comm&1 we %\ld h z few ( !m z possible1 employ !m only :5 necess>y1 & always 9 ! same respective tone ( voice1 :e!r x be a soo?+ ^w ( enc\ragem5t accompani$ by a few pats on ! neck1 or ! ^w /eady giv5 9 a det]m9$ tone1 & accompani$ by a re/ra9+ pull on ! re9s z may be necess>y4 ,! ^w :oa is be/ utt]$ 9 r a high key & 9 a drawl+ tone1 :5 we beg9 to pull up a horse dur+ movem5t2 b we %\ld res]ve /eady1 l ! curb1 = use 9 em]g5cy1 & %\ld utt] x 9 a ?reat5+ tone ( voice4 ,! words ( comm& :i* an inexp]i5c$ rid] w f9d mo/ useful are a click ( ! tongue = a walk1 trot1 & cant]2 :oa to pull up2 /eady :5 he is go+ too fa/1 or indulg+ 9 unnecess>y leaps & b\nds2 g on1 ) a few pats on ! neck1 if he is n]v\s ab\t pass+ any object1 or %y+2 & a quiet ^w or two ( enc\ragem5t1 ) m pats on ! neck1 :5 he is 9 a /ate ( n]v\s excitem5t1 z1 = in/ance1 on 8 fir/ day ) h\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #he4--;,hunt+ :ip4 ,:5 visit+ a horse 9 8 /able to give him a c>rot or o!r tit-bit1 8 mi/ress %\ld call him by 8 "n1 & he w soon neigh on he>+ h] voice1 if %e always gives him some?+ nice2 = horses1 l poor relations1 don't appreciate our visits unless !y c get some?+ out ( u4 ,lady ,dilke _h a horse :i* %e _h tra9$ to lick h] h&4 ,on go+ up to him 9 8 box %e w\ld put out h] h& & say ,lick h]1 de>1 & ! animal w\ld give h] 8 mute c>ess l a dog3 x 0 v pretty to see h[ well ! pair und]/ood ea* o!r4 ,we may see ! p[] ( ! voice exemplifi$ 9 c>t horses1 :i* w turn to "r or left1 g fa/] or sl[]1 or pull up1 accord+ z !y receive ! ^w ( comm& f ! wagon] :o walks beside !m4 ,! voice is also greatly us$ by polo play]s4 ,horses are v ca?olic 9 _! admiration = tit-bits4 ,!y l all k9ds ( sweets & fruit1 & w ev5 crun* up ! /ones ( plums & pea*es1 :i* require good tee? to crack4 ,an old fav\rite ( m9e 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( *ocolate & jam t>ts6 ,,:ip4 ,! *ief uses ( a hunt+ :ip are to help ! rid] to manipulate gates1 & to be crack$2 ! =m] be+ mu* m necess>y to a horsewoman ?an ! latt]4 ,! crop %\ld !re=e be ( a s]viceable l5g?4 ,x is ! v silly fa%ion at pres5t to h hunt+ :ips t are less ?an two feet long4 ,_m are made ( :alebone1 & are cov]$ ) catgut1 _! special advantage be+ t _! flexibility greatly facilitates ! process ( crack+4 ,a m s]viceable crop = a lady is "o ( /iff cane1 ! ?ick end ( ! h&le ( :i* is made r\gh1 z 9 ,fig4 #he1 or is provid$ ) a metal /ud1 s t ! h&le may n slip :5 x is pu%$ aga9/ a gate4 ,=m]ly1 two feet ?ree in*es 0 ! usual l5g? ( a hunt+ crop = bo? sexes4 ,?ree feet is a mu* bett] l5g? = ladies1 :o _c get d[n into _! saddle l m54 ,besides1 a fairly long crop is v useful = keep+ a horse /raight by ! rid] t\*+ him ) x on ! (f flank :5 he wants to run out to ! left1 :i* is 8 fav\rite side = refus+ 9 ! l>ge majority ( cases4 ,a %ort crop is useless = ?is purpose1 z ! "r h& w be fully occupi$ on su* try+ occasions 9 keep+ ! animal's head t[>d ! ob/acle1 & ! crop %\ld be able to p]=m its %>e ( ! "w by a turn ( ! wri/1 c>e be+ tak5 t no j]k is communicat$ to ! re94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hf4--,?ong prop]ly put on4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hg4--,?ong prop]ly put on4 ,! ?ong is ab\t ?ree feet t5 in*es long1 is furni%$ ) a la%1 :i* is ab\t a foot long1 & is atta*$ to ! keep]1 :i* is a lea!r loop at ! end ( ! crop4 ,m5 g5]ally l a ?ong ( :ite pipe-clay$ lea!r1 b z ! col\r is apt to come (f & soil "o's habit1 a br[n lea!r ?ong is be/ = ladies4 ,! keep] ( ! mod]n hunt+ :ip has a slit1 ne> its end1 ?r\gh bo? ?icknesses ( lea!r4 ,9 atta*+ ! ?ong1 ! loop at its upp] end is plac$ ov] ! end ( ! keep]1 & x is !n pass$ ?r\gh ! slit & drawn tightly 7,fig4 #hf74 ,! old-fa%ion$ keep]1 :i* is /ill greatly 9 use1 is a simple loop ( lea!r1 ov] :i* ! loop ( ! ?ong is put1 & ! rema9d] ( ! ?ong is ?read$ ?r\gh ! op5+ at ! end ( ! keep] 7,fig4 #hg74 ,a wrong way to put on ! ?ong is1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to pass ! loop ( ! ?ong ?r\gh 7in/ead ( ov]7 ! keep] 7,fig4 #hh74 ,"s au?orities might take exception to ! way ! ?ong is put on 9 ,fig4 #hi4 ,to facilitate ! use ( ! ?ong1 x is well to h a long keep]1 z 9 ,fig4 #hf4 ,! keep] ( ! :ip :i* is %[n 9 ,fig4 #he1 & also 9 ,fig4 #hg1 is too %ort4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hh4--,?ong incorrectly put on4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hi4--,?ong n q "r4 ,! *ief use ( ! ?ong 9 hunt+ is to recov] ! crop if x happ5s to be pull$ out ( ! h& :5 op5+ a gate1 be=e do+ :i*1 "o or m turns ( ! ?ong are consequ5tly tak5 r\nd ! h&4 ,x also enables u to w>n (f h\nds :o approa* too ne> our horses' legs1 on :i* occasions ! :ip %\ld be held at arm's l5g?1 ) ?ong & la% v]tical4 ,a t\* ( ! la% may aid 9 enc\rag+ a fri5d's horse to g ?r\gh some?+ to :i* he objects1 b a man w\ld d\btless be h&y to d ! ne$ful 9 su* a case4 ,x w\ld be well = a lady to "k h[ to crack h] :ip1 if h] help 7 requir$ 9 turn+ h\nds1 or 9 hurry+ up a lagg>d h\nd2 b ?is art %\ld fir/ be le>nt on foot1 "u ! tuition ( a compet5t man1 9 mu* ! same way z ,mr4 ,frank ,w>d tea*es 8 pupils to cat* ! ?ong ) precision = f\r-9-h& driv+2 & ! lady's hunt] mu/ also be tra9$ to /& hav+ a :ip crack$ on 8 back1 be=e any exp]im5t ( t k9d is p]=m$ 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,x is a good plan to fir/ accu/om hunt]s to ! crack+ ( a :ip 9 or ne> _! /ables1 lett+ !m see ! p]=mance1 &1 aft] a ridd5 horse w quietly /& ! :ip be+ flick$1 8 rid] may safely crack x1 suppos+1 ( c\rse1 %e is able to wield h] flail correctly1 & )\t t\*+ ! animal2 h5ce ! necessity ( acquir+ precision 9 ?is art be=e attempt+ x on horseback4 ,an exp]i5c$ hunt+ woman tells me t wom5 %\ld be z useful 9 ! field z m52 b ,i fe> t is impossible1 = we _c get on & (f our horses z easily z m51 to r5d] prompt help 9 cases ( em]g5cy2 hold op5 a gate on a w9dy day1 or p]=m ! num]\s k9dly acts :i* fall to ! lot ( ! m]e male4 ,besides1 h[ev] active & well-int5tion$ we may be1 we are hamp]$ by our dress1 & /ill m s by ! want ( x1 9 ! case ( an apron skirt4 ,if a crop is us$ = hack+1 say 9 ! ,r[1 ! ?ong %\ld be tak5 (f1 = x w\ld look z mu* out ( place !re z a p9k hunt+ coat4 ,! :ip %\ld be always c>ri$ h&le d[nw>ds1 on ! (f-side1 z if we 7 try+ to conceal its pres5ce1 & n z ?\gh we 7 rid+ ) a re9 9 ea* h&1 & a :ip 9 ! o!r4 ,9 a c\ntry ( h$ges1 l ! ,%ires1 x is well to acquire ! habit ( hold+ ! :ip 9 su* a way t ! h&le ( ! :ip w po9t directly backw>ds2 = if x is incl9$ outw>ds1 x w be apt to cat* 9 a bran* or twig1 :5 go+ ?r\gh a bullf9* 7,fig4 #ij7 or /raggl+ h$ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ij4--;,a practicable ,bullf9*4 ,,spur4 ,! spur is inapplicable to ! requirem5ts ( ord9>y side-saddle rid+2 because1 9 ord] to use x prop]ly1 x %\ld be appli$1 z ne>ly z practicable1 at "r angles to ! side ( ! horse1 s z to t\* him only on "o spot1 9 :i* case ! knee w\ld h to be br\ght well away f ! flap ( ! saddle1 & ! toe ( ! boot turn$ outw>ds4 ,?is w\ld necessitate ! use ( a long /irrup lea!r1 :i* w\ld br+ ! rid]'s weight too mu* to ! ne>-side1 & w\ld also r5d] h] seat insecure2 because1 in/ead ( be+ able to get grip by ! play ( h] left ankle jo9t 7p4 #adi71 %e w\ld h to draw back ! left foot1 & press ! upp] "p ( ! ?igh aga9/ ! leap+ head4 ,h] =c$ adoption ( ?is feeble attempt to obta9 firmness ( seat is due to ! fact t if %e rais$ h] left knee to put pressure on ! leap+ head1 h] foot1 9 all probability1 w\ld come out ( ! iron1 ow+ to ! long lea!r be+ slack at t mom5t4 ,besides1 ) a lea!r at t l5g?1 x w\ld be impossible = h] to press h] leg /rongly aga9/ ! leap+ head by ! action ( ! ankle jo9t4 ,a lady :o rides ) h] /irrup lea!r at ! correct l5g? 7,fig4 #gi71 c use ! spur only 9 a m or less p>allel direction to ! animal's side1 9 :i* case1 ! spur1 if x is %>p1 w be almo/ c]ta9 to te> ! sk91 in/ead ( lightly prick+ x4 ,! entirely wrong sy/em ( h&l+1 fe$+1 & lead+ horses almo/ always on ! ne> side1 tea*es !m to turn mu* m easily z a rule to t side1 :i* is a lady's weak side1 ?an to ! "r4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 !y run out at a f5ce1 !y almo/ inv>iably sw]ve to ! left4 ,9 su* a case1 a man has 8 h&s to turn ! animal's head & neck1 & 8 drawn back "r leg to /raight5 ! h9d qu>t]s2 b ! h&icapp$ lady c supplem5t ! action ( h] re9s only by ! :ip1 :i* %e _c use v effectively1 ow+ to h] p]*$-up position on ! saddle4 ,if %e us$ a spur %e w\ld be at a /ill great] disadvantage1 because1 9 ord] to escape ! pa9 ( ! p]suad]1 ! animal w\ld naturally sw+ 8 h9d qu>t]s r\nd to ! "r1 & w\ld consequ5tly br+ 8 =e-h& /ill m to ! left1 by ! action ( ?is misappli$ aid4 ,if ! lady's :ip is n suffici5tly long to give h] m\nt ! requisite rem9d] on ! (f flank1 ei!r by be+ press$ closely aga9/ x1 or by ! adm9i/ration ( a %>p tap1 x w be useless = /raight5+ him4 ,lady ,augu/a ,fane1 :o is "o ( ! be/ horsewom5 9 ,leice/]%ire1 & :o c]ta9ly rides a great] v>iety ( hunt]s dur+ a season ?an any o!r lady 9 ! ,%ires1 is /rongly oppos$ to ! use ( ! spur4 ,%e tells me t if a horse is s /icky z to require a spur1 he is no hunt] = ?is c\ntry2 & if he is a det]m9$ refus]1 no woman1 spur or no spur1 c make him gallop to ^! big f5ces & jump4 ,i consid] a spur a v cruel ?+1 & feel c]ta9 t _m m5 w\ld f9d _! horses g bett]1 & jump bett]1 if !y left _! spurs at home1 & _m accid5ts w\ld be avoid$4 ,"l ,h>r+ton1 :o is well kn[n z a f9e horseman1 also dislikes spurs1 & has advocat$ _! abolition 9 ! ,yeomanry4 ,9 ?is he %\ld receive ! support ( all good rid]s1 z !y "k t placid-temp]$ horses h bett] paces1 high] c\rage1 sup]ior /ay+ p[]1 & great] clev]ness & tact 9 times ( dang] ?an excitable ones4 ,9 polo1 :]e ! legs are f> m requir$ = guid+ ! horse ?an 9 hunt+1 ! use ( %>p spurs is =bidd51 except by special p]mission4 ,:yte-,melville po9ts out t my sex are unm]ciful 9 ! abuse ( ! spur4 ,he says3--,p]haps because !y h b "o1 !y use ?is /imulant lib]ally & )\t compunction4 ,f _! seat & %ortness ( /irrup e kick tells home4 ,conceal$ "u a rid+ habit1 ^! vigor\s applications are unsuspect$ by look]s on4 ,i h se5 m ?an "o poor animal's side badly torn & ble$+ f a lady's spur4 ,a lady :o rides a horse 9 ! ord9>y way ) ?is in/rum5t ( torture1 :i* %e is unable to use correctly1 br&s h]self 9 ! eyes ( h] m exp]i5c$ si/] z an incompet5t horsewoman4 ,i h he>d hunt+ m5 advocate ! spur = ladies2 b !y w\ld probably *ange _! op9ion if !y 7 to try ! effect ( rid+ ) "o spur1 & t on ! left foot1 especially 9 a lady's hunt+ saddle4 ,v few m5 :o we> spurs are able to use !m prop]ly2 ,:yte ,melville says n "o 9 t51 & ! t5? is (t5 mo/ unwill+ to adm9i/] s sev]e a puni%m5t4 ,! late ,george ,=dham :olly repudiat$ ! torm5tors1 & said !y made a horse %ort5 8 /ride & %ut up1 in/ead ( /ruggl+ bravely home4 ,my husb&1 9 ,rid+ & ,hunt+1 says x is ! fa%ion to we> spurs ) top-boots1 b _m good horses g mu* bett] )\t !m4 ,:yte ,melville rem>ks t a top-boot has an unf9i%$ look )\t its app5dage ( %9+ /eel2 & al?\gh "s sportsm5 assure u t !y disp5se ) r[els1 x is r>e to f9d "o s indiff]5t to appe>ances z n to we> spurs4 ,m5 we> spurs 9 hunt+ because x is fa%ionable to d s1 b !re is no su* arbitr>y law laid d[n = ladies1 & ! pres5ce ( ! spur c]ta9ly adds to ! dang] ( dragg+ by ! /irrup2 =1 z ,:yte ,melville po9ts out1 its buckle is extremely apt to cat* 9 ! angle ( ! /irrup iron1 & hold u fa/ at ! v mom5t :5 x is important = our safety we %\ld be free4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ia4--,spur-c>ry+ :ip us$ = high s*ool rid+4 ,9 ,cont95tal high s*ool rid+1 a spur is a necessity1 z1 )\t its aid1 ! ecuy]es w\ld n be able to p]=m _m ( _! airs de manege4 ,^! ladies1 9 ord] to apply ! spur ) fre$om1 h ! /irrup lea!r s long t !y are depriv$ ( ! imm5se advantage1 :i* ! play ( ! ankle-jo9t gives u1 ( apply+ pressure ) ! leg aga9/ ! leap+ head1 & ) ! flat ( ! knee aga9/ ! saddle flap4 ,! s*ool rid] seeks to /r5g!n h] weak seat by ! employm5t ( a v long & greatly curv$ leap+ head1 :i* s]ves to support h] leg :ile h] knee is remov$ f ! flap ( ! saddle :5 us+ ! spur4 ,?is leap+ head1 :i* almo/ encircles ! left leg1 w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be a mo/ dang]\s ?+ to use :5 hunt+4 ,! spurr$ lady also has a spur clamp$ on to h] :ip1 9 ord] t %e may be able to prod h] horse equally on bo? sides4 ,! :ip-spur 7,fig4 #ia7 is l a :eel ) %>p spokes & no tyre4 ,! application ( ! spur by ,cont95tal ecuy]es1 especially 9 obta9+ ! m difficult airs1 is m or less con/ant1 s z to keep ! animal 9 a cont9u$ /ate ( irritation4 ,i w5t beh9d ! sc5es 9 a well-kn[n circus 9 ,p>is1 :]e ,i saw a lady m\nt$ & wait+ to g on & give h] p]=mance4 ,a man 0 hold+ h] horse's head1 & a second att5dant1 ) a spur 9 8 h&1 0 digg+ ! un=tunate animal on ! ne> side "u h] habit1 :i* he 0 hold+ up = ! purpose4 ,he took c>e to inflict ! cruel puni%m5t on a "p ( ! horse's body :i* w\ld n be se5 by ! public6 ,! animal1 be+ unable to advance1 0 lift+ 8 legs up & d[n 7do+ ! piaff]71 & sigh+ & groan+ 9 agony4 ,:5 ! circus doors 7 op5$ & relief ?us came to him1 he b\nd$ into ! ar5a l a fury1 amid/ ! ?und]\s applause ( ! audi5ce6 ,i %\ld h lik$ to h se5 t spur-man puni%$ = cruelty to animals1 = if ! p]=mance w5t on1 z ,i believe x did1 e night1 t horse's ne> side mu/ h be5 9 a %ock+ condition6 ,x is by no means an unusual occurr5ce = high s*ool lady rid]s to be securely ti$ to _! saddles4 ,we mu/ rememb] t a hunt] has to c>ry 8 rid] = sev]al h\rs4 ,hunt+ is n /eeple*as+1 & if a reluctant f5c] _c be suffici5tly r\s$ by a t\* ( ! :ip1 ,i fail to see :at is to be ga9$ by spurr+ him on ! ne> side1 & ?us giv+ him a direct inc5tive to refuse to ! left4 ,besides1 z x is ! op9ion ( "s ( our be/ horsem5 t n9e out ( e t5 m5 :o hunt w\ld be bett] & m safely c>ri$ if !y rode )\t spurs1 ,i c]ta9ly ?9k t no lady %\ld subject h] hunt] to ! insult ( ! spur1 especially z %e c inflict ! puni%m5t only on ! ne> side1 & ?us provoke a def5sive attitude :i* %e has no comp5sat+ p[] to successfully resi/4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i rode 9 a jump+ competition at ,ranelagh4 ,!re 7 ab\t tw5ty m5 & "o lady besides myself among ! competitors4 ,! lady f\nd at ! la/ mom5t t %e _h =gott5 h] spur1 & a s]vant 0 s5t to h] trap = x1 z %e said %e c\ld n ride )\t x4 ,%e us$ h] spur1 b 0 unable to get h] horse ov] ev5 ! fir/ f5ce6 ,lufra1 a well-kn[n prize w9n] at ! ,agricultural ,hall & else:]e1 won ! ,cup1 aft] a /rong conte/ aga9/ my horse ,gu/ave1 :o 0 giv5 a r$ rosette = be+ second4 ,gu/ave _h nev] jump$ 9 a competition be=e4 ,he 0 ridd5 9 a pla9 snaffle1 & ! only mi/ake he made 0 9 j tipp+ ! rais$ gate ) 8 h9d legs4 ,he 0 evid5tly unaw>e t x _h be5 rais$1 = :5 ,i took him at x aga91 j to %[ ! ladies t he c\ld jump x1 he cle>$ x beautifully1 & 8 temp]ate /yle ( f5c+ 0 greatly admir$4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,,9 ,,rid+4 ,! walk--,turn+--,! halt--,! trot--,! cant]--,! gallop--,jump+-- ,re9+ back4 ,,! ,,walk4 ,a horse :i* is held by a groom = a lady to m\nt1 w g5]ally />t (f at a walk )\t any giv5 signal to d s1 :5 ! s]vant leaves 8 head1 unless 8 rid] desires him to rema9 at ! halt1 :5 %e w\ld give him a comm&1 by say+ :oa62 & :5 %e wants him to proce$ on 8 j\rney1 %e %\ld say g on1 or click ) ! tongue4 ,x is be/ to put a beg9n] on an animal :i* has be5 tra9$ to await ! comm&s ( 8 rid]1 9 ord] t %e may f h] v fir/ lesson 9 rid+1 le>n ! rudim5ts ( horse control4 ,%e %\ld nev] j]k ! re9s z a signal to />t1 because ?is practice is v apt to confuse & consequ5tly to irritate ! animal1 especially z ! p]petrator ( ?is betise w1 9 all probability1 use ! same means = /opp+ him4 ,be=e %e gets on 8 back1 ! in/ructor %\ld %[ h[ ! re9s %\ld be held1 & h[ ! horse %\ld be giv5 ! ord] to walk4 ,x is ! cu/om 9 _m rid+ s*ools to place ! curb & snaffle re9s 9 ! rid]'s left h& & leave h] to f9d out _! use z be/ %e c1 b z ! lady w require to devote almo/ ! :ole ( h] att5tion to h] seat1 & z 9 hunt+ %e w ride ) bo? h&s on ! re9s1 x is bett] to give h] a snaffle re9 to hold 9 ea* h&1 & n introduce ! curb until %e is suffici5tly secure 9 h] seat to be able to manipulate x prop]ly4 ,! unusual feel+ ( sitt+ on ! back ( a mov+ animal w (t5 cause a lady to lean =w>d & grip h] crut*es1 9 ord] to reta9 h] seat1 especially at ! turns 9 ! s*ool or enclosure1 :]e %e may be receiv+ h] lesson1 b ! in/ructor %\ld wat* h] c>efully1 & %\ld call a halt :5 ! pupil is obs]v$ to be rid+ h] crut*es in/ead ( sitt+ well d[n 9 h] saddle1 & obta9+ ! necess>y /eady+ p[] )\t br++ ! weight ( h] body =w>d4 ,! rid] w n require to grip h] crut*es :ile proce$+ 9 a =w>d direction at a walk1 al?\gh _! aid may be necess>y :5 execut+ a turn+ movem5t1 & %e %\ld also be ready to apply grip at any mom5t ( em]g5cy4 ,%e w at fir/ exp]i5ce "s difficulty 9 be+ able to dissociate balance f grip1 & z h] ef=ts to d s may be some:at fatigu+ to h]1 h] fir/ lessons %\ld be ( %ort duration4 ,fig4 #ib %[s an easy1 com=table position :5 rid+ at a walk4 ,aft] ! rid] has ma/]$ ! art ( sitt+ com=tably & firmly 9 h] saddle at a walk1 %e %\ld be giv5 a :ip to hold 9 h] "r h&1 :i* %\ld also hold ! "r re94 ,i ?9k ! be/ k9d ( flail = a beg9n] is a long cane4 ,a cutt+ :ip is n suffici5tly /iff to be us$ z an indication1 & x is apt to tickle ! horse's sides1 & make him un/eady4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ib4--,?or\gh-br$ m>e at a walk4 ,,turn+4 ,a lady %\ld n be initiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( any o!r pace1 until %e is able to turn h] horse at a walk1 9 any direction1 :ile ma9ta9+ a correct balance ( h] body1 & apply+ only suffici5t grip to aid ! movem5t4 ,9 turn+ a horse to ! "r1 %e %\ld l[] h] "r h& & c>ry x well away f 8 %\ld]1 :ile feel+ ! "r re91 s z to give him z cle>ly z possible1 ! indication to turn2 %e %\ld press ! left re9 aga9/ 8 neck1 by mov+ h] left h& to ! "r2 %e %\ld grip h] crut*es1 & lean to ! "r2 & %\ld resume h] erect position :5 ! turn is complet$4 ,if ! animal answ]s ^! indications only by turn+ 8 head to ! "r1 & does n br+ 8 h9d qu>t]s r\nd to ! left1 %e %\ld t\* him lightly ) ! :ip on ! (f flank1 s z to make him br+ 8 h9d qu>t]s r\nd4 ,9 turn+ to ! left1 ! opposite indications are employ$2 ! only diff]5ce be+ t ! :ip _c be us$ on ! animal's left side1 ow+ to ! pres5ce ( ! skirt4 ,?is inability to employ ! :ip on ! left side is n ( mu* consequ5ce z a rule1 because almo/ all horses readily br+ _! h9d qu>t]s r\nd to ! "r1 :5 !y are turn$ to ! left4 ,hav+ turn$ to ! "r1 %e may ride h] horse 9 a circle to ! "r1 :ile incl9+ h] body slightly inw>ds1 & keep+ a nice feel+ ( ! "r re91 & a firm grip ( h] crut*es r\nd ! circle1 :i* at fir/ %\ld be l>ge1 z ! small] ! circle ! m difficult x w be to ride & guide "o's m\nt4 ,! rev]s$ aids are us$ :5 circl+ to ! left4 ,,! ,,halt4 ,9 pull+ up a horse f a walk1 or any o!r pace1 ! rid] %\ld say :oa1 %\ld lean back1 & at ! same "t draw 9 ! re9s ) an ev51 /eady feel+1 :ile keep+ h] h&s l[4 ,if %e has any difficulty 9 halt+ ) precision1 %e %\ld practise walk+ h] horse %ort di/ances & /opp+ him at ! ^w :oa1 :i* %\ld be giv5 to him 9 a tone t he c und]/&1 = he _c obey ord]s unless he kn[s _! mean+4 ,,! ,,trot4 ,:5 le>n+ to ride1 ladies %\ld endeav\r to be ?or\gh1 & %\ld n proce$ to /udy a new pace1 be=e ! previ\s "o has be5 entirely ma/]$4 ,if ! body is nicely balanc$ at %>p turns at ! walk1 ) ! weight ev5ly di/ribut$ on ! saddle1 & bo? legs kept p]fectly /eady & 9 _! "r position1 a great deal w h be5 done t[>ds acquir+ a firm seat4 ,:5 ! pupil is able to ride ) ease & grace at ! walk1 %e may receive a lesson 9 trott+4 ,i ?9k x is be/ to tea* ! trot be=e ! cant]1 because ! majority ( horses trot a few /eps be=e !y /rike (f into ! cant]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ic4--,prep>+ to rise at ! trot1 ) /irrup at correct l5g?4 ,z an ounce ( practice is wor? a ton ( !ory1 ! in/ructor %\ld fir/ ( all %[ h] pupil h[ ! trot is correctly execut$1 ei!r )\t a skirt or ) "o p9n$ back1 s t ! position ( h] legs may be se54 ,%e %\ld try to make h] practical demon/rations p]fectly cle>1 & %\ld enc\rage h] pupil to "q h] conc]n+ any po9ts 9 ?is difficult pace :i* %e does n und]/&4 ,x is a good plan to trot bo? ) & )\t a /irrup1 9 ord] to %[ t ! weight ( ! body dur+ ! rise %\ld be plac$ on ! "r leg1 & n on ! /irrup4 ,ref]5ce to ,figs4 #gi1 #ic1 #id1 #ih1 #ii1 #ajj1 #ajb & #ajd w %[ t ! "r leg rema9s 9 precisely ! same position at ! walk1 trot1 cant]1 & leap4 ,! great difficulty 9 trott+ is to keep ?is leg absolutely /eady1 & to prev5t x f work+ backw>ds & =w>ds ) ! motion ( ! body1 :i* c be done only by ma9ta9+ a /eady pressure aga9/ ! upp] crut* ) ! "r knee4 ,:5 ?is has be5 obta9$1 & ! rise c be made ) ! "r leg held motionless1 ! rid] w f9d h]self able some:at to relax ?is pressure1 b 9 a mild =m x is always necess>y to press ! "r knee aga9/ ! upp] crut* 9 trott+1 s z to aid ! balance & to avoid putt+ too mu* weight on ! /irrup4 ,! "r leg f ! knee d[n %\ld lie flat & 9 a slant+ position aga9/ ! horse's %\ld] 7,fig4 #gi71 ! movem5t ( ! animal's limb be+ di/9ctly felt by ! rid]'s leg :i* is re/+ aga9/ x4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ t ! /irrup is suffici5tly long to admit ( ! flat ( ! h& be+ plac$ betwe5 ! left leg & ! leap+-head :5 ! rid] is n ex]cis+ grip 7,fig4 #hb7--:i* w all[ ! lady to cle> ! leap+-head :5 ris+ at ! trot--%e %\ld take r a %ort hold ( h] horse1 & induce him to be> on ! snaffle to aid h] to rise2 = a horse :i* w n be> on ! re9s is n a com=table animal to trot )4 ,a lady %\ld lean slightly =w>d & rise :5 ! animal's ne> =e leg comes on ! gr\nd4 ,9 ,fig4 #ic we see ! horse's (f =e on ! gr\nd & ! lady prep>+ = ! rise ) h] body incl9$ =w>d4 ,fig4 #id gives u ! position ( ! rid] at ! rise1 & t ( ! horse's ne> =e leg4 ,z a well-execut$ trot c be acquir$ only aft] a great deal ( practice1 a lady %\ld n be di%e>t5$ if %e makes b sl[ progress4 ,%e w f9d x difficult to "t ! rise accurately1 & until %e c d ?is x is be/ = h] to sit d[n 9 ! saddle & bump up & d[n a la militaire1 keep+ h] seat by ! aid ( h] crut*es1 & occasionally mak+ an ef=t to rise4 ,if %e rises at ! wrong "t1 h] ef=t w be productive ( a *urn+ movem5t1 :i* %\ld at once be discont9u$1 = t slip%od /yle ( trott+ is n only incorrect1 b is liable to give ! horse a sore back1 & w prove v tir+ to ! rid]4 ,9 mak+ ! rise %e %\ld /raight5 h] left knee z 9 m\nt+1 & be> slightly on ! /irrup1 execut+ h] upw>d movem5t by ! aid ( ! ankle-jo9t & by simultane\sly press+ ! upp] crut* ) h] "r knee1 :5 %e w return to h] =m] position )\t be+ 9 any way j]k$ dur+ ! movem5t4 ,! /irrup %\ld always be kept 9 "o fix$ position at ! ball ( ! foot1 & bo? foot & /irrup %\ld act ) automatic precision1 )\t ! slighte/ j]k or wriggle1 exactly z ?\gh ! lady 7 mak+ an upw>d /ep f ! gr\nd4 ,! pressure ( ! foot %\ld be direct$ on ! inn] side ( ! /irrup-iron1 9 ord] t ! leg may lie close to ! flap ( ! saddle4 ,%e w n require to lift h]self f ! saddle1 = ! horse w put h] up to ! necess>y height1 if %e /raight5s h] left knee & prep>es to rise at ! "r mom5t4 ,! height ( ! rise w v>y accord+ to ! size & action ( ! horse4 ,an animal (1 say1 #ae-c1 ) a long1 sw++ trot1 w cause 8 rid] to rise high] 9 ! saddle ?an a small] horse ) a %ort1 %uffl+ gait4 ,_m ponies h a %ort1 quick trot requir+ a h>dly p]ceptible rise f ! rid]2 b !y are n1 z a rule1 com=table trott]s4 ,! lady1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 rises :5 ! animal's ne> =e leg is plac$ on ! gr\nd1 & rema9s seat$ :ile ! (f =e leg re/s on ! gr\nd1 b ! height & duration ( ! rise w dep5d on 8 p[] ( =w>d rea*4 ,"s ladies ex]t !mselves f> too mu* 9 ris+1 & flop d[n on _! saddles ) a noise :i* attracts att5tion to _! faulty rid+1 & :i* mu/ be v uncom=table bo? to !m & _! m\nts4 ,! *ief cause ( ?is faulty /yle is ! adoption ( a long /irrup 7,figs4 #ie & #if71 by :i* ! weight ( ! body is br\ght s mu* to ! ne> side t ! rid] c rise only ) great muscul> ex]tion1 & ) ! risk ( giv+ h] m\nt a sore back1 by ! d[nw>d drag ( ! saddle to ?is side4 ,if ! horse 7 to break into a cant]1 ! lady ) a long /irrup w\ld obta9 h] grip by br++ back ! left leg z 9 ,fig4 #ig & press+ aga9/ ! leap+-head high up on ! ?igh1 :i* w\ld give h] a v insecure & ungraceful seat4 ,i h se5 ladies try+ to trot ) ! left leg1 f hip to foot1 sw++ ab\t l ! p5dulum ( a clock1 z if !y _h no knee-jo9t at all4 ,:5 we see an ef=t to trot ) a /iff left leg sw++ along ! horse's %\ld]1 we may safely conclude t ! rid] has h] /irrup too long1 & kn[s no?+ ab\t ! art ( trott+1 or t ! leap+-head ( h] saddle is plac$ s l[ d[n on ! ne> side t %e is unable to ride 9 x1 & has to /ick on z be/ %e c4 ,z we d n use ! leap+-head 9 trott+1 its position on ! saddle may appe> unimportant1 b ?is is n ! case2 =1 ev5 if a lady has h] /irrup at its correct l5g?1 ! fact ( ! leap+-head be+ plac$ l[ d[n on ! ne> side1 compels h] to ride ) h] /irrup long] ?an %e w\ld h to d if ?is crut* 7 prop]ly plac$4 ,! f>!r x is away f ! upp] crut*1 ! great] difficulty w a lady h 9 ris+ at ! trot4 ,i h tri$ to ride 9 saddles 9 :i* ,i h f\nd trott+ su* a tir+ bus9ess1 & requir+ s mu* muscul> ex]tion on my "p1 t x 0 mu* m com=table = me n to rise1 b to bump 9 milit>y fa%ion4 ,_m ladies1 probably f ! same reason1 nev] rise 9 ! trot4 ,x is bo? wrong & unk9d to put girls on bad saddles & !n reproa* !m = n sitt+ /raight at ! trot1 = ,i h f\nd x absolutely impossible to d s 9 "s saddles4 ,mu* ( ! sor5ess & mis]y :i* ladies suff] 9 _! ef=ts to trot1 w\ld be obviat$ if ! leap+-head ( _! saddles 7 plac$ z 9 ,fig4 #af4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #id4--,ris+ at ! trot1 ) /irrup at correct l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ie4--,prep>+ to rise at ! trot1 ) /irrup too long4 ,al?\gh a well-execut$ trot looks nice1 x %\ld be only sp>+ly indulg$ 91 because x is m fatigu+ to ! rid] ?an ! cant] & is p>ticul>ly liable to give a horse a sore back2 =1 d :at ! lady w to sit squ>e1 ! saddle1 suppos+ %e rises1 _c fail to h "s side motion4 ,( c\rse ! rid] %\ld walk or trot1 & n cant]1 on metall$ roads & h>d gr\nd1 b %e %\ld always take advantage ( any bit ( s(t go+ & indulge 9 a nice easy cant] on x4 ,a lady le>n+ to trot w require to d h] hair up securely ) pl5ty ( hair-p9s1 pay att5tion to ! fit ( h] hat1 & see t x is provid$ ) ela/ic an in* wide 7p4 #aad71 because %e w f9d h] head j]k$ ab\t a good deal dur+ h] fir/ lessons4 ,! trot %\ld be prop]ly /udi$ 9 a s*ool or enclosure be=e a lady is tak5 out on ! roads1 = %e c le>n no?+ by sli!r+ along anyh[1 & w be liable to contract a bad me?od ( rid+1 :i* w probably prev5t h] f ev] becom+ a good horsewoman4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! trot is ! mo/ difficult ( all paces1 & c be correctly acquir$ only aft] mu* pati5t practice2 b x is wor? do+ well4 ,v few ladies excel 9 ?is art1 = ! simple reason t !y d n c>e to g ?r\gh ! drudg]y ( x4 ,"s ladies are s impati5t t !y give up ! /udy ( a pace z soon z !y c /ick on _! saddles4 ,h[ few :o hunt c really ride well6 ,9 ,leice/]%ire a f9e horsewoman rem>k$ to me t sev]al ladies ride h>d :o are indiff]5t horsewom5--a fact :i* ,i ?9k we may see demon/rat$ 9 e hunt+-field2 b :at is wor? do+ at all is surely wor? do+ well1 & a lady %\ld /rive to be a good horsewoman z well z a plucky rid]4 ,:5 a horse increases 8 pace )\t be+ ord]$ to d s1 he %\ld be at once *eck$ by a pull1 n a j]k1 on ! re9s1 :i* %\ld be accompani$ by a ^w1 su* z /eady1 utt]$ 9 a w>n+1 det]m9$ tone t he w und]/&2 because he %\ld nev] be all[$ to take ! initiative1 :i* he w\ld d by break+ into a cant]4 ,! trot %\ld be sl[ at fir/1 until ! rid] is secure 9 h] seat1 :5 x may be increas$ gradually to its fulle/ limit4 ,! fa/] a horse trots1 ! /rong] be>+ %\ld we h on ! re9s1 b :5 we f9d ! pace deg5]at+ into a rock+ movem5t1 ! animal %\ld be /eadi$ & collect$1 because he is exce$+ ! limit ( 8 spe$1 & is probably trott+ ) 8 =e & cant]+ ) 8 h9d legs1 z we may frequ5tly see ) horses :i* are be+ ov]driv5 9 h>ness4 ,aft] practice has be5 acquir$ 9 trott+ 9 a =w>d direction1 & ! rid] is able to sit ) ease & grace1 %e %\ld trot 9 a circle to ! "r1 tak+ c>e to keep a good grip1 incl9e h] body inw>d1 & guide h] horse ) precision4 ,! circle1 :i* %\ld be l>ge1 may !n be made to ! left1 :i* w m /rongly te/ ! rid]'s seat1 & p>ticul>ly h] comm& ( h] "r leg4 ,if %e does n ride correctly1 ?is circl+ %\ld be /opp$1 & ! mi/ake rectifi$ by m practice 9 a =w>d direction4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #if4--,ris+ at ! trot1 ) /irrup too long4 ,if a horse1 dur+ ! trot1 sudd5ly breaks (f into a cant]1 ! rid] %\ld sit d[n 9 h] saddle z 9 ! walk1 & grip h] crut*es z may be requir$4 ,%e %\ld n be ! lea/ bit al>m$ at ?is new pace1 suppos+ t %e has n be5 taught to cant]1 = all %e w h to d w be to sit d[n & all[ h] body to foll[ ! movem5ts ( ! horse by ! play ( h] hip jo9ts1 z expla9$ 9 ! fir/ lesson 7p4 #aei74 ,! lady :o has practis$ lean+ back 7p4 #aeh7 w be able almo/ at once to adapt h]self to ! requirem5ts ( ! cant]2 b z ! trot is ! subject ( h] /udy1 ! horse %\ld be in/antly pull$ up4 ,9 ord] to d ?is safely1 %e %\ld lean slightly back 9 h] saddle1 & /op him gradually1 employ+ h] usual ^w ( comm&1 &1 :ile keep+ h] h&s l[ d[n & well ap>t1 ex]t a firm & fix$ pressure on ! re9s4 ,! rid] mu/ nev] all[ h]self1 h[ev] disob$i5t h] m\nt may be1 to job 8 m\? ) ! re9s1 or to use !m at any "t z a means ( puni%m5t4 ,also %e mu/ n try to pull him up sudd5ly1 b always gradually1 9 ord] t he may n /ra9 ! ligam5ts or t5dons ( 8 legs4 ,if a horse he>s & und]/&s 8 rid]'s ^w ( comm&1 he w pull up 9 a mann] mo/ easy to himself4 ,9 practis+ ! trot1 ! pupil %\ld try to look betwe5 h] horse's e>s1 & %\ld keep h] elb[s z close to h] sides z is com=table1 = %e w\ld lose p[] ov] h] m\nt by turn+ !m out4 ,if %e int]f]es ) ! horse's m\?1 & does n keep h] re9s at "o fix$ l5g?1 ! animal w naturally become unreliable 9 8 paces4 ,if %e feels a pa9 9 h] side or gets a heada*e :ile trott+1 ! lesson = t day %\ld be at once /opp$1 because %e w n be able to ride prop]ly if %e is endur+ any k9d ( discom=t4 ,p>5ts %\ld pay great att5tion to ?is matt]1 especially if ! rid+ in/ructor is a man1 because a girl w\ld naturally be dis9cl9$ to m5tion any p]sonal ailm5t to him4 ,:oev] ! tea*] may be1 he or %e %\ld always hum\r a n]v\s pupil1 & n1 z _m d1 />t ) ! idea ( gett+ h] %ak5 into h] seat1 at ! risk ( ru9+ h] rid+ n]ve = ev] & caus+ h] to loa! h] lessons4 ,if a pupil dur+ h] fir/ trott+ lesson suff]s f n]v\sness1 x is be/ to discont9ue ! trot & f9i% ! lesson at ! walk1 9 ord] to settle h] n]ves & n fright5 h] out ( h] wits4 ,h] next trott+ lesson %\ld be comm5c$ at ! walk1 & an occasional ef=t be made to trot a %ort di/ance1 s t %e may gradually obta9 ! necess>y confid5ce1 & an enc\rag+ ^w %\ld always be giv5 h] :5 %e does well4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ig4--;,cant]1 ) "r leg hook$ back1 & /irrup too long4 ,,! ,,cant]4 ,aft] ! pupil has ma/]$ ! difficulties ( ! trot1 %e w appreciate ! enjoyable motion ( an easy cant]1 :i* is ! lady's pace p> excell5ce4 ,9 ! cant] a horse %\ld lead ) 8 (f =e leg1 except :5 he is turn+ or circl+ to ! left1 & a beg9n] %\ld be giv5 a horse or pony :i* has be5 tra9$ to cant] correctly4 ,z ! majority ( horses are n taught to />t f a walk to a cant]1 ! pupil %\ld proce$ at a sm>t trot1 &1 :ile hold+ ! re9s some:at slack1 turn h] horse's head slightly to ! left1 & t\* him on ! "r %\ld] ) h] :ip1 to make him break into a cant] ) 8 (f =e lead+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ih4--;,good seat at cant] or gallop4 ,%e %\ld sit firmly into h] saddle1 %\ld l[] h] h&s 7,fig4 #ih7 m ?an 9 ! trot1 & %\ld fix ! spe$ at :i* %e wi%es h] horse to proce$1 :ile keep+ an easi] feel+ on 8 m\? ?an :5 trott+4 ,%e %\ld indulge 9 no snat*es at ! re9s1 b %\ld always pres]ve "o fix$ l5g? ( re91 unless %e requires to alt] ! pace4 ,! legs %\ld rema9 p]fectly /ill z 9 ! walk1 ! knees %\ld be kept ready to grip ! crut*es at any requir$ mom5t1 & ! body f ! hips upw>d %\ld con=m to ! motion ( ! horse4 ,figs4 #ih1 #ii & #ajj %[ a nice easy position 9 ! diff]5t phases ( ! cant]4 ,x is absolutely ess5tial = a lady to acquire a good /rong seat at ?is pace1 because x is practically ! same z 9 ! gallop & jump1 & mu/ !re=e be reg>d$ z h] hunt+ seat4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s to rememb] 9 ! cant] is to all[ no movem5t ( ! seat1 :i* %\ld rema9 nail$ z x 7 to ! saddle1 ! hip jo9ts supply+ all ! necess>y motion to ! body1 &1 z ,i h already said1 ! legs %\ld be kept p]fectly /eady4 ,to increase ! adh]5ce ( ! left knee aga9/ ! flap ( ! saddle1 ! left foot %\ld be c>ri$ a little outw>ds away f ! horse's side1 & its pressure *iefly appli$ to ! inn] side ( ! /irrup-iron1 :i* w consequ5tly be m depress$ ?an ! out] side4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t an ugly seat at ! cant] is a sight t w\ld spoil ! f9e/ l&scape 9 ! _w1 s a lady :o desires to ride well %\ld n be satisfi$ if %e c m]ely /ick on1 l ! lady 9 ,fig4 #aja1 b %\ld try to ride correctly4 ,h] head w p]haps at fir/ be j]k$ to & fro l a vex$ wea!rcock1 b practice w enable h] to ov]come ! t5d5cy to fix ! muscles ( h] neck & to all[ h] head to foll[ ! motion ( h] body4 ,%e %\ld take c>e t h] elb[s d n flap up & d[n l ! p9ions ( an awkw>d ne/l+ le>n+ to fly1 b %\ld keep !m close to h] sides1 :]e !y w be ( m assi/ance to h] 9 controll+ h] horse4 ,9 cant]+ on a circle to ! left1 a horse %\ld ( c\rse lead ) 8 ne> =e1 = if he !n leads ) 8 (f =e he w be liable to cross 8 legs & fall4 ,if ! cant] is false--t is to say1 if a horse is lead+ ) ! wrong leg--! movem5ts ( ! limbs w be disunit$1 & ! rid] w f9d ! motion r\gh & unpleasant1 9 :i* case %e %\ld pull him up & make him lead ) ! correct leg4 ,:5 ! pupil feels h]self becom+ tir$ or un/eady 9 h] seat1 %e %\ld give ! horse h] v]bal signal to /op1 at ! same "t tak+ an ev5 & gradual pull at ! re9s4 ,z ,i h already said1 a horse %\ld be gradually pull$ up f a cant] into a trot or walk4 ,al?\gh a beg9n]'s m\nt w1 or at lea/ %\ld1 all[ a c]ta9 am\nt ( lib]ty to be tak5 ) 8 m\?1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t e horse w g bett] ) a rid] :o tries to save 8 m\? z mu* z possible :5 convey+ h] ord]s to him by means ( ! re9s4 ,:5 he is go+ too fa/1 ! w>n+ ^w /eady %\ld always accompany any re/ra9+ action ( ! re9s1 until ! horse is accu/om$ to 8 rid]'s h&l+1 :5 ! pull may be tak5 9 sil5ce4 ,z ! voice is a valuable aid 9 rid+1 ,i w\ld /rongly advise ! inexp]i5c$ horsewoman nev] to speak to h] horse :5 he is at "w1 except :5 giv+ him an ord]4 ,he w !n be able to und]/& ! mean+ ( h] words ( comm&4 ,p>ticul> att5tion %\ld be paid to ! obs]vance ( ?is rule1 = a lady :o is incessantly talk+ to h] horse1 reprov+ or c>ess+ z ! case may be1 r5d]s him m or less indiff]5t to ! voice z a means ( control on an em]g5cy4 ,aft] he has c>ri$ h] well1 a few pats on ! neck w e/abli% a feel+ ( good fell[%ip betwe5 horse & rid]1 & ! animal w always reg>d ^! c>esses1 & ! k9dly words t accompany !m1 z a sure sign ( 8 mi/ress's approval4 ,aft] %e has dism\nt$ %e may make mu* ( him1 b :ile on 8 back x is wis] to res]ve h] voice = giv+ ord]s4 ,a funky rid] z a rule keeps cont9ually talk+ to h] m\nt1 & ! animal gets to "k t %e is n]v\s1 & soon becomes ! ma/]4 ,a horse1 l a dome/ic s]vant1 w n be ob$i5t & respectful unless he ?or\ghly und]/&s t 8 fir/ duty is to obey4 ,nei!r a horse nor a s]vant :o fails to recognise ?is fact is wor? 8 keep4 ,e girl :o is le>n+ to ride1 naturally desires to e/abli% a feel+ ( fri5d%ip betwe5 h]self & h] m\nt1 because %e kn[s t he c get rid ( h] (f 8 back any "t he likes2 b %e %\ld rememb] t a horse1 l a s]vant1 is always ready to take a lib]ty1 & !re=e any k9dness %e may be/[ on him %\ld be temp]$ ) discretion & =e?\ght z to its future results4 ,%e may pet him z mu* z %e likes1 b %e %\ld nev] all[ him to h 8 own way1 9 opposition to h] express$ comm&4 ,! adoption ( a conciliatory me?od ) horses :i* delib]ately refuse to obey ord]s is fatal1 because ! lady :o takes t c\rse lit]ally all[s ! re9s ( au?ority to slip ?r\gh h] f+]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ii4--;,good seat at cant] or gallop4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajj4--;,good seat at cant] or gallop4 ,,gallop4 ,an exp]i5c$ hunt+ man rem>k$ to me t a l>ge numb] ( ladies :o hunt1 fail 9 ability to make _! horses gallop1 :i* is a pace nev] taught by rid+ ma/]s4 ,! gallop is n only necess>y to acquire1 especially by a lady :o int5ds to hunt1 b x improves ! /r5g? ( seat m ?an any o!r gait4 ,besides1 a rid] :o is unaccu/om$ to x1 is always 9 dang] ( com+ to grief1 if h] horse breaks away ) h]1 ei!r f be+ />tl$ or f m]e light-he>t$ness4 ,= a lady's fir/ lesson 9 gallop+1 a piece ( nice s(t smoo? gr\nd1 free f /ones & holes1 &1 say1 a qu>t] ( a mile or ?ree furlongs 9 l5g?1 %\ld be select$4 ,! pupil %\ld be provid$ ) a r sluggi% horse1 :i* requires "s rid+ up to 8 bridle1 & %\ld be told to cant] h] horse at 8 highe/ spe$1 = ! cant] & gallop m]ge imp]ceptibly into ea* o!r4 ,! seat 9 ! cant] is precisely ! same z t 9 ! gallop1 except t :5 ! horse is go+ v fa/1 a lady w f9d x easi] to lean slightly =w>d1 take a good /eady hold ( ! re9s1 & keep h] h&s 9 "o fix$ position1 z l[ d[n z possible4 ,if %e has any difficulty 9 gett+ h] m\nt to ext5d himself1 ! in/ructor %\ld ride ) h] & set ! pace4 ,:5 ! lady's horse is really gallop+1 he %\ld slack5 spe$ a little1 & let ! animal pass him1 9 ord] t ! pupil may le>n to ride a gallop )\t a lead4 ,! *ances are t h] horse w want to foll[ ! example ( 8 companion & g sl[]2 b %e %\ld keep him go+ at ! same fa/ pace by a t\* ) ! :ip & a click ( ! tongue1 until %e has arriv$ at ! end ( ! specifi$ di/ance4 ,z a fa/ gallop is v try+ to a horse's legs1 x %\ld be limit$ to occasional %ort sp9s on s(t & smoo? gr\nd4 ,9 ! next lesson ! in/ructor %\ld assume ! lead1 & tell 8 pupil to pull h] horse up at a giv5 di/ance1 :ile he gallops away f h]4 ,?is w\ld be excell5t practice = te/+ h] p[] ( horse control1 because 9 hunt+ x is ( vital importance t %e %\ld always h h] m\nt 9 h&1 & be able to /op him :5 necess>y1 ev5 if a cr[d ( horses are gallop+ away 9 front ( h]4 ,to d ?is :5 rid+ at a fa/ gallop1 %e %\ld gradually slack5 8 spe$1 us+ ! ^w /eady1 & tak+ an ev5 pull on ! re9s4 ,x may be necess>y = h] to ride at ?is pace ) a d\ble bridle 7curb & snaffle74 ,fig4 #ajj %[s h[ ! curb & snaffle re9s %\ld be held4 ,i h n advocat$ giv+ a beg9n] a bit & bridoon1 because 9 hunt+ %e %\ld always ride ) ! snaffle1 & res]ve ! curb = use 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 su* z /eady+ h] m\nt :5 gallop+ ov] pl\gh or heavy gr\nd1 or 9 slack5+ 8 spe$4 ,! pupil :o is le>n+ to gallop %\ld try ! effect ( ! curb 9 /opp+ h] horse :ile ano!r horse is gallop+ away f h]4 ,z x is a sev]e bit1 %e w\ld be wise to feel h] horse's m\? ) x only j en\gh to induce him to slack5 8 spe$ accord+ to h] indication4 ,x %\ld be us$ ) ! object ( rem9d+ him t x is 9 8 m\?4 ,if he does n obey ! h9t1 ! lady %\ld take a /rong] pull1 & be ready to release h] pressure :5 %e feels h] horse re/ra9$ by its influ5ce1 & !n %e %\ld ride on ! snaffle4 ,my husb&1 9 ,rid+ & ,hunt+1 says3--,) a d\ble bridle we may ride on ! snaffle z mu* z we l1 & keep ! curb = em]g5cies2 al?\gh1 f n kn[+ h[ to hold ! re9s prop]ly1 m5 frequ5tly get into ! habit ( always rid+ on bo? re9s1 & !n !y blame ! d\ble bridle = be+ too sev]e4444 ,a curb is indisp5sable ) _m horses = cross+ an ,engli% hunt+ c\ntry 9 good /yle4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t out hunt+1 & ) l>ge fields1 l :at we see ) ! ,quorn & ,pyt*ley1 ! ability to obta9 in/ant control ov] "o's m\nt1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( excit+ surr\nd+s1 is ess5tial = ! safety ( "o's self1 "o's horse1 & "o's companions1 & = avoid+ int]f]5ce ) sport4444 ,i h kn[n "s horses1 ^: m\?s _h evid5tly be5 spoil$ by injudici\s1 if n cruel1 treatm5t1 t w\ld g quietly only 9 a snaffle4 ,:yte ,melville1 discuss+ ! m]its ( ! snaffle1 says3--,?is bit1 ! inv5tion ( common-s5se go+ /raight to its object1 :ile ly+ easily on ! tongue & b>s ( a horse's m\?1 & af=d+ control )\t pa91 is p]fection ( its k9d4 ,( ! d\ble bridle he says3--,i ne$ h>dly expla9 to my read] t x loses none ( ! advantages belong+ to ! snaffle1 :ile x ga9s 9 ! p[]ful lev]age ( ! curb a re/ra9t few horses are resolute en\gh to defy4 ,9 skilful h&s1 v>y+1 yet h>monis+1 ! manipulation ( bo?1 z a musician plays treble & bass on ! pian(orte1 x w\ld seem to connect ! rid]'s ?\ght ) ! horse's movem5t1 z if an electric *a9 pass$ ?r\gh wri/1 & f+] & m\?1 f ! head ( ! "o to ! he>t ( ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aja4--;,bad seat2 "r leg hook$ back1 /irrup too long1 & foot home4 ,,jump+4 ,aft] ! pupil has ma/]$ ! art ( trott+1 cant]+1 & gallop+1 & und]/&s h[ to h&le & control h] m\nt ) correctness & precision at ^! paces1 %e %\ld be giv5 a lesson 9 rid+ ov] f5ces4 ,we may put up a small hurdle1 or "s easy ob/acle1 9 an enclos$ place1 & tell h] to cant] h] horse /raight to ! c5tre ( x & jump x4 ,all t %e ne$ be in/ruct$ to d1 is to give ! horse 8 head :5 he is ris+ at ! jump1 & to lean well back :5 he is ab\t to l& ov] x4 ,by giv+ h] horse 8 head1 ,i mean t %e is to ext5d h] arms to _! utmo/ l5g?1 & br+ !m aga9 into position aft] he has l&$4 ,fig4 #ajb %[s a lady lean+ back & ext5d+ h] arms at a f5ce4 ,! pupil w n require to alt] ! l5g? ( h] re9s :5 rid+ ov] f5ces1 presum+1 ( c\rse1 t %e has be5 taught f ! fir/ to keep a nice easy feel on h] horse's m\?4 ,%e %\ld be c>eful to leave ! curb alone1 & always ride ov] f5ces on ! snaffle4 ,! lady 9 ,fig4 #ajb is rid+ only ) a snaffle1 & ) a nice easy l5g? ( re94 ,i mu/ pause "h to draw att5tion to ! f9e rid+ ( ! lady1 ,miss ,emmie ,h>d+1 ( ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,new ,zeal&1 :o is jump+ ?is =midable wire f5ce on h] hunt] ,m>5go4 ,our h>d rid+ ,colonial si/]s h no?+ to le>n f u 9 ! matt] ( sitt+ ov] /iff f5ces1 ev5 high wire b>ricades t w\ld c]ta9ly /op a :ole field 9 ! ,%ires4 ,"s critical ladies may consid] t h] left foot is c>ri$ too f> back1 b ?is is n ! case1 z %e is rid+ ) h] /irrup at ! ball ( ! foot & obta9+ h] grip ( ! leap+ head )\t depress+ ! left knee4 ,:5 we require to obta9 ! maximum am\nt ( grip1 z 9 jump+1 we in/9ctively draw back ! left foot1 z %ewn 9 ,fig4 #ajb1 9 ord] t ! ankle jo9t may ex]t its utmo/ p[] 9 press+ ! leg aga9/ ! leap+ head4 ,9 ,fig4 #ajd ! position ( ! legs is id5tical ) ,fig4 #ajb4 ,we c see t ,miss ,h>d+ rides ) h] "r leg =w>d1 9 ! mann] ,i h advocat$4 ,! rid] %\ld take a good grip ( h] crut*es1 & keep h] legs p]fectly /eady & close to h] horse4 ,%e %\ld always ride him /raight1 n sideways1 at 8 f5ces4 ,!re %\ld n be ! slighte/ movem5t ( h] seat 9 ! saddle4 ,z ,i h already expla9$1 %e %\ld try to imag9e t %e is nail$ d[n to ! saddle & _c be %ift$1 & t ! movem5t ( h] body mu/ come f ! play ( ! hip jo9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajb4--,miss ,emmie ,h>d+ jump+ wire4 ,if h] small bro!r possesses a rock+-horse1 %e %\ld m\nt x & rock h]self on x1 if %e does n entirely und]/& :at is meant by ! play ( ! hip jo9ts4 ,if %e rides ov] h] fir/ f5ce incorrectly1 %e %\ld n be all[$ to d s a second "t )\t be+ put "r4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 be advisable = h] to h h] skirt p9n$ back1 9 ord] t ! in/ructor1 :o %\ld be /&+ by ! f5ce at ! ne> side1 may see exactly h[ %e obta9s h] grip4 ,x is obvi\s t ?is lesson 9 jump+ %\ld be giv5 ei!r by1 or "u ! sup]vision ( a p]son exp]i5c$ 9 side-saddle rid+4 ,! pupil may be all[$ to hold a :ip1 b %e %\ld n use x1 = %e might acquire ! bad habit ( hitt+ h] horse e "t he jumps a f5ce4 ,! :ip 9 hunt+ %\ld be kept = use at specially big f5ces1 & z a rem9d] to ! horse t he mu/ ex]t 8 be/ ef=ts to cle> !m ) safety4 ,ev5 !n x is employ$ z an aid1 b n z a means ( inflict+ puni%m5t4 ,no good horsewoman cuts h] horse ab\t ! body ) a :ip4 ,if ! f5ce has be5 nicely jump$1 ! pupil ext5d+ h] arms prop]ly & keep+ h] h&s l[1 we may make mu* ( h]1 & t w recomp5se h] = any uncomplim5t>y ?+s we may h said ab\t h] rid+4 ,aft] ! small f5ce has be5 jump$ nicely1 x may be replac$ at ! next lesson by "o some:at high]2 & :5 ! lady has _h practice ov] x on h] /eady horse1 %e may ride ano!r m\nt :o is a bigg] jump]4 ,no extra in/ructions ne$ be giv5 to h] except t ! high] ! f5ce1 ! m mu/ %e lean back on l&+4 ,?is jump+ practice w probably tea* h] to always lean back :5 rid+ ov] a drop f5ce1 or go+ d[n a /eep hill4 ,"s ignorant p %\t1 ,sit back1 :5 a lady is rid+ at a f5ce2 !y %\ld say1 ,lean back1 :i* means q ano!r ?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajc4--,maximum am\nt ( pressure on leap+ head4 ,if a lady1 :5 tak+ h] rid+ lessons1 f9ds h]self 9 any way uncom=table 9 h] saddle1 %e %\ld at once /op & h ! fault1 :atev] x may be1 rectifi$4 ,%e %\ld always be c>eful1 :5 dress+ = rid+1 to see t all h] g>m5ts are put on correctly1 s t no?+ may get displac$ & cause discom=t :5 %e is 9 ! saddle4 ,if ?is does happ51 %e %\ld dism\nt1 if possible1 & arrange matt]s )\t delay2 o!rwise %e may be sev]ely cut or rubb$ & be unable to ride aga9 = "s "t4 ,aft] %e has be5 taught to ride1 %e %\ld be giv5 a nice horse & a safe jump]1 = %e well des]ves "o1 & w be able to ride him4 ,%e %\ld hack him along quiet roads & bridle pa?s & le>n to op5 gates & g ?r\gh !m nicely1 always %utt+ !m aft] h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajd4--,position ( legs 9 jump+4 ,,re9+ ,,back4 ,z a lady w be unable to op5 gates correctly unless h] horse w re9 back readily1 x w be necess>y = h] to obta9 practice 9 ?is useful ex]cise4 ,a horse :i* has to c>ry a woman %\ld h previ\sly be5 taught to re9 back1 *iefly by ^w ( comm& & ) only slight indications ( ! re9s1 because 9 ! re9 back a lady is greatly h&icapp$ by h] want ( control ov] ! animal's h9d qu>t]s4 ,9 ?is movem5t we %\ld above all ?+s avoid lean+ back & putt+ an equal feel+ on bo? re9s1 = t w\ld be ! v ?+ to prompt him to re>4 ,x is evid5t t z a horse has to be light 9 front :5 go+ =w>d1 he %\ld be light beh9d :5 re9+ back4 ,!re=e1 ! rid] %\ld lean =w>d4 ,also1 %e %\ld feel ! re9s alt]nately1 turn+ ! horse's head t[>ds ! =e leg :i* is m advanc$ ?an ! o!r =e leg4 ,:5 %e takes a /eady pull ) h] "r re9 & f9ds t ! horse draws back 8 (f-=e1 %e %\ld slack5 ! "r re9 & take a simil> /eady pull ) ! left re9 to induce him to br+ back 8 ne> =e1 & s on4 ,dur+ ?is alt]nate feel+ ( ! re9s %e %\ld keep h] h&s z l[ z practicable1 s t ! horse may l[] 8 head & put weight on 8 =eh&1 & consequ5tly facilitate ! movem5ts ( 8 h9d legs4 ,= ea* /ep ! lady %\ld use ! words ( comm&1 re9 back1 9 a decid$ tone ( voice1 suppos+ ( c\rse t ! animal has be5 taught ! mean+ ( ?is v]bal ord]4 ,h[ev] well a lady may c>ry out ^! directions1 %e may n effect h] purpose ) precision1 because ! side pulls ( ! respective re9s w prompt ! horse1 if he has n _h previ\s tra9+1 to br+ r\nd 8 h9d qu>t]s 9 ! opposite direction4 ,! rid] c prev5t him do+ ?is to ! "r by pressure ( ! :ip on 8 (f-flank2 b ow+ to ! necess>y %ortness ( h] /irrup1 %e w n be able to prev5t him f sw++ 8 h9d qu>t]s r\nd to ! left4 ,"h1 ! fact ( a man hav+ a leg on ea* side ( 8 horse & fairly long /irrups1 makes him f> m capable ( re9+ back a horse prop]ly1 ?an a lady seat$ on "o side ( ! animal4 ,a man obta9s comm& ( a horse's h9d qu>t]s by ! pressure ( 8 legs1 especially :5 ! feet are drawn back4 ,z horses v mu* dislike re9+ back1 ,i w\ld caution ! rid] n to disgu/ h] animal by cont9u+ x = too long a "t4 ,he %\ld be occasionally re9$ back a c\ple ( times = f\r or five paces1 & aft] ea* re9 back %\ld be all[$ to g =w>d1 & he %\ld be rew>d$ = 8 ob$i5ce by a few pats on ! neck & "s words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,if ! animal's temp] be upset by too mu* re9+ back1 he w probably adopt ! dang]\s habit ( runn+ back1 :5 he w\ld be v liable to fall1 or he may re>4 ,z inconsid]ate p w p]si/ 9 tak+ kick]s into ! hunt+ field1 e lady :o desires to hunt %\ld be able to re9 back h] horse1 9 ord] to remove him1 if possible1 f ! dang]\s vic9ity ( an animal ^: tail is adorn$ ) a r$ b[1 :i* is a sign t he is a kick]1 & n t he has be5 rec5tly vacc9at$4 ,h] next lessons %\ld be devot$ to obta9+ practice 9 jump+ v>i\s k9ds ( f5ces1 & 9 rid+ up & d[n hill1 ov] ridge & furr[ & difficult gr\nd1 :i* we w deal ) 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,a lady %\ld rememb] to always keep an eye on h] m\nt1 & nev] let h] att5tion be div]t$ f ! ord] ( 8 go+1 h[ev] mu* %e may be o!rwise occupi$4 ,to p :o h _h mu* practice 9 rid+ v>i\s horses1 ?is =w>d outlook becomes almo/ automatic4 ,i w\ld advise my imag9>y pupil to le>n ! foll[+ anci5t rhyme by he>t1 & to obs]ve its tea*+1 al?\gh x is n entirely applicable to ladies-- ,y\r head & y\r he>t keep boldly up1 ,y\r h&s & y\r heels keep d[n1 ,y\r knees keep close to y\r horse's sides ,& y\r elb[s close to y\r own4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,rid+ ,,across ,,c\ntry4 ,made f5ces--,practice ov] natural f5ces4 ,,made ,,f5ces4 ,x is necess>y = a lady :o int5ds to hunt1 to obta9 z mu* practice z possible ov] ! v>i\s k9ds ( f5ces :i* %e may h to negotiate :5 hunt+1 be=e %e appe>s 9 ! field4 ,al?\gh ladies liv+ 9 ! c\ntry may h an opportunity ( obta9+ practice ov] natural f5ces ( gradually increas+ size1 x is g5]ally m conv5i5t1 & p]haps saf]1 to utilise made f5ces 9 a field or paddock4 ,^! ob/acles ne$ n be v high to comm5ce )1 b !y %\ld assume v>i\s =ms1 due prom95ce be+ giv5 to ! mo/ common k9d ( f5ce enc\nt]$ 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! rid] desires to hunt4 ,two or m specim5s ( ?is p>ticul> ob/acle may be includ$ 9 ! artificial collection4 ,to imitate ,leice/]%ire f5ces we may make1 = ! fir/ jump1 ! ne>e/ approa* we c to an ord9>y h$ge2 ! second1 a h$ge ) a dit* on ! tak+-(f side2 ! ?ird1 a po/ & rail f5ce2 & ! f\r?1 ano!r h$ge1 ) a dit* on bo? sides4 ,we may foll[ t ) a cut-&-laid f5ce ) a dit* on ! take-(f side2 & a /one wall1 made up ( loose /ones or bricks4 ,9 ! middle ( ! field1 :]e ! rid] c obta9 a good run at x1 we may con/ruct a wat] jump4 ,! o!r f5ces %\ld be built by ! side ( ! b\nd>y f5ce ( ! paddock or field1 :i* may h to be artificially height5$ = ! purpose1 b n suppli$ ) w+s2 = 9 hunt+1 f5ces are n protect$ = u 9 t way4 ,! pupil %\ld fir/ le>n to jump !m rid+ f left to "r1 z horses g5]ally refuse to ! left1 & t side be+ block$ by ! b\nd>y f5ce1 ! horse w be m liable to g /raight4 ,! animal %\ld1 ( c\rse1 fir/ be ridd5 ov] !m by ! tea*] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! pupil1 :o w see exactly at :i* jump h] m\nt may be likely to give tr\ble4 ,%e %\ld also obs]ve ! pace at :i* ! animal is ridd51 especially at ! wat] jump4 ,if he is sluggi%1 x w\ld be wise = ! lady to give him a t\* ) ! :ip :5 rid+ at timb]1 :i* he mu/ n *ance1 & at cut-&-laid f5ces1 :i* mu/ also be jump$ cleanly2 = if a horse gets a foot 9 ! top b9d]1 ! *ances are t he w fall4 ,besides1 he mu/ ex]t himself to cle> ! dit* on "o or bo? sides4 ,he %\ld be ridd5 ov] ! c\rse at a cant]1 & all[$ to jump ! f5ces )\t int]f]5ce f 8 rid]1 = he w try 8 be/ to avoid fall+4 ,he %\ld be ridd5 fa/ at wat]1 z a c]ta9 am\nt ( spe$ is necess>y = jump+ l5g?2 b he %\ld n be tak5 at full gallop1 z he w\ld !n be too mu* ext5d$ to raise himself 9 8 spr+4 ,if ! correct pace c\ld be gaug$ to a nicety1 ,i %\ld say x is j a %ade fa/] ?an a h& gallop4 ,horses1 z a rule1 jump wat] badly1 p]haps = ! v good reason t !y seldom get s*ool$ at ?is k9d ( ob/acle4 ,a l9e ( made f5ces 9 a field or paddock w\ld h to be comp>atively close toge!r1 say1 ) int]vals ( n less ?an #cj y>ds betwe5 !m2 al?\gh d\ble t di/ance w\ld be mu* bett]4 ,a lady rid+ ov] ^! ob/acles c\ld h>dly help go+ at ! same spe$1 &1 !re=e1 !re w\ld be b little opportunity = tea*+ h] h[ %e ought to regulate h] pace = ea* ( !m1 :i* w\ld n be ! case if !y 7 a qu>t] ( a mile or s ap>t4 ,"o advantage ( rid+ ov] a l9e ( made jumps is1 t x /r5g!ns a rid]'s seat1 = no soon] has %e l&$ ov] "o f5ce1 ?an %e mu/ be ready to negotiate ! next "o4 ,%e %\ld rememb] to keep h] h&s l[ d[n & z /eady z possible1 c>efully avoid+ %ift+ 9 ! saddle1 fl\ri%+ h] :ip1 *eck+ h] m\nt ) ! re9s1 %\t+ to him1 or committ+ any o!r act :i* is likely to di/ract 8 att5tion f ! f5ce 9 front ( him4 ,! horse giv5 to ! pupil to ride %\ld be an exp]i5c$ hunt]1 &1 9 t case1 %e may safely tru/ him to c>ry h] ov] ! v>i\s leaps )\t any int]f]5ce :atev]4 ,if he takes !m a %ade fa/] ?an did ! animal on :i* %e rode ov] h] fir/ f5ce1 %e %\ld n try to *eck him4 ,z x is impossible = h] to "k ! exact mom5t he is go+ to take (f1 %e %\ld give him 8 head1 :5 he is com+ up to ! ob/acle1 & be ready to lean well back z he is l&+ ov] x4 ,if a lady is rid+ ) h] re9s too %ort1 & ! horse1 9 jump+1 makes a sudd5 snat* to get m re91 %e %\ld at once let !m slip ?r\gh h] f+]s1 & le>n1 f t exp]i5ce1 to ride ) ! re9s suffici5tly long to enable h] to h an easy feel ( h] horse's m\?1 )\t 9 any way hang+ on to 8 head4 ,"s inexp]i5c$ ladies get al>m$ :5 a horse is ab\t to take (f1 & *eck him ) ! re9s1 :i* is a mo/ dang]\s proce$+4 ,i h kn[n ! safe/ ( jump]s pull$ into _! f5ces & caus$ to fall by ! adoption ( su* tactics4 ,a lady %\ld rememb] t :5 h] m\nt is go+ /raight = a f5ce1 ) ! int5tion ( gett+ safely to ! o!r side1 any int]f]5ce on h] "p w cause him to ei!r blund] badly1 or1 if ! jump is a fixture1 to fall4 ,if a horse slack5s spe$ :5 ne> a f5ce1 & sudd5ly runs out1 8 rid] %\ld let him refuse & take him at x aga94 ,i once got a v bad fall ?r\gh turn+ a horse quickly at a f5ce :i* he 0 9 ! act ( refus+4 ,we 7 close to ! jump1 he _h no "t to take (f prop]ly1 s he brea/$ ! ob/acle1 a /iff timb] jump1 & blund]$ on to 8 head4 ,t taught me a salut>y lesson1 & !re=e ,i w\ld w>n all ladies to let _! horses run out :5 ! animals h tak5 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! wrong direction1 z x is !n too late to keep !m /raight ) safety1 & a sudd5 turn1 ) ! object ( try+ to d s1 is v apt to make a horse blund]4 ,:5 a t\* ) ! :ip is giv5 to rem9d a horse t he has to cle> a big dit* on ! l&+ side1 or :5 rid+ at timb]1 x %\ld be us$ on ! (f flank by a turn ( ! wri/1 b )\t j]k+ ! re9s4 ,! :ip1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 %\ld be employ$ z an aid & n z a means ( inflict+ pa94 ,a lady %\ld n bu/le h] horse at 8 f5ces1 except p]haps at wat]1 = e horse has 8 own pace at :i* he pref]s to jump1 & ! clev] sort w always manage to put 9 a %ort /ride1 or take a long] "o at ! la/ mom5t1 if !y f9d t ! /rides !y are us+ w n br+ !m up to ! correct spot f :i* to take (f4 ,9 hunt+1 ! f5ces are g5]ally tak5 at a cant]1 & ! pace is increas$ 9 gallop+ ov] ! op5 gr\nd4 ,horses are ?us :at is call$ /eadi$ at _! f5ces1 b ! pull %\ld n be made ne>] ! f5ce ?an #cj y>ds4 ,:5 a lady has made up h] m9d to ride at a f5ce1 %e %\ld ?9k ( no?+ else b gett+ ov] x4 ,"s wom5 g at _! f5ces 9 su* a half-he>t$1 irresolute mann] t _! horses le>n to refuse4 ,too mu* practice ov] made f5ces is monoton\s to ! rid] & hateful to h] horse1 :o is only too apt to become reluctant 9 su* cases4 ,h5ce1 if ! lady has ridd5 ov] ! f5ces nicely1 f left to "r & f "r to left1 & tak5 h] artificial brook at a good pace1 %e %\ld n be requir$ to d any m jump+ on t occasion4 ,! gr\nd ne> ! f5ces %\ld be laid d[n ) tan1 /able litt]1 or any?+ else :i* w make ! fall+ s(t1 9 ! ev5t ( ! pupil hav+ a tumble4 ,x w\ld be bett] = a lady n to be giv5 a lead 9 rid+ ov] ^! made ob/acles1 because x is necess>y = h] to h z mu* practice z possible1 at fir/1 9 controll+ h] m\nt )\t assi/ance4 ,,practice ,,ov] ,,natural ,,f5ces4 ,a lady :o has gone ?r\gh ! h>d drudg]y ( le>n+ to sit well1 w be repaid = h] ef=ts on f9d+ h]self able to ride ) ease ov] natural f5ces4 ,h] companion %\ld select ! ob/acles1 & give a lead1 b ! pupil %\ld n s5d h] horse at a f5ce until %e has se5 h] pilot safely l&$ & go+ away f x4 ,%e %\ld occasionally assume ! lead1 9 ord] t %e may n always rely on ! guidance ( o!rs4 ,unless !re is a paucity ( ob/acles1 no f5ce %\ld be jump$ twice1 & ! companion or att5dant %\ld be a man :o kn[s ! c\ntry1 s t he may direct 8 pupil to ob/acles )\t go+ out ( ! way to meet !m4 ,! m ^! f5ces are treat$ z adv5titi\s circum/ances1 & n ! ma9 object ( ! ride1 ! /eadi] & m safely w a horse jump !m4 ,a lady %\ld ride z _m diff]5t horses z %e c1 & 9 company1 = :5 f\r or five horses are cant]+ toge!r1 ! lady's m\nt w1 d\btless1 be suffici5tly excit$ to require /eady+ 9 approa*+ 8 f5ces1 & %e may !n le>n to gauge ! di/ance at :i* to take a pull at him4 ,^? :o are rid+ ) h] %\ld require h] to wait h] turn at ! only practicable place 9 a f5ce1 z %e w\ld h to d :5 hunt+1 to pull h] horse up to a halt1 & to s5d him at 8 f5ce ) a run ( only a few /rides4 ,%e %\ld also practise trott+ h] horse up to a f5ce to see :at is on ! o!r side ( x1 &1 if x is negotiable1 %e %\ld turn him away f x1 give him a %ort run at x1 & jump x4 ,aft] %e has obta9$ z mu* practice z possible1 on diff]5t horses1 ov] v>i\s k9ds ( natural f5ces1 & has %[n ability to control h] m\nt at a gallop1 & :5 excit$ by ! pres5ce ( o!r horses gallop+ 9 front ( him1 %e %\ld be consid]$ compet5t to comm5ce h] hunt+ c>e]1 & take h] place 9 ! field at ! beg9n+ ( ! cub-hunt+ season4 ,%e %\ld rememb] on all occasions ( difficulty & dang] to keep a cool head & tru/ to ! hon\r ( h] m\nt4 ,a good horsewoman1 ev5 if %e has _h no exp]i5ce 9 hunt+1 w n be likely to incur disgrace by wild & incompet5t rid+1 =1 hav+ be5 accu/om$ to keep h] m\nt "u ?or\gh control1 %e w c>efully avoid spoil+ ! sport ( o!rs1 :ile see+ z mu* ( x z %e c 9 a quiet1 unobtrusive mann]4 ,a lady %\ld rememb] t /rang]s are n hail$ ) delight 9 any ,engli% hunt+ field2 b :5 !y are f\nd to be compet5t to take c>e ( !mselves & _! horses1 !y are f> m k9dly receiv$1 ?an if !y g !re z recruits 9 ! great slip%od brigade4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,hack+4 ,x is necess>y = a lady to acquire a k ( ! rules ( ! road be=e rid+ 9 public1 especially if %e be att5d$ by a groom1 :o w\ld ( c\rse ride beh9d h]4 ,p]sons1 :e!r rid+ or driv+1 :5 proce$+ 9 opposite directions1 pass ea* o!r on ! ne> 7left-h&7 side ( ! road1 & :5 go+ 9 ! same direction1 ! m spe$y p>ty goes by ! o!r on ! (f 7"r7 side4 ,a male companion w\ld ride on h] (f side4 ,9 milit>y rid+1 ! rule :5 meet+ a rid] proce$+ 9 ! opposite direction is bridle h& to bridle h&4 ,:5 ! "y horsewoman assumes *>ge ( h] m\nt 9 ! op51 %e %\ld always keep a wat*ful eye on ! road 9 front ( h]1 9 ord] to avoid z f> z possible dang]\s gr\nd & approa*+ vehicles4 ,h] eyes & e>s %\ld enable h] to m5tally note objects com+ beh9d h]1 z well z ^? on ei!r side1 su* z1 = in/ance1 loose horses or cattle 9 fields1 ! approa* ( tra9s1 etc41 9 ord] t %e may be prep>$ = any sudd5 movem5t on ! "p ( h] animal4 ,loose horses :i* we meet 9 fields h su* a playful way ( gallop+ up beh9d1 & frequ5tly tak+ great lib]ties1 t x is (t5 necess>y to get into ! next enclosure z quickly z possible4 ,ev5 :5 quietly cant]+ on grass by ! side ( ! road1 ! vag>ies ( loose horses or cattle1 or ev5 ! sudd5 flight ( birds on ! o!r side ( ! divid+ b\nd>y1 may cause a rid] to be tak5 by surprise1 if %e has n previ\sly made a m5tal note ( h] neighb\rhood4 ,also1 %e %\ld always h reassur+ words on ! tip ( h] tongue = h] animal 9 case ( mom5t>y al>m4 ,! quiete/ horse 9 ! _w may occasionally exhibit fe>1 b if 8 rid] uses h] eyes & e>s1 %e w g5]ally be prep>$ = any sudd5 flight ( fancy on 8 "p1 & w n be likely to lose h] head4 ,a lady %\ld avoid trott+ on brok5 or unev5 gr\nd1 or on a road :i* is cov]$ ) loose /ones1 z h] horse w\ld be liable to fall & p]haps cut 8 knees4 ,unless 9 a hurry to rea* h] de/9ation1 %e %\ld n1 l a but*]'s boy1 trot h] horse at 8 fa/e/ spe$4 ,! gr\nd *os5 = a cant] %\ld be s(t &1 if possible1 ela/ic1 & %e %\ld1 ( c\rse1 avoid ! 'amm]1 'amm] on ! 'ard 'igh road1 :i* is a fruitful cause ( lam5ess4 ,any s(t p>ts at ! side ( a road may be us$ = ! cant]1 or if ! gr\nd is v h>d & dry1 z x sometimes is 9 summ]1 & also 9 fro/y wea!r1 only quiet trott+ & walk+ ex]cise c\ld be tak5 ) safety to ! horse4 ,a lady %\ld always /udy h] m\nt1 & c>efully select ! go+4 ,x is be/ to ride d[n-hill at a walk4 ,if a horse /umbles he %\ld nev] be hit or jobb$ 9 ! m\?1 because he takes no pleasure 9 mak+ false /eps1 or ev5 9 break+ 8 knees4 ,a lady %\ld always give any pass+ vehicle z mu* room z possible4 ,if h] animal is afraid to pass any object on ! road1 ! groom or att5dant %\ld at once ride 9 advance & give him a lead4 ,if he /ill ev9ces fe>1 8 rid] %\ld speak enc\rag+ly to him1 pat him on ! neck1 & tell him to g on4 ,if ?is fails1 & he %[s an incl9ation to turn 9 an opposite direction1 %e %\ld *eck him at once1 & ord] him to g on 9 a sev]e tone ( voice4 ,x w be on su* occasions z ^! t a rid] :o has nev] acquir$ ! silly habit ( con/antly talk+ to h] m\nt1 w f9d ! voice a p[]ful factor 9 horse control4 ,un=tunately1 _m p1 :5 a horse %ies1 lose _! heads1 clut* at ! re9s1 hit ! horse1 & commit o!r fooli% acts :i* only irritate ! animal1 )\t 9 any way allay+ 8 fe>1 suppos+1 z we d1 t ! horse is good-temp]$1 & is n %y+ f vice4 ,! voice ( 8 rid] w inspire him ) confid5ce1 &1 !re=e1 :5 he has made an anxi\s & fe>ful /ep 9 ! "r direction1 he %\ld be patt$ & spok5 to 9 an enc\rag+ tone1 s t 8 m9d may n be :olly occupi$ ) ! t]rify+ object 9 front ( him4 ,x is a good plan to incl9e 8 head away f x z mu* z possible4 ,i h ridd5 "y horses :o h %i$ at almo/ ev]y?+1 b h nev] worri$ !m to g up to & smell ! object ( _! av]sion1 z "s recomm5d1 because x is n always practicable to d s1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! case ( a motor c>4 ,x is n wise to give undue importance to comp>ative trifles4 ,! voice has always /ood me 9 good /ead ) %y+ horses1 :o soon get to reg>d x z a sure sign t !y h no?+ to fe>4 ,a lady :o has be5 prop]ly taught to ride1 & sits correctly1 %\ld rememb] t :atev] h] horse may d 9 plung+ ab\t f "o side ( ! road to ! o!r1 he _c unseat h]1 s %e ne$ feel no al>m on t po9t4 ,! greate/ dang] is t ! horse may da% into some?+ :i* 9 8 fright he has n se51 b t1 =tunately1 is a v r>e occurr5ce1 ev5 ) "y horses4 ,h[ev] fright5$ a lady may h]self feel1 %e %\ld nev] reveal h] secret to h] horse by speak+ to him 9 a t]rifi$ tone ( voice1 or by o!rwise display+ fe>2 & above all ?+s1 %e %\ld nev] lose h] temp] & hit him1 no matt] h[ ob/9ate he may be1 z do+ s w only make him %y on ! next occasion1 ) a display ( temp] ?r[n 91 & he w !n be m difficult ?an ev] to manage4 ,! be/ way to act ) a horse :i* %ies f desire to play up1 is to take z little notice z possible ( 8 antics1 give him m "w1 & less corn4 ,a lady %\ld always ride sl[ly r\nd a corn]1 & keep a good look out 9 front ( h]4 ,_m ?+s may happ5 dur+ ! c\rse ( a ride to try ! n]ve ( bo? horse & rid]1 b if any?+ %\ld />tle a horse1 8 rid] %\ld keep h] head cool1 sit tight1 & d h] be/ to pull him up4 ,%e w h d\btless accu/om$ him to ! mean+ ( ! ^w /eady1 or o!r v]bal ord] :i* %e may h employ$ :5 slack5+ spe$4 ,?is ^w1 accompani$ by a /eady & vigor\s pull on ! re9s1 %\ld succe$ 9 /opp+ him be=e he has _h "t to get up mu* spe$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a lady f9ds %e _c pull him up1 %e %\ld try to turn him to ! left1 z t w be ! easi]1 suppos+1 ( c\rse1 %e has suffici5t room 9 :i* to turn4 ,if n1 %e %\ld saw 8 m\? ) ! bit by work+ x f side to side4 ,! groom1 or att5dant1 %\ld on no acc\nt gallop aft] h]1 z do+ s w only t5d to make ! lady's horse g all ! fa/]4 ,i rememb] rid+ a v h>d pull] belong+ to ,mr4 ,w9tle1 ( ,%anghai4 ,"o day ?is animal bolt$ ) me1 & ! /upid native mafoo beh9d gallop$ on aft] me4 ,i manag$ to /op ! animal by turn+ him to ! left1 & po9t+ 8 head away f ! homew>d direction 9 :i* we 7 proce$+1 b ,i 0 greatly hamp]$ by my m\nt he>+ ! footfalls beh9d him4 ,! native groom 0 fright5$1 & no d\bt ?\ght he c\ld help me1 :i* he c\ld be/ h done by pull+ up4 ,i _c too /rongly impress on all ladies :o ride ! necessity ( us+ a safety-b> on _! saddles 7p4 #ch71 & we>+ a safety skirt1 ev5 :5 hack+2 = a sudd5 cause ( fright may make ! animal unseat 8 rid]1 & x is no uncommon ?+ = a horse to fall :5 go+ ov] app>5tly level gr\nd1 ev5 at a walk1 9 ei!r ( :i* cases %e might get dragg$ by h] /irrup or skirt1 if x is ( ! non-safety patt]n4 ,9 any case ( difficulty ) a horse1 a lady %\ld contrive at all haz>ds to reta9 h] self-possession & h] seat1 rememb]+ t ! lea/ symptom ( al>m on h] "p w increase ! t]ror or ob/9acy ( ! animal4 ,my advice = /opp+ a runaway is n s easy to foll[ z draw+ on a glove1 b x has extricat$ me on _m occasions f a dang]\s position &1 !re=e1 ,i "k x to be practicable2 b ,i hope no lady may ev] h occasion to put x to ! pro(4 ,al?\gh all qu>rels betwe5 horse & rid] %\ld be avoid$1 a woman %\ld nev]1 by ov]-indulg5ce1 induce h] m\nt to consid] t %e is afraid ( him1 because if he once gets t idea into 8 head1 he w ex]t e means to conv9ce h] t he is ! ma/]1 & w end by do+ precisely :at he likes1 in/ead ( implicitly obey+ h] comm&s4 ,by wat*+ my husb& r$uce to subjection vici\s horses 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 ,i h se5 t al?\gh equ9e demons _c be conqu]$ by physical /r5g?1 !y c be controll$ by coolness1 pati5ce & k1 :i* is a fact t e rid+ woman %\ld be> 9 m9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,rid+ ,,)\t ,,re9s4 ,und\bt$ly ! be/ & quicke/ way = a lady to le>n to ride well is ! "o :i* ,i %all n[ describe1 & :i* ,i believe ,i h be5 ! fir/ to practise4 ,be=e putt+ up ! pupil1 x is well to tea* ! horse ! "w he has got to d1 :i* %\ld be p]=m$1 if possible1 9 an enclosure n less ?an #ag y>ds 9 diamet]3 #bj y>ds w\ld be a bett] size4 ,! track %\ld be s(t4 ,a ?ick1 smoo? snaffle hav+ be5 put on1 ! lea!r re9s are tak5 (f1 & o!rs 7! be/ are ( circul> or pipe webb+1 #a-a_/b in*es broad7 ab\t #bb feet long are sub/itut$4 ,if circul> webb+ _c be obta9$1 ropes or ord9>y lea!r re9s1 if ( ! prop] l5g?1 w d4 ,! animal is made to circle r\nd ! driv] by ! outw>d re9 7! left re9 if he is go+ to ! "r7 pass+ r\nd 8 qu>t]s1 :ile ! inw>d re9 7! "r 9 ?is case7 leads him (f & b5ds him 9 ! direction he has to g 7,fig4 #aje74 ,! horse %\ld be made to circle 9 a ?or\ghly well-balanc$ mann]1 s t ! circle describ$ by 8 =e feet w be ! same z t made by 8 h9d feet1 & he %\ld be taught to turn smoo?ly & collect$ly4 ,! driv] %\ld /& p>tly to "o side ( ! horse & p>tly beh9d him1 z 9 ,fig4 #aje1 b %\ld on no acc\nt keep foll[+ ! animal2 =1 if he does s1 he w ?r[ too mu* ( 8 weight on ! re9s4 ,?is %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be avoid$2 = ! light] ! feel+ on ! re9s1 ! bett]1 s long z ! horse goes up to 8 bridle4 ,! pressure ( ! outw>d re9 %\ld act l t ( ! outw>d leg ( a man :o is rid+ a horse on a circle1 9 keep+ 8 h9d qu>t]s support$2 s t ! circle describ$ by ! h9d feet may n be great] ?an t made by ! =e feet4 ,9 ord] to give adequate comm& ov] ! horse1 a /&+ m>t+ale1 put at a prop] l5g?1 w be requir$ = ?is driv+ on foot4 ,?is me?od ( m\?+ horses is fully describ$ 9 my husb&'s ,illu/rat$ ,horse ,break+4 ,:5 ! horse circles & turns equally well on bo? re9s & jumps clev]ly1 ! beg9n] may be put on ! saddle )\t giv+ h] any re9s to hold4 ,9 ord] to keep h] h&s d[n & occupi$1 %e may hold a :ip or /ick 9 bo? h&s re/+ on h] lap1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 or %e may fold h] arms 9 front ( h]4 ,:atev] may be ! pace1 if ! pupil beg9s to lose h] balance1 to be fright5$1 to sit awkw>dly1 or to become tir$1 ! driv] %\ld at once halt ! horse & %\ld try to rectify matt]s z f> z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aje4--;,driv+ horse ov] jumps4 ,! lesson %\ld be comm5c$ by ! driv] />t+ ! horse into a /eady walk1 on a circle to ! "r1 z t w be easi] ?an go+ to ! left4 ,aft] a few circles1 & :5 ! rid] has acquir$ "s confid5ce1 ! driv] may give h] ! caution t he is go+ to turn ! horse1 :i* he does by turn+ him to ! left-ab\t by means ( ! left re91 :ile support+ ! h9d qu>t]s by ! "r re94 ,aft] ! requir$ numb] ( circles has be5 made to ! left1 ! caution may be repeat$1 & a "r-ab\t turn done4 ,:5 ! pupil has become suffici5tly advanc$1 a /eady trot on ! "r circle may be attempt$2 ! turns be+ execut$ z be=e4 ,subsequ5tly1 a cant] may be tri$4 ,z ! rid] ga9s exp]tness1 ! turns may be made )\t giv+ any caution1 & ! %>pness ) :i* !y are done may be gradually increas$4 ,:5 ! rid] has acquir$ a good firm seat1 %e may get a jump+ lesson4 ,! be/ k9d ( f5ce is a r\nd ?ick 7at lea/ #f in*es 9 diamet]7 log ( wood4 ,x %\ld be ( good sub/ance & weight1 s t1 if ! horse hits x once1 he w n c>e to repeat ! exp]im5t4 ,x %\ld be free f any %>p po9ts or edges t might blemi% ! animal1 if he raps x4 ,?is log %\ld be at lea/ #ae feet long1 %\ld h "o end a little outside ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle on :i* ! animal works1 & ! o!r end po9t+ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! circle4 ,! log1 at ea* extremity1 may be propp$ up on empty w9e or be] cases 7,fig4 #aje74 ,no w+ or upright pole :i* might cat* 9 ! re9s %\ld be plac$ at ! inn] end ( ! log4 ,if a log su* z ,i h describ$ be n procurable1 a hurdle or gate might be employ$4 ,x is well to beg9 ?is lesson by plac+ ! log on ! gr\nd1 & fir/ walk+ ! horse1 :o c>ries 8 rid]1 ov] ! log1 :i* might !n be rais$ #e or #f in*es4 ,! b> ne$ n be put up high] ?an #c feet4 ,! :ole ( ?is jump+ practice %\ld at fir/ be giv5 :ile circl+ to ! "r4 ,z ! capabilities ( all are n alike1 ! tea*]1 :o ought also to be ! driv]1 %\ld ex]cise 8 judgm5t 9 apportion+ ! "w done4 ,z a r\gh approximation1 ,i %\ld say t an apt pupil :o _h nev] be5 previ\sly on a horse1 ought to d 9 fairly good /yle1 aft] a doz5 lessons1 all ,i h describ$4 ,^! lessons1 :i* _h be/ be giv5 daily1 ought n to exce$ half an h\r 9 duration4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! rid] gets nei!r fatigu$ nor rubb$4 ,z a rule1 a man w be requir$ to drive ! horse on foot ) ! long re9s2 = few wom5 w\ld be able to d ?is "w1 & tea* at ! same "t4 ,if ! in/ructor be a lady1 %e might get an exp]i5c$ man to drive = h]1 :ile %e gives ! cautions & ord]s4 ,:ile receiv+ h] fir/ lesson 9 rid+ )\t re9s1 ! pupil %\ld try to keep h] seat by ! comb9$ help ( balance & grip1 & %\ld n attempt to hold on to ! saddle ) h] h&s1 :i*1 subsequ5tly1 w be requir$ solely = ! manipulation ( ! re9s & :ip4 ,z a rid] c manage a horse 9 a mom5t ( dang] twice z well ) two h&s z ) "o1 x is impossible = h] to become a f9e horsewoman if %e acquires ! fatal habit ( clut*+ hold ( ! saddle1 :i* %e inevitably w d ! in/ant %e feels insecure 9 h] seat1 or becomes n]v\s1 if %e be t way afflict$4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ?is evil1 ! le>n] %\ld be taught to ride 9 a mod]n ,engli% saddle1 :i*1 z we all "k1 has got no (f pommel4 ,by all[+ h] body to be p]fectly lissom f ! wai/ upw>d1 %e w be able to con=m to ! movem5ts ( ! horse1 & w n feel h]self viol5tly j]k$ f side to side by any quick turn or unt[>d movem5t he may make4 ,if %e /iff5s h] body & assumes an awkw>d position 9 h] saddle1 %e w f9d h]self1 on ! animal be+ %>ply turn$1 unable to reta9 h] seat ) ease4 ,z x is difficult1 ev5 = an accompli%$ horsewoman :o is n accu/om$ to rid+ )\t re9s1 to d ?is :5 m\nt$ on a light-m\!d horse1 & )\t a signal f ! driv] ( 8 int5tion to turn %>ply 9 ! trot or cant] to "r or left z ! case may be2 ! pupil1 until %e has acquir$ ! knack ( con=m+ to e movem5t ( ! animal1 %\ld receive due w>n+ f ! driv]4 ,:5 he signifies 8 int5tion to turn ! horse1 %e %\ld grip ! crut*es ) h] legs1 & incl9e h] body 9 ! direction to be tak5 by h] m\nt4 ,by wat*+ ! animal's e>s1 %e w soon le>n to become indep5d5t ( ! driv]'s signal4 ,%e w f9d1 until %e has acquir$ practice 9 rid+ )\t re9s1 t x is f> m difficult to reta9 h] balance 9 ! saddle dur+ ^! turns1 ?an 9 rid+ ov] a f5ce2 = :5 an ob/acle has to be negotiat$1 %e is made aw>e be=eh& ( ! int5d$ movem5ts1 b 9 turn+ )\t a signal %e has n t advantage4 ,if ! lessons are giv51 fir/ at a walk1 & ! pace gradually increas$ accord+ z %e becomes secure 9 h] saddle1 %e w soon acquire a good firm seat1 & w h no t5d5cy to be displac$ by h] horse %y+ ) h]1 or by mak+ a sudd5 plunge to "r or left4 ,i h describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,viii4 h[ a lady %\ld sit 9 h] saddle1 s ,i ne$ n repeat ^! directions4 ,:ile be+ driv5 ) ! long re9s1 ! rid] %\ld endeav\r to sit z upright z %e c1 )\t any /iffness1 & lean+ nei!r to ! front nor back1 except :5 ris+ at ! trot1 :5 ! body %\ld be incl9$ a little =w>d1 s z to make ! movem5t smoo?4 ,! walk requires no special m5tion4 ,at ! trot1 be=e %e has le>n$ :5 & h[ to rise 9 h] /irrup1 x is be/ = h] n to make any attempt to d s1 b to let h]self be bump$ up & d[n until %e feels t1 al?\gh ! movem5t may be unpleasant1 x does n r5d] h] seat insecure4 ,:ile do+ ?is1 %e %\ld be c>eful n to put any weight on ! /irrup4 ,aft] %e has ?us le>n$ to trot )\t ris+1 %e %\ld try to feel h] /irrup j be=e h] body is bump$ upw>d by ! horse1 & %e w soon become able to "t h] movem5ts1 s z to rise 9 h] /irrup ) grace & ease4 ,to d ?is1 h] ef=t %\ld be /rictly conf9$ to aid+ ! upw>d lift :i* ! horse gives to h] body1 & %\ld be free f any j]k or wriggle4 ,%e %\ld h h] weight well on h] "r leg1 & %\ld keep h] /irrup 9 "o unalt]$ position 7p4 #aib74 ,! ankle acts "h z a spr+ to take away any j]k t might occur dur+ ! movem5t4 ,! /irrup1 z ,i h said on page #aib1 %\ld be at ! ball ( ! foot1 & ! left knee %\ld be kept /eady & close aga9/ ! flap ( ! saddle4 ,if ! horse1 dur+ ! trot1 sudd5ly breaks (f into a cant]1 ! rid] %\ld sit d[n 9 h] saddle1 & be ready to grip h] crut*es ) bo? legs1 if necess>y4 ,:5 cant]+1 ! lady %\ld try z mu* z possible to ride by balance & n by gripp+ h] crut*es tightly ! :ole "t4 ,%e w ?us be able to sit 9 a nice1 easy position1 & w be ready to grip ! mom5t %e requires to d s1 z :5 turn+1 or if %e feels %e is los+ h] balance4 ,:5ev] ! pupil gets displac$ 9 h] saddle or fright5$1 ! horse %\ld at once be pull$ up2 = ! lesson w be ( no use to h]1 if %e feels =c$ to adopt a /iff1 awkw>d position 9 h] saddle = ! sake ( safety4 ,x is well to "k t an almo/ infallible sign ( a rid] be+ fright5$ ( h] horse is a t5d5cy to unduly b5d or crane =w>d4 ,h5ce1 ! in/ant ?is sign becomes app>5t ei!r to le>n] or tea*]1 ! lesson %\ld be discont9u$1 or ! pace1 if t 0 ! cause ( ! n]v\sness1 %\ld be decreas$ z might be requir$4 ,?is funky seat on horseback looks bad1 is p>ticul>ly unsafe1 & is h>d to correct :5 once acquir$4 ,9 rid+ up to a f5ce ! lady %\ld 9 no way alt] h] position1 b %\ld m]ely grip ! crut*es firmly1 :ile keep+ h] body p]fectly lissom1 ) h] head & %\ld]s slightly back4 ,_m p]sons h a notion t ! prop] way to sit ov] all jumps is to b5d =w>d :5 ! animal is ris+1 & to lean back :5 he is desc5d+4 ,?is is q wrong2 =1 z ! horse1 be=e propell+ himself =w>d & upw>d by 8 h9d legs1 has to raise 8 =eh& (f ! gr\nd by ! /raight5+ out ( "o or bo? ( 8 =e legs1 x is evid5t t x w\ld be inadvisable to put any additional weight1 at t mom5t1 on ! =eh&4 ,z mo/ p]sons h a natural t5d5cy to b5d =w>d too mu* :5 go+ at a f5ce1 ,i h advis$ ! rid] to br+ h] head & %\ld]s a little back1 j suffici5t to correct su* a t5d5cy4 ,:5 a horse is 9 ! act ( tak+ (f at a /&+ jump1 ! rid] %\ld lean =w>d1 & br+ h] head & %\ld]s back1 :5 he is l&+4 ,x is always s\nd practice to lean well back :5 l&+ ov] a f5ce1 s z to take ! weight (f ! horse's =e legs z mu* z possible4 ,an exp]i5c$ rid] solves all ^! problems automatically4 ,! fact ( a side saddle giv+ ! v /rong grip x does1 induces _m ladies :o f9d !y c sit ov] a f5ce )\t fall+ (f1 to become s well satisfi$ ) _! own rid+1 t !y neglect to acquire a good seat ov] a c\ntry4 ,_! slip%od /yle is nei!r graceful1 nor does x enable !m to give _! horse any assi/ance1 if he happ5s to make a mi/ake2 = !y are c]ta9 to tumble (f1 if !y receive any unusual provocation4 ,! hold ! lady has on ! crut*es %\ld prev5t h] fall+1 if ! animal /ops dead :5 com+ up to a f5ce4 ,a lady :o has acquir$ a good firm seat ought nev] to be displac$ f h] saddle :ile h] m\nt rema9s on 8 legs4 ,?\gh progress 9 ! art ( rid+ )\t re9s mu/ ( necessity be sl[ & some:at t$i\s at fir/1 /ill1 ,i w\ld /rongly recomm5d all ladies :o are able to d s to practise ?is me?od1 = !y w f9d x ! be/ & mo/ rapid by :i* !y c acquire a good & firm seat on horseback4 ,! great difficulty 9 ?is "w is to f9d a man :o c use ! long re9s & manage a horse ) correctness & precision 9 ! v>i\s paces1 & 9 jump+4 ,x w\ld be mo/ dang]\s = a lady to all[ h]self to be driv5 by ! long re9s by any man :o 0 n a ?or\gh ma/] ( ?is difficult art ( horse guidance & control4 ,ev5 ) su* a man1 ! horse to be ridd5 & jump$ )\t re9s %\ld be previ\sly tra9$ = ?is "w1 & %\ld be taught to /op dead ! in/ant he receives ! ^w ( comm&4 ,z a lady :o is inexp]i5c$ 9 ?is k9d ( rid+1 may get a toss :5 be+ turn$1 especially if %e tries to hook back h] "r leg1 x is obvi\s t ! fall+ %\ld be s(t & t ! pupil be suppli$ ) a safety b> & a safety skirt4 ,x w be se5 by ! extract f ! ,que51 page #fj1 t ev5 small girls :o 7 taught to sit _! horses 9 ! mann] t ,i h describ$ 9 ?is book1 7 able to ride well ov] f5ces )\t re9s aft] two lessons4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,n]ve4 ,no lady c enjoy rid+1 or become pr(ici5t 9 t art1 unless %e has good n]ve4 ,luckily1 ! l>ge majority ( girls :o le>n to ride possess abundance ( n]ve & pluck1 an excess ( :i* is (t5 a dang] to safety 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,x may be notic$1 h[ev]1 t ! f9e/ horsewom5 d n make any %[y display ( _! pr[ess1 = !y ride to hunt1 & d n hunt to ride4 ,pluck is an admirable quality z f> z x goes1 b x mu/ be support$ by n]ve4 ,x is ! cu/om to laugh at p :o are suff]+ f tempor>y loss ( n]ve1 b x is he>tless to d s1 z we h all1 ,i believe1 felt1 m or less1 :at ,jorrocks w\ld t]m1 kiv]$ all ov] ) ! creeps1 at "s p]iod or o!r ( our lives4 ,bad horses & bad falls are apt to ru9 ! /ronge/ n]ve1 & !re mu/ be a cause to produce an effect4 ,= in/ance1 ,i nev] fe>$ a ?und]/orm until our h\se 0 /ruck by lightn+2 b n[1 :5 a /orm comes1 ,i feel l ! ,colonel to :om a ,major said on ! field ( ,pre/onpans3 ,y %iv]1 ,colonel1 y are afraid4 ,i am afraid1 ,sir1 repli$ ! ,colonel1 & if y 7 z mu* afraid z ,i am1 y w\ld run away6 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be consol+ to ladies :o are battl+ aga9/ loss ( n]ve1 to he> t ,i h kn[n brilliant horsem5 lose _! n]ve s utt]ly t !y 7 unable to take _! horses out ( a walk4 ,) quiet practice _! good n]ve return$ aga91 & !y h ridd5 z well z ev]4 ,n]ve 9 rid+ is recov]able by practice on a v confid5tial horse4 ,"s m5 give _! wives or daught]s horses :i* are unsuitable = !m1 & :i* !y are unable to manage4 ,is x any wond] t su* ladies h _! n]ve entirely %att]$ 9 _! ef=ts to control half-brok51 viol5t brutes ( horses8 ,x is cu/om>y to blame ladies :o are unable to control _! horses 9 ! hunt+ field2 b ! m5 :o supply !m ) su* animals are1 9 _m cases1 ! m des]v+ ( c5sure4 ,!re are m51 n _m1 ,i hope1 :o consid] x unnecess>y = _! wom5k9d to le>n to ride be=e !y hunt2 b no "o has a "r to ?us endang] ! lives ( o!rs4 ,su* ladies possess pl5ty ( pluck1 b n ! necess>y k to guide _! val\r to act 9 safety4 ,a ,ma/] ( h\nds told me t 8 n]ve 0 s bad t he positively pray$ = fro/6 ,at ! end ( "o season he gave up ! h\nds2 b he is aga9 hunt+ !m1 s 8 n]ve mu/ h become /rong4 ,mr4 ,sc>? ,dixon1 writ+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,x is a curi\s quality1 t ( n]ve4 ,a man's n]ve1 by :i* ,i mean 8 rid+ n]ve1 w g f him 9 a day2 x w sometimes1 b n frequ5tly1 come back to him z sudd5ly z x dep>t$4 ,ev]yone :o has hunt$ = any l5g? ( "t & kept 8 eyes op5 mu/ be able to call to m9d _m a man :o has comm5c$ 8 hunt+ c>e] ) app>5t en?usiasm1 :o has gone1 l ! prov]bial 'blazes1' = two or ?ree seasons1 tak+ cropp]s z all 9 a day's "w1 & !n all at once has giv5 up hunt+ altoge!r because 8 n]ve has gone4 ,he has1 p]haps1 tri$ to 'g' = a season1 endur+ unkn[n tortures 9 ! attempt1 & !n he has giv5 up altoge!r4 ,he has nev] jo9$ ! skirt+ brigade1 n1 p]haps1 z "s w\ld sugge/1 because he 0 too pr\d to d s aft] hav+ once be5 a fir/-flight man1 b because he did n c>e suffici5tly = hunt+4 ,?is writ] knew a man :o gave up rid+ to h\nds because he _h lo/ 8 n]ve1 & yet he cont9u$ to ride 9 /eeple*ases1 :i* may be expla9$ by ! fact t ! rid] on a flagg$ c\rse kn[s :at is 9 front ( him1 & has little or no?+ to fe> f bad gr\nd4 ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget consid]s t a fail+ n]ve may be always trac$ to ! /oma*1 & recomm5ds mod]ation 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 & smok+4 ,frank ,be]s1 ! fam\s huntsman ( ! ,grafton1 _h 8 hunt+ c>e] clos$ by a sev]e illness1 :i* app>5tly depriv$ him ( all 8 =m] da%4 ,mr4 ,elliot says3 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! season 7#ahij-ia7 an attempt 0 made by ! poor man to resume 8 duties1 b "o h\r's trial prov$ to ,mr4 ,rob>ts & ^? pres5t t all hope _h vani%$1 & ! above-nam$ g5tleman1 be+ 9 *>ge dur+ ,"l ,p5rhyn's abs5ce1 s5t ! h\nds home4 ,huntsm51 l o!r rid+ m51 g5]ally lose "s ( _! n]ve aft] =ty4 ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget tells u t ! late ,tom ,firr 0 ! only huntsman he ev] knew :o reta9$ 8 rid+ n]ve to ! end4 ,he 0 rid+ brilliantly at fifty-eight1 9 8 la/ season ) ! ,quorn1 :5 he met ) an accid5t :i* compell$ him to resign 8 po/4 ,) ,"l ,lonsdale z ,ma/]1 & ,tom ,firr z huntsman1 ! ,quorn possess$ two ( ! mo/ p]fect horsem5 :o ev] cross$ ,leice/]%ire4 ,i ?9k ! be/ treatm5t = a lady suff]+ f loss ( n]ve is1 fir/ ( all1 to att5d to h] heal?1 :i* w probably be out ( ord]2 !n get a /eady horse or pony & ride him quietly = a "t1 & ! *ances are t ! good n]ve w all come back aga94 ,x grieves p :o h be5 unable1 f v>i\s causes1 to keep up _! rid+ practice1 to ?9k t !y h lo/ _! n]ve1 & !y brood ov] x until !y (t5 imag9e !y are pa/ hope ( recov]y1 b t is a great mi/ake4 ,?is feel+ c be /ruggl$ aga9/1 &1 9 mo/ cases1 conqu]$1 by quiet measures4 ,no?+ b ! mo/ confid5tial animal w help to d x1 s ,i w\ld w>n my rid+ bre?r5 n to make matt]s worse = _! wom5k9d by provid+ any o!r k9d ( m\nt4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,f5ces1 ,,c\ntry ,,& ,,gates4 ,f a hunt+ po9t ( view1 ! *ief value ( f5ces lies 9 ! fact t !y ret>d ! h\nds m ?an ! horses1 & help ! foxes to save _! bru%es4 ,on arable l&1 f5ces z a rule are us$ m]ely z b\nd>ies2 b on graz+ l&1 !y are ne$$ to prev5t /ock f rov+ beyond _! assign$ limits4 ,h5ce1 9 a grass c\ntry1 ! ob/acles are g5]ally mu* m difficult to negotiate ?an on till$ gr\nd4 ,also1 ! nature ( graz+ /ock dem&s v>iation 9 ! /iffness & height ( ! f5ces1 :i*1 9 ! ,midl&s1 h to re/ra9 ! migratory prop5sities ( frisky "y bullocks2 b 9 dairy-f>m+ c\nties l ,*e%ire1 mu* small] & weak] ones amply s]ve _! purpose 9 act+ z b>ri]s to placid bov9e matrons4 ,f>m]s 9 ! ,%ires h f\nd t haw?orn h$ges make ! mo/ s]viceable f5ces "u old "t regulations4 ,:5 ^! h$ges are all[$ to gr[ 9 a natural mann]1 !y take ! =m ( a bullf9* 7,fig4 #ij71 :i*1 ?\gh impossible at _m places1 (t5 leaves a gap at o!rs4 ,consequ5tly1 bullf9*es are gradually go+ out ( fa%ion 9 ! ,%ires1 & are g5]ally conv]t$ into cut-&-laid f5ces1 ( :i* !re is an example 9 ,fig4 #ajf4 ,?is alt]ation is usually made 9 w9t]1 & is effect$ by cutt+ ) a bill-hook ab\t half way ?r\gh ! small trunks ( ! haw?orn %rubs1 turn+ !m to ! left1 & int]lac+ _! tops & _! bran*es1 z we may see 9 ,fig4 #ajg1 :i* %[s u ! appe>ance ,fig4 #ajf pres5t$ dur+ its con/ruction4 ,a cut-&-laid is usually ab\t #c feet #i in*es high1 & is ! wrong k9d ( ob/acle to *ance1 because x is v /iff4 ,"s hunt+ p :o "k v little ab\t c\ntry life1 call a cut-&-laid f5ce a /ake-&-b\nd f5ce1 :i* 7,fig4 #ajh7 is an artificial b>ri] made by putt+ a r[ ( /akes 9 ! gr\nd & twi/+ bru%wood betwe5 !m4 ,/ake-&-b\nd f5ces are common 9 ,k5t1 & are n ne>ly s dang]\s to *ance z a cut-&-laid1 because ! ends ( _! /akes are only /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! practice ( cutt+ & lay+ h$ges is s g5]al 9 ! ,midl&s1 t we r>ely see a bullf9* :i* does n %[ signs ( hav+ be5 tamp]$ ) 9 ?is mann]4 ,ev5 ! height to :i* ! haw?orn bu%es 9 ,fig4 #ij h atta9$1 does n entirely conceal ! traces left by ! bill-hook1 "s ye>s be=e ?is photograph 0 tak54 ,po/s & rails are (t5 us$ 9 ! ,%ires to /r5g!n decrepit f5ces 7,fig4 #aji71 & to take _! place :5 no haw?orn bu%es are pres5t 7,fig4 #aaj74 ,_! difficulty ( negotiation is naturally increas$ by ! pres5ce ( a dit* on ! tak+ (f or l&+ side1 z 9 ,fig4 #aaa4 ,z a rule1 !y are ab\t #c feet #f in*es high4 ,a n uncommon =m ( po/s & rails is a ,midl& /ile 7,fig4 #aab74 ,a famili> comb9ation ( a h$ge & po/s & rails is an ox] 7,fig4 #aac74 ,! gap 9 ?is illu/ration has be5 repair$ by wire1 & ,i am mu* indebt$ to ! ox :o k9dly all[$ u to take 8 portrait1 z well z ! f5ce :i* owes its "n to 8 family4 ,al?\gh ! ,:iss5d9e is a prom95t feature ( ! ,cottesmore c\ntry ne> ,/aple=d ,p>k1 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u brooks z a =m ( hunt+ ob/acle 9 ! ,%ires1 = !y are seldom jump$2 n f fa9!>t$ness on ! "p ( rid]s1 b because ! gr\nd on ! tak+-(f or l&+ side is (t5 trea*]\s1 & ! pres5ce ( po/s & rails or wire on "o or bo? ( ! banks is a frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,also1 ! wid? ( ^! brooks & bottoms v>ies greatly accord+ to ! am\nt ( ra9fall4 ,p ^: exp]i5ce ( leap+ is limit$ to t ( f5ces on firm & level gr\nd1 l ^? 9 a jump+ competition1 are naturally apt to ov]look ! sev]e mann] 9 :i* a hunt] is h&icapp$ :5 com+ up to an unkn[n f5ce1 aft] a long & fa/ run ?r\gh heavy1 r\gh & hilly gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajf4--;,a cut-&-laid f5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajg4--;,a cut-&-laid f5ce dur+ con/ruction4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajh4--;,a /ake & b\nd f5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aji4--,po/ & rails to close gap 9 h$ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaj4--,po/s & rails4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaa4--,po/s & rails ) dit*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aab4--,midl& /ile4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aac4--;,an ox]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aad4--,wire 9 front ( bullf9*4 ,wire 7,fig4 #aad7 is t]ribly common 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,%ires1 & (t5 makes any attempt to ride /raight impossible4 ,9 c\ntries :]e x is preval5t1 spe$ is a mu* m valuable attribute ( a hunt] ?an clev]ness 9 jump+1 because ! ma9 object ( ! rid] w !n be1 z a rule1 to get ov] fields & ?r\gh gates ) a m9imum ( lepp+4 ,"s ( our ,colonial si/]s might taunt u = n try+ to leap wire 9 ! brave mann] done by ,miss ,h>d+ 7,fig4 #ajb7 & o!r ,new ,zeal& & ,au/ralian horsewom51 b _! conditions ( c\ntry are entirely diff]5t f ours4 ,9 ! ,%ires1 = in/ance1 wire1 z a great rule1 is visible only f "o side ( ! f5ce :i* x contam9ates1 & (t5 takes ! =m ( a conceal$ trap4 ,h5ce x is c>efully avoid$ bo? by horses at grass & by rid]s4 ,my husb& tells me t banks1 /one walls & /one gaps are ! *ief f5ces 9 ,irel&2 t h$ges are seldom enc\nt]$1 except 9 ! =m ( furze on ! top ( banks2 & t he has r>ely se5 po/s & rails 9 8 native l&4 ,:ile enjoy+ a v pleasant visit la/ w9t] ) ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,pollok1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,ea/ ,galway ,h\nds1 he took ! photographs ( ,figs4 #aae to #abj4 ,fig4 #aae %[s a broad bank ab\t #d feet high1 ) a deep dit* on ea* side1 & a tall man /&+ on ! top ( x1 s z to give an idea ( its dim5sions4 ,fig4 #aaf is a side view ( ,fig4 #aae4 ,9 ,fig4 #aag1 ,mr4 ,pollok1 :o is also tall1 is /&+ beside a high] & m upright bank :i* has ! usual accompanim5t ( broad dit*es4 ,9 ,fig4 #aah1 ! v popul> ,ma/] ( ! ,ea/ ,galway is close to a typical ,galway /one wall ( ! cope & da% ord] & close on #e feet 9 height4 ,?is =midable ob/acle d]ives its "n f ! fact t ! /ones on its top are firmly cem5t$ toge!r by a da% ( mort>4 ,! ,ma/]s1 hunt+ m51 hunt+ ladies1 & horses ( ! ,ea/ ,galway & ,blaz]s ?9k no?+ ( ?r[+ a lep ov] a cope & da% ( ?is k9d4 ,ord9>y second flight]s 9 ! ,%ires w\ld probably pref] ! ,galway loose /one wall depict$ 9 ,fig4 #aai or ! small bank %[n 9 ,fig4 #abj4 ,he also tells me t al?\gh !re is wire 9 ,ea/ ,galway1 x is us$ only = f5c+-9 l>ge spaces ( gr\nd1 & z x /&s out alone by itself1 x is no s\rce ( dang] to horse or rid]4 ,my husb& return$ to ,crick delight$ ) ! p 9 ,c\nty ,galway1 especially because1 :5 he w5t out hunt+1 almo/ ev]yone ( ! small field1 bo? ladies & m51 see+ t he 0 a /rang]1 7 glad to meet him1 & w5t up & spoke to him 9 a v fri5dly mann]4 ,ov] !re1 hunt+ is evid5tly a sport1 & n a social function4 ,fig4 #aba1 :i* 0 v k9dly tak5 f ! top ( ,yelv]t(t ,*ur* = ?is book by ! ,rector ( t nice p>i%1 gives a good idea ( ! c\ntry ov] :i* we hunt 9 ,nor?ampton%ire4 ,9 t c\nty1 ! grass fields are small] & ! c\ntry m wood$ ?an 9 ,leice/]%ire1 :i* has ! ine/imable advantage ( possess+ s _m bridle pa?s1 t p :o hunt 9 x h v little road tramp+ to d4 ,ev5 t try+ infliction is mitigat$ to "s ext5t 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! ,%ires1 by ! pres5ce ( grass on ! sides ( c\ntry roads1 z 9 ,fig4 #abb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aae4--;,galway bank4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaf4--,side view ( bank %[n 9 ,fig4 #aae4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aag4--;,galway bank4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aah4--;,cope & da% wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aai4--,loose /one wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abj4--,l[ bank ) dit* on bo? sides4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo4 by ,,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,,gornall4 ,fig4 #aba4--,view ( c\ntry betwe5 ,yelv]t(t & ,crick4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abb4--;,grass on ea* side ( ! road4 ,:5 hunt+ 9 ,engl&1 gates are h>dly ev] jump$1 = two v good reasons4 ,fir/1 because x w\ld take a ,manife/o or a ,cloi/] to negotiate a s]ies ( !m safely dur+ a long run2 & second1 because ! habit ( leap+ gates w\ld be almo/ c]ta9 to unfit a horse = ! task ( /eadily go+ ?r\gh ! v>i\s phases ( op5+ & %utt+ ^! means ( +ress & egress4 ,besides1 gates are (t5 9 su* positions1 z reg>ds tak+ (f & l&+1 t x w\ld be impossible to fly !m safely1 ev5 if ! way 7 cle> ( hunt+ companions1 :i* is seldom ! case 9 l>ge fields4 ,e horsewoman %\ld rememb] t no?+ is m apt to spoil a horse ?an all[+ a brace ( alt]native ideas to occupy 8 m9d at ! same "t4 ,h5ce1 :5 a hunt] sees a gate dur+ a run1 8 ?\ghts %\ld be solely occupi$ 9 do+ 8 be/ to aid 8 rid] to op51 get ?r\gh & %ut x1 or hold x op51 if necess>y4 ,gates1 z a rule1 may be divid$ into five-b>r$ gates 7,fig4 #abc7 & bridle gates 7,fig4 #abd74 ,v>iety 9 gates is *iefly limit$ to _! =m ( fa/5+1 :i* is g5]ally on ! left-h& side ( ! rid] :5 ! gate op5s t[>ds h] 7,figs4 #abe1 #abf & #abg72 & on h] "r-h& side1 :5 x op5s away f h] 7,fig4 #abi74 ,9 ,fig4 #abe1 we see ! old-fa%ion$ wood5 lat*4 ,9 ,fig4 #abf1 ! spr+ lat* has to be pull$ t[>ds ! h+es ( ! gate2 & 9 ,fig4 #abg1 away f !m4 ,9 ! d\ble gate %[n 9 ,fig4 #abh1 ! upp] fa/5+ consi/s ( a moveable ,d2 ! l[] "o be+ a v common supplem5t>y lat*1 :i* 9 ,fig4 #abi1 is cunn+ly secur$ by a curv$ piece ( iron t r5d]s ! gate impossible to be op5$1 except by a p]son on foot4 ,ano!r =m ( craft t we sometimes enc\nt]1 is an arrangem5t by :i* ! gate hangs s heavily on its lat*1 t ! w\ld-be pass]-?r\gh has to lift up ! gate be=e he or %e c op5 x1 & (t5 at an exp5diture ( /r5g? ( :i* _m wom5 are incapable4 ,to p]=m ?is feat1 a rid] w\ld ( c\rse h to dism\nt1 :i* w\ld be v awkw>d1 if a lady 0 by h]self4 ,i h met gates ( ?is annoy+ description on bridle pa?s on :i* ! public h a "r-(-way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abc4--,ord9>y five-b>r$ gate4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abd4--;,bridle gate4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abe4--;,gate ) wood5 lat*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abf4--;,gate ) spr+ lat* :i* has to be drawn back4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abg4--;,gate ) spr+ lat* :i* has to be pu%$ =w>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abh4--;,d\ble gate4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abi4--;,a puzzle 9 gate-op5+4 ,a gate is op5$ ei!r ) ! h& or hunt+ crop1 ! =m] be+ m effici5t ?an ! latt]1 if ! lat* is )9 rea*1 :i* w\ld seldom be ! case if ! rid] 0 on a tall horse4 ,:5 ! f5ce at ! side ( ! fa/5+ ( a gate is l[ en\gh to all[ ! rid] to place h] horse's head ov] x1 %e usually c1 by do+ s1 op5 ! fa/5+ by :ip or h&1 draw ! gate back or pu% x =w>d1 z ! case may be1 & pass ?r\gh4 ,if ! h$ge at ! side ( ! fa/5+ is too high = ?is to be done1 %e w h to place h]self alongside ! gate1 ) ! horse's tail t[>ds ! h+es1 & !n op5 ! lat*1 by means ( ! h& 7) or )\t a :ip7 :i* is next to ! lat*4 ,if ! gate op5s away f h]1 %e may h to pu% x =w>d by h& or crop1 unless %e is on a well in/ruct$ animal1 :o w be always ready to save h] ?is tr\ble1 by pu%+ ! gate op5 ) 8 brea/4 ,if ! gate op5s t[>ds h]1 ! horse %\ld be s tra9$1 t :5 %e has undone ! lat*1 & has begun to draw ! gate t[>ds h]1 he w turn 8 h9d qu>t]s r\nd 7make a pir\ette r5v]see1 z ! ,fr5* call x71 move 8 =e qu>t]s a little to "o side1 s z to get !m cle> ( ! gate1 & pass ?r\gh1 ! mom5t he sees t 8 rid] has op5$ ! gate suffici5tly = him to p]=m t f9al manoeuvre4 ,= in/ance1 if a m\nt$ lady wants to get ?r\gh ! gate %[n 9 ,fig4 #abf1 %e %\ld pull back ! lat* ) h] "r h& 7) or )\t a :ip71 & on draw+ ! gate t[>ds h]1 ! horse %\ld br+ 8 h9d qu>t]s r\nd to ! left2 move 8 =e legs a little to ! left2 &1 if ne$ be1 re9 back a /ep or two1 s z to be 9 ! prop] position to move =w>d1 z soon z he has pl5ty ( room to d s4 ,z a lady has n a leg on ea* side ( h] m\nt1 to enable h] to turn 8 h9d qu>t]s to :i*ev] side %e likes1 %e w h f> m difficulty ?an a man 9 tea*+ a horse ^! v useful movem5ts4 ,at ! same "t1 :5 a horse is anxi\s to get ?r\gh a clos$ gateway1 z he w g5]ally be :5 8 head is turn$ t[>ds 8 /able1 he w v quickly le>n h[ to ably assi/ 8 rid] 9 ?is process4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,hunt+4 ,:5 ladies began to hunt--,hunt subscriptions--,9 ! field-- ,cub-hunt+--,blood--,com+ home--,rid]'s ,physical ,condition--,tips & ?anks--,! ,horn--,hirel+s--,f>m]s & ,wire--,pilots-- ,propriety--,falls4 ,,:5 ,,ladies ,,began ,,to ,,hunt4 ,al?\gh ! hunt+ field is n[adays grac$ by ! pres5ce ( _m good horsewom5 :o ride well to h\nds & are capable ( tak+ c>e ( !mselves & _! m\nts1 x is only )9 ab\t ! la/ sev5ty ye>s t ladies h ridd5 across c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,elliott 9 8 book ,fifty ye>s ( ,fox-hunt+ tells u t 9 #ahch ,mrs4 ,lorra9e ,smi? & h] two daught]s1 ) ,miss ,/one f ,bliswor?1 7 ! only ladies :o hunt$ !n4 ,! ,misses ,lorra9e ,smi? rode 9 sc>let bodices & grey skirts4 ,! improv$ side-saddle 0 n !n inv5t$ to enable a lady to ride ov] f5ces4 ,we le>n f ! same writ] t 9 #ahda a lady nam$ ,miss ,nellie ,holmes 0 out1 topp+ ! f5ces l a bird to ! admiration ( all2 & :5 %e came to ! brook1 ov] %e w5t4444 ,t 0 ! fir/ lady :om ,i saw g ov] a c\ntry4 ,!re is "o c]ta9ty ab\t ladies1 :at "o does ano!r w d1 if x be wor? ! do+4 ,v soon o!rs 7 at ! game1 & _m h play$ x well s9ce4 ,9 a pleasant little book entitl$ ,! ,"y ,ladies' ,eque/rian ,manual1 writt5 by a lady & publi%$ 9 #ahch1 we read1 ,no lady ( ta/e ev] gallops on ! road4 ,into ?is pace ! lady's horse is nev] urg$1 or p]mitt$ to break1 except 9 ! field2 & n above "o among a ?\s& ( our fair read]s1 x may be surmis$1 is likely to be end[$ ) suffici5t ambition & boldness1 to attempt ! foll[+ ( h\nds4 ,! saddle giv5 9 a draw+ 9 ?is book has no leap+ head1 b ! writ] m5tions1 z ,i h previ\sly not$1 t movable crut*es 7 be+ introduc$ to enable a lady to ride on ei!r side ( h] horse4 ,! leap+ head 7p4 #cc71 ?ird crut*1 or ?ird pommel1 z x 0 fir/ call$ 9 ,engl&1 came into use 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ! =ties1 & ) its aid ladies felt !mselves end[$ ) suffici5t ambition & boldness to foll[ h\nds4 ,capta9 ,elmhir/1 writ+ 9 #ahgg1 says3 ,x w1 ,i ?9k1 be admitt$ by ev]yone t ! numb] ( ladies :o hunt n[ is at lea/ t5fold z comp>$ ) a doz5 ye>s ago1 & e ye> s9ce t 0 writt51 has se5 a /eady increase 9 ! ranks ( hunt+ wom54 ,,hunt ,,subscriptions4 ,p]haps x may n be out ( place to say some?+ ab\t :at a lady %\ld d if %e desires to jo9 a hunt & has no m5k9d to arrange su* bus9ess matt]s = h]4 ,e woman :o hunts %\ld 7& usually does1 ,i believe17 contribute h] %>e ( paym5t t[>ds ! sport 9 :i* %e p>ticipates4 ,if a lady is well (f1 & int5ds to hunt regul>ly1 %e w\ld probably n give less ?an ,l#be2 b ! ,quorn & "s o!r fa%ionable hunts lay d[n no h>d & fa/ rule conc]n+ ! am\nt to be subscrib$1 :i* v>ies accord+ to individual circum/ances4 ,! m9imum subscription to ! ,pyt*ley is ,l#be = a man & ,l#aj = a lady4 ,"l ,nor?1 :o is ,*airman ( ! ,committee ( ! ,w>wick%ire ,hunt1 /ates 7,! ,field1 #bj? ,decemb]1 #aijb71 9 a v g5]\s mann]1 t fox-hunt+ mu/ nev] be all[$ to become ! sport ( ! ri* alone4 ,x is a national sport1 & mu/ be op5 to all--to ri* & poor alike4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a recognis$ sum :i* qualifies ! donor = hunt memb]%ip2 = in/ance3 ! ,crav5 m9imum subscription1 ) memb]%ip1 is ,l#aj2 ! ,crawley & ,hor%am1 #ae gu9eas2 :ile subscrib]s ( ,l#be to ! ,meynell hunt are privileg$ to we> ! hunt button4 ,9 sev]al hunts--,"l ,fitzwilliam's1 ,mr4 ,ba?ur/'s1 ! ,belvoir1 :5 hunt$ by ! ,duke ( ,rutl&1 & o!rs--! ,ma/] hunts ! c\ntry at 8 own exp5se1 subscriptions be+ accept$ only = ,cov]t1 ,wire1 ,p\ltry1 or ,damage ,funds1 z ! case may be4 ,! ,vale ( ,:ite ,horse 7,cir5ce/]7 requires a subscription f ladies ( ,l#e p] day1 p] week4 ,/rang]s :o hunt occasionally ) a subscription pack :]e capp+ is n practis$1 are expect$ to contribute t[>ds ! ,p\ltry or ,damage ,fund4 ,9 "s hunts a cap is tak5 f non-subscrib]s1 f :om a c]ta9 fix$ sum is expect$2 ! ,essex & ,suffolk requires five %ill+s a day1 ! ,bur/[ a sov]eign1 & ! ,pyt*ley & ,w>wick%ire two p\nds4 ,! usual field money 9 ,irel& is half-a-cr[n4 ,! ,blackmore ,vale1 al?\gh a subscription pack1 does n fix any sum1 b s5sibly expects p to subscribe accord+ to ! numb] ( horses !y keep1 & ! am\nt ( hunt+ !y d4 ,an old & s\nd rule is ,l#e = ea* horse4 ,z subscriptions v>y 9 diff]5t hunts1 ! be/ plan = a lady :o has to arrange h] own bus9ess matt]s1 is to write to ! secret>y ( ! hunt :i* %e desires to jo91 & obta9 f him ! requir$ in=mation4 ,%e w f9d ,bailey's ,hunt+ ,directory a mo/ useful book ( ref]5ce4 ,,9 ,,! ,,field4 ,"u ?is head+1 ,i %all try to give practical advice to ^? :o are comm5c+ _! hunt+ c>e]1 & expla9 sev]al ?+s t ,i w\ld h lik$ to h kn[n myself :5 ,i fir/ rode to h\nds4 ,z we may le>n some?+ f ! fail+s ( o!rs be=e ent]+ ! exp5sive s*ool ( exp]i5ce1 x w\ld be wise1 be=e we hunt1 to /udy c]ta9 compla9ts :i* exp]i5c$ hunt+ m5 h publi%$ an5t our si/]s 9 ! field4 ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget says3 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o ?9k t wom5 are 9 ! way out hunt+1 & 9 my exp]i5ce ,i h always consid]$ !y d mu* less h>m ?an ! m51 b ! "t :5 !y d s9 is at a *eck4 ,!y n only talk !mselves1 b !y enc\rage m5 to talk z well1 & ,i h repeat$ly se5 a woman lead a :ole field ov] gr\nd :]e ! pack int5d$ to ca/ !mselves4 ,! woman1 in/ead ( att5d+ to :at h\nds are do+1 ent]s into a conv]sation ) a man & toge!r !y talk on )\t pay+ he$ to ! damage !y may d4 ,my de> si/]s1 =give me = call+ y to ord]1 b if y w\ld only keep sil5t :5 h\nds are at fault1 & /& q /ill1 y p]haps might %ame y\r admir]s into bett] behavi\r1 & !reby be ! means ( fur!r+ ! int]e/s ( sport4 ,?is rebuke means t :5 a gallop is sudd5ly /opp$ by h\nds los+ ! sc5t ( _! fox & be+ oblig$ to puzzle out ! l9e1 ! ladies ( ! hunt %\ld rema9 sil5t1 %\ld pull up & n imp$e ! huntsman :o w d 8 be/ to aid 8 h\nds 9 recov]+ ! lo/ sc5t4 ,mr4 ,paget's rem>k ab\t ! lady :o l$ ! field ov] gr\nd :]e ! pack int5d$ to ca/ !mselves1 means t ! h\nds 7 try+ to recov] ! lo/ sc5t )\t ! assi/ance ( ! huntsman1 b _! ef=ts _h be5 spoil$ by ! p :o rode ov] ! gr\nd & ?us foil$ ! l9e4 ,x is obvi\s t to spoil ! sport ( o!rs 9 ?is neglig5t mann] is to cov] ourselves ) humiliation1 & o!r unbecom+ wraps4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t hunt+1 unlike o!r =ms ( sport1 has no writt5 rules ( its own = ! guidance ( ! un9itiat$4 ,e indulg5ce %\ld !re=e be %[n to ! hunt+ tyro :o innoc5tly commits errors2 = 9 n9e cases out ( t5 x is probable %e does s1 f ignorance ( ! unwritt5 laws :i* gov]n ! conduct ( ! exp]i5c$ hunt+ man & woman4 ,on ?is subject ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget writes3 ,! lady novice comes 9 = h] %>e ( blame1 & ?\gh %e may n get sworn at1 black looks w soon expla9 ! situation4 ,= h] ,i w\ld also crave indulg5ce1 & if %e becomes a regul> (f5d]1 y c ask h] male fri5ds to tell h] 9 :at way %e is do+ wrong4 ,9 :atev] way we may treat !m1 !re is no excuse = ! novice1 male or female1 emb>k+ on a hunt+ c>e]1 )\t hav+ asc]ta9$ ! cu/oms & obs]vances :i* are consid]$ necess>y by ^? :o h _h consid]able exp]i5ce4444 ,anyone :o comes out hunt+ )\t kn[+ ! rules ( ! game1 is a con/ant s\rce ( dang] to ^? :o are ne>4 ,?is is all v true ( c\rse2 b ! aspir+ ,diana may well ask :at are ^! said rules1 & :]e c ,i obta9 !m8 ,i feel sure t all hunt+ novices w\ld greatly appreciate & /udy an or?odox code ( hunt+ laws1 z x w\ld be f> pleasant] = a lady to avoid mi/akes by _! guidance1 ?an to h h] male fri5ds to tell h] 9 :at way %e is do+ wrong1 possibly aft] %e has receiv$ black looks f ! :ole ( ! field4 ,hunt+ is a sci5ce :i* has to be le>nt1 & e game ( sci5ce %\ld h its publi%$ code ( regulations1 or x _c be play$ )\t grave blund]s by ^? :o h to pick x up at haphaz>d4 ,9 ju/ice to my sex x mu/ be all[$ t !y d n holloa on view+ a fox1 a fault t is (t5 committ$ by m51 especially 9 ! ,prov9ces4 ,colonel ,ald]son quot+ f an old pamphlet on hunt+ :i* 0 repr9t$ 9 #ahhj by ,messrs4 ,william ,poll>d & ,co41 ,exet]1 says3 ,g5tlem51 keep y\r m\?s %ut & y\r e>s op54 ,! fox has brok5 cov]1 y see him--g5tlem51 g5tlem51 d n ro> out ',tally-ho'6 d n scree* horribly4 ,if y d1 he w turn back1 ev5 "u y\r horses' feet1 9 spite ( ! sad & disappo9t$ look on y\r h&some or ugly faces4 ,d n crack y\r inf]nal :ips1 be sil5t4 ,:yte ,melville says3 ,i d n say y are nev] to op5 y\r m\?1 b ,i ?9k t if ! inmates ( our deaf & dumb asylums kept h\nds1 ^! w\ld %[ sport above ! av]age & w\ld seldom g home )\t blood4 ,noise is by no means a necess>y concomitant ( ! *ase1 & a hat held up1 or a quiet :isp] to ! huntsman1 is ( m help to him ?an ! l\de/ & cle>e/ view holloa t ev] wak5$ ! dead1 'f ! lungs ( ,john ,peel 9 ! morn+4' ,z ?is *apt] is writt5 ) ! desire to help ! inexp]i5c$ huntress1 %e w1 ,i feel sure1 be grateful to ! writ]s :o h advis$ h] :at n to d1 s we w /udy ! next compla9t :i* comes f t exp]i5c$ sportsman ,capta9 ,elmhir/1 :o describes a hunt+ run bett]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an any o!r writ] on ! subject4 ,he says3 ,:5 ladies ca/ 9 _! lot ) ! r\gh] sex1 lay !mselves out to %>e 9 all ! dang]s & discom=ts incid5tal to ! *ase1 & ev5 compete = hon\rs 9 ! s*ool ( fox-hunt+1 !y %\ld 9 common fairness be prep>$ to accept _! position on ev5 t]ms1 nor neglect to r5d] 9 "s degree mutual ! assi/ance s freely at _! comm&1 & t m5 9 a ,leice/]%ire field s punctili\sly af=d to ea* o!r4 ,! po9t on :i* !y s prom95tly fail 9 ?is p>ticul> is1 to speak pla9ly1 _! habitual1 neglect--or incapacity--at gateways4 ,giv5 ! ru% & cru% ( ?ree hundr$ p />t+ = a run & press+ eag]ly ?r\gh a s+le way ( exit--to wit1 an ord9>y gate sw++ easily & lightly1 & requir+ only t ea* pass] ?r\gh %\ld by a t\* h9d] its clos+ aft] him or h]4 ,( ^! ?ree hundr$1 9 all probability ?irty are ladies2 & ,i commit myself to ! /atem5t t n m ?an five ( t numb] w d _! %>e t[>ds pres]v+ ! passage = ^? :o foll[ !m4 ,! bulk ( !m w vaguely wave :at !y1 =soo?1 t]m _! hunt+-:ips t[>ds ! return+ gate2 :ile o!rs m]ely give _! m\nts a kick 9 ! ribs & gallop onw>ds1 ) no look beh9d at ! mis*ief & mortification !y h caus$4 ,! gate slams1 ! cr[d press on to x1 a preci\s m9ute or two is lo/ & scores ( p are robb$ ( _! *ance 9 ! =?com+ gallop4 ,& yet ^! are our si/]s ^: arms & n]ves are /rong en\gh to /e] an impetu\s horse ov] a mo/ difficult c\ntry & :o turn away f no?+ t we c d>e to face4 ,! int5se annoyance entail$ by a gate be+ dropp$ into its intricate fa/5+s ?r\gh want ( ability or ( consid]ation on ! "p ( ! fair ,amazon imm$iately prec$+ him1 has br\ght into ! m\? ( _m a *ivalr\s sportsman a mutt]$ ana!ma ( ! fem99e ta/e = hunt+ t sc>ce any o!r provocation w\ld h avail$ to r\se4 ,x is only q ( late t a c]ta9 numb] ( ladies h suppli$ !mselves ) :ips at all capable ( support+ a gate2 & n _m ( ^! c use !m ev5 n[4 ,i make bold to say t n only e lady :o hunts %\ld be arm$ ) a suffici5t hunt+-crop 7) ( c\rse a la% to gu>d aga9/ its loss 9 a gateway71 b t no lady ought to deem h]self qualifi$ to take h] place 9 ! field until %e has le>n$ h[ to use x4 ,7 su* a rule adh]$ to1 we %\ld he> none ( ! sweep+ rem>ks indulg$ 9 by suff]]s :o h ov] & ov] aga9 wri!d "u disappo9tm5ts1 t if inflict$ by our own sex1 w\ld h quickly call$ =? direct *>ges ( inconsid]at5ess & want ( c\rtesy4 ,f ?is admonition ! tyro may le>n two ?+s :i* w be ( great s]vice to h] 9 hunt+4 ,fir/1 ! necessity ( provid+ h]self ) a /rong hunt+ crop1 :i* %\ld be suffici5tly long & /iff to /op a gate easily1 ) a good h&le to x capable ( op5+ or /opp+ a gate1 & ! or?odox ?ong & la% atta*$ to prev5t ! :ip f fall+ on ! gr\nd if %e loses h] hold ( x at a gateway4 ,provid$ ) ?is s]viceable crop1 a lady1 be=e %e appe>s 9 ! hunt+ field1 %\ld ride ?r\gh z _m diff]5t v>ieties ( gates z %e c f9d1 & %\ld ?or\ghly ma/] ! art ( op5+ & %utt+ !m h]self1 & ( giv+ ! necess>y pu% ) h] crop z %e passes ?r\gh = ! assi/ance ( imag9>y rid]s beh9d h]4 ,9 ,leice/]%ire !re are s _m bridle roads t a lady may obta9 any am\nt ( ?is practice :5 hack+4 ,x w\ld be well = h] to ride ! horses on :i* %e int5ds to hunt1 z %e w be tea*+ !m to g /eadily ?r\gh gates :ile %e is p]fect+ h]self 9 ! art ( op5+ & %utt+ !m1 & h] hunt]s w also le>n ! important accompli%m5t ( be+ able to pu% a gate :5 x op5s f h]4 ,%e %\ld be c>eful to securely %ut e gate ?r\gh :i* %e may pass1 because f>m /ock are apt to /ray ?r\gh gates :i* are left op5 & cause great inconv5i5ce to _! own]s4 ,if a lady is ! la/ to pass ?r\gh a gate :5 hunt+1 %e %\ld always rememb] to %ut x4 ,m5 are (t5 f> great] culprits ?an wom5 at gates1 ap>t f _! holloa+ prop5sities4 ,_m m5 seem to reg>d ! sport z provid$ = !m alone1 & look ^u my sex z be+ 9 ! hunt+ field on suff]ance4 ,mo/ ( u h met ! entirely selfi% male :o gallops up to a gate1 ru%es ?r\gh x & lets x bang beh9d him1 well kn[+ t a lady is mak+ = ! same means ( exit1 & is only a few l5g?s away4 ,consid]+ t wom5 pay = _! hunt+ & are n on ! free li/1 x seems r sup]flu\s = m5 to assure !m t !y d n object to _! pres5ce 9 ! hunt+ field1 an ann\ncem5t :i* appe>s 9 pr9t s (t5 t x s\nds l prote/+ too mu*4 ,we nev] he> ( hunt+ wom5 record+ ! fact t !y d n object to ! pres5ce ( m53 ev5 ladies :o c>ry ! horn !mselves are free f prejudice 9 ?is respect4 ,hunt+ m51 9 assur+ u ( _! di/+ui%$ tol]ation1 almo/ appe> to copy ea* o!r 9 _! *>m+ mann] ( express+ t fact4 ,= in/ance1 ,:yte ,melville says3 ,f> be x f me to ass]t t ! field is no place = ! fair2 on ! contr>y1 ,i hold t _! pres5ce adds 9 e respect to its *>ms4 ,!n :y does he sugge/ su* a ?+8 ,capta9 ,elmhir/ assures u t he is "o ( ^? :o1 f> f cavill+ selfi%ly at _! pres5ce1 he>tily admit ! advantages direct & indirect 9 _! p>ticipat+ 9 a pursuit 9 :i* we m5 are too (t5 *>g$ ) all[+ ourselves to be entirely absorb$4 ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget says3 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o ?9k t wom5 are 9 ! way out hunt+1 & 9 my exp]i5ce ,i h always consid]$ !y d mu* less h>m ?an ! m54 ,nice1 tru?ful man1 & great fav\rite z he des]ves to be4 ,! celebrat$ ,beck=d appropriately gives z a frontispiece1 9 8 ,?\ghts on ,hunt+1 a portrait ( ,diana1 ! goddess ( hunt+1 hav+ h] s&als gird$ on = ! *ase1 & expla9s ! picture by say+3 ,y w rally me p]haps on ! *oice ( my frontispiece2 b :y %\ld n hunt+ admit ! patronage ( a lady8 ,! anci5ts1 y "k1 invok$ ,diana at sett+ out on ! *ase1 & sacrific$ to h] at _! return2 is n ?is en\gh to %[ ! propriety ( my *oice8 ,h[ mu* nic] ! anci5ts mu/ h be5 ?an _m mod]ns are6 ,!y (t5 provoke poor ,diana :5 sett+ out = ! *ase1 & sacrifice h] to _! bad temp]s on _! return6 ,accord+ to ,jorrocks1 hunt+ m5 mu/ be va9] ?an we are1 = we d n we> p9k4 ,t great sportsman f\nd t two-?irds ( ! m5 wot come out & subscribe1 w\ldn't d s if !y _h to ride 9 black6 ,ano!r admonition :i* %\ld receive ! s]i\s att5tion ( ! hunt+ tyro comes f ,:yte ,melville1 :o says3 ,n[ ,i hope ,i am n go+ to express a s5tim5t t w (f5d _! prejudices & cause "y wom5 to consid] me an old "o1 b ,i d consid] t 9 ^! days ladies :o g out hunt+ ride a turn too h>d4444 ,let ! greate/ c>e be tak5 9 ! selection ( _! horses2 let _! saddles & bridles be fitt$ to su* a nicety t sore backs & sore m\?s are equally impossible1 & let tru/wor?y s]vants be told (f to att5d !m dur+ ! day4 ,!n1 ) ev]y?+ 9 _! fav\r1 ov] a fair c\ntry fairly f5c$1 :y %\ld !y n ride on & take _! pleasure8 ,b ev5 if _! s\ls disda9 to foll[ a regul> pilot 7&1 ,i may obs]ve1 ?is (fice requires no little n]ve1 z !y are pretty quick on a lead] :5 he gets d[n71 ,i w\ld entreat !m n to try 'cutt+ out ! "w1' z x is call$1 b r to wait & see at lea/ "o rid] ov] a leap be=e !y attempt x !mselves4444 ,:at said ! wise/ ( k+s conc]n+ a fair woman )\t discretion8 ,we want no ,solomon to rem9d u t ) h] c\rage r\s$1 h] ambition excit$1 all ! rivalry ( h] nature call$ into play1 %e has n[h]e m ne$ ( ?is judici\s quality ?an 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,possibly ! writ] 0 ?9k+ ( two rival ,dianas :o ride to cut ea* o!r d[n1 & :o are a nuisance & dang] to ! entire field4 ,"o1 if n bo? ( !m1 has g5]ally to be pick$ up z ! result ( ?is jeal\s rid+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acj4--,ridge & furr[4 ,z x is 9 ,leice/]%ire t _m ( our f9e/ horsewom5 may be se51 ,i w\ld /rongly recomm5d ! lady :o has done "s prelim9>y hunt+ ) h>ri]s1 c ride well1 & :o is suppli$ ) suitable hunt]s :i* %e c ?or\ghly control1 to le>n to hunt 9 t c\ntry4 ,%e w !re get ! be/ possible in/ruction 9 hunt discipl9e & see ! game correctly play$1 :i* is f> bett] = h] ?an graduat+ 9 a c\ntry :]e p ride to holloas1 :]e ! ,ma/] is unable to control 8 field1 & :]e h\nds are int]f]$ ) 9 _! "w by ignorant or c>eless sportsm54 ,besides1 if %e made h] debut 9 a c\ntry :i* is badly hunt$1 %e w\ld le>n a great deal t %e w\ld h to unle>n1 if %e %\ld ev] desire to hunt 9 ,leice/]%ire4 ,a ,leice/]%ire field may be divid$ into f\r classes3 ! fir/ flight p :o %[ ! way1 ride comp>atively /raight & require no lead2 ! second flight]s1 :o use ! fir/ flight]s z _! skirmi%]s & foll[ !m z /raight z !y c2 ! ?ird flight]s 7to :i* class ! hunt+ tyro ought to belong :ile gett+ to "k ! c\ntry71 :o ride ?r\gh gates & gaps & ov] small f5ces2 & ! f\r? flight]s1 or macadamis]s1 :o1 l ,jorrocks1 are 'ard rid]s1 because !y nev] leave ! 'ard road4 ,! lady :o is a capable horsewoman1 :i* ,i ne$ h>dly say %e ought to be be=e %e attempts to hunt 9 any c\ntry1 %\ld1 if %e wi%es to ride 9 ,leice/]%ire1 get z mu* practice z possible ov] ridge & furr[ 7,fig4 #acj71 9 ord] t %e may be able to gallop easily & com=tably ov] x :5 hunt+2 = ^? :o are unaccu/om$ to deep ridge & furr[ are apt to tire !mselves & _! horses unnecess>ily4 ,! l9es ( sn[ 9 ,fig4 #aca %[ ! pres5ce ( ridge & furr[ 9 ! di/ance4 ,z x is requisite = a lady to "k h[ to ride on ! flat & ov] f5ces1 x is equally important t %e %\ld obta9 all ! practice %e c 9 negotiat+ difficult gr\nd1 s t ! hunt+ field may h no unpleasant surprises 9 /ore = h]4 ,a v /eep incl9e w /op _m p4 ,!re is "o 9 ! ,nor? ,*e%ire c\ntry1 ne> ,*ur* ,m9%ull ,i ?9k1 :i* is l rid+ d[n ! side ( a h\se to get to ! valley bel[4 ,! passage f ! high gr\nd to ! ,belvoir ,vale is also q /eep1 en\gh to give u pause4 ,! be/ & safe/ way to ride d[n su* places is = ! rid] to lean back & take h] horse v sl[ly & p]fectly /raight d[n ! incl9e4 ,he %\ld nev] be tak5 sideways2 because if he makes a mi/ake & 8 h9d qu>t]s are n "u him1 he w be v liable to roll ov] on 8 rid]4 ,if he is kept p]fectly /raight & misses 8 foot+1 he w try to save himself by putt+ 8 weight on 8 h9d qu>t]s1 & w probably f9d himself sitt+ on 8 haun*es until he recov]s 8 balance4 ,! rid]1 by lean+ back1 removes weight f 8 =eh& & is prep>$ = any mi/ake he may make4 ,%e %\ld rememb] to l[] h] head 9 pass+ "u trees & n hurry h] m\nt 9 ! lea/1 ev5 ?\gh %e may see ! :ole field /ream+ away f h] 9 ! valley bel[4 ,9 go+ up hill1 if ! asc5t be v /eep1 ! rid] w\ld d well to lean =w>d & cat* hold ( h] horse's mane1 if he has "o1 or ( ! brea/plate1 s z to avoid lett+ h] weight make ! saddle slip1 & also to put h] weight well =w>d & ?us assi/ ! horse4 ,%e %\ld let him take a zigzag c\rse1 & %\ld on no acc\nt int]f]e ) 8 head by pull+ on ! re9s4 ,we may notice t a waggon] ) a heavy load always takes 8 horse 9 a zigzag direction up a /eep hill1 z x is easi] = ! animal1 & all[s him occasional int]vals = re/1 if necess>y4 ,we %\ld ride sl[ly & save our m\nt z mu* z possible on su* occasions4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aca4--,ridge & furr[ 9 ! di/ance4 ,:5 we g a-hunt+ we %\ld n =get to provide ourselves ) a pocket-h&k]*ief ( a useful size2 = a dab ( mud on ! face is a common occurr5ce4 ,our noses & (t5 our eyes require mopp+ on a cold day1 & z ! small squ>e ( lace b$eck$ or embroid]$ cambric :i* usually does duty z a h&k]*ief1 is totally unable to meet ! v>i\s calls made ^u x1 x is ridicul\sly out ( place4 ,if a wat* is ne$$1 x is mo/ conv5i5tly c>ri$ 9 a lea!r wri/let made = ! purpose1 z x c !n be consult$ at any mom5t1 by m]ely rais+ ! h&1 )\t hav+ to fumble = a wat*-pocket4 ,i mu/ n omit m5tion ( ! necess>y flask & s&wi* case1 :i* are g5]ally giv5 into ! *>ge ( ! second horseman2 b if a "o-horse lady goes home at ! *ange ( horses1 %e w n require a snack4 ,z "o ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( hunt+ is to sp>e bo? ourselves & our horses any unnecess>y fatigue1 a lady %\ld1 if possible1 always drive to ! meet1 or g by rail4 ,if %e has to ride1 %e %\ld und]take no di/ance beyond t5 miles4 ,i h ridd5 twelve1 b ,i ?9k t is too f>4 ,if %e rides h] hunt]1 %e %\ld take him quietly1 alt]nat+ ! pace betwe5 a walk & a sl[ cant] on ! s(t side ( ! road1 ! or?odox pace be+ six miles an h\r4 ,%e %\ld trot z little z possible1 9 ord] to avoid ! risk ( giv+ h] m\nt a sore back2 = trott+1 if %e rises 9 ! saddle1 is ! pace mo/ likely to cause tr\ble 9 ?is respect4 ,on arriv+ at ! meet1 %e %\ld nev] neglect ! precaution ( hav+ h] gir?s tight5$ z may be requir$1 = h] horse w h ?9n$ d[n some:at f ex]cise1 & ! gir?s w all[ ( ano!r hole or two be+ tak5 up4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fruitful causes ( sore back is occasion$ by ?\ghtlessly hunt+ on a horse :i* is slackly gir!d up1 z ! friction ( ! saddle w soon irritate ! back1 ) ! result1 g5]ally1 ( a swell+ on ! (f side ( ! )]s1 & on ! (f side ( ! back1 ne> ! cantle4 ,i wi% to draw p>ticul> att5tion to ! necessity ( tight5+ ! gir?s ( a side-saddle1 ev5 :5 a horse has be5 l$ to a meet2 because ,i h f\nd f long exp]i5ce ( rid+ "y horses ) t5d] backs1 z well z hunt]s 9 h>d condition1 t1 giv5 ! mo/ p]fectly-fitt+ saddle1 tr\ble w arise soon] or lat] if ?is precaution is neglect$4 ,"s ladies are s c>eful ab\t ! fit ( _! saddles1 t !y h a sep>ate saddle = ea* ( _! hunt]s4 ,i "k ( a lady :o has f\rte5 hunt]s s equipp$4 ,:5 h\nds move (f to cov]t1 a lady %\ld be suffici5tly wat*ful to secure a good place 9 ! procession1 z x sometimes happ5s t a field is kept wait+ 9 a road or lane :ile a cov]t is be+ drawn1 &1 if %e be at ! tail end ( x1 %e w get a bad />t4 ,9 tak+ up h] position %e %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be c>eful n to int]f]e ) o!rs4 ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget gives ! foll[+ good advice1 :i* we %\ld all endeav\r to foll[3 ,:5 we g a-hunt+1 ,i ?9k we %\ld =get all ! petty squabbles ) our neighb\rs1 & meet = ! "t on t]ms ( cordiality4 ,any?+ approa*+ a qu>rel w spoil ! day's sport = y4 ,ev]yone %\ld try to be g5ial & good-temp]$1 s t1 ev5 if !re is only a mod]ate run1 y return home feel+ happi] = ! ex]cise & ! good fell[%ip4 ,!re are _m ?+s to try "o's temp] 9 ! hunt+ field1 :5 ev]ybody is excit$1 b "o %\ld control "o's feel+s & be inv>iably c\rte\s 9 spee*4 ,y %\ld apologise1 ev5 :5 y ?9k y are 9 ! "r1 = ! o!r man may be equally c]ta9 he is 9 ! "r1 & x w\ld be difficult to say :o 0 9 ! wrong4 ,at ! same "t1 :5 a man apologises & is evid5tly sorry1 y ought to accept 8 apologies 9 a k9dly _s1 ev5 ?\gh he has jump$ on ! small ( y\r back4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s1 p]haps1 to t5d] advice ( ?is k9d to my g5tle sex1 b /ill1 sometimes--v r>ely1 ( c\rse--we f9d ourselves utt]+ impati5t rem>ks 9 ! excitem5t ( ! *ase1 :i* we feel1 on mature reflection1 t we w\ld h pref]r$ to h left unsaid4 ,a lady w require to keep a v cle> head :5 ! fox breaks cov]t & ! huntsman s\nds ! well-kn[n ,gone away1 :i* is ! signal to />t4 ,9 a field ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ horsem5 & wom5 all gallop+ (f at once ) a :iz l ! s\nd ( a flock ( />tl$ birds1 !re mu/ be nei!r hesitation nor recklessness on ! "p ( ! "y ,diana1 :o %\ld ride ) discretion & judgm5t 9 ord] to /e] cle> ( dang]1 especially at ! fir/ f5ce4 ,!re are g5]ally a few left on ! wrong side ( x1 & ! *ances are t !re w n be s great a cr[d at ! next "o4 ,at ! />t1 a judici\s use ( ! curb w d\btless be necess>y = keep+ an excit$ hunt] "u control1 & all[+ ! rid] 9 front pl5ty ( room to jump & get cle> away f 8 f5ce4 ,:5 horses h settl$ d[n to ! requir$ pace1 :i* w be regulat$ by ! h\nds & accord+ to sc5t1 a lady %\ld ride on ! snaffle1 keep h] h&s 9 a /eady fix$ position1 z l[ d[n z com=table1 & %\ld ma9ta9 a good look out 9 front ( h]1 s t %e may1 aft] jump+ into "o field1 see ! %orte/ & be/ way into ! next4 ,jorrocks speaks truly 9 say+ to 'unt pleasantly two ?+s are necess>y--to "k y\r 'oss & "k y\r own m9d4444 ,h[somev]1 if y "k y\r horse & c dep5d ^u him1 s z to be sure he w c>ry y ov] :atev] y put him at1 'ave a good und]/&+ ) y\rself be=e y ev] come to a leap1 :e!r y int5d to g ov] x or n1 = no?+ looks s pusillanim\s z to see a *ap ride bang at a f5ce z ?\gh he w\ld eat x1 & !n sw]ve (f = a gate or a gap4 ,if !re is a cr[d at ! only practicable place 9 a f5ce1 a lady mu/ wait h] turn1 & %\ld h] horse refuse1 %e mu/ at once give place to any rid] :o may be beh9d h]1 & wait until h] turn comes aga9 be=e hav+ a second attempt to cle> ! ob/acle4 ,z preci\s "t is lo/ by refus+ horses1 x is g5]ally wis] if possible to f9d "s o!r means ( exit ?an to argue ) a refus]4 ,rememb] t !re is always a gate :i* c be op5$1 ne> a hay/ack1 z ! f>m] places 8 hay :]e he c easily get at x 7,fig4 #acb74 ,a lady %\ld save h] horse z mu* z possible1 jump only :5 %e is oblig$1 = hunt+ is n /eeple*as+1 & try to keep )9 sight ( h\nds4 ,%e %\ld rememb] to %ut any gate %e may use1 & to c>efully avoid rid+ ov] w9t] beans1 :eat1 clov]1 roots1 turnips1 or any crops1 or gr\nd newly s[n ) se$4 ,a lady %\ld take a pull at h] horse :5 go+ ov] pl\gh$ l& or d[n-hill 9 ord] to keep him well collect$1 & %\ld always ride sl[ly ov] gr\nd t is deep & hold+1 if %e values h] hunt]'s s\ndness4 ,ladies :o "k e f5ce & cov]t 9 a c\ntry h a great advantage ov] /rang]s1 because foxes frequ5tly make a po9t f "o cov]t to ano!r1 & exp]i5c$ hunt+ wom5 w g5]ally h a good idea :]e !y are go+4 ,l ,surtees' ,mi*ael ,h>dy1 !y "k _! c\ntry & ! runs ( its foxes4 ,!re are p t h hunt$ 9 ,leice/]%ire all _! lives1 :o manage to keep comp>atively ne> h\nds & see good sport )\t jump+ a s+le f5ce4 ,!y "k ! c\ntry1 g5]ally ride to po9ts1 & act z admirable pilots to ! un9itiat$4 ,i owe !m a deep debt ( gratitude = %[+ me ! way1 :5 ,i rode "y horses :o 7 gett+ _! fir/ lessons 9 hunt+4 ,cropp]s nev] came to me "u _! wise guidance1 b only :5 tempt$ by ! ke5ness & excitem5t ( my ov]-sangu9e y\ng/]1 ,i essay$ lepp+ exp]im5ts :i* 7 n always successful4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acb4--;,hay/ack & gate4 ,a lady %\ld nev] put h] m\nt at a f5ce :i* %e is n c]ta9 he is able to jump1 = x is bett] to be a c[>d ?an a corpse1 & ev5 if %e is p\nd$ & loses a run1 bo? %e & h] horse h pl5ty m good hunt+ days 9 /ore4 ,"s hunt]s w refuse a f5ce at :i* !y see ! horse 9 front ( !m come to grief1 & z x is only natural t any horse ) bra9s %\ld feel m or less fright5$ at su* times1 8 rid] %\ld sympa?ise ) him & enc\rage him to make an ef=t1 9 mu* ! same way z we w\ld coax a *ild to take a dose ( m$ic9e4 ,few horses l jump+4 ,:oev] saw animals at lib]ty l>k+ ov] f5ces f %e] delight 9 leap+8 ,x takes a deal ( "t & pati5ce to make a good f5c]1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 "s horses le>n ! art mu* m quickly ?an o!rs4 ,al?\gh few horses enjoy jump+1 !y1 luckily = u1 dete/ fall+1 & ,i feel sure t if p w\ld only leave _! m\?s alone & reg>d ! use ( ! curb at f5ces z a dea?-trap1 we %\ld he> ( f> few] falls 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,capta9 ,elmhir/ truly says3 ,horses are v sage at sav+ !mselves & consequ5tly y4 ,!y c>e little = ! c[>d on _! back2 b = _! own conv5i5ce !y won't fall if !y c help x4 ,to prove ?is ,i may relate ! foll[+ int]e/+ & in/ructive fact3 ,"s ye>s ago ,i 0 giv+1 at ,w>d's ,rid+ ,s*ool1 ,brompton ,road1 ,london1 practical demon/rations ( rid+ ov] f5ces )\t re9s1 my husb& driv+ on foot a horse :i* he _h taught to jump1 ) ! long re9s4 ,:5 my "p ( ! %[ end$1 a s+le pole 0 rais$ to a height ( five feet1 & ,gu/ave1 :i* 0 ! "n ( ?is amiable grey horse1 0 ask$ to g & jump t f5ce by himself4 ,he 0 all[$ only a %ort run at x1 z ! s*ool is n a l>ge "o1 b 9 8 desire to obey ord]s he w\ld cant] up to ! pole1 & if he consid]$ t he _h misjudg$ 8 correct di/ance = tak+ (f1 he w\ld g back ( 8 own accord & take ano!r run at x4 ,my husb& 0 z mu* surpris$ z ,i 0 :5 we fir/ saw ! horse d ?is1 z we _h n cr$it$ him ) s mu* intellig5ce4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i he> p talk+ ab\t lift+ & assi/+ horses ov] _! f5ces1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t if !y lift$ !mselves (f _! backs !y w\ld see h[ mu* bett] horses are able to jump )\t _! assi/ance4 ,_m ( my read]s d\btless saw ! ,gr& ,national ( #aijj1 & h[ poor ,hidd5 ,my/]y1 :o1 aft] he _h fall5 & _h un%ipp$ 8 rid]1 jump$ ! f5ces ) safety to himself & ! field4 ,su* sights mu/ %[ h[ necess>y x is = u to int]f]e z little z possible ) our horses :5 rid+ !m ov] f5ces4 ,if mo/ horses dislike jump+1 x is c]ta9 t !y love hunt+ & w ex]t e ef=t to keep 9 t\* ) h\nds4 ,^? :o d\bt ?is %\ld ride a "y horse1 & note h[ anxi\s he is to try & keep ) h\nds & h[1 ) ! fe>lessness ( ignorance he w\ld *>ge any f5ce & probably kill bo? himself & 8 rid]1 if he 7 p]mitt$ to urge on 8 wild c>e]4 ,bl[ a hunt+ horn ne> a /able :]e !re are hunt]s1 & !n li/5 to ! snort+1 kick+ & excitem5t :i* y\r action has ar\s$2 b x is unwise to repeat ! exp]im5t1 = ! *ances are t ! excit$ w> horses inside may d "s damage 9 _! frantic ef=ts to get out & foll[ ! music4 ,wat* f>m]s' horses loose 9 a field :5 h\nds are 9 ! vic9ity1 & y w see !m c>e]+ madly up & d[n1 z if !y too w\ld l to jo9 9 hunt+ ! fox1 al?\gh _! avocation 9 life dooms !m to ! placid "w ( draw+ a pl\gh or heavy c>t4 ,z 9 horses s 9 m51 & ^? :o possess ! sport+ in/9ct w run _m miles 9 ! hope ( cat*+ a glimpse ( a hunt1 ev5 ?\gh !y may nev] be able to foll[ h\nds on horseback4 ,^! foot p are n welcom$ 9 any hunt+ field1 b !re is no d5y+ t !y are ke5 on ! sport1 or !y w\ld n tire !mselves z !y d1 9 _! ef=ts to see some?+ ( x4 ,jorrocks says3 ,i (t5 ?9ks1 c\ld ! ke5 foot-folks *ange places ) ! fumigat9' y>ds o' lea!r & sc>let1 wot a mu* bett] *ance !re w\ld be = ! *ase6 ,!y1 at all ev5ts1 come out f a g5u9e incl9ation = ! sport1 & n = m]e %[ sake1 z too _m d4 ,if a lady has ! mis=tune to own a hunt] :o1 on refus+ a f5ce1 %[s an incl9ation to re> on be+ br\ght up to x aga91 my advice w\ld be to sell him1 z re>+ is ( all equ9e vices ! mo/ dang]\s1 & a woman 9 a side-saddle is unable to slip (f ov] ! tail ( a horse :o is /&+ on 8 h9d legs1 a feat ,i h se5 accompli%$ by m54 ,besides1 a horse :o w try to re> at a f5ce in/ead ( jump+ x1 w be sure to rev]t to ! same =m ( def5ce1 :5ev] ! w ( 8 rid] does n co9cide ) t ( 8 own4 ,x is v unwise to l5d a hunt] to anyone :o is n a ?or\ghly good rid]4 ,i _h 9 ,calcutta a clev] ,au/ralian horse :i* ,i us$ to ride 9 ! pap]-*ases t are run ov] a made c\rse4 ,he _h nev] refus$ or made ! slighte/ mi/ake ) me until ,i l5t him to a fri5d4 ,:5 ,i aga9 rode ! horse1 he refus$ ) me at ! fir/ f5ce4 ,i spoke to him1 took him aga9 at x & he jump$ x1 b ,i _h a simil> difficulty at ano!r ob/acle1 & 0 entirely out ( ! *ase4 ,i 0 subsequ5tly told by ^? :o knew ! horse t ! man to :om ,i _h l5t him 0 v noisy1 _h cut ! animal ab\t ) 8 :ip1 & _h treat$ ! surpris$ onlook]s to sc5es ) him at e f5ce4 ,! horse _h a light snaffle m\?1 & w\ld quickly res5t any undue int]f]5ce ) x4 ,x is unwise1 also1 to l5d a hunt] to ev5 an exp]t rid]1 if he or %e is afflict$ ) a bad temp]4 ,i he>d ( a case ( a brilliant hunt] be+ l5t to an accompli%$ horsewoman :o return$ him aft] a day's hunt+ ) l>ge :eals on 8 body1 %[+ h[ cruelly %e _h us$ h] :ip on him4 ,! lady to :om ! animal belong$ 0 greatly di/ress$ on see+ ! condition ( h] fav\rite hunt]1 :o 0 "o ( ! be/ t ev] cross$ ,leice/]%ire4 ,a :ip1 z ,i h said1 %\ld nev] be us$ ) ! object ( inflict+ pa91 b z an aid4 ,x is a good plan to always give a hunt] a t\* ) ! :ip :5 s5d+ him at an exceptionally big f5ce1 z a rem9d] t he mu/ ex]t 8 be/ ef=ts2 b 9 ord] t ! horse may ?or\ghly und]/& its mean+1 x %\ld be us$ only at /iff f5ces2 ! t\* %\ld n be s sev]e z to hurt him1 & %\ld be giv5 on 8 (f flank4 ,a horse mu/ br+ 8 qu>t]s to ! "r be=e he c run out to ! left1 & a t\* on ! (f flank w help to keep him /raight4 ,if a lady f9ds h]self on dang]\s or difficult gr\nd1 z = in/ance1 l& int]sect$ ) rabbit holes1 h] be/ plan w be to slack5 ! pace into a trot or walk1 if necess>y1 & leave ! re/ to h] horse1 :o w d 8 be/ to keep a firm foot+4 ,p>ts ( ! ,s\? ,african veldt are dang]\s to ride ov] because ( me]kat holes1 b ! horses 9 t c\ntry are m>vell\sly clev] 9 avoid+ !m1 if !y are left alone4 ,rabbit holes are responsible = _m bad accid5ts 9 hunt+4 ,i 0 out "o day ) ! ,belvoir on a "y m>e :o put h] foot into "o :ile go+ at a sm>t pace ov] ridge & furr[4 ,%e wr5*$ (f a =e %oe & peck$ s badly t ,i ?\ght %e mu/ fall1 b ,i _h ! s5se to lean back & leave h] m\? alone1 & %e appe>$ to save h]self ) a sp>e leg at ! la/ mom5t1 recov]+ h] balance by ! aid ( ! ridge :i* %e _h brea/$4 ,m9us a =e %oe1 ,i _h to take h] home at a walk1 & ,i smil$ to myself :5 ,i saw h] make a vici\s /amp at a rabbit :o 0 9 ! act ( disappe>+ into ano!r hole4 ,a lady %\ld s5d h] horse at a good pace at a brook 7,fig4 #acc71 b n at top spe$1 z he w n be able to collect himself to take (f at a long jump if he is s5t at x at full gallop4 ,we may see 9 jump+ competitions1 especially at ! ,agricultural ,hall1 t a clev] horse c cle> a fair expanse ( wat] :5 all[$ a run ( only a few l5g?s4 ,! wat] jump at ! ,ri*mond ,%[ is plac$ 9 su* a position t a horse _c be giv5 a long run at x1 & yet _m horses cle> x easily4 ,x measures1 ,i believe1 ab\t #ad feet1 & is s n>r[ t a horse ,i once rode ov] x %[$ 8 s5se by cle>+ ! wid? in/ead ( ! l5g?1 & l&+ ne> ! /&4 ,i d n ?9k t out hunt+ x is usual to expect a horse to negotiate a wat] jump ( say ov] #ab feet 9 wid?4 ,"s horses1 l "s m51 possess a special aptitude = jump+ wid?1 al?\gh !y w\ld d\btless be poor p]=m]s at height1 ! /yle ( jump+ be+ entirely diff]5t4 ,! hunt] :o is equally pr(ici5t at bo? /yles ( f5c+1 is z r>e z he is valuable4 ,capta9 ,elmhir/ records an in/ance ( a :ole ,leice/]%ire field p\nd$ by #ab feet ( wat]1 & h[ ! difficulty 0 at la/ ov]come by a %all[ spot be+ discov]$1 a rail brok5 d[n & ! field sl9k pitifully ?r\gh4444 ,h[ we hug ourselves z we gallop "u a railway ar*1 to f9d we h bridg$ a bit ( wat] t w\ld fright5 no "o outside ! vaunt$ ,midl&s4 ,i believe ! reason :y ! majority ( hunt+ p dislike wat] is t !y d n c>e to ride fa/ at x1 = fe> ( be+ crumpl$ 9 a fall4 ,i d n agree ) ! /atem5t t a h>d funk] ru%es at 8 f5ces4 ,ignorance & en?usiasm may lead p into do+ t1 b funk (t5] ?an n ei!r pilots !m away f f5ces entirely1 or incites !m to pull _! horses (f !m1 & !n abuse ! animals = refus+6 ,:5 ! funky rid] does make up 8 m9d to take a jump1 he g5]ally lets ev]ybody ne> "k x by ! noise he makes1 o/5sibly to enc\rage 8 horse1 b 9 reality to keep 8 he>t 9 ! "r place1 & n 9 8 m\?4 ,! ignorant horsewoman1 z po9t$ out by ! ,du*ess ( ,newca/le1 ru%es h] horse at difficult ob/acles1 because %e is fe>less ( dang]s unkn[n to h]2 b a :olesome fall g5]ally tea*es h] to temp] val\r ) discretion4 ,if a lady f9ds h]self on a horse :i* is pull+ too h>d to be )9 p]fect control1 %e %\ld /op him z soon z possible & take him home1 = v obvi\s reasons4 ,if !re is difficulty 9 /opp+ him1 ! be/ way is to try & keep him on ! turn until he obeys ! re94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acc4--;,brook4 ,! pres5ce ( a l9e ( poll>d will[s 9 ! di/ance 7,fig4 #acd7 is a c]ta9 sign t a brook is fl[+ pa/ _! roots4 ,9 go+ ?r\gh woodl& c\ntry1 a lady %\ld be c>eful to l[] h] head 9 pass+ "u trees & to ride sl[ly4 ,x is ess5tial = h] to decide at once ! direction :i* %e int5ds to take1 to keep h] horse well collect$1 & n all[ him to deviate f x by go+ ! wrong side ( a tree or op5+1 or to take ! initiative 9 any o!r way4 ,a good horsewoman is se5 to great advantage 9 rid+ ?r\gh woodl& c\ntry4 ,,cub-,,hunt+4 ,a lady int5d+ to hunt %\ld obta9 z mu* practice 9 ! cub-hunt+ season z %e possibly c2 = %e w be help+ to get bo? h]self & h] hunt]s into condition1 &1 z ! season goes on1 w ga9 exp]i5ce ( :at fox-hunt+ w be l4 ,9 ! e>ly days %e mu/ n look =w>d to hav+ a gallop1 = h\nds are be+ taught to hunt & kill a cub 9 cov]t1 & ! mo/ useful s]vice %e c r5d] at su* times is to /& by ! cov]t side & prev5t any foxes f break+ away4 ,i believe t only p :o are really fond ( hunt+ take "p 9 ! morn+ & dress by c&le1 lamp1 or gas-light4 ,:5 !y are ready to ride p]haps a long di/ance to cov]t1 !re is (t5 only suffici5t daylight to see )1 ra9 drizzl+ d[n /eadily & ev]y?+ look+ *e]less4 ,a light meal1 if x be only a cup ( cocoat9a & a slice ( bread & butt]1 %\ld be tak5 be=e />t+1 & if x is wet or ?reat5+1 a good ra9 coat %\ld be worn4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,septemb] & ?r\gh\t ,octob] !re w be gallop+ & jump+1 & (t5 ! pace w be fa/ en\gh = ! condition ( bo? horse & rid]1 z we may see by /eam+ animals & flu%$ faces at ! end ( a run4 ,i h s greatly enjoy$ ^! cub-hunt+ runs ) _! fre$om f cr[d+ & cru%1 t ,i c he>tily endorse ! op9ion ( ,capta9 ,elmhir/1 :o says3 ,call x cub-hunt+1 or call x :at y l1 !re w be few m]ri] morn+s be=e ,xmas ?an t ( ! ,quorn on ! la/ days ( ,septemb]4 ,x seems l ! break+ up ( a family p>ty :5 ! cubb+ ceases & all ! pomp & circum/ance ( fox-hunt+ comm5ces4 ,i (t5 wond] if p :o take no int]e/ :atev] 9 cub-hunt+1 b :o regul>ly appe> on ! op5+ day ( ! season1 really ride to hunt1 or hunt to ride8 ,jorrocks tells u t1 ,"s come to see1 o!rs to be se52 "s = ! ride out1 o!rs = ! ride 'ome2 "s = happetites1 "s = 'eal?2 "s to get away f _! wives1 & a few to 'unt4 ,our tyro :o is enjoy+ h] cubb+ w be wise to take a back place on ! op5+ day ( ! season1 & ?us avoid be+ jo/l$ by ! mighty cr[d %e w see on a ,kirby ,gate day4 ,%e w d\btless f9d h] m\nt f> m excit$ & difficult to manage ?an ev] be=e1 & w require to ex]t a good deal ( tact & pati5ce 9 re/ra9+ 8 ambition to cat* ! fox4 ,! op5+ day is always ! mo/ try+ "o ( ! season4 ,all ! _w & 8 wife seem to be at ! meet4 ,!re are p 9 vehicles ( e k9d1 on foot1 on bicycles & tricycles1 z well z ab\t f\r hundr$ horsem51 & _m ?+s happ5 on ?is day ( cr[d+ & discom=t :i* mu/ sorely tax ! pati5ce ( ! mo/ angelic temp]$ ,ma/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acd4--,poll>d will[s 9 ! next field4 ,a lady :o has _h a good season at cub hunt+1 ought to be able to take h] place among ! ?ird-flight p1 :]e %e w gradually ga9 exp]i5ce & a k ( ! c\ntry1 :i* w enable h] to pass into ! second rank1 & f9ally into ! fir/2 b %e mu/ "w h] way up by degrees1 & rememb] t no "o c ride safely ov] ,leice/]%ire 9 ! fir/ flight :o is n m\nt$ on an accompli%$ p]=m]1 & is n ?or\ghly well acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry4 ,,kick]s ,,& ,,r$ ,,b[s4 ,unless a lady is p]fectly c]ta9 t h] m\nt w n la% out at h\nds1 %e %\ld keep well away f !m1 & %\ld nev] ride into a cov]t :]e !y are4 ,i once _h a m>e ( ?is description :o nev] kick$ horses1 b :o w\ld try to get a sly kick at ev5 our own w[-w[s dur+ a hack+ ride4 ,we _h "s foxh\nd puppies at walk1 b ,i nev] all[$ h] to get ne> !m1 & our own dogs got s artful t !y always manag$ to evade h] kicks4 ,i d n believe t m>e w\ld ev] h be5 safe ) h\nds1 s ,i took good c>e to give h] no opportunity ( disgrac+ ! pair ( u 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,9 e o!r respect %e 0 mo/ amiable4 ,z !re are inconsid]ate p :o ride kick]s1 a lady %\ld c>efully avoid gett+ ne> a horse ^: tail is adorn$ ) a r$ b[4 ,if ?is is impossible1 & x (t5 is 9 cr[ds1 %e %\ld try & keep to ! left ( ! kick]1 s t if he la%es out he may n be able to break h] legs4 ,scrutator 9 8 book on ,foxhunt+ po9ts out t ! risks m5 enc\nt] 9 ! *ase are great en\gh )\t be+ subject$ to ! *ance ( hav+ _! legs brok5 by a bad-temp]$ brute at ! cov]t side4 ,i once _h ! mis=tune to see a man's leg brok5 by a vici\s kick] 9 ,leice/]%ire4 ,ano!r case happ5$ :ile ,i 0 9 ,*e%ire1 & yet ^! dang]\s be-ribbon$ animals c /ill be se5 9 almo/ e hunt+ field4 ,we mu/ "h draw a %>p l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 horses :i* kick f vice1 & ^?1 especially "y ones full ( corn & %ort ( "w1 :i* ?r[ up _! heels f exub]ance ( spirits4 ,_m m>es1 p>ticul>ly 9 spr+time1 are apt to kick f causes :i* ,i ne$ n discuss4 ,h5ce1 geld+s are m free f ?is baneful habit ?an _! female relations1 & are consequ5tly1 z a rule1 m reliable m\nts4 ,great c>e %\ld be obs]v$ 9 gradually accu/om+ a "y horse to placidly be> ! excitem5t ( be+ surr\nd$ by a l>ge numb] ( 8 equ9e companions1 & he %\ld ?or\ghly le>n ?is "p ( 8 education be=e he is requir$ to quit ! outskirts ( ! field1 & take 8 place z a hunt]4 ,?is prelim9>y tra9+ ( c\rse comes "u ! head+ ( break+ & n ( hunt+4 ,a "y horse turn$ out 9 ! op51 n unfrequ5tly gives a companion a playful kick1 :i* v seldom inflicts any injury1 because x has no v5om 9 x1 & ! ho( t adm9i/]s ! tap is un%od4 ,i h ev5 se5 m>es ) a foal at foot1 give ! "y "o a slight pu% ) ! h9d ho(1 to make him get out ( ! way4 ,! motives ( su* taps are ( c\rse entirely diff]5t f ! dang]\s malevol5ce t prompts a confirm$ kick] to la% out at horse or man :o comes )9 /rik+ di/ance4 ,we %\ld be> 9 m9d t a t\* beh9d is v apt to provoke a kick1 :e!r ( ! vici\s1 playful or get-out-(-!-way k9d4 ,h5ce a rid] %\ld always be c>eful nev] to all[ h] horse's head to t\* ! h9d qu>t]s ( an animal 9 front1 :i* is a precaution t is ( special application 9 cr[ds ( pull$-up horses4 ,also1 on su* occasions1 %e %\ld keep him /raight & %\ld prev5t him f re9+ back4 ,any man or woman :o kn[+ly rides a kick] 9 a l>ge hunt+ field1 is guilty ( disgraceful conduct2 because x is impossible = ev]yone to get out ( rea* ( ?is bone-break]'s heels1 dur+ ! frequ5t /oppages :i* occur out hunt+4 ,"s p]sons h a r$ b[ put on _! animal's tail1 or !y place a h& at ! small ( _! back1 ) ! palm turn$ to ! re>1 z a sly device to get m elb[-room 9 cr[ds4 ,x is evid5t t su* artful tricks are unwor?y ( imitation4 ,,blood4 ,) full consid]ation ( ! importance ( blood = mak+ h\nds ke51 ,i mu/ say t ! digg+ out ( foxes is a phase ( hunt+ t ,i greatly dislike to witness4 ,i d n ?9k t any writ] has put ?is "q m fairly ?an ,capta9 ,elmhir/1 :o says3--,we mu/ grant t h\nds are glad to get hold ( _! fox2 b we _c grant t x is at all necess>y t !y %\ld d s4 ,9 a well-/ock$ c\ntry he mu/ be a v bad huntsman :o _c f9d !m blood en\gh by fair kill+2 :ile 9 a badly /ock$ "o x is v c]ta9 y _c af=d wanton blood%$4 ,moreov]1 x is almo/ an all[$ fact t h\nds well blood$ 9 ! cub-hunt+ season d n require x to any ext5t aft]w>ds2 & _m au?orities ma9ta9 t a good 'fl>e up' ( triumph & excitem5t ov] ! m\? ( an e>? is j z effectual & satisfactory to h\nds z an actual worry4 ,& :at d ! field ?9k ( x8 ,!y hate & abom9ate x1 ea* & e "o ( !m4 ,!y nei!r sympa?ise ) ! feel+ t prompts ! act1 nor hold ) ! exp$i5cy ( its commission4 ,to !m x repres5ts no pleasure1 & c]ta9ly co9cides ) none ( _! notions ( sport4 ,!y w\ld f9d mu* great] fun 9 see+ rats kill$ 9 a b>n1 & d]ive f ! sight a mu* high] s5se ( satisfaction4 ,condemn$1 probably1 to /& ab\t 9 ! cold1 unwill+ witnesses ( :at !y he>tily dete/1 !y sp5d ! "t 9 giv+ v5t to _! annoyance & contempt4444 ,f9ally1 fox-digg+1 9 ! s5se we ref] to1 is a cry+ enormity1 a disgrace to a noble sport1 & %\ld be put d[n z rigor\sly z vivisection4 ,te>+ a poor fox to pieces is a sight :i* v few wom5 w\ld c>e to wat*1 except ^? manly ones :o take a delight 9 kill+ wild animals !mselves4 ,su* p]sons w\ld be able to look unmov$ at a bullock be+ pole ax$1 )\t los+ a p>ticle ( _! appetite = a cut (f 8 sirlo94 ,,com+ ,,home4 ,we are accu/om$ to associate hunt+ ) pleasant runs2 b !re are days :5 cov]t aft] cov]t is drawn blank & a fox n f\nd until late4 ,sometimes1 b v r>ely1 we h an entirely blank day4 ,a lady ) only "o hunt] out %\ld use h] own judgm5t ab\t p>ticipat+ 9 a late run4 ,a great deal w\ld dep5d on ! di/ance ! animal has travell$ & ! l5g? ( ! j\rney home4 ,"s p ignorantly imag9e t a hunt] %\ld be kept out until he has _h a run1 unless ! day proves entirely blank1 h[ev] tir$ he may be4 ,if x is necess>y = p :o /ay out all day to ride second horses1 x is equally important t ! "o-horse lady %\ld "k :5 h] m\nt has _h en\gh4 ,x is always a safe plan = h] to retire at ! *ange ( horses2 = !re is no pleasure 9 cont9u+ to hunt on a tir$ animal1 & !re is c]ta9ly dang] 9 s do+4 ,old-"t sportsm5 7 cont5t ) "o horse a day4 ,scrutator tells u t 9 ! "t ( ,mr4 ,meynell x 0 n ! fa%ion to h second horses 9 ! field4 ,if ,i may express an op9ion1 ,i ?9k t _m ladies are incl9$ to reg>d horses z ma*9es1 & expect too mu* f !m4 ,?is is probably due to t un=tunate say+ z /rong z a horse1 e/imat+ ! /&>d ( me*anical p[] z horse p[]1 & s =?4 ,i h no d\bt t our dome/ic cat w\ld dislike ! p]son :o said t cats h n9e lives4 ,a horse is1 9 reality1 by no means z /rong z _m ( u imag9e1 & 8 legs are a cont9ual s\rce ( anxiety4 ,ladies :o hunt %\ld get a vet]9>y book1 pref]ably ,vet]9>y ,notes = ,horse-own]s1 & :5 !y h read x ?r\gh1 !y w n be likely to ov]tax ! p[]s ( _! hunt]s4 ,i once saw 9 an old ,graphic a picture ( ,lady ,somebody's m>e :i* t wor?y dame _h ridd5 to dea?4 ,! animal _h1 x 0 expla9$1 gone brilliantly ) h] lady%ip t day & _h fall5 dead :ile pass+ ?r\gh a village4 ,! arti/ _h drawn ! poor m>e /ret*$ out1 surr\nd$ by an inquisitive field1 & ! own] pos$ z ! h]o9e ( a great a*ievem5t1 in/ead ( "o :o _h r5d]$ h]self liable to prosecution = cruelty to animals4 ,i feel sure t no woman w\ld kn[+ly commit su* a he>tless action4 ,:5 a horse beg9s to %[ signs ( di/ress1 8 rid] %\ld in/antly pull up1 &1 if necess>y1 walk him quietly home4 ,8 /ate ( condition %\ld always be tak5 into acc\nt at su* times4 ,! hurri$ & di/ress$ /ate ( a horse's brea?+1 & 8 lab\r$ action1 are sure signs to ! exp]i5c$ horsewoman t ! animal has _h en\gh4 ,to p]sons :o "k little or no?+ ab\t horses1 ! fact ( _! usually free-go+ m\nt ceas+ to g up to 8 bridle & to answ] an enc\rag+ %ake ( ! re9s or t\* ( ! :ip1 are valuable indications t he %\ld be pull$ up1 ei!r into a trot or walk4 ,if he is 9 h>d condition1 a respite f ex]tion1 = t5 m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r1 w make him all "r = ano!r gallop1 :i* %\ld be giv5 ) due circumspection4 ,if ! horse is n 9 ?or\gh gallop+ condition he %\ld be tak5 home at a quiet walk4 ,keep+ a horse /&+1 especially 9 a cold w9d1 aft] a fatigu+ run1 is n an unfrequ5t means ( giv+ ! animal conge/ion ( ! lungs4 ,a wise woman w take c>e ( a good hunt]1 = su* animals are n easy to replace1 &1 z ,jorrocks says1 ,we "k :at we 'ave1 b we don't "k :at we may get4 ,if a lady int5ds to ride h] hunt] home1 x w\ld greatly conduce to 8 com=t1 & possibly h] own1 especially if %e has be5 sev]al h\rs 9 ! saddle1 to dism\nt =1 say1 a qu>t] ( an h\r1 h h] horse quietly l$ ab\t1 & !n ride him home at a walk4 ,if %e is us+ a second horse1 x is always wise to get h] second horseman to take ! saddle (f h] fir/ horse & rub 8 back well ) ! h&1 especially at ! (f side ( ! )]s & ( ! back1 "u ! cantle1 9 ord] to re/ore ! circulation ( ! "p be=e tak+ him home4 ,! animal ought to be giv5 an opportunity ( refre%+ himself by dr9k+ at a brook or tr\gh on 8 homew>d way4 ,no h>m c arise f a horse dr9k+ cold wat] :5 at "w1 h[ev] hot he may be1 if 8 ex]cise be cont9u$ at a sl[ pace = a %ort "t4 ,a lady's hunt] %\ld always be exam9$1 if possible by 8 mi/ress1 or by "o ( ! male memb]s ( h] family1 on 8 return f a day ) ! h\nds1 & 8 back & legs %\ld receive special att5tion4 ,! *ief accid5ts :i* are liable to happ5 by su* "w1 are spra9s ( t5dons & ligam5ts bel[ ! knees1 ov]-rea*es1 cuts1 punctures f ?orns1 & injuries f ! saddle4 ,x is n )9 ! prov9ce ( ?is book to deal ) su* subjects1 & few ladies w\ld g ?r\gh ! bo!r ( /udy+ !m4 ,nev]!less1 !re are "s exceptions1 z we may see by ! comp>atively l>ge numb] ( lady doctors1 & by ! fact t only ! n>r[-m9d$ policy ( ! ,royal ,college ( ,vet]9>y ,surgeons prev5t$ ,miss ,cu/ance1 :o _h /udi$ at ! ,ed9burgh ,new ,vet]9>y ,college1 f obta9+ h] diploma1 to :i* %e 0 fully entitl$ by h] sci5tific atta9m5ts & practical exp]i5ce4 ,^? ( my read]s :o wi% to und]/& ! treatm5t ( horses 9 heal? & disease1 _c d bett]1 z f> z books are conc]n$1 ?an to /udy my husb&'s ,/able ,managem5t & ,ex]cise1 & ,vet]9>y ,notes = ,horse-own]s4 ,"o po9t ab\t ! exam9ation ( a h>d-ridd5 hunt] :i* is )9 ! compreh5sion ( ev5 an inexp]i5c$ girl1 is ! detection & prop] treatm5t ( lumps on 8 back :i* h be5 produc$ dur+ ! ride by hurtful pressure ( ! saddle1 & :i* almo/ always appe> on ! (f side ( ! )]s1 & on ! (f side ( ! back1 ne> :]e ! cantle re/$4 ,if ^! swell+s be neglect$1 !y w probably become develop$ into abscesses1 :i* w incapacitate ! animal f "w = a mon? or long]4 ,an admirable way ( treat+ !m1 z soon z ! saddle is remov$1 is to p\r "s :iskey1 br&y or o!r _s into ! holl[ ( ! h&1 apply x to ! lump1 & rub ! swell+ briskly ) ! palm ( ! h& = at lea/ five m9utes4 ,i h (t5 se5 a l>ge swell+ ( ?is k9d visibly decrease 9 size dur+ ?is process1 :i*1 9 ! _m cases ,i h witness$1 always caus$ ! lump to disappe> by ! foll[+ morn+4 ,9 apply+ ?is =m ( massage1 no delay %\ld occur1 aft] remov+ ! saddle1 :i* %\ld always be tak5 (f ! mom5t ! animal returns to 8 /able1 & 8 back well rubb$ ) ! h& or ) a dry :isp ( /raw or hay4 ,:5 entru/+ ! c>ry+ out ( ?is treatm5t to ! groom1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! _s is adm9i/]$ ext]nally to ! horse1 & n int]nally to ! man4 ,if _s be n available1 c>eful friction ) ! palm ( ! h& w g5]ally be suffici5t to ensure ! desir$ result4 ,?is treatm5t %\ld n be appli$1 if ! sk9 ov] ! "p is brok51 = 9 t some:at r>e case ! friction w\ld irritate ! w\nd4 ,,rid]',s ,,physical ,,condition4 ,! "y or old ,diana1 especially if %e is n 9 h>d rid+ condition1 is v apt to get rubb$1 g5]ally by ! cantle ( ! saddle4 ,if ! sk9 is cut1 a dry dress+ ( tann(orm1 :i* is a p[d] t c be got f a *emi/1 w be f\nd a good & spe$y rem$y2 & is also useful = cuts 9 horses4 ,x w\ld be injudici\s to ride aga91 or to h an injur$ hunt] ridd5 aga91 until su* an abrasion has heal$4 ,x is ess5tial = a lady :o int5ds to hunt1 to be able to ride a fa/ gallop )\t becom+ bl[n4 ,"s hunt+ ladies d prep>atory "w cubb+ or ) ! ,devon & ,som]set ,/agh\nds4 ,^? :o are oblig$ to =ego ^! pleasant me?ods ( gett+ fit1 w\ld d well to get into fairly good condition by long walks or bicycle rides4 ,i w\ld w>n my "y read]s t all fa/ ex]cise %\ld be tak5 gradually & 9 mod]ation1 & t !y %\ld nev] disreg>d symptoms ( fatigue2 because :5 muscles are tir$1 !y are unable to act ) /r5g? & precision4 ,,tips ,,& ,,?anks4 ,we %\ld always rememb] to c>ry "s small *ange 9 our pockets to be giv5 z tips to gate-op5]s & any poor p]sons ^: s]vices we accept4 ,& n[1 g5tle ladies1 let me rem9d y nev] to =get to r5d] ?anks to e p]son1 g5tle or simple1 :o may1 by ! p]=mance ( "s k9dly act1 h help$ to contribute t[>ds y\r day's enjoym5t4 ,we %\ld also try to be z useful z possible to ea* o!r2 = we all admire t nice pleasant woman :o1 in/ead ( attempt+ to hold u up to ridicule if our back hair is fall+ d[n1 or any?+ has happ5$ :i* ruffles our appe>ance1 rides up & quietly br+s ! fact to our notice4 ,i h he>d female voices audibly pick+ holes 9 a lady's m\nt1 :i* is v unk9d2 = _! poor] si/] 0 d\btless rid+ ! be/ horse %e c\ld get1 & ! he>+ ( su* rude rem>ks may entirely spoil h] day's pleasure4 ,,! ,,horn4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,an/ru!r ,?ompson 9 8 mo/ in/ructive book1 ,h9ts to ,huntsm51 gives ! foll[+ horn notes & explanation ( _! mean+4 ,ladies :o int5d to hunt %\ld /udy ! music ( ! horn 9 ord] t !y may und]/& :at h\nds are do+ 9 cov]t 7,fig4 #ace71 & be ready to />t (f z soon z !y he> ! recognis$ signal4 ,to call h\nds on :5 draw+ a cov]t4 ,illu/ration3 ,music ,a prolong$ swell+ note to call !m away4 ,illu/ration3 ,music ,a long s+le note :5 all are away4 ,illu/ration3 ,music ,a d\ble note :5 on a sc5t 7call$ d\bl+ ! horn74 ,illu/ration3 ,music ,two %ort notes & a long "o = ',gone away4' ,illu/ration3 ,music ',tally-ho6 back1' on horn & crack ( :ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,music ,a rattle = ',:oo1 :oop4' ,illu/ration3 ,music ,f ! =ego+ x w be se5 t x is necess>y to be on ! al]t = %ort notes1 because !y mean bus9ess1 :ile ! long ones d5ote a cov]t drawn blank4 ,,hirel+s4 ,! l>ge majority ( hunt+ wom5 ride _! own animals1 or m\nts l5t !m by fri5ds2 b "s less =tunate ones h to cont5t !mselves ) hirel+s1 _m ( :i* are unreliable conveyances1 because !y pass ?r\gh s _m h&s1 t !y run a great risk ( be+ spoil$ by bad rid]s1 & 9 t respect1 horses h un=tunately v ret5tive memories4 ,f two to ?ree gu9eas is ! usual *>ge = a day2 & f ,l#ab to ,l#bj = a mon?4 ,9 bo? cases1 ! job-ma/] has to be> all reasonable risks4 ,a p]son :o hires a horse = long] ?an a day1 has to keep ! animal & pay = 8 %oe+4 ,l#ae a mon? is a reasonable *>ge = ! loan ( a good hunt]4 ,:5 wi%+ to hire by ! mon?1 x is well to g to a job-ma/] :o has a l>ge collection ( hirel+s1 l ,mr4 ,sam ,hames ( ,leice/]1 s t ! hir] may get a *ange ( m\nts1 9 ! ev5t ( ! fir/ n be+ suitable4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo4 f ,c\ntry ,life4 ,fig4 #ace4--,! ,cottesmore draw+ a cov]t4 ,i h ridd5 a few hirel+s1 b hunt+ on !m gave me no pleasure2 because ,i 0 entirely ignorant ( _! capabilities1 & x is n a pleasant feel+ to ride at a na/y f5ce ) a big note ( int]rogation /ick+ 9 "o's he>t4 ,scrutator 9 8 int]e/+ book1 ,foxhunt+1 says he nev] c\ld f9d any pleasure 9 rid+ /range horses4 ,!y nei!r und]/& y\r way ( do+ bus9ess1 nor y !irs1 s !re mu/ ( necessity be d\bts & drawbacks until bo? become m intimately acqua9t$4 ,i h se5 s _m bad accid5ts happ5 to m5 :o 7 rid+ hir$ hunt]s1 t ,i _c too /rongly impress on my read]s ! necessity ( lett+ caution m>k ! gu>d$ way1 by te/+ a /range m\nt at small f5ces to see h[ he %apes1 be=e tak+ unwise risks4 ,la/ season1 a "y man :o 0 hunt+ ) ! ,pyt*ley on a hirel+ came a cropp] at ! fir/ f5ce1 /ak$ 8 m\nt & got a kick 9 ! head4 ,he 0 greatly di/ress$ ab\t ! poor horse :i* ! deal] _h assur$ him c\ld jump any?+1 a feat t no hunt] 9 ! _w c p]=m4 ,an accid5t ( ?is k9d ) a hir$ hunt] is a mo/ unpleasant occurr5ce2 because1 if ! bruis$ & mud-/a9$ horseman happ5s to be a /rang] to ! deal]1 ! latt] w naturally blame 8 rid+1 :ile ! injur$ "o :o has to break ! news z g5tly z possible1 w consid] t he has be5 misl$ conc]n+ ! animal's jump+ capabilities4 ,jorrocks's advice1 "k y\r horse1 %\ld be engrav$ 9 capital lett]s on ! he>t ( ev]yone :o hunts1 z its obs]vance w\ld prev5t _m di/ress+ accid5ts bo? to humans & equ9es4 ,,f>m]s ,,& ,,wire4 ,!re is v little wire 9 ,leice/]%ire1 ?\gh x is f> too common 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,%ires4 ,f5ces :]e ! w>n+ r$ bo>d 7,fig4 #acf7 or r$ rag 7,fig4 #acg7 is se51 %\ld be avoid$1 z ^! signals d5ote ! pres5ce ( wire4 ,z ^! dea?-traps be> no w>n+ notice 9 "s places 7,fig4 #ach71 x behoves p hunt+ 9 su* c\ntries to keep a %>p look-out = unm>k$ wire & iron hurdles 7,fig4 #aci74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acf4--,wire bo>d4 ,"s f>m]s appe> to use wire 9 an unnecess>y mann]4 ,= in/ance1 plac+ x on ! top ( a gate 7,fig4 #adj7 seems to h no raison d'etre1 except to hurt un=tunate hunt]s :i* 9 brea/+ su* a gate to pu% x op51 are apt to get badly prick$ & run sudd5ly back to avoid x1 ) ! possible result ( injury to bo? horses & rid]s beh9d !m4 ,also1 ,i h se5 wire put up 9 fields 9 :i* !re 7 no cattle1 & remov$ aft] ! hunt+ season1 to duly appe> aga9 9 ! foll[+ "o4 ,o!r tricks1 su* z s5d+ %eep-dogs to head foxes1 & /ation+ f>m h&s to %\t wire6 :]e !re is none1 h also come "u my p]sonal notice4 ,inde$ x is impossible to live 9 ! c\ntry1 )\t obs]v+ su* acts ( ho/ility on ! "p ( f>m]s t[>ds hunt+ p4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t mu* ( ?is t5sion might be remov$1 if e hunt secret>y foll[$ ! example ( ,colonel ,francis ,h5ry1 ! ,hon4 ,secret>y ( ! ,duke ( ,beau=t's ,hunt1 ( :om we read 9 ,baily's ,magaz9e ( ,m>*1 #aijb3--;,colonel ,h5ry1 :o1 9 ! op9ion ( 8 num]\s fri5ds1 seems to possess ! secret ( et]nal y\?1 contrives to enquire p]sonally into e compla9t t is s5t to him1 :e!r relat+ to damag$ f5ces1 loss ( p\ltry or1 r>ely1 'wire (f5ces4' ,!re is no bett] kn[n figure 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire ?an t ( ,colonel ,h5ry on 8 hack1 "o ( 8 own bre$+ by ! way1 :i* c>ries him on 8 long rides2 he is wont to say t 9 deal+ ) a grievance '"o visit is wor? a doz5 lett]s4' ,8 g5iality1 & ! pa9/ak+ c>e ) :i* he inve/igates e matt] to :i* 8 att5tion is call$1 dissipate at _! beg9n+ _m difficulties :i*1 h&l$ ) less sympa!tic diplomacy1 w\ld 'come to a head' & produce ! friction :i* tells aga9/ sport4 ,l&[n]s1 f>m]s1 & bus9ess m5 alike 9 ! ,badm9ton c\ntry are ke5 support]s ( fox-hunt+1 & _! attitude t[>ds ! sport is due 9 no small degree to ! unremitt+ att5tion & c>e = _! int]e/s display$ by ! honor>y secret>y bo? 9 w9t] & summ]4 ,! tru? ( ,colonel ,h5ry's rem>k t "o visit is wor? a doz5 lett]s1 0 exemplifi$ to me ! o!r day by an old lady1 a f>m]'s wife1 :o regrett$ ! sad *ange 9 hunt+ p s9ce h] "y days1 :5 !y us$ to come 9 & *at ) me z affable z c\ld be4 ,%e m5tion$ ! "n ( ,mr4 ,wr\ghton1 :o p>took ( "s ( h] c[slip w9e1 & s mu* 0 %e impress$ ) ! visit t e small detail ( x1 ev5 ! ye>1 mon?1 day & h\r1 & also :]e he sat 9 h] p>l\r1 rema9s a treasur$ memory4 ,he made a fri5d :o w always speak ( him 9 ! highe/ t]ms1 because he 0 nice & civil to h]1 & x seems to be a matt] = regret t ?is fri5dly feel+ is n m g5]ally cultivat$ ?an x is 9 hunt+ di/ricts4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acg4--,r$ flag4 ,un=tunately1 ! old-fa%ion$ mo!rly1 h>dwork+ f>m]'s wife is a type ( woman :i* is rapidly dy+ out1 & ! mod]n specim5 belongs to t l>ge & useless brigade ( p]fect ladies :o are above _! position & :o reg>d "w z undignifi$4 ,i rec5tly saw an adv]tisem5t f a f>m]'s daught] :o said 9 x t %e _h (f]s ( pl5ty ( m\nts1 b want$ "s lady to give h] a rid+ habit6 ,surely x w\ld h be5 f> bett] = h] to h work$ & e>n$ "o1 in/ead ( cadg+ 9 su* a mann] = h] amusem5t8 ,prov]bially bad z our fre% butt] 9 ! ,midl&s is1 ,i fe> ! "t is approa*+ :5 butt] mak+ w entirely cease1 =1 ) few exceptions1 f>m]s' daught]s are n tra9$ to d dairy "w4 ,a mod]n "y lady f a f>m1 :o _h be5 educat$ 9 a ,bo>d s*ool1 appli$ to a well kn[n lady ( title = a situation z gov]ness2 b h] lady%ip po9t$ out t h] educational atta9m5ts did n qualify h] = su* a po/1 & sugge/$ t %e %\ld obta9 employm5t z a p>l\rmaid4 ,ne$less to say t ! f>m]'s daught] scorn$ ! idea ( ?us l[]+ h]self6 ,ev5 ! daught]s ( f>m lab\r]s n[adays ride _! bicycles1 in/ead ( go+ out to s]vice z _! mo!rs & gr&mo!rs did be=e !m1 & dress !mselves ridicul\sly out ( keep+ ) _! position & surr\nd+s4 ,x seems v incongru\s to see su* girls liv+ 9 indol5ce 9 c\ntry villages1 :ile ! daught]s ( _! p>son1 z frequ5tly happ5s 9 l>ge families1 turn out & e>n _! own livelihood4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ach4--',w>e wire4 ,x w\ld co/ v little to give an annual ball1 say1 aft] ! ,hunt ball & be=e ! decorations 7 tak5 d[n1 to f>m]s & _! wives & any local resid5ts :o help t[>ds ! support ( hunt+1 & ,i feel sure t an ent]ta9m5t ( ?is k9d w\ld be productive ( b5eficial results4 ,9 ord] to make x a success1 x w\ld h to be att5d$ by "s ( ! memb]s ( ! local ,hunt1 & n 9 any way be> ! /amp ( a *>ity ball2 = untravell$ middle-class p 9 ?is c\ntry are1 z a rule1 v select1 & eat5 up ) social ambition1 & _m :o w\ld n ?9k ( att5d+ a subscription dance1 w\ld be attract$ by an invitation ,hunt ball4 ,besides1 aft] all1 ev5 if local resid5ts & f>m]s pay _! gu9ea to be pres5t at an annual ,hunt ball1 !y feel !mselves r out ( x1 if !y are n p]sonally acqua9t$ ) anyone 9 ! room1 & wisely avoid su* dre>y functions4 ,x is record$ ( ,mr4 ,cony]s t he once pres5t$ e f>m]'s wife 9 8 hunt+ di/rict ) a silk dress1 say+ t ! ladies mu/ be propitiat$ if hunt+ is to fl\ri%4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aci4--;,iron hurdle4 ,"o ( ! reasons :y hunt+ is unpopul> among f>m]s is ! selfi% & reckless mann] 9 :i* _m foll[]s ( a hunt ride ov] arable l&2 ! greate/ s9n]s 9 ?is respect be+ ^? :o reside 9 t[ns1 & :o1 kn[+ no?+ ab\t agriculture1 err m f ignorance ?an indiff]5ce4 ,unless vegetation />es !m 9 ! face1 !y evid5tly ?9k !re is no h>m 9 rid+ ov] pl\gh$ l&1 no matt] h[ di/9ctly ! smoo?ly-h>r[$ surface & c>efully prep>$ dra9s indicate ! pres5ce ( se$ und]nea?4 ,9 su* a case1 our be/ plan w\ld be to skirt along1 z ne> z possible1 ! h$ge or o!r b\nd>y1 ev5 if we h to g a little out ( our way4 ,rid+ ov] cultivat$ heavy 7clay7 l&1 especially if its surface is wet1 is p>ticul>ly hurtful to ! crop1 because ea* impr9t ( a horse's foot w =m a small pool ( wat]1 :i* w rot ! se$ inside x4 ,9 light 7s&y7 l&1 ! wat] 9 su* holes w quickly dra9 (f1 & little or no injury w be done4 ,:ile hop+ t "y horsewom5 w n all[ _! en?usiasm = hunt+ to outweigh _! s5se ( prud5ce :5 /e]+ _! horses ov] f>m]s' l&1 ,i w\ld entreat !m to also hold h>d :5 approa*+ allotm5t gr\nd1 = ?is l& is r5t$1 z a rule1 by ! poore/ ( ! poor1 :o h no g>d5s 9 :i* to gr[ vegetables1 etc41 = _! use1 & a small field (1 say1 a few acres may be cultivat$ by sev]al villag]s & _! *ildr5 9 _! sp>e "t ( ev5+s4 ,ea* t5ant has 8 own pat* ( allotm5t l& on :i* he gr[s :at he requires = 8 use4 ,9 w9t] we may frequ5tly see ! entire field "u :eat cultivation1 z _m poor families gr[ _! own gra91 :i* ! local mill] gr9ds into fl\r1 & 9 ?is way !y save ! bak]'s bill1 z !y make _! own bread4 ,to ride ov] & de/roy _! small crops is a s9 :i* ,i am sure no lady w\ld kn[+ly commit1 &1 !re=e1 x behoves u all to ex]cise due circumspection :5 we f9d ourselves on arable l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adj4--,wire on top ( gate4 ,also1 on pa/ure l& we h ne$ to temp] val\r ) discretion1 & especially aft] ,*ri/mas1 :5 ewes & c[s are heavy ) "y1 & are n 9 a fit /ate to safely endure ! dual evil ( fright & viol5t ex]cise4 ,lat] on1 :5 lambs h appe>$1 x is cruel to gallop s ne> ^! mo!rs & _! "y1 z to cause suff]+4 ,%eep are su* /upid animals t !y appe> to h no idea ( evad+ a cr[d2 & cattle1 z a rule1 lose _! heads f fright1 & c>e] madly ab\t _! fields1 sometimes = two or ?ree days aft] ! sudd5 pass+ ( a hunt4 ,:5 a gate is neglig5tly left op51 & ! t]rifi$ animals avail !mselves ( ?is me?od ( escape1 ! un=tunate f>m] w g5]ally h great tr\ble 9 f9d+ & br++ !m back1 because !y (t5 g long di/ances1 & he has seldom any means ( kn[+ :at r\te !y h tak54 ,horses give him f> m tr\ble ?an cattle 9 ?is respect1 because !y c travel fa/] & f>!r4 ,i h se5 ladies :o h ! int]e/s ( hunt+ deeply at he>t--,mrs4 ,james ,hornsby1 = in/ance--ride back & fa/5 gates :i* h be5 c>elessly left op54 ,"o grievance :i* lies v ne> ! he>t ( a f>m]1 because ,i suppose x frequ5tly t\*es 8 pocket1 is ! damage done to 8 f5ces1 especially dur+ a *eck1 by p :o unnecess>ily pott] ?r\gh small gaps1 :i*1 aft] !y h f9i%$1 resemble op5 spaces4 ,! f>m] :o has to get !m m5d$ speaks v bitt]ly ab\t fox-hunt+1 especially if he has to d ! repair+ at 8 own exp5se1 z he argues t if x 0 necess>y to "w a passage 9 ?is mann] ?r\gh 8 h$ge1 ! field might h be5 cont5t ) "o op5 door in/ead ( mak+ sev]al4 ,a f>m] 9 ! ,nor? ,*e%ire c\ntry 0 s irate on ?is po9t t on "o occasion :5 ! hunt want$ to cross 8 l&1 he & 8 m5 gave u a welcome ) pit*=ks6 ,a k9d ( f>m] :om ,i despise is ! man t hunts on ! free li/ & pret5ds to support fox-hunt+1 :ile he keeps 8 l& encompass$ by wire dur+ ! entire season6 ,i h kn[n "s ( ^! m5 enjoy unm]it$ popul>ity ) ! ,ma/]1 & ev5 take *>ge ( ,hunt wire bo>ds4 ,_! non-hunt+ neighb\rs :o take d[n wire & ov] ^: l& !y ride ) safety1 are obvi\sly ! bett] support]s ( hunt+1 al?\gh !y may n be able to af=d a nag1 ev5 if !y _h "t to devote to ! sport4 ,! f>m] :o takes d[n 8 wire is naturally displeas$ ) a ,hunt :i* fav\rs an individual :o keeps x up2 b ,i ?9k if all ,hunt secret>ies 7 l ,colonel ,h5ry1 su* del9qu5ts w\ld soon be br\ght to book1 = no ,ma/] w\ld c>e to see ) 8 h\nds1 a f>m] :o kept 8 l& wir$ dur+ ! hunt+ season4 ,"s ( ! illu/rations ( wir$ f5ces 9 ?is book h be5 photograph$ on ! l& ( s-call$ hunt+ f>m]s4 ,an ev5 worse class ( man ?an ! d\ble-deal+ f>m] is ! weal?y l&[n] :o pres]ves 8 cov]ts1 %oots foxes1 lets 8 %oot+ at a big pr(it1 & !n goes (f to hunt 9 "s fa%ionable c5tre1 l ,melton ,m[bray4 ,9 ,leice/]%ire he w\ld be reg>d$ z a hunt+ man1 :ile 9 8 own di/rict he is kn[n z a vulpicide1 = ,reyn>d is seldom1 if ev]1 f\nd 9 8 cov]ts4 ,"o has only to live 9 ! c\ntry1 & pret5d indiff]5ce ab\t fox-hunt+1 to see ! tricks :i* "s f>m]s p]=m 9 ord] to prev5t p f rid+ ov] _! l&4 ,i rememb] 9 ! ,nor? ,*e%ire c\ntry a big cov]t1 :i* 0 always consid]$ a c]ta9 f9d1 be+ drawn blank1 mu* to ! huntsman's surprise4 ,z he call$ (f 8 h\nds1 aft] a ?or\gh inve/igation1 a f>m] said1 ) a smile3 ,i knew !y w\ldn't f9d a fox "h1 = ,mr4 ----'s foxh\nd puppy1 :i* he is walk+1 has be5 rummag+ ab\t ?is cov]t all morn+6 ,x appe>s t ,mr4 ,blank 0 a f>m] ^: l& adjo9$ ! said cov]t1 & :o _h f\nd 8 foxh\nd puppy m useful 9 driv+ away foxes ?an 8 %eepdogs4 ,in/ead ( dol+ out comp5sation to f>m]s z a =m ( *>ity1 x w\ld be mu* bett] = our hunt+ au?orities to meet !m on a level foot+1 get !m to appo9t a committee ( _! own1 & pay t (ficial body1 e ye>1 a c]ta9 proportion ( ! hunt subscriptions1 to be appli$ accord+ to ! wi%es ( ! ,f>m]s' ,committee4 ,,pilots4 ,i h n enl>g$ on ! subject ( hunt+ pilotage1 because1 tru? to tell1 ,i h nev] indulg$ 9 ! luxury ( a pilot1 z ,i h pref]r$ to "k ! capabilities ( my m\nt & to see & act = myself4 ,i believe t any woman :o c ride & manage h] horse ) intellig5t =e?\ght1 has no m ne$ ( a paid pilot ?an has ! small boy :o takes 8 *ance on 8 pony4 ,if a lady has no male companion to rema9 ) h] dur+ ! day's hunt+1 %e %\ld provide h]self ) a groom1 ^: s]vices w be v useful to h]1 9 ! ev5t ( any?+ go+ wrong1 & 9 help+ h] 9 v>i\s ways4 ,x w\ld be absurd = h] to expect casual aid at e turn1 9 a l>ge field compos$ *iefly ( /rang]s1 especially :5 its giv] w\ld be depriv$ ( 8 place 9 a run4 ,pilots seem to be go+ out ( fa%ion1 if we may judge by ! l>ge numb] ( wom5 :o hunt safely )\t _! assi/ance4 ,! inexp]i5c$ huntress g5]ally has h] fa!r1 bro!r1 husb&1 or "s male fri5d or s]vant to %[ h] ! way1 :i* is ! safe/ & be/ me?od ( le>n+ to hunt1 because !y w\ld "k bo? ! capabilities ( ! "y lady & h] m\nt1 & c\ld be tru/$ to keep h] out ( h>m's way4 ,if a paid pilot is engag$1 8 horse %\ld n be a bett] f5c] ?an t ( 8 *>ge4 ,he %\ld also "k h] rid+ =m1 & ov] :at k9d ( jumps %e int5ds him to lead h]4 ,i w\ld /rongly impress on an inexp]i5c$ lady ! necessity ( le>n+ to judge pace1 t is to say1 to "k at :at spe$ h] horse is go+4 ,! *ief duty ( a pilot is to set ! pace = h]1 & to select su* f5ces z he kn[s h] horse is capable ( jump+1 ! =m] be+ m important ?an ! latt]1 z x is f> m difficult to le>n4 ,%e %\ld see t h] pilot is safely ov] a f5ce be=e s5d+ h] horse at x4 ,only practice & natural aptitude c tea* a lady to judge pace3 x _c be le>nt f any book4 ,a lady %\ld n deceive h] pilot1 any m ?an we %\ld )hold ! tru? f our doctor or lawy]4 ,if %e feels m 9 skirt+ trim ?an 9 h>d hunt+ n]ve1 %e %\ld n hesitate to say s2 = we all l to take ?+s easy at times1 :e!r x be 9 hunt+ or 9 any?+ else1 accord+ z we feel fit or o!rwise4 ,!re is no ga9say+ t ! human b>omet] is regulat$ to a great ext5t by ! wea!r1 z we may see by ! big fields :i* greet ! ,ma/] on a f9e hunt+ morn+4 ,! unpleasant disclosures :i* h be5 rec5tly made 9 our ,law ,c\rts1 conc]n+ ! free & easy conduct ( a c]ta9 set ( hunt+ m5 & wom51 may prejudice _m mo!rs aga9/ hunt+ z a fitt+ pa/ime = _! daught]s2 b ! indiscretions ( a few idle fa/ p %\ld n be tak5 z a sample ( ! behavi\r ( an entire field4 ,9 ! cr[d & bu/le ( hunt+1 ! l>ge majority ( ! p are s]i\sly engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( ! day1 & h no "t to indulge 9 flirtations4 ,c]ta9ly no sane man w\ld *oose a meet or cov]t side1 :]e he is surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( p1 to d 8 love-mak+4 ,if ! usual discretion is obs]v$ 9 ! *oice ( a companion = a "y lady go+ to & return+ f a hunt1 %e w\ld h f> less opportunity = frivol1 ?an 9 any ord9>y ball room or !atre4 ,we ne$ only wat* hunt+ m5 & wom5 pass+ ?r\gh a cr[d$ gateway1 to see t ea* "o goes 9 turn1 & t !re is v little consid]ation = sex4 ,,falls4 ,al?\gh ! subject ( fall+ is n a pleasant "o to discuss1 /ill we _c ignore x1 = ev5 ! be/ horsewoman occasionally gets hurt by h] horse fall+ ) h]4 ,accid5ts sometimes occur ov] ! mo/ trivial ob/acles1 & :5 lea/ expect$2 & are n conf9$ to jump+1 = "s ( ! wor/ falls h happ5$ on ! flat4 ,i rememb] ,capta9 ,k+-,k+ break+ ?ree ribs & a coll>-bone--a pretty good dose 9 "o gulp--by 8 m\nt com+ d[n ) him on ! flat :5 hunt+ 9 ,leice/]%ire4 ,! late ,:yte ,melville met 8 dea? by a simil> accid5t2 & poor ,ar*bi%op ,wilb]=ce 0 kill$ :ile quietly hack+1 by 8 horse putt+ 8 foot 9 a hole & ?r[+ him on 8 head4 ,un=tunately1 we are unable to le>n ! art ( fall+ correctly1 because we h only "o neck1 &1 if we break t1 our exp]im5ts mu/ abruptly cease4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 m9imise ! dang] ( its fracture by lean+ well back at our f5ces1 & by duck+ our *9s into our *e/s :5 we feel ourselves com+ ! inevitable cropp]4 ,! wor/ k9d ( fall is :5 a horse brea/s a /iff f5ce & ei!r turns a complete som]sault1 or falls viol5tly on to 8 head4 ,9 ! =m] case1 ! accid5t g5]ally means sev]e int]nal injuries1 to say ! lea/ ( x2 9 ! latt]1 a brok5 coll>-bone or concussion ( ! bra94 ,su* bad accid5ts are happily r>e2 =1 if a horse c jump1 he w c]ta9ly d 8 be/ to cle> an ob/acle ) 8 =e legs1 & if he cat*es 8 h9d ones & comes d[n1 our *ances ( ei!r be+ kill$1 or crippl$ = life1 are f> small]4 ,9 ,leice/]%ire ,i once saw a /rang] s5d 8 m\nt at a po/s & rails f5ce ab\t five feet high1 :i* ! animal brea/$ & w5t ov] ) a sick5+ fall2 b ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ t ! man mu/ h be5 ei!r rid+ a hirel+1 or mu/ h imag9$ t 8 horse 0 a wond]ful jump] to h s5t him at su* a =bidd+ ?+1 especially z x _h be5 avoid$ by ! fir/ flight p1 & :at !y c't jump1 /rang]s may be p]fectly c]ta9 ought to be left alone4 ,9 ?is case1 ! animal1 :i* may h be5 easily able to take ! jump1 w5t at x unwill+ly1 = he saw x 0 n ! l9e tak5 by o!r horses1 & he 0 d\btless annoy$ at be+ ask$ to incur :at mu/ h appe>$ to him an unnecess>y risk4 ,a simil> ?+ occurr$ :5 a well-kn[n ,leice/]%ire lady broke h] coll>-bone4 ,horses 7 fil+ ?r\gh ! gate1 & ! lady1 :o 0 anxi\s to get =w>d1 put h] horse at a /iff po/s & rails by ! side ( x4 ,he app>5tly reg>d$ ! act z unnecess>y1 = he w5t at x 9 a half-he>t$ fa%ion1 /ruck ! f5ce1 fell1 & hurt 8 rid]4 ,x is ! cu/om to say t ! fir/ flight p :o ride safely ov] ,leice/]%ire are m\nt$ on ! be/ horses t money c buy2 b at ! same "t1 we %\ld rememb] t !y seldom deceive _! m\nts by ask+ !m to jump any?+ :i* is ei!r impossible or unnecess>y4 ,mr4 ,h$wor? ,b>clay1 :o is "o ( ! f9e/ horsem5 9 ,leice/]%ire1 always rides ) great judgm5t4 ,if he did n1 he w\ld n h be5 safely c>ri$ = f\rte5 seasons by 8 brilliant hunt] ,freeman1 & = an almo/ equally long "t by ,"l ,ar?ur & ,franciscan4 ,a great deal ( ignorant nons5se has be5 writt5 ab\t p 7& ev5 horses67 tak+ _! own l9e1 b su* scribes ought to g to ,leice/]%ire & %[ h[ t c be done6 ,ladies :o try to foll[ ! tea*+ ( su* p1 d s at great p]sonal risk2 = x is absurd = a /rang]1 h[ev] well %e may ride or be m\nt$1 to ?9k t %e c safely take h] own l9e ov] an unkn[n c\ntry1 & especially su* a "o z ,leice/]%ire1 :i* is 9 _m p>ts entirely unjumpable4 ,z x requires sev]al seasons to le>n ! lie ( ! l&1 mo/ p wisely pref] to hunt 9 a c\nty !y "k4 ,"s ladies make a great boa/ ( _! num]\s falls4 ,"o rec5tly told me t %e _h _h f\rte5 cropp]s 9 a hunt+ season2 b :5 ,i he> su* talk1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t !re is some?+ radically wrong ) _! rid+1 = our be/ horsewom5 v seldom fall4 ,i h notic$ t horses h be5 /ak$ 9 hunt+1 ?r\gh be+ tak5 sideways in/ead ( /raight1 at _! f5ces4 ,x is mo/ dang]\s to ride an animal 9 ?is mann]2 because1 if he makes a mi/ake & falls1 he w come d[n on 8 side & may roll ov] on to 8 rid] 9 8 ef=ts to rega9 8 feet4 ,we may obs]ve t :5 a horse is ly+ on 8 side he inv>iably makes a prep>atory half roll 9 ris+ f t position4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d :5 a horse comes d[n1 is to try to get cle> z soon z possible1 & to let g ! re9s1 unless ! rid] c reta9 !m )\t any risk4 ,%e is s encumb]$ by h] skirt1 ev5 if x is only an apron1 t %e w probably get kick$ or trodd5 on1 if %e hangs on to ! re9s4 ,scrutator wisely rem>ks t s long z !re is a *ance ( hold+ him toge!r1 ! pigsk9 %\ld n be ab&on$1 b :5 t *ance is gone1 by y\r horse's =e-legs gett+ into ! dit* on ! o!r side1 ?r[ y\rself cle> ( him to avoid a pommell+4 ,9 su* times ( difficulty & dang]1 a lady %\ld rememb] to leave h] horse's m\? alone1 & n fright5 him1 at a mom5t :5 h] life may dep5d on 8 rema9+ quiet4 ,:atev] happ5s1 %e %\ld nev] utt] a />tl$ cry1 = t w d no good & may lead to disa/r\s results4 ,pr(essor ,sample1 ! ,am]ican ,horse ,tam]1 once f\nd himself und]nea? a c>t1 :ile break+ a horse to h>ness ) ! long re9s4 ,envelop$ z he 0 9 8 driv+ re9s1 a bad accid5t might h result$ if he _h n kept 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 :ile 8 fai?ful ,jo1 :om he call$ to 8 assi/ance z if no?+ _h happ5$1 came & help$ him out ( 8 dang]\s position4 ,he !n turn$ to ! audi5ce & calmly told !m t he 0 %[+ !m h[ n to d x6 ,:5 a lady gets a bad fall out hunt+1 & we see h] att5d$ by m5 only1 we %\ld at once g to h] assi/ance1 :e!r we "k h] or n2 because x is always bett] = a woman to h "o ( h] own sex to help h] &1 if necess>y1 unloos5 any g>m5ts :i* are matt]s t m5 "k no?+ ab\t4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,rid+ ,,& ,,hunt+ ,,abroad4 ,i n[ turn to ! pleasant subject ( rid+ & hunt+ abroad1 ) special ref]5ce to ,india1 :]e almo/ all our fell[ c\ntrym5 & wom5 ride & own horses4 ,ev5 9 lonely up-c\ntry /ations :i* conta9 only a few :ite resid5ts1 gymkhanas are (t5 got up by (fic]s :o tra9 & ride _! own horses & ponies4 ,no?+ seems to give ^! good sportsm5 great] pleasure ?an l5d+ _! equ9e fav\rites to _! lady fri5ds4 ,!re=e1 a visitor :o is fond ( rid+1 ne$ nev] be at a loss = a m\nt1 z ,i f\nd dur+ my f\r ye>s' resid5ce 9 t hospitable l&4 ,i c truly say t ,i did n und]/& :at real hospitality is1 until ,i w5t to ,india1 & %all always rememb] ! great k9dnesses my husb& & ,i receiv$ f ,native ,pr9ces4 ,= in/ance1 ! late ,mah>ajah ( ,vizianagram1 :o 0 devot$ to horses1 invit$ u to visit him1 plac$ a furni%$ h\se1 s]vants1 horses1 c>riages1 food1 w9es & e o!r com=t at our disposal1 & consid]$ our mon?'s /ay mu* too %ort4 ,ladies 9 ,india :o ride1 obta9 s mu* practice z a rule on v>i\s k9ds ( animals1 t !y soon become exp]t horsewom54 ,x is ! cu/om !re to ride twice a day3 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ aft] *oti haziri 7little breakfa/71 :i* usually consi/s ( a cup ( tea1 a boil$ egg1 bread & butt]2 & 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re is no law ( trespass 9 ,india1 & x is delightful to cant] = miles :ile %>+ ! fre$om ( ! ,son ( ! ,des]t :o is c>ry+ y4 ,!re is no?+ l ^! lonely scamp]s z a cure = petty worries1 = y c put !m s f> beh9d y1 t on y\r return y h =gott5 _! exi/5ce4 ,calcutta is an ideal rid+ city1 ) its beautiful maidan 7pla971 :]e !re are miles ( spr+y turf = gallop+1 a l>ge race-c\rse ) well-kept tra9+ & hack+ tracks1 & hurdles = ^? :o desire jump+ practice4 ,!re is also a ,r$ ,road1 :i* is ! ,rott5 ,r[ ( ! place1 = aft]noon hack+ among ! beauty & fa%ion1 s :at m c\ld ! he>t ( man or woman desire8 ,dur+ ! misnam$ cold wea!r1 wom5 :o are fond ( cross c\ntry "w1 c ride once a week ov] made f5ces 9 ! pap]*ases4 ,! c\rse is usually ab\t ?ree miles long1 well suppli$ ) f5ces1 *iefly hurdles & /iff mud walls f ?ree feet six to f\r feet six high4 ,z ! />t takes place at ab\t sev5 9 ! morn+1 & z ! meets are "s di/ance f ! t[n1 ! devotees ( sport h to be up at ab\t five o'clock1 dress by lamplight1 s5d on _! *as]s1 & drive or hack to ! try/+ place4 ,two h>es c>ry ! pap] 9 bags slung across _! %\ld]s & receive a qu>t] ( an h\r's grace 9 :i* to plant _! burd51 :]e !y "k ! col\r$ slips w take "s f9d+4 ,! h>es ride ov] ! f5ces1 & by di/ribut+ _! l&m>ks sp>sely & 9 places :]e _! pursu]s c foll[ only 9 s+le file1 !y (t5 make x difficult = ! lead+ division to keep ! l9e4 ,^? :o ov]-run ! pap]1 ( c\rse imp]il _! *ance ( be+ among ! fir/ six1 :i* is ! numb] ( plac$ horses 9 ^! pap]*ase records4 ,a writ] 9 ,ladies 9 ! ,field1 :ile discuss+ ?is =m ( sport1 says3 ,any old screw1 c\ntry-br$ pony or %ort-%\ld]$ ,arab may be br\ght out on ^! occasions4 ,t au?or evid5tly _h no exp]i5ce ( ,calcutta pap]*as+1 because a horse = ?is "w mu/ n only be a fa/ gallop] & clev] jump]1 b also mu/ h a good m\? & temp]1 & be fit & well4 ,9 fact1 ! ideal pap]*as] is a cross betwe5 a /eeple*as] & a hunt]1 = he has to possess ! spe$ & quick jump+ qualities ( ! =m]1 & ! amiability & bra9s ( ! latt]4 ,unless a lady has su* a m\nt1 x w be almo/ impossible = h] to secure a covet$ place among ! fir/ half doz54 ,also1 !re are s _m horses1 say1 =ty or m1 all gallop+ at ! same f5ces1 :i* are n broad en\gh = a qu>t] ( t numb] to take abrea/4 ,consequ5tly1 ^? beh9d h to see t ! coa/ is cle>1 be=e !y c proce$4 ,falls frequ5tly occur1 b s]i\s accid5ts are happily r>e4 ,x is true t two m5 h be5 kill$ 9 ^! *ases2 b al?\gh ladies h tak5 "p 9 !m s9ce ! e>ly days :5 t f9e horsewoman1 ,mrs4 ,jim ,cook1 set ! example1 ,i h n he>d ( any woman gett+ badly hurt4 ,mrs4 ,cook1 :o 0 kn[n 9 ,india z ! ,mem ,sahib1 holds ! record ( be+ ! only woman :o has won ! ,pap]*ase ,cup :5 compet+ aga9/ m54 ,%e won 9 #ahha1 0 ! only lady 9 ab\t tw5ty />t]s1 & h] m\nt 0 appropriately nam$ ,*ampion4 ,! late ,"l ,william ,b]es=d 0 second1 & ,g5]al ,cook1 h] husb&1 0 ?ird4 ,aft] ,i left ,india1 ,"l ,william gave a cup to be compet$ = by ladies only1 :i* mu/ h act$ z a /rong /imulant to ^? :o _h va9ly tri$ to beat ! m]e male4 ,mrs4 ,murray 0 a mo/ plucky rid]1 & made m ?an "o good bid = ! ,pap]*ase ,cup1 :i* %e well des]v$ to w94 ,i _h a v good ,au/ralian horse nam$ ,t]5ce1 by ,talk ( ! ,hills1 :i* got plac$ 9 ^! *ases1 b :5 ,i hop$ to d great ?+s ) him1 ,i got typhoid fev] & ex*ang$ my resid5ce to ! ,g5]al ,hospital4 ,! fir/ "t ,i took ,t]5ce1 :o 0 a beautiful jump]1 to a pap]*ase1 two horses fell 9 front ( him at ! fir/ jump4 ,a horse ridd5 by t good sportswoman1 ,mrs4 ,saund]s1 refus$ a hurdle 9 front ( u1 & ,t]5ce foll[$ suit4 ,aft] ,i _h got him sail+ away aga91 a horse ridd5 by ,mr4 ,g>?1 a well kn[n horseman1 fell ov] a big bl9d dit* j 9 front ( ,t]5ce1 :o luckily cle>$ ! lot4 ,capta9 ,turn] 0 walk+ ab\t m9us horse & hat1 & t fam\s ,g4,r41 ,capta9 ,d+ ,macd\gal1 _h a na/y purl4 ,9 fact1 t *ase 0 a *apt] ( accid5ts4 ,mr4 ,t\gal1 :o _h help$ to lay ! pap]1 told me aft]w>ds t two ( ! unbreakable mud walls 7 f\r feet ?ree in*es high1 :i* is a v =midable height1 consid]+ t ! horses _h to jump out ( deep mud4 ,t *ase took place on #bnd ,janu>y1 #ahij1 & ,i ?9k x 0 a f> high] te/ ( 'cross c\ntry clev]ness1 ?an hunt]s 9 ! %ires h to g ?r\gh4 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 :o liv$ & pap]*as$ = sev]al ye>s 9 ,calcutta1 & :o 0 a l>ge horse deal] 9 ,hilmorton1 ne> ,rugby1 tells me t he frequ5tly measur$ ! mud walls :i* 7 built = ^! *ases1 & (t5 f\nd !m full five feet high4 ,! l>ge majority ( horses ridd5 9 ^! ev5ts are well br$ ,au/ralians1 :i*1 tak+ !m all r\nd1 are ! be/ jump]s ,i h ev] se54 ,"s c\ntry-br$s are f9e f5c]s1 b ,arabs1 delightful z !y are = hack+1 r>ely di/+ui% !mselves across c\ntry4 ,! ,calcutta natives 7 always on ! look-out = squalls1 l ! ,iri% wreck]s ( old5 days4 ,x 0 no uncommon sight to see a black man1 ) no?+ on b a kumm]bund1 runn+ away to 8 lair1 ) a /irrup lea!r1 hat1 or ev5 a pair ( spurs belong+ to "s de?ron$ sportsman4 ,! horse ridd5 by ,mrs4 ,saund]s 9 ! pap]*ase ,i h allud$ to1 0 a p[]ful ,wal] :i*1 accord+ to 8 import]1 ,mr4 ,mackl91 _h won ne>ly all ! jump+ prizes 9 ,au/ralia6 ,he _h evid5tly be5 spoil$ at ! competition bus9ess1 l _m o!r horses1 = despite ! c>eful h&l+ ( 8 mi/ress1 he 0 useless z a pap]*as]4 ,we _h1 :ile liv+ at ,melton ,m[bray1 a black ,iri% horse :i* also _h won prizes at %[ jump+1 b he 0 a mo/ det]m9$ refus] 9 ! op51 & _h _m o!r tricks ( temp]1 s we soon got rid ( him4 ,on (f days1 dur+ ! cold wea!r 9 ,calcutta1 ,mr4 ,milton1 :o 0 a deal] & own] ( l>ge liv]y /ables1 us$ to invite ! rid+ community to hunt jackals ) 8 bobb]y pack4 ,! meet took place at ! /ables be=e daylight1 & ! h\nds 7 c>ri$ to cov]t 9 a sort ( wat]-c>t4 ,!y 7 a mo/ f]oci\s lot1 to judge by ! scuffl+1 squeal+ & sn>l+ t took place en r\te4 ,:5 !y 7 let out1 !y appe>$ to lose _! heads2 ! greyh\nds1 :ippets1 fox-t]ri]s1 bull-t]ri]s1 p>iahs & nondescripts scamp]+ (f 9 v>i\s directions & requir+ a good deal ( keep+ 9 ord]4 ,naturally1 ! greyh\nds & :ippets did ! c\rs+1 & hav+ sight$ a jack1 !y soon put an end to him4 ,our huntsman's *ief anxiety1 z f> z ,i c\ld see1 0 to arrive 9 "t to secure a bit ( ! prey = ! small fry4 ,x 0 v int]e/+ to wat* ! "w ( ^! h\nds1 & to note t ! small t]ri]s us$ _! noses to advantage1 & (t5 put _! spe$i] companions on ! "r track4 ,i _h _m enjoyable scamp]s ) ,mr4 ,milton's bobb]y pack1 :i* ,i believe is /ill go+ /rong 9 ! ,city ( ,palaces4 ,at ,luckn[1 pap]*as+ 0 ne>ly alli$ to /eeple*as+1 = ! c\rse 0 flagg$1 & !re 0 no pap] to di/urb ! gallop+4 ,few ladies took "p 9 ^? functions1 b ,i enjoy$ my gallop on ,mr4 ,mc,andrew's pony1 ,suffolk ,pun*1 :i*1 aft] fl\nd]+ a bit at ! d\ble1 came d[n at ! la/ f5ce1 luckily )\t damag+ ei!r ( u4 ,! great drawback to ! pap]*as+ at ! capital ( ,oudh1 0 ! bl9d+ du/ :i* 0 rais$ by ! lead+ animals1 & :i* almo/ obscur$ ! f5ces 9 front ( _! foll[]s4 ,z ,i 0 only on a pony1 all ,i c\ld see 9 front ( me 0 flitt+ %ad[s 9 a br[n fog1 s ,i left ev]y?+ to my game little m\nt1 :o 0 gallop+ 8 h>de/4 ,= ! same reason1 du/ ?r[n up by ! lead]s1 is n unfrequ5tly ! cause ( accid5ts at /eeple*as+ 9 ,india4 ,ne> ,bombay & ,mozuff]pore1 jackals are hunt$ dur+ ! cold season by foxh\nds s5t out f ,engl&4 ,9 #ahhi1 ,mr4 ,r[l& ,hudson1 ,ma/] ( ! ,mozuff]pore pack1 _h sev5te5 c\ple ( foxh\nds1 n9e ( :i* 7 suppli$ by himself1 & eight by subscription4 ,^! h\nds 7 select$ by ! late ,tom ,firr1 f ! ,quorn1 ,cottesmore1 & ,pyt*ley1 & !y acc\nt$ = fifte5 brace ( jackals f ,novemb] to ,m>*1 hunt+ only two days a week1 & aft] hav+ _h sev]al good runs4 ,foxh\nds /& ! heat ( ,india badly1 & mo/ ( !m out !re die ( liv] disease1 despite ! precaution tak5 ( s5d+ !m to ! hills dur+ ! hot mon?s4 ,at ,s+apore1 drag-hunt+ provides good sport 9 :i* ladies p>ticipate1 & %[ _! f9e horsewoman%ip to admir+ fri5ds1 :5 ! run f9i%es ov] ! f5ces on ! racec\rse4 ,at ,%anghai we c g pap]*as+ on ,*9a 7,mongolian7 ponies1 :i*1 despite _! want ( pace & some:at ?ree-corn]$ appe>ance1 are v clev] ov] bad gr\nd4 ,! ladies :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ 9 ,%anghai1 l ^? 9 ,india1 7 all devot$ to rid+1 & ,i _h _m m]ry scamp]s across c\ntry ) !m4 ,9 ! c\ntry r\nd ,ti5ts91 we _h (t5 to jump ov] pond]\s c(f9s1 = ,john ,*9aman has a provok+ way ( omitt+ to bury 8 relations1 aft] he has /[$ !m away 9 _! long homes4 ,hav+ to /ay = a mon? at ,suez1 ,i 0 greatly disappo9t$ to f9d no bett] m\nts ?an ! v kn[+ ,egyptian donkeys4 ,z ,i _h nev] ridd5 t k9d ( animal be=e1 ,i s5t my syce1 ,motee1 to hire a c\ple = ! day4 ,to my surprise1 ! donkey own] came to tell me t ,i c\ld n ride any ( 8 animals unless he accompani$ me6 ,i assur$ him t ,i 0 capable ( manag+ an ass1 & w\ld take e c>e ( ! bea/ entru/$ to me4 ,he smil$1 app>5tly at my presumption1 & z ,i saw t he w\ld n let me h my way1 ,i cons5t$ to ! infliction ( 8 company4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t he appe>$ on foot1 lead+ two mokes & arm$ ) a long ?ick /ick4 ,z he 0 evid5tly go+ to walk1 ,i :isp]$ to ,motee to gallop aft] me z h>d z he c\ld1 & give ! /ick man ! slip4 ,?is ,i f\nd f> easi] said ?an done1 because my donkey utt]ly ignor$ my comm&s1 ev5 :5 !y 7 back$ up by =ce1 & w\ld take ord]s only f 8 ma/]4 ,i saw ! man try+ to conceal a smile1 z ,i :ack$ my placid m\nt ) ! en]gy ( "o :o meant bus9ess1 s impati5tly ask$ him if he _h fulfill$ ! promise he _h giv5 ,motee to br+ me 8 be/ donkeys4 ,he assur$ me t ,i 0 sitt+ on ! back ( ,mrs4 ,langtry1 :o 0 well kn[n z ! fa/e/ animal 9 ,suez1 & by f> ! h&some/4 ,he said he _h ,mrs4 ,cornwallis ,we/1 ,ell5 ,t]ry1 ,m>y ,&]son1 ,mrs4 ,k5dal1 & o!r good m\nts2 b ,mrs4 ,langtry 0 ! pick ( ! basket = spe$ & endurance4 ,i ask$ ! "n ( ,motee's moke1 :i* he said 0 8 next be/ "o1 & f\nd t x 0 call$ ,mr4 ,glad/one6 ,! pair 7 excell5t fri5ds1 & insi/$ on walk+ side by side1 al?\gh ,motee did all he c\ld to keep ,mr4 ,glad/one beh9d4 ,dislik+ ?is aspect ( affairs1 ,i dealt ,motee's m\nt a c\ple ( %>p cuts ) my :ip ov] ! qu>t]s1 ) ! object ( induc+ him to set ! pace4 ,?is result$ 9 su* high kick+ on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,glad/one1 t ,motee ne>ly fell (f1 & ! man beh9d ran up yell+ 9 su* an angry tone1 t ,i almo/ fe>$ he w\ld *a/ise me 9 a simil> mann]4 ,he cool$ d[n & !n patronis+ly told me t :5 ,i _h gr[n old] & _h ga9$ m exp]i5ce 9 rid+1 ,i w\ld n be guilty ( cruelty to dumb animals4 ,hav+ fail$ 9 my tactics1 & paid = my ride1 ,i resign$ all fur!r activity 9 ! proce$+s1 & submitt$ to hav+ ! spe$ ( my m\nt regulat$ by ! /ick f beh9d4 ,:5 pursu$1 ,mrs4 ,langtry w\ld g (f ) a ru%1 paus+ at int]vals to li/5 = foot/eps beh9d1 & assure h]self t ! /ick man 0 well out ( rea*4 ,once %e relaps$ into a dreamy rev]ie1 & s f> =got h]self z to all[ h] own] to wake h] up ) a trem5d\s :ack1 :i* s5t h] fly+ ) su* =ce t ,i 0 ne>ly j]k$ out ( ! saddle4 ,our de/9ation 0 ! ,fir/ ,ca/le1 & ,i 0 glad to turn homew>ds4 ,motee did n appe> to h enjoy$ 8 %>e ( ! joke1 = he look$ v angrily at ! donkey man z he remov$ my saddle1 & said3 ,dis no good ponies1 ,mem ,sahib1 pl5ty tama%a4 ,t ev5+ :5 ,i 0 rec\nt+ my adv5tures at d9n]1 ,c\nt ,c>lo ,sanm9iatelli1 :o 0 /ay+ at ! same hotel1 ask$ me 9 ,fr5* if ,i 0 fond ( rid+4 ,on he>+ my reply1 he at once plac$ at my disposal ne>ly ?ree hundr$ rem\nts :i* 7 to be %ipp$ lat] on to ,mass[ah4 ,^! horses belong$ to ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t1 :i* 0 expect+ a r[ ) ,k+ ,john ( ,abyss9ia4 ,aft] t1 ,motee & ,i us$ to disappe> = h\rs 9 ! des]t e day1 & we w5d$ our way back to ! hotel1 only :5 ! pangs ( hung] =c$ u to d s4 ,we w\ld try sometimes z _m z fifte5 animals 9 a day1 & ,i took ! numb]s ( ^? :i* 7 nice to ride4 ,9 a v %ort "t ,i _h a li/ ( m ?an a doz5 ( ! nice/ horses1 :i* ,i int5d$ to keep = my own hack+4 ,z mo/ ( !m _h be5 accu/om$ to ! b>b>\s ,mameluke bit1 :i* is us$ 9 ,egypt1 !y took v k9dly to my snaffle4 ,! des]t is a gr& place = try+ exp]im5ts ) horses2 = 9 x !re is no?+ to fright5 or di/ract _! att5tion f _! "w1 & if "o does happ5 to get a spill1 ! fall+ is v s(t4 ,z soon z ! news ( my do+s became nois$ abroad 9 ,suez1 ! rid+ m5 mu/]$ 9 great =ce & borr[$ sev]al ( ! horses ,i _h pass$ z quiet4 ,x 0 amus+ to see "s ( ! horsem5 s5d+ all ov] ! place to borr[ a saddle1 & 9 a c\ple ( days we all met = a ride4 ,"o ( ! ladies rode v well1 b %e w\ld n try any ( ! rem\nts1 z %e _h h] own ,arab4 ,!re 0 seldom su* excitem5t 9 ,suez be=e1 ! lawn t5nis gr\nd became q des]t$1 & ev]yone seem$ to h gone rid+ mad4 ,c\rs+ /e9bok ) greyh\nds us$ to be a popul> sport 9 ,s\? ,africa1 b :5 my husb& & ,i 7 9 ,kimb]ley 9 #ahib1 ,mr4 ,f5n 0 e/abli%+ a pack ( foxh\nds4 ,i fe> ! ,jameson ,raid & its dire results h sadly di/urb$ ! h>mony ( t sport+ community4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! ,g]mans are m devot$ to rid+ ?an any o!r ,cont95tal nation4 ,i h n hunt$ 9 ,g]many1 z ,i 0 !re only dur+ ! summ]2 b ,i sold a good hunt] to a ,g]man ,c\nt :o 0 a f9e horseman & a ,ma/] ( ,foxh\nds4 ,he told me t a l>ge numb] ( ladies hunt$ ) 8 pack4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) ! imm5se size & beauty ( ! rid+ s*ools 9 ,b]l94 ,9 ! ,b]l9] ,tatt]sall !re are ?ree l>ge rid+ s*ools1 & ,i seldom w5t !re )\t see+ "s ladies on horseback4 ,9 ! l>ge/ rid+ s*ool !re is a gall]y1 a refre%m5t room1 read+ room1 sev]al dress+ rooms1 a b&/&1 & seat+ accommodation = hundr$s ( p4 ,! proprietor told me t 9 ! w9t] mon?s :5 ! wea!r is too bad = outside rid+1 ladies ride 9 ! s*ools1 & v>i\s ent]ta9m5ts are giv54 ,i saw a l>ge numb] ( ladies rid+ 9 ! ,ti]g>t51 al?\gh x 0 out ( ! season1 & ,i expect$ to f9d ! ride z empty z ,rott5 ,r[ 9 ! w9t] mon?s4 ,z ,i w5t !re be=e eight 9 ! morn+1 our ,g]man c\s9s mu/ be e>ly ris]s4 ,on ! la/ occasion we visit$ ! ,ti]g>t51 we 7 on our way home f ,russia1 &1 hav+ a c\ple ( h\rs to wait = our tra91 we /roll$ into ! delightful wood$ ride4 ,x 0 ab\t half-pa/ sev5 on a cold ,m>* morn+1 & almo/ ! fir/ p ,i saw !re 7 ! ,kais] & ! ,kais]91 s ,i no long] m>vell$ at ,g]man ladies' ta/e = e>ly ris+4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ! ,bois de ,b\logne la/ season1 x 0 greatly frequ5t$ z usual1 b x /ruck me t few] wom5 ride !re n[ ?an =m]ly1 & t motor c>s h absorb$ _! att5tion4 ,al?\gh ! rid+ s*ools ( ,p>is are n to be comp>$ to ^? ( ,b]l91 ! wor/ ( !m is f> sup]ior to ! two mis]able civilian rid+ s*ools 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e rid+ is almo/ entirely a milit>y function4 ,v few ,russian wom5 ride1 al?\gh hi/ory tells u t ,pet] ,,iii4 kept a pack ( h\nds1 & t 8 wife1 ,ca!r9e ,,ii41 accord+ to h] memoirs1 li/5$ to ! lov+ solicitations ( ,soltikov :ile !y 7 rid+ toge!r to f9d ! dogs4 ,a saddle belong+ to ?is amor\s lady1 :i* ,i saw at ! ,h]mitage1 0 l an ,au/ralian buck-jump+ saddle1 ) l>ge knee rolls & a high cantle4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) r$ velvet & decorat$ ) c[rie %ells4 ,! side saddle appe>s to h be5 fir/ us$ 9 ,russia by ! daught]s ( ! ,emp]or ,paul4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,newca/le1 writ+ 9 ,ladies 9 ! ,field1 on ! untidy slip%od way ! rid]s are (t5 turn$ out 9 ,rott5 ,r[1 t]ms ?is /ate ( ?+s a disgrace to a c\ntry :i* is consid]$ to h ! be/ horses & rid]s 9 ! _w1 & wond]s :at =eign]s mu/ ?9k ( ! sorry spectacle4 ,?is floppy untidyness ( rid+ dress appe>s to h be5 introduc$ by ! new woman4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 top hats & p]fectly fitt+ habits 7 de rigueur2 b n[ nei!r horses nor rid]s are s well tra9$ = p>k hack+ z !y 7 9 ^? days4 ,! ,du*ess also po9ts out t x is z *eap to be clean z dirty1 & !re is no reason :y ! horses %\ld n be groom$1 & _! bits burni%$4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,walk+ ,,foxh\nd ,,puppies4 ,i believe ,i am correct 9 /at+ t no woman :o has ev] hunt$1 pr(esses any o!r feel+ ?an t ( ard5t admiration = ! h\nds :i* provide h] ) sport2 b ,i w\ld l to see ?is admiration take1 among hunt+ wom51 ! m practical =m ( walk+ hunt puppies1 9 ^: future well-be+ !y %\ld h a ke5 p]sonal int]e/4 ,!re are two maid5 ladies 9 ,irel&1 :o1 al?\gh !y h nev] hunt$1 & are long pa/ ! age at :i* !y are likely to d s1 always1 f %e] love ( sport1 walk a c\ple ( foxh\nd puppies = _! di/rict hunt4 ,we want1 ,i ?9k1 m ( ?is sport+ ,iri% feel+ among our sex1 = ,i am sure t ap>t f all o!r consid]ations1 a hunt+ woman w\ld f9d m to int]e/ h] 9 ! re>+ & tra9+ ( a foxh\nd puppy1 ^: c>e] %e c\ld lit]ally foll[1 ?an 9 sp5d+ money & "t 9 clo?+ & nurs+ a useless pug or toy t]ri]4 ,!re is no m intellig5t & *>m+ companion = a woman ?an a "y foxh\nd1 :o appe>s to be able to d ev]y?+ b speak1 & ev5 t he c d 9 a mute way1 = :5 he is greatly tr\bl$1 he cries l a human be+1 ) real te>s4 ,i am ?9k+ z ,i write ( a "y ,cottesmore pup ,i 0 walk+ at ,melton ,m[bray :o1 :5 a fri5d accid5tally trod on 8 foot1 came yelp+ up to me = sympa?y ) big te>s roll+ d[n 8 face4 ,:5 ,i pick$ up ?is heavy lump ( dog & soo!d him1 he at once /opp$ 8 yelp+ & 8 te>s l a *ild4 ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget 9 8 int]e/+ book1 ,hunt+1 says1 ,! :ole future success ( y\r bre$+ h\nds re/s on be+ able to get good walks1 & 9 ord] to ensure su* success1 he advises g5]osity 9 ! matt] ( prize giv+ at ! annual puppy %[ & ! lun*eon on t occasion1 to be z sm>t & fe/ive z y c make x4 ,mr4 ,paget consid]s t ! ideal home = a puppy is a f>mh\se2 b ev5 if ?is /atem5t 7 correct--:i* ,i greatly d\bt1 see+ ! pov]ty ( _m f>m]s & ! neglect$ /ate ( _! own dome/ic animals--few f>m]s walk foxh\nd puppies ev5 9 classic ,leice/]%ire4 ,:5 a l>ge l&[n]1 good sportsman & lov] ( hunt+ l ! late ,duke ( ,rutl&1 makes an agreem5t ) 8 t5ant-f>m]s1 to walk puppies1 ! "w is c]ta9 to be c>ri$ out 9 a give & take mann] :i* w cem5t good feel+ betwe5 bo? p>ties1 & w promote sport2 b ! practice :i* obta9s 9 "s badly manag$ hunts ( s5d+ a :ipp]-9 to dump d[n 8 c>tload ( puppies on any p :o w cons5t to take !m1 is n only ak9 to cadg+1 b is also productive ( _m cases ( neglect :i* ought to come be=e ! notice ( ! ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals4 ,in/ead ( deput+ s]vants to dispose ( "y h\nds 9 ?is casual mann]1 ! ,ma/] or 8 ,secret>y %\ld approa* ! resid5ts ( ! di/rict1 & ei!r p]sonally1 or by writ+1 arrange ) !m to walk puppies1 s t !y may be prep>$ to receive _! "y *>ges4 ,also1 ! ,ma/] or ,secret>y %\ld visit ! puppies at walk occasionally1 z su* practical int]e/ tak5 9 _! welf>e1 w\ld t5d to enc\rage ! walk] 9 h] by no means easy task ( re>+ ! y\ng/]s4 ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget's advice z to prize giv+ & a sumptu\s lun* h>dly1 ,i ?9k1 meets ! requirem5ts ( ! case4 ,we c dismiss ! lun*1 z v few ( my sex c>e = sm>t & fe/ive fe$+1 & z f> z ! prizes g = _! tr\ble & exp5se ) ! animals1 :at is ! use ( judg+ puppies six mon?s aft] !y h return$ f walk8 ,! poor1 neglect$1 half-/>v$ animal :o goes back to k5nels all sk9 & bone may1 if he be a well-%ap$ h\nd1 %[ up bett] at ! "t ( judg+1 ?an ^? :o 7 return$ full ( good food & 9 h>d ex]cise1 b :o may h lo/ 9 condition by frett+1 or by hav+ to live on %ort] rations ?an be=e4 ,"s puppies1 z ,i "k f exp]i5ce1 h ei!r di$ dur+ ! six mon?s' int]val1 or h be5 draft$ to ano!r pack4 ,!re=e x w\ld be f> m satisfactory & enc\rag+ to puppy walk]s = ! judg+ to be on a day fix$ = !m to take _! "y *>ges to ! k5nels4 ,9 bygone days :5 c\ntry squires liv$ on _! l& & _! t5ants 7 "u contract to walk puppies1 ! pres5t arrangem5t no d\bt answ]$ well en\gh1 because x 0 to ! t5ant's int]e/ to d 8 be/ to please 8 l&lord2 b times h *ang$ s9ce !n4 ,! l>ge majority ( p :o hunt n[adays1 r5t hunt+ boxes = ! season1 & take s little int]e/ 9 c\ntry life t !y fly (f to t[n on ! fir/ appe>ance ( fro/1 & are n se5 aga9 until ! l& is fit to be ridd5 ov]4 ,:5 ! season ends1 !y disappe> till ! foll[+ "o4 ,few ( !m "k any ( ! resid5t f>m]s or inhabitants ( hunt+ c5tres ev5 by sight1 or want to "k !m4 ,?is snobbi% exclusiv5ess is v h>mful to ! int]e/s ( hunt+1 because ! f>m]s are "u no obligation to !m--q ! rev]se--& a f>m] c1 if he likes1 refuse to all[ !m to ride ov] 8 l&4 ,!re=e1 :5 hunt+ p %[ f>m]s no civility1 ! agriculturi/s naturally d n c>e to g to ! tr\ble & exp5se ( walk+ hunt puppies1 z sev]al f>m]s h told me1 unless !y are giv5 a bett] inducem5t to d s ?an pres5t arrangem5ts (f]4 ,!n aga91 9 judg+ puppies return$ f walk1 suppos+ ! judg+ takes place at once1 z x %\ld d1 only ! condition ( ! puppies1 & n _! po9ts %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation2 = ! walk] usually has to take any puppies t are giv5 to him1 & z he does n bre$ !m1 he _c be held responsible = any defects :i* may be 9 _! make & %ape4 ,! hunt puppy-%[ ought to be a function entirely ap>t f ! walk]s' %[1 & until ?is is done1 ! un=tunate puppies w cont9ue to be dump$ d[n on any /rang] :o w cons5t to take !m4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! great mortality :i* takes place e season among "y h\nds1 might be consid]ably less5$ if ! v>i\s hunts 7 to s5d out ) ! puppies1 = ! b5efit ( inexp]i5c$ walk]s1 a pamphlet or c>d ( pr9t$ in/ructions conc]n+ _! fe$+ & g5]al managem5t4 ,!y %\ld also reque/ ! walk] to report any case ( sickness1 & %\ld at once despat* a compet5t vet]9>y surgeon to inve/igate su* cases & prescribe = ! "y pati5ts4 ,! inexp]i5c$ puppy walk]1 9 h] anxiety to get h] *>ges /rong1 (t5 gorges !m to repletion ) raw meat ev5 be=e !y h got any p]man5t tee?1 :i* is z absurd z fe$+ an infant on raw /eak4 ,we "k n h[ "y h\nds contract di/emp]1 b !y _c be prev5t$ 9 _! daily walks f eat+ (fal1 & if ! g]ms ( ! disease are tak5 into _! bodies 9 ?is way1 ! h\nd ^: sy/em has be5 weak5$ by heat+ & unsuitable food w seldom recov]4 ,i d n wi% to pose z an au?ority on ?is subject & am simply giv+1 = ! b5efit ( ladies :o f9d !mselves plac$ 9 a simil> pr$icam5t1 my exp]i5ce1 or r1 at ?is /age1 inexp]i5ce1 9 walk+ a c\ple ( ,cottesmore pups4 ,i tri$ v h>d to save ^? pups1 nurs$ !m night & day1 & _h !m 9 my room at night1 b bo? di$4 ,"o ( !m 0 sl[ly recov]+1 b 0 s weak t he c\ld h>dly /&1 & ,i 0 recomm5d$ to give him "s fre% meat cut up small4 ,?is food occasion$ a relapse1 & next day he 0 dead4 ,i notice t ,mr4 ,o?o ,paget 9 8 book on ,hunt+ recomm5ds a little raw fre% meat = weakly pups1 b possibly he w\ld n advocate x = "o gett+ ov] di/emp]4 ,i attribut$ ! dea? ( my *>ges solely to improp] fe$+1 & h s9ce be5 successful 9 re>+ o!rs by fe$+ !m at fir/ on bread & milk1 biscuits & gravy1 scraps ( cook$ vegetables1 & :5 meat has be5 giv51 ,i h tak5 c>e to see t x has be5 cook$4 ,ev5 ) ! greate/ att5tion to diet & ex]cise1 t horror1 di/emp]1 has attack$ !m1 b !y h made a good recov]y4 ,at ! "t ( writ+ ,i am walk+ a c\ple ( ,pyt*ley pups1 :i* alas1 w soon g to _! p]man5t home4 ,bo? ( !m h _h di/emp]1 "o 9 a v sev]e =m1 accompani$ by an abscess 9 8 ?roat1 :i* prev5t$ him f swall[+ any?+ b beat5 eggs & milk = sev]al days4 ,8 portrait 7,fig4 #ada7 %[s t he has n[ gr[n into a h\nd1 & ,i am pr\d ( him1 = all ( ! ,pyt*ley pups ( ! fir/1 or spr+ bat*1 :i* 7 di/ribut$ 9 ?is village di$ ( di/emp] ) ! exception ( my c\ple4 ,my pups mu/ h contract$ ! disease f a neighb\r+ f>m]'s dog :o di$ ( x 9 great agony ) an abscess 9 8 ?roat4 ,possibly ! adoption ( "s k9d ( muzzle w\ld prev5t puppies f eat+ diseas$ matt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ada4--,pyt*ley puppy1 ,mottley4 ,my belief 9 ! necessity ( giv+ h\nds cook$ meat & rigor\sly abjur+ x 9 a raw /ate1 excit$ ridicule "h1 b :5 ! good result ( su* faddy fe$+ 0 prov$ by ! heal?y condition ( ! animals1 ! unbeliev]s ackn[l$g$ !mselves conv]t$4 ,mills1 9 8 ,life ( a ,foxh\nd1 tells u t ,r+wood1 :o appe>s to h be5 a f9e h\nd1 0 br\ght up solely on sweet milk1 meal & bro?2 b ,i f9d t pups 9 h>d ex]cise want a g5]\s supply ( cook$ paun* z well z bones = ! developm5t ( _! tee?1 & t if !y are bl[n out ) sloppy food1 _! int]nal arrangem5ts become disorganiz$4 ,besides1 a h\nd _c gallop on meal alone4 ,"o ( ! greate/ difficulties ) :i* puppy walk]s 9 small villages h to cont5d1 is 9 obta9+ an adequate supply ( paun*es & bones1 = c\ntry but*]s d n kill _m animals 9 ! week1 z !re is little sale = meat4 ,! av]age villag] pur*ases a jo9t = 8 ,sunday's d9n]1 :i* ei!r la/s ! :ole week1 or is supplem5t$ by scraps ( meat1 or ev5 a bone pie6 ,an ox paun* is ( c\rse dress$ & sold z tripe1 all sorts ( pork scraps are made up into brawn1 mutton ditto into faggots1 s t !re is v little left = ! foxh\nd puppies4 ,dur+ ! hot summ] mon?s x is be/ to give pups v little cook$ meat1 b pl5ty ( cook$ vegetables1 biscuit1 h\se scraps ( bread1 c41 & 9 cold wea!r ! fir/ meal ( ! day %\ld1 if possible1 be giv5 w>m1 or mix$ ) w>m milk1 = :5 "y animals are cold & hungry1 x is a good ?+ to w>m _! little insides4 ,all meat %\ld be giv5 cut up4 ,:5 fe$+ h\nds on rema9s ( fi%1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to remove l>ge bones1 :i* are v apt to *oke !m4 ,if puppies are %ut up at night 9 a b>n or loose box1 _! abode %\ld be clean$ out e morn+1 & any soil$ /raw remov$4 ,att5tion %\ld be paid to ! ?aw+ ( _! dr9k+ wat] dur+ sev]e wea!r4 ,aft] !y h got _! tee? & beg9 to sn>l ov] _! bones1 x is be/ to fe$ !m 9 sep>ate t9s1 or ! /rong] & gre$i] ( ! two w get f> m ?an 8 fair %>e1 ev5 if he all[s 8 pal to h any at all4 ,i h f\nd ord9>y l>ge siz$ bak+ t9s useful = fe$+ purposes1 z crock]y is liable to get sma%$4 ,x is a good plan to h a sy/em ( regul> fe$+ morn+ & ev5+2 = puppies1 l *ildr51 ?rive bett] on regul> meals ?an :5 !y are pick+ & nipp+ all day4 ,a con/ant supply ( fre% wat] %\ld be always at h& = _! use4 ,= ladies :o att5d p]sonally to ! wants ( _! can9e fri5ds1 ,messrs4 ,d4 ,h4 ,evans1 ( ,ox=d ,/reet1 h regi/]$ a k5nel coat1 :i* ,i ?9k w fill a want4 ,!y h adopt$ my sugge/ions respect+ its make & %ape1 & h made x 9 mud-col\r$ wa%+ mat]ial1 z t t9t looks less unsightly :5 soil$ ?an :ite1 :i* is worn by k5nel huntsm54 ,a protection ( ?is k9d = ! dress is ne$$ 9 t5d+ dogs1 & ,i h f\nd x a v s]viceable g>m5t4 ,fig4 #adb %[s ! front view ( ?is coat2 & ,fig4 #adc1 ! back view4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adb4--;,front view ( ,k5nel ,coat4 ,ano!r po9t to rememb] 9 ! managem5t ( puppies is nev] to wa% !m4 ,i believe e exp]i5c$ h\nd man w be> me out 9 attribut+ _m tiresome ailm5ts to ! ba? tub4 ,h\nds c be kept p]fectly clean by c>eful bru%+1 & _! coats w %[ a gloss & poli% t no ba?+ c give4 ,x is n unusual to f9d mange 9 pups fre% f k5nel1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! bru% is n us$ on ! affect$ animal4 ,i f\nd t applications ( p>aff9 & salad oil1 9 equal p>ts ( ea*1 quickly cur$ mange1 & t ! hair on ! coat grew ?ick & appe>$ to be greatly b5efit$ by ! lotion4 ,al?\gh pills are suppli$ by "s hunts to be giv5 to pups :o are (f _! fe$1 x is no easy task = a woman1 or ev5 man1 to induce an animal to swall[ "o1 & ! /ruggles ( ! t]rifi$ y\ng/] :o objects to ! pill1 (t5 make x d m h>m ?an good4 ,t safe old m$ic9e1 ca/or oil1 is g5]ally at h&1 & a puppy w lap a spoonful or two 9 milk )\t mak+ a fuss4 ,my exp]i5ce ( dog doctor+ has be5 practically limit$ to ca/or oil1 except dur+ di/emp]1 :5 five gra9s ( qu99e h be5 giv5 daily ) b5eficial results4 ,! be/ way to give ?is m$ic9e is to mix x ) a small piece ( butt] & spread ?is o9tm5t on a piece ( *eese1 :i* w be eag]ly gobbl$ up1 z all h\nds appe> to l *eese4 ,! pups %\ld h pl5ty ( clean dry /raw = _! b$d+1 & bo>ds are f> saf] & m com=table = !m to lie on ?an bricks1 :i* are always m or less cold & damp4 ,ea* pup selects 8 own spot = 8 b$1 :i* he arranges to 8 lik+1 & if pl5ty ( /raw be giv51 he w burr[ "u x 9 v cold wea!r & ?us keep himself w>m4 ,!re is c]ta9 to be "o pup :i* we l be/1 b no fav\ritism %\ld be %[n outw>dly1 z x bre$s envy1 hatr$ & malice1 & all b[-w[s are afflict$ ) jeal\sy4 ,x is be/ if possible to take two pups1 z a lone h\nd is mis]able )\t a playmate1 & if he has no "o to play )1 he w be almo/ sure to get into mis*ief4 ,"o w want to boss ! o!r1 b !y c g5]ally be left to settle _! own qu>rels4 ,9 e pack !re is a ma/] h\nd :o rules ! roo/1 b if he deg5]ates into an intol]able bully1 he may1 n improbably1 be kill$ & eat5 by ! o!rs1 an occurr5ce :i* ,mr4 ,mills tells u took place 9 ,mr4 ,cony]'s k5nel at ,cop?all1 ,essex4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adc4--;,back view ( ,k5nel ,coat4 ,next to fe$+1 ! mo/ important ?+ 9 puppy walk+ is ex]cise4 ,foxh\nds h to "k h[ to gallop1 & !re=e ! "y h\nd requires tra9+4 ,x is bo? cruel & useless to keep a heal?y pup %ut up 9 a /able or y>d & af=d him no opportunity ( le>n+ 8 "w4 ,z soon z ! "y ones settle d[n 9 _! new home1 !y may be tak5 out = %ort walks1 9 ord] to accu/om !m to pass traffic1 & if possible !y %\ld h a /eady old dog to lead !m2 = ev5 ! placid c[ com+ home to be milk$1 w prove an object ( t]ror to !m & probably cause !m to bolt home4 ,) ! ex]cise ( pati5ce & k9dness1 su* fe>some j\rneys w soon be made ) safety1 & mov+ objects w cease to be reg>d$2 9 fact a bold h\nd w be likely to prove f> too v5turesome1 & 8 hair-bread? escapes f be+ run ov] w occasion mu* anxiety4 ,aft] ! pups h got accu/om$ to gett+ out ( ! way ( fa/ traffic1 x is excell5t tra9+ = !m to le>n to foll[ a bicycle1 ,fig4 #add2 b ! rid] mu/ g sl[ly at fir/ & only %ort di/ances1 9 ord] n to ov]tax ! /r5g? ( ! "y h\nds4 ,a good rule is to sl[ d[n :5 ! animals lag beh9d1 & if !y %[ any signs ( fatigue1 & are n /opp+ m]ely to make inve/igations1 x is "t to g sl[ly home4 ,!y w soon be able to gallop z fa/ z any ord9>y rid] c safely /e] h] bicycle1 & w sometimes %[ _! fre%ness & play1 by cat*+ hold ( h] skirt ) _! tee?1 z once happ5$ to me & gave me a fall4 ,foxh\nds are h[ev] s intellig5t t ! animal :o playfully caus$ my discomfiture1 look$ sorr[fully at me z ,i lay sprawl$ out ) my ma*9e on ! gr\nd1 & ,i feel sure t :5 ,i reproa*$ him1 he und]/ood ! drift ( my rem>ks1 = he nev] aft]w>ds attempt$ to t\* my skirt1 ?\gh he has (t5 come bump+ into me1 :5 fly+ = protection f "s imag9>y enemy4 ,x is impossible to be really angry ) ^! mo/ affectionate irresponsible be+s1 = !y are brimful ( ! exub]ance ( y\?1 & if !y roll ov] ea* o!r 9 ! middle ( ! road j "u ! front :eel1 x is advisable to try & get out ( ! way4 ,a good plan :5 ?is road play+ beg9s is to keep ! break go+1 ready = happ5+s4 ,rid+ ) pups is excell5t practice 9 bicycle control6 ,f bicycle ex]cise we pass$ to ! high] /age ( tak+ out ! pups ) horses1 b ,i regret we did n cont9ue ! bicycle tra9+1 because "o day ! bold] h\nd ( ! two 7,fig4 #ade71 :o _h sev]al n>r[ escapes by reason ( 8 insane prop5sity = runn+ into ! middle ( ! road & jump+ up at ! muzzle ( an advanc+ horse1 met ) a s]i\s accid5t1 to wit1 a fractur$ =e leg4 ,i 0 n pres5t :5 x occurr$1 b ,i _h (t5 ridd5 out ) ?is h\nd1 ^: vag>ies 9 ! matt] ( jump+ up at my horse's muzzle or playfully bit+ 8 hocks1 frequ5tly necessitat$ my rid+ at a walk4 ,! animals :o 7 ridd5 ) ^! h\nds 7 quiet1 insomu* z !y nev] attempt$ to kick !m :5 all 7 loose 9 a paddock1 or :5 ridd52 b ,i ev5 ! quiete/ horse 9 ! _w is apt to %[ annoyance if v great lib]ties are tak5 ) 8 p]son by ei!r man or h\nd4 ,my exp]i5ce tea*es me to rememb] ?is fact & n try a horse1 :o is n a huntsman's m\nt1 too highly 9 ?is respect4 ,! m s$ate pup ( ! two is 9 f9e condition1 because he takes no lib]ties ) ! horses & !re=e he obta9s 8 requisite ex]cise2 b if ,i want$ a bold1 g5]\s1 da%+ foxh\nd :o c use 8 nose1 swim a riv] or p]=m 9 brilliant /yle ! "w requir$ 9 hunt+1 ,i %\ld unhesitat+ly *oose ! bold cripple1 :o ,i hope w get 8 leg "r1 = he w\ld c]ta9ly p]=m brilliantly 9 any hunt1 al?\gh z a %[ h\nd he w\ld be sup]s$$ by 8 m sulky & indol5t bro!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #add4--,puppies ) bicycle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ade4--,pyt*ley puppy1 ,mon>*4 ,z ! fir/ requisites 9 a foxh\nd are pluck & confid5ce1 ,i w\ld1 9 select+ a c\ple ( pups f ! usual c>tload1 pref] to take f ^? :o came & fac$ me boldly1 z if inquir+ my bus9ess1 r ?an to seek = %[ po9ts among ^? :o require to be dragg$ f ! back ( ! c>t = inspection4 ,_m p are deb>r$ f walk+ foxh\nd pups f ! tales !y h he>d ab\t _! de/ructiv5ess1 b ^! y>ns are grossly exagg]at$1 = ! y\ng/]s are no worse ?an ord9>y puppies 9 _! desire to try _! new tee? on sponges1 bru%es1 boots or any?+ else !y c procure4 ,if !y are taught f ! fir/ t su* ?+s are riot1 & are giv5 9 _! idle mom5ts a bone on :i* to exp5d _! en]gy1 !y w peacefully occupy !mselves ) x = h\rs1 & aft] !y h eat5 x or z mu* ( x z is possible to be brok5 (f1 !y w solemnly proce$ to int] x = resurrection on "s future occasion4 ,a "y dog :o has _h 8 necess>y ex]cise1 w pref] to sleep ?an to get into mis*ief2 b if kept idle1 he w naturally seek "s means ( work+ (f 8 p5t-up en]gy4 ,x is z cruel to puni% a "y animal = gnaw+ & bit+ inanimate objects1 z x is to /rike a tee?+ infant :o is simil>ly prone to use 8 tee? on any?+ he c get hold (4 ,we g5]ally supply su* a *ild ) a bone r+ or some?+ equally safe to bite2 & if we d n give a puppy a bone1 he w quickly f9d some?+ = himself4 ,i h a %eep-dog pup :o1 hav+ gnaw$ & buri$ a boot 9 ! paddock1 0 br\ght to me = correction4 ,i gave him a good talk+ to & ord]$ him to lie d[n ne> me "u ! table1 :]e ,i believ$ he w\ld be out ( mis*ief4 ,i w5t on ) my "w & ?\ght he 0 asleep1 b :5 ,i b5t d[n & look$ at him1 ,i f\nd him busy at a l>ge hole he 0 bit+ 9 our c>pet6 ,x 0 all my fault--he ought to h _h a bone4 ,we n[ come to ! important "q ( corporal puni%m5t1 :i* ,i h def]r$1 z ,i hate x1 b ,i "k t x is a necess>y evil4 ,solomon's w>n+ ab\t sp>+ ! rod is m applicable1 ,i ?9k1 to foxh\nds ?an to *ildr51 = ! spoilt h\nd has be=e him a fe>ful day ( reckon+ :i* a *ild may escape4 ,!re=e our suppos$ k9dness 9 ignor+ s9s ( omission or commission is1 9 ! case ( a "y h\nd1 a cruel wrong :i* w assur$ly cause him a great deal ( suff]+ t timely correction on our "p may av]t4 ,9 ! fir/ place we ought to insi/ on implicit ob$i5ce1 n by coax+1 b by ! :ip1 = if a h\nd wilfully disobeys ! p]son :om he loves z 8 "m1 h[ mu* less w he be incl9$ to obey ! ord]s ( a /rang] :o is 8 :ipp]-98 ,:5 x is necess>y to puni% a gl>+ (f5ce conc]n+ :i* ! lady walk]1 :o is act+ ! "p ( m5tor1 has giv5 an unhe$$ w>n+1 ! (f5d] %\ld be well :ipp$ by someone told (f to p]=m ?is op]ation1 & :5 !y fly to h] = sympa?y1 %e %\ld rema9 sil5t z "o :o kn[s !y h be5 ju/ly puni%$4 ,if %e has to und]take ^! salut>y ?ra%+s h]self1 %e %\ld call ! h\nds to h] 9 a tone ( voice :i* %e kn[s !y c he>1 & if1 z frequ5tly happ5s1 !y hesitate = a mom5t1 look at h] & !n decide to disobey h] comm&1 %e %\ld foll[ !m up1 /ill call+ on !m to come to h]1 b n[ 9 a sev]] tone1 & ! disob$i5t ones w g5]ally falt] & take refuge 9 any available place4 ,!n is ! "t to puni% !m ) a few %>p cuts ( :ip or cane4 ,!re w be no h[l+1 z ! pups "k v well t !y h transgress$1 & w %[ x on ! way home by answ]+ promptly :5 !y are call$4 ,pups mu/ be puni%$ only :5 !y are caught 9 ! act ( disob$i5ce2 b a s9 ( ye/]day mu/ nev] be puni%$ to-day2 because foxh\nds1 l all dogs1 h a ke5 s5se ( ju/ice1 & only und]/& ! mean+ ( puni%m5t :5 x is timely adm9i/]$4 ,all attempts at hunt+ on _! own acc\nt %\ld be rigor\sly repress$1 & ! p]sonal dignity ( ! h\se cats %\ld be upheld4 ,ev5 :5 ! h\nds are accord$ ! special fav\r ( ent]+ ! h\se1 our pussies mu/ be no m di/urb$ by !m ?an !y w\ld be by our h\se dogs :o sleep ne> ! fireside ) !m4 ,i l to enc\rage h\nds to visit me occasionally 9 ! h\se1 z !n !y are1 s to speak1 on _! hon\r1 & !y s mu* appreciate ^! visits t !y lie peacefully ne> ! fire ) ! cats 9 p]fect fri5d%ip1 aft] hav+ c>efully exam9$1 )\t t\*+1 ev]y?+ 9 ! room4 ,!y may look & smell1 b n t\*1 & z bad behavi\r 9 ?is respect means in/ant ejection1 !y soon become l visitors to a museum4 ,! wor/ ab\t puppy walk+ is t "o has to "p ) ^! delightful companions1 & t p>t+ is a "t ( sorr[ :i* we feel almo/ z ke5ly z if !y 7 our *ildr5 leav+ home = ! fir/ "t ) all life's tr\bles be=e !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,k9dness ,,to ,,horses4 ,a great deal has be5 said & writt5 ab\t bad-temp]$ horses1 b h>dly en\gh an5t ! rid]s :o make !m sulky or irritable4 ,jorrocks' rem>k t ! less a man kn[s ab\t an 'oss1 ! m he expects is p]fectly true2 = su* p]sons seem to reg>d horses z ma*9es1 & are ev] ready to sla% !m ) ! :ip across ! head1 or any o!r "p on :i* !y ?9k !y c inflict mo/ pa91 & !n :5 animals res5t su* cruelty1 !y dub !m bad-temp]$ brutes6 ,!re are p belong+ to ! %[-(f brigade1 :o puni% horses )\t ! slighte/ provocation1 9 ord] to attract g5]al att5tion to _! f9e 787 horseman%ip4 ,_! me?od is fir/ to job ! animal 9 ! m\?1 & :5 he exhibits ! result+ signs ( irritat$ surprise1 to lamb him well4 ,ano!r k9d ( horse-spoil] is ! man :o1 hav+ be5 ang]$ by "s p]son1 v5ts 8 p5t-up rage on 8 un=tunate m\nt4 ,f> be x f me to call d[n ! wra? ( ! lords ( creation on my ?9 head by d5\nc+ !m all z cruel mon/]s1 b my exp]i5ce is t1 9 ! majority ( cases1 horses are r5d]$ vici\s by brutal treatm5t on ! "p ( m54 ,a horse1 l a dog1 has a ke5 s5se ( ju/ice2 he nev] =gets unm]it$ puni%m5t1 b is 9 a con/ant /ate ( n]v\s anxiety :5 ridd5 by a man :o treats him unk9dly4 ,a dog exhibits a simil> feel+ ( di/ru/ ( a cruel ma/] by cr\*+ up to him :5 call$1 in/ead ( be+ delight$ to see him1 & accord+ him a frisky welcome4 ,i w give an in/ance ( :at ,i once saw a bad-temp]$ man d ) a bird 9 ,india4 ,! animal 0 a small gre5 p>rot :i* ! man _h taught to p]=m a c]ta9 trick2 b ,i don't "k :at x 01 because ! p>rot did n execute x :5 ask$ to d s4 ,! own] ( ! bird 0 a v mild private individual1 :o ,i ?\ght 0 fond ( animals1 & :o ask$ me to see ! effect ( 8 tra9+ on ?is p>rot4 ,he tri$ to get ! little ?+ to p]=m1 b z x w\ld n1 = "s cause be/ kn[n to itself1 he actually wrung its neck 9 my pres5ce6 ,i %all nev] =get t incid5t1 because x gave me "o ( ! greate/ %ocks ,i h ev] exp]i5c$4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 an exceptional case ( temp]1 :i* ,i m5tion only to %[ to :at extremities a viol5t bur/ ( rage may c>ry a sane individual4 ,we (t5 he> ( an uncontrollable temp]1 b ,i believe t e man c1 if he likes1 gov]n 8 rage1 unless1 ( c\rse1 he is dem5t$4 ,if ! va/ majority ( s-call$ vici\s horses c\ld write ! /ory ( _! lives1 :at t]rible tales ( suff]+ & inju/ice !y w\ld relate6 ,a horse1 unlike a dog1 be>s puni%m5t 9 sil5ce1 & any brutal creature may ) impunity torture a horse1 b if he tri$ to hurt a dog 9 l degree1 ! yelp+ ( ! animal w\ld al>m ! entire neighb\rhood1 & be almo/ c]ta9 to call =? a /rong remon/rance f "s lov] ( animals ^: sympa?y _h be5 excit$ by he>+ su* pite\s cries4 ,p :o are unacqua9t$ ) ! inn] life ( /ables1 h no idea ( ! brutality :i* _m grooms & /rapp]s inflict on ! animals 9 _! *>ge4 ,:5 we f9d a horse :i* is difficult to bridle1 ow+ to ! objection he has to all[+ 8 muzzle or e>s to be approa*$ by ! h& ( man1 we may be almo/ c]ta9 t ?is vice has be5 caus$ by ! application ( a twit*1 ei!r on 8 upp] lip1 or on "o ( 8 e>s1 a me?od ( re/ra9t :i* %\ld nev] be employ$4 ,by lay+ d[n ! law on ?is po9t ( horse control1 ,i 9 no way pose z an au?ority1 b rely on :at my husb&1 :o is a vet]9>y surgeon1 ?9ks on ?is matt]4 ,he tells me t dur+ ! two trips :i* he made 9 #aija to ,s\? ,africa 9 vet]9>y *>ge ( rem\nts1 he exam9$ ! m\?s ( ov] sev5 hundr$ horses & f\nd t m ?an t5 p] c5t4 ( !m _h be5 p]man5tly injur$1 especially on ! tongue1 by ! inhuman application ( twit*es4 ,no "o1 vet]9>y surgeon or layman1 is ju/ifi$ 9 us+ a twit* t w make ! animal subsequ5tly difficult to h&le4 ,if any ( my read]s wi% to "k h[ a twit* c be appli$ )\t ?is drawback1 !y %\ld consult my husb&'s book1 ,illu/rat$ ,horse ,break+4 ,( all horses1 a good hunt] :i* passes into ! h&s ( an incompet5t ma/]1 is mo/ to be piti$4 ,! wret*$ condition ( _m hunt]s is truly pitiable4 ,_! sk9s1 in/ead ( %[+ ! gl[ ( heal?1 pres5t a dri$-up1 kipp]$-h]r+ appe>ance1 & "s ( ! poor ?+s h ! mis]able half-/>v$ look ( ,b]l9 cab horses1 *iefly because !y live z a rule 9 a con/ant /ate ( ?ir/1 ow+ to ! objection _! grooms h ( all[+ !m a suffici5cy ( wat] to dr9k4 ,su* p>*$ animals w quickly tell _! mi/ress ?is secret1 by l\dly neigh+1 if1 :5 %e goes ne> _! boxes or /alls1 %e takes up & rattles a /able bucket4 ,?is ?ir/ torture is abom9able cruelty4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 grooms1 z a rule1 are giv5 a free h& 9 ! fe$+ & managem5t ( horses1 ) frequ5tly disa/r\s results1 ow+ to ! consequ5t sy/em ( commissions & tips f horse deal]s1 corn deal]s1 saddl]s & %oe+ smi?s4 ,9 ,india & ! ,colonies1 horse-own]s usually take a practical int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( _! equ9e s]vants1 :i* are !re=e prop]ly f$1 & h a pl5tiful supply ( fre% wat] to dr9k4 ,almo/ all hunt+ grooms keep horses 9 loose boxes ti$ up dur+ ! day1 9 ord] to prev5t !m ly+ d[n1 soil+ !mselves & dis>rang+ ! b$d+1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 entail tr\ble on ! /able att5dants4 ,to su* m51 ! good effect ( lib]ty on legs & heal? is1 ( c\rse1 a negligible quantity4 ,x is evid5t t ! b5efit ( a loose box is nullifi$1 if ! animal 9 x is ti$ up4 ,:5 we visit horses 9 _! /able & f9d t !y exhibit t]ror at our approa*1 we may conclude t _! fe> is due to bad managem5t1 because no horse :i* has be5 k9dly treat$1 w %[ ! slighte/ fe> on be+ approa*$4 ,a class ( groom :om ,i w\ld n c>e to keep1 is ! funky man :o is cont9ually yell+ at 8 animals1 & ?us unfits !m to obey our words ( comm& :5 we ride !m4 ,e horse-own]1 ev5 f a purely humane po9t ( view1 %\ld sp>e a few m9utes at night be=e turn+ 91 to see t ! animals h got pl5ty ( hay & are n p>*$ ) ?ir/4 ,i w\ld /rongly plead = our dumb fri5ds 9 ?is matt]1 because1 on m ?an "o occasion1 ,i h f\nd my horses %ut up = ! night )\t bite or sup1 & by ! welcome !y always gave me1 ,i "k !y 7 mo/ grateful to me = my nightly visits1 n only 9 neigh+ on he>+ me speak1 b also 9 dutifully obey+ my voice :5 ,i rode !m4 ,if a horse1 l a dog1 gets to "k t 8 mi/ress is 8 k9de/ fri5d1 he w d 8 be/ to please h]1 & w rema9 /eady at h] comm& ev5 "u v great provocation to play up4 ,"h aga9 ,jorrocks' advice to "k y\r horse comes 91 = our /able fri5d%ip ) our animals e/abli%es a bond ( unity :i* !y w always rememb] & appreciate4 ,horses are v sport+ animals1 & ! love ( competition is inh]5t 9 !m all1 f ! hack to ! /eeple*as]4 ,:5 x is a "q ( a gallop1 an old nag w put 8 be/ foot =emo/ & try to outdi/ance 8 companion1 ev5 ?\gh 8 *ances ( s do+ may be extremely small4 ,9 hunt+ & rac+ we see horses gamely /ruggl+ on1 (t5 "u sev]e puni%m5t4 ,to my m9d1 half ! pleasure ( witness+ equ9e competitions ( spe$ & /ay+ p[] is lo/ by ! brutality ( jockeys :o1 possibly f rage & disappo9tm5t at los+ a race1 (t5 unm]cifully puni% _! animals ) :ip & spurs1 ev5 :5 ! fir/ ?ree horses h pass$ ! w9n+ po/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fruitful causes ( bad m\?s is ! practice :i* _m s]vants adopt ( j]k+ ! re9s1 :5 a horse :i* !y are hold+ becomes re/less1 ev5 :5 ! inquietude consi/s m]ely 9 look+ at pass+ objects4 ,m5 :o adopt ?is b>b>\s me?od ( control1 nev] accompany ! action ( _! h& ) ! voice1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! un=tunate animal does n "k :y he is puni%$4 ,he naturally connects any pressure ( ! m\?-piece on ! b>s ( 8 m\? ) ! idea ( pa91 f :i* he tries to escape by ?r[+ up 8 head4 ,h5ce1 in/ead ( go+ freely up to 8 bit1 & ?us putt+ himself 9 t\* ) 8 rid]1 he w fight aga9/ x & w be unpleasant1 if n dang]\s1 to ride4 ,!re h be5 _m funny books writt5 ab\t horseman%ip6 ,9 a v incompet5t book on ?is subject1 ! au?or /ates3 ,9 rid+1 if a horse does n nag himself prop]ly1 take %ort hold ( ! re9s ) y\r left h&1 lean back 9 ! saddle1 ) a light :ip or /ick give him ?ree or f\r /rokes "r & left d[n 8 %\ld]s1 at ! same "t hold+ ! re9s tight s t he does n g f "u y2 he w soon alt] 8 pace4 ,t requires practice1 ) n]ve & judgm5t4 ,i ?9k t a p]son :o w\ld be guilty ( su* a display ( n]ve & judgm5t des]ves simil> puni%m5t ) ! :ip4 ,x is 9 ! h&s ( su* m5 t horses e>n ! reputation ( be+ bad-temp]$4 ,?is writ] also tells u n to give wat] be=e fe$+1 z x weak5s ! saliva 9 a horse's m\?6 ,:yte ,melville ow$ 8 success 9 horse managem5t to ! adoption ( k9d & humane me?ods4 ,all ^? :o h brok5 & ridd5 "y horses "k h[ ?or\ghly s\nd is 8 advice3--,f ! day y slip a halt] ov] 8 e>s he %\ld be enc\rag$ to look to y1 l a *ild1 = all 8 little wants & simple pleasures4 ,he %\ld come cant]+ up f ! f>!/ corn] 9 ! paddock :5 he he>s y\r voice1 %\ld ask to h 8 nose rubb$1 8 head /rok$1 8 neck patt$1 ) ^? hone/ plead+ looks :i* w make ! confid5ce ( a dumb creature s t\*+2 & be=e a roll] has be5 put on 8 back1 or a snaffle 9 8 m\?1 he %\ld be conv9c$ t ev]y?+ y d to him is "r1 & t x is impossible = y1 8 be/ fri5d1 to cause him ! lea/ uneas9ess or h>m4 ,i once own$ a m>e t w\ld pu% h] nose into my pockets 9 se>* ( bread & sug>1 w\ld lick my face & h&s l a dog1 or suff] me to cl+ to any "p ( h] limbs & body :ile %e /ood p]fectly motionless4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ,i hung up 9 ! /irrup aft] a fall1 %e nev] /irr$ on ris+1 till by a succession ( labori\s & ludicr\s ef=ts ,i c\ld sw+ myself back into ! saddle1 ) my foot /ill fa/1 ?\gh h\nds 7 runn+ h>d1 & %e lov$ hunt+ de>ly 9 h] he>t4 ,z a fri5d rem>k$ at ! "t1 ',! little m>e seems v fond ( y1 or !re might h be5 a bo!r'6 ,n[ ?is affection 0 b ! result ( pett+1 sug>1 k9d & enc\rag+ words1 p>ticul>ly at h] f5ces1 & a rigid ab/95ce f abuse ( ! bridle & ! spur4 ,_m animal lov]s1 especially ^? :o h _h no p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 /udy+ ! peculi>ities ( our dumb s]vants1 consid] t all horses behave well if k9dly treat$4 ,?is belief has a c]ta9 f\ndation 9 fact1 9 ! case ( amiable animals :i* appreciate good usage4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m horses1 especially among ! half-br$ hackney class ( rid+ animal1 possess$ ( bitt] ob/9acy :i* no am\nt ( k9dness on our "p c subdue4 ,"s ( ^! animals all[ u to get on _! backs & c>ry u quietly1 s long z we p]mit !m to proce$ at _! desir$ pace2 b z soon z we attempt to ass]t ourselves 9 ?is matt]1 !y display _! sull5 temp]s 9 v>i\s ways1 ei!r by plung+1 pull+1 or sett+ up o!r def5ces aga9/ our au?ority4 ,if we insi/ on our ord]s be+ obey$1 !y %[ fight1 or m usually a sull5 nagg+ resi/ance t cont9ues ! :ole "t we rema9 on _! backs1 & !y c>ry out ! same programme e "t we ride !m4 ,) su* na/y temp]$ brutes1 break+ is ( no avail1 = !y are quiet z long z we all[ !m to set ! pace & c>ry u z !y l4 ,a break] :o is a good horseman & possess$ ( extreme tact & pati5ce1 :i* ( c\rse is necess>y1 may cont9ue ! fight long] ?an an ord9>y rid] c>es to d1 b he c produce no p]man5t result1 = he is unable to give ! animal a new he>t4 ,!re=e1 :5 we consid] ! important "q ( mann]s 9 a horse1 we %\ld fir/ le>n all we c ab\t ! disposition & temp] ( ! animal bo? 9 & out ( ! /able4 ,giv5 a s\nd f\ndation to "w ^u1 t is to say1 a placid g5]\s temp]$ horse1 we may confid5tly set to "w 9 poli%+ up 8 mann]s z may be requir$1 b ) ! sull5 brutes ,i h describ$1 x is a useless task4 ,we f9d mu* ! same ?+ 9 "s human be+s4 ,george ,moore1 9 8 novel1 ,e/h] ,wat]s1 graphically depicts ! sull5 ob/9acy ( a l[ class ( p]son :o w nei!r lead nor drive4 ,i ?9k t ?is dogg$ ob/9acy ( temp] is r>ely met ) among ?or\ghbr$1 or ev5 well-br$ horses1 = ,i h f\nd x to exi/ 9 its wor/ =m only among half-br$s1 & especially among ^? :i* h hackney blood 9 _! ve9s4 ,z a rule1 a bad-temp]$ ?or\ghbr$ does n sulk1 he fights op5ly1 says 8 say1 l an irritat$ ma/] or mi/ress1 &1 hav+ reliev$ 8 m9d1 lets ! matt] drop1 & does n nurture x up = future use1 l ! s]vants 9 ! kit*54 ,my advice to any lady :o is try+ to w9 ! reg>d ( a sull5 brute ( ?is class1 w\ld be to give up ! task z hopeless1 get rid ( him1 & exp5d h] k9dness on an animal m wor?y ( x4 ,no horse t w n *um ) y1 by ready ob$i5ce )\t ass]t+ himself at e /ep he takes1 is wor? 8 keep1 & x is no pleasure to ei!r man or woman to ride su* animals1 h[ev] excell5t bo? ! rid]'s temp] & horseman%ip may be4 ,i w\ld recomm5d any lady :o is ab\t to pur*ase a horse1 to d h] be/ to f9d out1 n only if ! animal is quiet1 b if 8 =m] own] 0 also amiable1 & on no acc\nt to buy a horse :i* has be5 spoil$ by a bad-temp]$ man1 or woman1 suppos+ t any ( my sex is s\r-temp]$1 :i* ,i v mu* d\bt1 unless1 ( c\rse1 %e _h be5 spoil$ by a vici\s male6 ,we %\ld be> 9 m9d t absolute p]fection1 ei!r among humans or equ9es1 is unatta9able1 &1 z ,jorrocks po9ts out3 ,if 8 'oss is n s good z he might be1 let him *]i% ! reflection t he might h be5 f> worse6 ,i ?9k t ! native syces ( ,india1 l ! ,russian i%vo%ik 7cabman71 treat _! equ9e *>ges ) f> great] sympa?y & k9dness ?an our ,engli% grooms & cab-driv]s d4 ,9 ,india we ride /allions2 my grey ,arab1 ,fig4 #g1 0 an entire1 & 0 s k9d & g5tle t he 0 always mo/ c>eful n to tread on 8 syce :o slept 9 8 box ) him1 roll$ up 9 a corn]1 l a bundle ( old clo!s4 ,:5 ,g[la%]1 :i* 0 ! man's "n1 groom$ him1 ! pony w\ld playfully cat* 8 arm betwe5 8 tee? & make a pret5ce ( bit+ x1 b he nev] all[$ 8 tee? to hurt ! sk94 ,g[la%] lik$ to %[ me ! funny little tricks ( ?is animal2 b if ,fr$die _h attempt$ to t\* ! arm ( an ,engli% groom1 he w\ld h be5 promptly /ruck across ! muzzle1 because 8 playfulness w\ld h be5 misund]/ood4 ,x is n ! cu/om 9 ?is c\ntry to hunt or hack /allions1 :i* are (t5 l$ out = ex]cise ) two m5 hang+ on to _! heads1 bo? arm$ ) /\t /icks4 ,magic1 a grey ,arab entire1 :i* we br\ght home f ,india & sold to ,colonel ,walk]1 ( ,gateacre1 :o won sev]al pony races ) him1 c>ri$ me quietly 9 ! ,r[1 & 8 new own] f\nd him a v clev] polo pony4 ,:5 pass+ ?r\gh ,london on my return f a visit to ,russia1 we put up at an hotel 9 ,ox=d ,/reet1 :]e ! night 0 r5d]$ hide\s to me by ! brutal sla%+ ( cab horses2 = "o he>s no?+ ( t k9d 9 ,russia1 & yet we ,engli% p pride ourselves on be+ a horse-lov+ nation6 ,! spe$ ( ,orlov trott]s is v great1 b no :ip is us$ 9 driv+ !m2 ! coa*m5 drive ) a re9 9 ea* h&1 l ! driv]s ( ,am]ican trott]s1 & %\t aft] ! mann] ( firem5 to cle> ! road1 = ^! animals seem to require a good deal ( hold+4 ,! ,russian cabby uses a small :ip l an ord9>y dog-:ip1 :i* he tucks away some:]e "u 8 seat1 & :5 8 horse is tak+ ?+s too easy1 x is only necess>y = him to %[ x him1 = he is driv5 )\t bl9k]s1 to cause him to at once ha/5 8 pace4 ,v (t5 ! man is unprovid$ ev5 ) ?is toy ?+1 9 :i* case he obta9s a simil> result by abus+ ! animal's relations6 ,dur+ ! :ole "t t ,i 0 9 ,russia1 ,i nev] once saw a cabby hurt 8 horse ) ! :ip4 ,russia is ! la/ c\ntry to :i* "o w\ld g to le>n any?+ ab\t ! treatm5t ( human be+s1 kn[+ :at we d ( h] pa/ & pres5t hi/ory2 b we c]ta9ly %\ld emulate ! ,russian coa*m5 9 _! k9dness to horses1 & n %ock our neighb\rs by exhibitions ( brutality :i* may be se5 daily 9 ! ,london /reets4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,cross-,,saddle ,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies4 ,! "q p]iodically arises z to :e!r wom5 %\ld adopt m5's saddles 9 pref]5ce to _! own4 ,i h /udi$ ! art ( rid+ a/ride 9 an ord9>y man's saddle1 & w\ld give a negative answ] to t qu]y4 ,! fact t by ! adoption ( ! cross saddle1 ab\t sev5 p\nds 9 weight w\ld be sav$1 & ! "w = ! horse w\ld be some:at easi]1 ought n to outweigh ! enorm\s disadvantages on ! o!r side4 ,:5ev] a lady is dragg$ by skirt or /irrup & kill$--an accid5t :i*1 happily1 occurs b r>ely n[adays1 = we wisely adopt ! be/ safety appliances to prev5t x--up crops t ev]gre5 "q ( cross-saddle rid+1 z if m5 nev] come to grief6 ,/ati/ics w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 %[ t1 consid]+ ! l>ge numb] ( wom5 :o hunt1 ! proportion ( fatal accid5ts to !m 9 ! hunt+ field is extremely small z comp>$ ) ! male record4 ,!n1 aga91 ! "q ( sore backs f side-saddles may be urg$2 b ) a well-fitt+ saddle :i* is prop]ly gir!d up1 ?is tr\ble c be av]t$4 ,besides1 sore backs are n conf9$ to side saddles1 = e hunt+ man1 at "s p]iod or o!r1 has _h a sore-back$ horse 9 8 /able4 ,my argum5t aga9/ ! adoption ( m5's saddles is1 9 ! fir/ place1 t su* saddles af=d u f> less security ( seat ?an we obta9 9 our own2 = ,i d n ?9k t m5 c\ld ride1 z we c1 ov] f5ces )\t ! aid ( ! re9s4 ,?is /atem5t is borne out1 n only by ! attempts :i* _m good horsem5 h made to d s1 :ile my husb& drove animals ov] ob/acles ) ! long re9s1 b also by ! fact t all m5 l a horse t goes well up to ! bridle = cross-c\ntry "w4 ,!n1 aga91 a woman's limbs are unsuit$ to cross-saddle rid+1 :i* requires l5g? f hip to knee1 flat muscles1 & a slight incl9ation to b[ legs4 ,i practis$ my cross-saddle rid+ 9 a s*ool well suppli$ ) l>ge mirrors 9 :i* ,i c\ld see my figure z ,i pass$4 ,x 0 any?+ b graceful1 = ! rotundity1 :i* ev5 9 "s m5 is v ugly on horseback1 0 f> too mu* en evid5ce1 & caus$ an outbur/ ( laught] f ! ladies :o 7 wat*+ my p]=mance4 ,i at fir/ f\nd x r difficult to pres]ve my balance well 9 cant]+ on a circle1 b t came to me f> m quickly ?an ability to ride prop]ly ov] a f5ce 9 a pla9 flapp$ saddle1 su* z ,i presume ladies w\ld want to use if !y adopt$ t /yle ( rid+4 ,! directions giv5 me 7 to lean back & grip ) my knees2 b1 z 9 side-saddle rid+1 ,i left ! re9s q loose1 in/ead ( hang+ on to !m z mo/ m5 d1 ,i lo/ ! aid :i* !y might h af=d$ me 9 my ef=ts to /ick on4 ,besides1 my grip 0 all wrong1 & seem$ to be obta9able only at ! ?igh1 :i*1 my husb& tells me1 ought1 = rid+ purposes1 to be flat & n r\nd4 ,my exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d ( rid+ appe>s to h be5 borne out by ano!r lady :o tri$ x1 = ,rapi]1 9 ! ,sport+ & ,dramatic ,news1 ,nov4 #bf?1 #ahib1 says3 ,a few weeks ago my correspond5t ',ion1' :o is1 ,i believe1 an excell5t horsewoman1 told me h[ %e made an essay at rid+ on a man's saddle1 ) ! result t %e _h a v bad fall4 ,i believe bo? ( u w\ld h done bett] if we _h _h no previ\s exp]i5ce ( rid+1 & _h acquir$ ! art ( hang+ on to ! re9s4 ,a lady :o is well kn[n ) ! ,devon & ,som]set ,/agh\nds ask$ my husb&'s advice ab\t a suitable saddle1 z %e desir$ to ride a/ride1 & he help$ h] to procure "o ) l>ge knee pads1 made on ! pr9ciple ( ,au/ralian buck-jump+ saddles1 :i* appe>s to h answ]$ h] purpose v well2 b ,i d n "k h[ %e w\ld get on 9 ,leice/]%ire4 ,mrs4 ,twe$ie rode a/ride 9 a ,mexican saddle1 :i*1 l ^? us$ by natives 9 ,india1 are some?+ aft] ! patt]n ( an easy-*air4 ,william ,/okes1 9 an old "w on rid+ :i* 0 publi%$ at ,ox=d1 tells u t 9 ,mexico ! pisana1 or c\ntry lady1 is (t5 se5 m\nt$ be=e h] cavali]o1 :o1 seat$ beh9d 8 fair "o1 supports h] ) 8 arm ?r[n r\nd h] wai/4 ,?is 0 mu* m gallant ?an ! old ,engli% me?od1 = ! lady1 aft] be+ seat$ sideways on ! horse's cr\p1 _h to run ! risk ( be+ knock$ (f by h] cavali]1 :o vault$ into ! saddle 9 front ( h]4 ,! plate illu/rat+ ?is nice p]=mance %[s t ! man _h to /& ) 8 left leg 9 ! /irrup & put 8 weight on ! saddle ) 8 h&s1 :ile he rais$ 8 "r leg ov] ! lady's head4 ,hav+ liv$ 9 ! ,ea/1 ,i am aw>e t ,ori5tal wom5 ride a/ride1 b ,i h n se5 any ( !m volunt>ily g out ( a walk4 ,x is n difficult to trot & cant] 9 a man's pla9 hunt+ saddle1 b ,i ?9k our con=mation requires ! assi/ance ( knee rolls = jump+4 ,we may see ev5 fair horsem5 ?r[n by a horse sudd5ly /opp+ dead at a f5ce1 an accid5t t r>ely occurs to a woman 9 a side saddle1 z ! grip af=d$ by h] crut*es gives h] great] security ( seat4 ,a l>ge numb] ( m5's saddles h rec5tly be5 pur*as$ 9 ,london = ! use ( ,am]ican ladies :o desire to adopt cross-saddle rid+4 ,!y int5d we>+ frock coats & bree*es made exactly l m5's hunt+ bree*es1 & top boots2 b z ! frock coats are tight-fitt+ & foll[ ! cont\r ( ! figure1 ,i d n ?9k t ! co/ume w enhance ! elegance ( ! we>]4 ,9 ! ,ti]g>t5 at ,b]l9 ,i saw a ,g]man lady rid+ a/ride 9 a k9d ( divid$ skirt1 & z %e 0 r portly1 h] palfrey appe>$ to be fully cap>ison$4 ,if ! cross-saddle 7 to be g5]ally adopt$ by wom51 x w\ld be b a revival ( an anci5t cu/om :i* 0 9 use be=e ! side-saddle ) a leap+ head r5d]$ x possible = wom5 to ride across c\ntry4 ,accord+ to ,audry1 ,engli% ladies disc>d$ cross-saddle rid+1 & began to ride ) ! "r leg ov] ! crut*1 ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :i* /yle ! ,c\ntess ( ,newca/le is said to h be5 ! fir/ to adopt4 ,9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,lond95sis we read t ,que5 ,elizabe? seems to h be5 ! fir/ :o set ! ladies ! m mode/ fa%ion ( rid+ sideways1 b ,i ?9k ! hon\r ( its introduction is due to ,ann ( ,bohemia1 ! consort ( ,ri*>d ! ,second4 ,g>sault tells u t dur+ ! f\rte5?1 fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 ladies ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt usually rode a/ride on donkeys4 ,:atev] may be said 9 fav\r ( cross-saddle rid+1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t x 0 n until ! introduction 9 #ahcj ( ! leap+ head t wom5 7 able to ride ov] f5ces1 & x w\ld be a mo/ reaction>y measure to try to disp5se ) ?is valuable improvem5t on ! anci5t & incompet5t ord] ( ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,rid+ ,,difficult ,,horses4 ,g5]al ,rem>ks--,%y+--,/umbl+--,danc+ & ,pranc+--,?r[+ up ! ,head--,habit-%y--,jibb+--,%\ld]+--,back +--,pull+-- ,refus+--,bor+--,kick+--,buck-jump+--,re >+4 ,,g5]al ,,rem>ks4 ,z ladies are n suppos$ to h to ride difficult horses1 a *apt] on ! be/ means ( manag+ su* animals may appe> sup]flu\s2 b ev5 ! /eadie/ animal is apt to g wrong at times1 & z =ew>n$ is =e>m$1 x is be/ = u to "k h[ to act 9 cases ( em]g5cy4 ,i d n ?9k t !re exi/s 9 ?is _w an absolutely p]fect horse1 or faultless human be+ = t matt]1 al?\gh _m memb]s ( bo? ! human & equ9e race ne>ly approa* ! ideal /&>d1 especially among our own g5tle sex4 ,a woman :o rides a great v>iety ( horses f9ds t ea* ( h] m\nts has 8 or h] special peculi>ity ( temp]1 :i* (t5 sorely taxes h] supply ( pati5ce & tact 9 keep+ x "u control4 ,all horses1 ev5 ! quiete/1 try to %[ _! au?ority :5 ridd5 by a /rang]1 & /ill m s :5 !y f9d !mselves c>ry+ a rid] :o sits 9 a side-saddle1 :i* mu/ be a mo/ unnatural burd5 to a horse t has be5 brok5 & ridd5 by m54 ,ap>t f consid]ations ( side-saddle ge>1 ! extra /ead9ess :i* is requir$ ( him 9 /&+ /ock /ill :ile a lady is be+ put up on 8 back & h] habit arrang$1 necessitates m pati5ce on 8 "p ?an ) a male rid]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he may be impress$ ) ! idea t he is be+ ask$ to c>ry a m preci\s burd51 & t he mu/ prove himself wor?y ( ! confid5ce repos$ 9 him4 ,i ?9k ?is feel+ ( hon\r exi/s 9 horses1 = ,i am rem9d$ ( a *>g] :i* an (fic] 9 ,india l5t me1 ) some:at anxi\s misgiv+s1 to ride4 ,he told me t ! animal w\ld be sure to buck at a c]ta9 spot1 &1 z he rode ) me1 he w>n$ me :5 ,i came to ?is debateable gr\nd to be ready = ! usual p]=mance4 ,we cant]$ along quietly1 z we _h be5 do+1 = ,i ?\ght x be/ to pret5d no?+1 & my m\nt1 to 8 own]'s great surprise1 made no attempt to buck1 ei!r !n or subsequ5tly1 :ile ,i 0 rid+ him1 & we rema9$ ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,a hunt] m>e :i* ,i _h 9 ,*e%ire1 gave ano!r in/ance ( ?is hon\rable feel+ among equ9es4 ,:5 ridd5 by my husb& or myself1 %e lov$ to %[ (f by %y+ at a :ite gate1 a heap ( /ones1 a piece ( pap]1 a bird1 or any imag9able ?+ t %e c\ld f9d z an excuse to d>t sudd5ly f "o side ( ! road to ! o!r4 ,:5 we got to ! hunt+ field1 ) all its noise & turmoil1 %e 0 z /eady z possible1 & ! viol5t %y+1 :i* 0 h] way ( %[+ (f1 seem$ to be q =gott54 ,%e w\ld c>ry my son to 8 s*ool1 a di/ance ( ab\t five miles1 & br+ him home )\t mak+ any attempt to %y ) ! *ild1 b if an adult p]son rode h] on ! same r\te1 %e w\ld play up z usual4 ,i c only inf] f ?is exp]i5ce t1 z ,i h already said1 _m horses possess a c]ta9 s5se ( hon\r4 ,z %y+ is ! mo/ common vice among horses1 we may consid] x fir/4 ,,%y+4 ,i h call$ ?is habit or trick ( becom+ viol5tly />tl$ )\t adequate cause a vice1 because 9 old horses :o frequ5tly %y ) ! object ( unseat+ a rid] ?us sudd5ly tak5 unaw>es1 x c]ta9ly is a v bad vice1 & "o = :i* ! only cure is good horseman%ip--t is to say1 a seat suffici5tly secure 9 ! saddle to enable u to treat su* conduct ) indiff]5ce4 ,if we atta* importance to x by los+ our temp] & hitt+ an artful (f5d] ( ?is k9d1 puni%m5t may cause an unpleasant exhibition ( temp] on 8 "p1 besides lett+ him see t 8 object has be5 accompli%$4 ,9 ! case ( "y & n]v\s horses1 %y+ arises f timidity & n f vice1 & !re=e x behoves u to exhibit pati5ce & k9dness 9 inspir+ confid5ce 9 su* animals & assur+ !m t !re is no reason = t]ror4 ,! be/ means ( do+ ?is is to ride on & take no notice1 al?\gh we may see by ! behavi\r ( our m\nt1 z he keeps 8 e>s prick$1 snorts at ! t]rify+ object 9 front ( him1 slack5s 8 pace1 & prep>es to ei!r /op or d>t away1 t he w require enc\ragem5t to induce him to g on4 ,z long z he answ]s ! indications ( ! re9s & pressure 7n cuts7 ( ! :ip we %\ld keep sil5t2 b :5 he falt]s z if 8 he>t 7 fail+ him1 x is "t = u to enc\rage him ) ! voice1 s(tly at fir/1 & l\d]1 9 a det]m9$ tone ( comm&1 if he /ill hesitates4 ,) a "y horse x is well to cont9ue speak+ to & soo?+ him until he has falt]+ly pass$ ! cause ( al>m1 z ! s\nd ( 8 rid]'s voice (t5 inspires him ) confid5ce at ! critical mom5t by )draw+ 8 att5tion f ! object ( 8 fright4 ,if a lady is rid+ ) a fri5d & is engag$ 9 conv]sation :5 h] horse beg9s to %[ fe> at "s object ( al>m1 %e %\ld cont9ue h] talk1 because x w give him m enc\ragem5t to g on1 ?an sudd5 sil5ce on h] "p1 :i* he might take z a sign t %e %>es 8 fe>4 ,if %e f9ds x necess>y to %ort5 h] re9s 9 anticipation ( 8 play+ up1 %e %\ld d x 9 an easy & gradual mann]1 s z n to let him "k h] int5tions1 & above all ?+s %e %\ld refra9 f speak+ to him until x is absolutely necess>y1 :i* w be at ! mom5t he is gett+ ready to sw]ve4 ,i h at pres5t a v amiable & /eady hunt]1 :i* w inv>iably %y at any high vehicle1 b w pass traction eng9es1 tra9s & ev5 motor c>s q quietly4 ,no d\bt 8 un/ead9ess is n]v\sness & n vice1 & is ! result ( an accid5t4 ,x is n a good plan to wre/le ) a horse until he c be induc$ to g up to & smell :at he 0 %y+ at2 = besides atta*+ too mu* importance to a trivial fail+1 x is n always possible to d ?is1 9 ! case ( mov+ objects1 :i* cause animals f> m t]ror ?an /ation>y ones4 ,! :ip %\ld nev] be us$ on a %y+ horse ) ! object ( hurt+ him1 because x is unju/ to inflict pa9 = an un9t5tional mi/ake1 & idiotic to reg>d ! exhibition ( 8 fe> z a p]sonal affront1 :i* is (t5 done by ignorant rid]s4 ,almo/ all horses :5 !y are v fre%1 & especially on cold days1 w %y & jump ab\t on fir/ be+ tak5 out1 p>tly ) ! desire to keep !mselves w>m1 & also ) delight at be+ able to come out & enjoy a scamp]4 ,dogs exhibit mu* ! same skitti%ness2 ev5 old animals gamble l puppies :5 !y are tak5 out1 & ! %y+ :i* results f fre%ness 9 horses %\ld be tol]at$ )91 ( c\rse1 reasonable limits4 ,ex]cise w take away ! sup]flu\s playfulness1 & x is "o ( ! be/ ( cures = equ9e fail+s1 because ev5 "y horses :i* are regul>ly ridd51 soon give up _! habit ( n]v\s %y+ & become /eady conveyances4 ,h[ev] t]rifi$ an inexp]i5c$ horsewoman may be on f9d+ h]self on a horse :i* %ies badly1 %e %\ld take c>e n to divulge h] secret to him1 z ! animal w\ld !n try to usurp ! re9s ( au?ority & refuse to obey h] tremul\s exhortations4 ,%e %\ld always be> 9 m9d t horses1 "y or old1 n]v\s or bold1 require z mu* keep+ 9 _! place z d dome/ic s]vants4 ,!re=e1 9 all critical situations 9 :i* our ability to gov]n is directly *all5g$1 we %\ld assume ! virtue ( p[] if we h x n1 & hang our bann]s on ! out] walls1 ev5 ?\gh we may n h a %ot 9 ! lock]4 ,,/umbl+4 ,/umbl+ is n a vice1 & !re=e x w\ld be z unju/ to hit a horse = accid5tally tripp+1 z x w\ld be to /rike a human be+ = mak+ a false /ep & possibly spra9+ an ankle4 ,its *ief causes may1 ,i ?9k1 be trac$ to weakness2 &1 9 ! case ( "y horses1 to bad %oe+ & dirty /ables4 ,! subject ( horse-%oe+ is "o :i* does n appeal to ord9>y rid]s1 s ,i may ref] any lady :o desires to /udy x1 to my husb&'s *apt] on x1 9 8 new edition ( ,vet]9>y ,notes = ,horse ,own]s4 ,! feet ( horses %\ld n be wa%$1 because ?is practice r5d]s horses liable to crack$ heels & ?ru%1 bo? ( :i* ailm5ts dim9i% ! sure-foot$ness ( an affect$ animal4 ,if ! feet are c>efully pick$ out & bru%$ !y c be kept 9 a h>d1 heal?y condition1 su* z we f9d 9 ! feet ( "y & unbrok5 horses :i* h nev] be5 %od4 ,! /able %\ld be kept clean & dry1 = x is useless to expect a horse's feet to rema9 9 a s\nd condition if he be all[$ to /& 9 a wet & dirty /all or loose-box4 ,! feet %\ld always be c>efully pick$ out aft] an animal has be5 ex]cis$ on tan1 :i* conta9s matt] t is injuri\s to ! feet if x be all[$ to rema9 9 !m4 ,we h _h bad cases ( ?ru% caus$ by c>elessness 9 ?is respect4 ,z reg>ds con=mation1 x is evid5t t horses ) upright pa/]ns & heavy %\ld]s are f> m apt to /umble ?an well-%ap$ ones1 besides be+ r\gh & unpleasant to ride4 ,"y horses :i* are %od = ! fir/ "t1 (t5 /umble a great deal1 until !y get accu/om$ to _! artificial foot-ge>1 & le>n to g 9 a collect$ mann]4 ,animals t are puni%$ = /umbl+ by ignorant or bad-temp]$ rid]s1 frequ5tly acquire ! dete/able habit ( danc+ ab\t e "t !y make a false /ep4 ,,danc+ ,,& ,,pranc+4 ,?is vice1 :i* "s badly-brok5 horses possess1 ( refus+ to walk :5 requir$1 & bl[+ _! noses :5 spok5 to1 proce$s g5]ally f temp]1 & a desire on ! animal's "p to %[ 8 au?ority4 ,x is sometimes caus$ by ! rid] hang+ on to ! re9s1 especially if %e uses a %>p curb or ,pelham4 ,i h kn[n cases ( horses :i* _h be5 sold at a great sacrifice on acc\nt ( ?is trick1 become p]fectly /eady 9 a few days :5 prop]ly h&l$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are animals :i* prance f vice1 & refuse to obey ev5 ! be/ horsewom54 ,i "k ( no?+ m annoy+ to a lady1 = x causes h] to feel hot & uncom=table1 to say no?+ ( a possible heada*e & pa9 9 ! side4 ,su* frett+ & fum+ brutes are n fit to ride1 & %\ld be put ?r\gh a c\rse ( break+ lessons1 pref]ably ) ! long re9s1 & be puni%$ by be+ compell$ to re9 back1 walk & halt at ^w ( comm&4 ,if x is inconv5i5t to h !m prop]ly brok51 !y %\ld be driv5 9 h>ness at a walk1 & be kept /&+ ab\t z mu* z possible to tea* !m ob$i5ce4 ,a lady c (f] v little def5ce :5 rid+ a danc+ horse1 b %e may ga9 "s respite by mak+ him halt1 suppos+ %e does n desire to trot or cant]4 ,if a /eady animal comm5ces to dance )\t any excit+ cause1 su* z ! prospect ( a hunt1 8 bitt+ & gir?+ up %\ld be c>efully exam9$1 z !re may be some?+ hurt+ him1 or ! saddle may be p9*+ 8 back4 ,horses :i* are torm5t$ by flies are apt to dance ab\t1 9 :i* case x is be/ to trot or cant] z mu* z possible4 ,9 ,india & o!r tropical c\ntries :]e ^! pe/s are p>ticul>ly tr\blesome dur+ ! hot wea!r1 horse-hair wisps specially made = ! purpose1 are c>ri$ = bru%+ !m away4 ,,?r[+ ,,up ,,! ,,head4 ,if a curb be us$1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t its m\?piece is n plac$ too high up 9 ! m\?2 t ! *a9 is n too tight1 9 :i* case x w\ld hurt ! jaw2 & t ! m\?piece ( ! snaffle does n press aga9/ ! corn]s ( ! m\?4 ,if !re is no?+ hurt+ ! animal's m\?1 he %\ld be ridd5 by a groom 9 a /&+ m>t+ale1 at a l5g? :i* w prev5t him f gett+ 8 head too high4 ,i l ! ,iri% plan ( buckl+ ! /&+ m>t+ale to ! r+s ( ! snaffle1 bett] ?an t ( atta*+ x to ! noseb&1 because x tea*es ! animal to give to ! bridle1 & n to lean p]si/5tly on ! noseb&4 ,! noseb& me?od is g5]ally adopt$ by polo play]s4 ,! precaution ( see+ h[ ! horse behaves :5 he f9ds t he c no long] indulge 9 8 fav\rite vice1 %\ld always be tak5 be=e he is ridd5 by a lady2 because at fir/ ! *eck+ influ5ce ( ! /&+ m>t+ale is sometimes res5t$ by ef=ts to re> & plunge badly4 ,if ! use ( ! long re9s is und]/ood1 x is bett] to h ! horse circl$ & turn$ ) !m1 b v few p are capable ( us+ !m 9 an effici5t mann]4 ,:5 ! animal f9ds himself unable to successfully resi/ ?is fix$ def5ce & pref]s to c>ry 8 head quietly1 r ?an to hurt 8 m\? by viol5tly ?r[+ 8 head up1 he may be safely ridd5 by a lady 9 ?is m>t+ale1 & %e w !n be able to control him4 ,v few horses w fight aga9/ ! m>t+ale = any l5g? ( "t1 & z ?is mo/ useful article ( ge> is consid]$ to be indisp5sable to polo play]s = controll+ _! animals1 its value to ladies :o _c1 by reason ( _! p]*$-up position 9 a side-saddle1 l[] _! h&s l m51 is ine/imable4 ,,habit-,,%y4 ,i use ?is t]m to designate ! trick t "s horses1 *iefly ^? :i* are unaccu/om$ to ! side-saddle1 h ( sidl+ away f ! skirt4 ,a good plan is to put up a groom 9 a side-saddle ) a rug on1 & get him to ride 9 circles to ! left1 kick+ ! rug ab\t ) 8 foot until ! horse goes collect$ly1 :i* he w g5]ally d 9 a few lessons4 ,,jibb+4 ,jibb+1 or balk+ z ! ,am]icans t]m x1 is a dete/able vice4 ,z a rule1 x is ! outcome ( ! k an animal has acquir$ ( 8 own p[]4 ,"s horses are fooli%ly all[$ by _! rid]s to jib successfully4 ,= in/ance1 ,i 0 once rid+ ) a lady ^: animal plant$ himself at a c]ta9 spot & refus$ to budge4 ,in/ead ( try+ to make him g on1 8 mi/ress we>ily said t t 0 h] limit1 & t %e always took him home f x1 because he did n want to g any f>!r6 ,i sugge/$ a *ange ( horses1 b %e w\ld n he> ( x2 = %e said ,i might upset 8 temp] & make him worse ?an ev]4 ,ne$less to say1 ! spoil$ brute did precisely z he lik$ ) h]1 & z %e submitt$ to be+ boss$ 9 ?is feeble mann]1 !re 0 no?+ to be done b g home e "t he want$ to d s4 ,if a horse jibs & !re is no?+ hurt+ him 9 ! saddle or bridle1 he %\ld be %ak5 up %>ply & ord]$ to g on4 ,if he treats t ord] ) sil5t contempt1 ! be/ ?+ to d is to make him turn & keep him circl+ until he gets tir$ ( ?is p]=mance & w g 9 ! requir$ direction4 ,x is wis] n to /rike an ob/9ate jibb]1 unless z a la/ res\rce1 = fur!r r\s+ 8 bad temp] is productive ( no good result4 ,if puni%m5t has to be resort$ to1 8 rid] %\ld be able to =m an idea ( :at def5ce he w be likely to (f] by way ( retaliation4 ,if he is incl9$ to re>1 ! cuts %\ld be giv5 well beh9d ! gir?1 & he %\ld be kept on ! turn to ! "r1 9 ord] t he may n fix 8 h9d legs1 :i* he w\ld h to d 9 ord] to get up4 ,if kick+ be 8 speciality1 !y %\ld be appli$ on ! %\ld]1 :ile 8 head is held up z high z possible4 ,if puni%m5t proves ineffectual1 x %\ld be discont9u$ at once1 z no woman c>es to be ! c5tre ( an admir+ cr[d :ile %e is engag$ 9 a fight :i*1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 does m h>m ?an good4 ,a man told me t he cur$ a bad jibb] by gett+ (f him & ?r[+ a light$ crack] "u him2 b su* h]oic measures _h be/ n be und]tak5 by a lady1 :o w\ld be wise to h& ov] ! animal to a compet5t break] if %e wi%$ to ride him aga94 ,,%\ld]+4 ,?is is a =m ( jibb+ 9 :i* ! horse tries to get rid ( 8 rid] by press+ h] aga9/ "s conv5i5t object1 su* z a tree or wall4 ,z he w naturally d ?is on ! left side1 8 rid] %\ld try to turn him to ! left to make him br+ h] away f ! object 9 "q4 ,9 o!r respects %e %\ld act z recomm5d$ 9 ,jibb+4 ,,back+4 ,?is is ano!r v>iety ( jibb+2 b x is also caus$ by us+ a sev]e bit :i* a horse is afraid to face4 ,if ! bitt+ & saddl+ are "r1 a t\* ) ! :ip giv5 beh9d ! gir? w g5]ally prove effective4 ,sometimes a horse w delib]ately back 9 ord] to kick ano!r4 ,9 ! hunt+ field1 m>es are at times v apt to try ?is trick1 s c>e %\ld be tak5 to prev5t x4 ,,pull+4 ,i h f\nd f exp]i5ce t ! be/ k9d ( ge> 9 :i* to hold a h>d pull]1 :o goes along ) 8 m\? op5 & is s head/rong t he w n slack5 spe$ :5 requir$1 is an ord9>y d\ble bridle1 a cavesson nose-b& & a /&+ m>t+ale4 ,x is f> bett] = ladies1 especially out hunt+1 to ride animals 9 ge> 9 :i* !y are able to hold !m1 ?an to h !m da%+ ab\t z !y l1 & prov+ a s\rce ( dang]1 n only to _! rid]s1 b to ! re/ ( ! field4 ,a lady %\ld nev] ride a h>d pull] :5 hunt+2 b z "s ( u h to put up ) :at we c get1 x is well to fix up a difficult m\nt ( ?is k9d 9 a mann] t w keep him "u control4 ,"s clev] p ass]t t any horse c be held ) a snaffle2 b ,i am c]ta9 t pull]s c1 z a rule1 be mu* bett] controll$ by a curb1 provid$ t x is prop]ly put on4 ,i h no fai? 9 sev]e bits1 because ! desire to pull & te> away emanates f ! bra9 ( a horse1 & if we hurt 8 m\? by us+ a sev]e bit1 we only succe$ 9 mak+ him m head/rong ?an ev]4 ,mo/1 if n all1 "y horses make frantic ef=ts to get away aft] ! h\nds1 :5 !y are hunt$ = ! fir/ few times2 &1 until !y settle d[n & le>n t f5ces require jump+ & n gallop+ into1 x is f> m difficult to hold !m )\t a /&+ m>t+ale ?an ) "o4 ,if a horse is gett+ out ( h&1 ev5 "u ! re/ra9+ influ5ce ( a curb1 we c g5]ally manage to turn him ) ! aid ( a /&+ m>t+ale1 & s long z we c d t1 he _c run away1 z ,i h f\nd :5 ,i h be5 plac$ 9 some:at critical situations1 ) my curb ineffective 9 prev5t+ a head/rong y\ng/] f urg+ on 8 wild c>e] "u ! int5se excitem5t ( 8 fir/ day ) h\nds4 ,! desire :i* a pull] has to get away w\ld probably only occur 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day :5 ! />t+ ru% is made1 b if x 7 successful he w\ld bolt among a lot ( horses & be almo/ c]ta9 to cause an accid5t4 ,a cavesson nose-b& prop]ly put on1 w %ut ! m\? ( a pull] :i* wants to keep x op51 & w ?us help ! rid] to control him4 ,if a lady possesses d\bts z to h] ability to hold h] horse1 %e %\ld keep well away f ! field1 s t %e may n endang] ! safety ( o!rs4 ,x is always be/ to put animals :i* are at all likely to pull1 ?r\gh a regul> c\rse ( cub hunt+ f ! v beg9n+ ( ! season1 s t !y may gradually "w along f ! pott]+ to ! gallop+ /age4 ,a c\rse ( su* in/ruction sob]s !m d[n1 & !y w !n give _! rid] f> less tr\ble ?an if !y are da%$ (f into ! excitem5t ( fox-hunt+ )\t hav+ _h good prelim9>y tra9+4 ,?is is a fact :i* ladies %\ld be> 9 m9d2 = ,i h f\nd x "w v successfully4 ,!re is no?+ l pl5ty ( regul> "w = tak+ ! nons5se out ( pull+ horses4 ,mr4 ,caton1 a well-kn[n ,am]ican tra9] ( mat* trott]s1 :om ,i met 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 told me t he always s5t 8 bad pull]s to d a week or two's "w 9 "o ( ! city tram-c>s1 = !y always came back ) a good deal ( ! /uff+ tak5 out ( !m4 ,pull+ is ( c\rse a v bad vice2 = a pull+ horse kn[s well en\gh :at 8 rid] is ask+ him1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! re9s1 b he %akes 8 head1 or ?r[s x up1 if he c1 z mu* z to say t he w n obey4 ,a lady %\ld n be al>m$ if %e f9ds h] m\nt gett+ out ( h&2 b %\ld1 if possible1 let him g = a %ort di/ance & !n take a pull at him1 at ! same "t speak+ det]m9$ly to him1 & n 9 a fright5$ tone4 ,if ! brute w n obey1 we mu/ use sev]e measures1 & 9 extreme cases1 x is well to saw ! bit f "o side to ! o!r1 9 ord] to hurt 8 m\? s mu*1 t f v pa9 he mu/ p]=ce yield4 ,i believe t _m bad accid5ts h occurr$ ?r\gh rid]s becom+ fright5$ & refra9+ f ! use ( =ce 9 /opp+ a h>d pull]1 :o is ?us all[$ to run away4 ,i ?9k t if p c\ld keep _! heads cle> & n clut* on to ! saddle & let ! re9s loose1 or ma9ta9 a dead hold ( !m1 :i* is equally ineffective1 b husb& _! res\rces = det]m9$ attacks1 v few horses w\ld succe$ 9 bolt+ ) _! rid]s4 ,( c\rse a great deal dep5ds on ! /r5g? ( ! seat ( ! rid]2 = we mu/ sit v tight & n let our m\nt feel u wobbl+ ab\t 9 ! saddle4 ,we %\ld nev] =get ! p[] ( ! voice z a factor 9 horse control1 & our attempts to /op a pull+ animal %\ld always be accompani$ by a /]nly express$ ^w ( comm&4 ,9 my travels abroad1 ,i h ridd5 "s extremely bad pull]s :i* 7 said to bolt ) m52 b al?\gh ,i c]ta9ly _h tr\ble ) su* animals1 none ( !m succe$$ 9 runn+ away ) me & tak+ me :]e !y lik$4 ,my husb& also has a simil> record 9 ?is respect1 s ,i _c help ?9k+ t :5 a rid] is actually bolt$ )1 he or %e mu/ h got fright5$ & confus$ at a critical mom5t & h all[$ ! animal to lit]ally take ! re9s ( au?ority 9 8 tee?4 ,x requires a good deal ( physical /r5g? to control a h>d pull]1 & ,i h _h my gloves & h&s badly cut 9 wre/l+ ) p>ticul>ly head/rong brutes4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s horses :i* h really nice m\?s1 get ! "n ( be+ pull]s1 on acc\nt ( hav+ be5 ridd5 by mutton-fi/$ m5 :o hang on to ! re9s & ?us irritate !m beyond control4 ,i am rem9d$ ( a big ,au/ralian horse1 ab\t sev5te5 h&s high1 :i* ,mr4 ,mackl91 ! ,au/ralian horse-%ipp]1 br\ght to ,calcutta & l5t me to ride 9 a pap]-*ase !re4 ,?is animal c>ri$ me p]fectly1 al?\gh 8 r\gh rid] 7m r\gh ?an rid]7 aft]w>ds %[$ me an unjo9t$ snaffle b5t almo/ d\ble1 :i* he said _h be5 caus$ by ?is pull+ devil ( a horse6 ,!re is a great deal ( tru? 9 ! say+1 t if y don't pull at a horse1 he won't pull at y4 ,i am sure t _m horsem51 & c]ta9ly e rid+ memb] ( my sex1 w be> me out 9 /at+ t wom5 manage pull]s f> bett] ?an d m51 because !y d n hang on to _! m\?s1 9 ord] to help !m 9 keep+ _! seats4 ,:]e _m wom5 greatly err 9 rid+ confirm$ pull]s1 is 9 inability to take suffici5tly h>% measures :i* are ne$$ = _! control4 ,i am aw>e t !re are animals1 especially race-horses1 :i* _c be held at all until !y h gone a c]ta9 di/ance4 ,! pace holds !m1 b su* head/rong animals tire !mselves unnecess>ily1 & g5]ally h to %ut up be=e ! f9i% ( a long di/ance race2 = ! /eady plodd+ horse w almo/ inv>iably prove ! bett] /ay] ( ! two4 ,9 hunt+1 ! pace w n always hold a horse1 because h\nds may *eck at any mom5t1 ! />t to a holloa may prove a false al>m1 & leav+ out ! unc]ta9 behavi\r ( foxes1 a sudd5 /oppage may be caus$ by an impossible f5ce1 riv]1 railway1 or by a v>iety ( causes :i* w\ld amply prove ! fallacy ( ! pace hold+ a h>d pull] 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,z pull+ horses are ! cause ( frequ5t hunt+ accid5ts1 ,i w\ld specially caution my read]s aga9/ rid+ animals :i* !y are n able to keep 9 h&4 ,if a lady is rid+ a good old hunt] :o insi/s on go+ 8 own pace1 %e %\ld int]f]e ) him z little z possible1 ev5 9 h] desire to /eady him ov] bad gr\nd & at 8 f5ces2 because ! l>ge majority ( ^! animals h _! own me?od ( do+ bus9ess1 & c be safely tru/$ to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,if !y are unduly *eck$ 9 gallop+1 !y are apt to pull v h>d1 & greatly tire _! rid]s4 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 allud+ to good-temp]$1 well-made hunt]s :i* g be/ ) a rid] :o sits /ill on _! backs & tru/s to _! exp]i5ce & hon\r4 ,conc]n+ ! be/ k9d ( bridle 9 :i* to hold a pull]1 ,i _c d bett] ?an quote ! foll[+ rem>ks f my husb&'s book1 ,rid+ & ,hunt+3--,z reg>ds ! bitt+ ( a pull]1 ,i w\ld advise t ) a d\ble bridle ! curb %\ld be put l[ d[n 9 ! m\?4444 ,9 all cases an unjo9t$ snaffle is mu* ! be/ =m ( bit4 ,) a d\ble bridle we h a *oice betwe5 ! two4 ,we %\ld be> 9 m9d t ! action ( a curb is peculi>ly liable to produce ins5sibility ( ! m\? on acc\nt ( its pressure be+ di/ribut$ almo/ completely r\nd ! l[] jaw1 :ile t ( ! snaffle falls only on ! upp] surface ( ! jaw4 ,ev5 ! jo9t$ snaffle & ! *a9 snaffle leave ! "u surface ( ! jaw free f pressure1 & consequ5tly int]f]e comp>atively little ) ! circulation & n]v\s supply ( t "p4 ,h5ce we %\ld avoid rid+ ev5 ! wor/ pull] cont9u\sly on ! curb1 ! action ( :i* we %\ld alt]nate f "t to "t ) t ( ! snaffle1 s z to pres]ve ! s5sibility ( ! jaw4 ,x is evid5t t ! s5sibility ( ! m\? is ! means by :i* we are enabl$ to rema9 9 t\* ) ! =eh& ( ! horse4 ,i w\ld "h recomm5d ! alt]native1 n ! comb9$1 employm5t ( ! curb & ! snaffle4 ,?9 bits :i* irritate horses' m\?s (t5 cause !m to fight & pull h>d2 x is un=tunately no uncommon sight 9 ! hunt+ field to see a tortur$ horse ble$+ f ! m\?1 & yet su* animals are expect$ to gallop & jump k9dly6 ,,refus+4 ,to jump or n to jump1 t is ! "q ) :i* det]m9$ refus]s h /ump$ "s ( ! v be/ cross c\ntry rid]s4 ,i am rem9d$ ( an in/ance :i* occurr$ 9 ,india1 :5 a f9e horsewoman1 see+ a fri5d unable to make 8 m\nt jump 9 a pap]-*ase1 :i* is ne>ly ak9 to a /eeple-*ase1 rode him h]self 9 ! next "o1 ) no bett] result1 & great mu/ h be5 h] mortification on f9d+ h]self left on ! wrong side ( ! fir/ f5ce :i* ! det]m9$ brute refus$ to look at1 ev5 :5 c>ry+ ?is *>m+ lady1 to :om _m equ9e bad *>act]s _h yield$ ob$i5ce4 ,?is appe>$ to be a %e] case ( equ9e temp] & ob/9acy2 = ! animal c\ld jump well :5 he lik$1 b ! man or woman has yet to be born :o c make a horse jump :5 he has decid$ n to d s4 ,i h a v /rong belief t refus]s are made1 n born1 = e unbrok5 horse :i* my husb& _h to deal ) 9 8 travels1 tri$ 8 be/ to give satisfaction by mak+ an ef=t1 ev5 if an unsci5tific "o1 to cle> ! ob/acle1 g5]ally a heavy log ( wood propp$ up on boxes1 :i* 0 (f]$ = 8 consid]ation4 ,if he jump$ well1 & 9 ! flippant /yle ( a natural f5c]1 m boxes 7 produc$1 & sometimes ^! y\ng/]s cle>$ q a respectable height 9 "o lepp+ lesson ) me on _! backs1 & my husb& at ! end ( ! long re9s4 ,! abuse ( ! curb at f5ces is ! cause (1 ,i ?9k1 half ! falls1 & m ?an half ( ! refusals :i* we see 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,9 ,irel&1 :]e ! l>ge majority ( our hunt]s come f1 ! snaffle is ! bit us$ 9 break+ & hunt+1 z x is 9 /eeple-*as+2 & al?\gh our ,iri% neighb\rs f9d ! curb has its advantages1 we mu/ admit t !y keep x 9 its prop] place & d n all[ x to usurp ! snaffle :5 rid+ ov] f5ces4 ,! sportsm5 ( ,tipp]>y1 ,kild>e1 ,cork & o!r p>ts ( ,irel&1 :o h to negotiate imm5se banks1 w\ld ridicule ! idea ( rid+ at su* ob/acles on ! curb1 because no sane p]son w\ld ?9k ( *eck+ a horse 9 su* a mann]2 & ! solid cope & da% /one walls ( ,galway also require to be tak5 by an animal ^: m\? is n int]f]$ )4 ,"h 9 ,engl& we see ^! ,iri% hunt]s frequ5tly ridd5 at f5ces on ! curb1 & ! poor brutes1 9 ord] to save _! m\?s & keep on _! legs1 ?r[ up _! heads & give a half buck ov] ! ob/acle1 l&+ on all f\rs1 & !n get a cut ) ! :ip = hav+ jump$ badly6 ,?is is h[ _m refus]s are made4 ,ano!r recipe = mak+ a refus] is to pret5d to ride h>d at a f5ce &1 at ! la/ mom5t1 turn ! animal's head f x1 & !n l\dly rate & lamba/e him = refus+6 ,/ill ano!r me?od is to funk ! ob/acle :5 x is too late1 & *eck ! horse ) ! curb aft] he has made 8 spr+1 :i* w cause him to cra% into ! middle ( ! f5ce1 & probably br+ bo? himself & 8 rid] to grief4 ,my husb&1 be+ a vet]9>y surgeon1 has _h hunt]s br\ght to him 9 a mo/ pitiable /ate ( lac]ation1 caus$1 ,i believe1 9 _m cases1 by funk & curb1 a mo/ disa/r\s comb9ation4 ,we h 9 our /able at ! "t ( writ+1 a v intellig5t hunt] :o 0 dreadfully injur$ f hav+1 x is said1 jump$ bang into a f5ce1 b ,i wi% t pati5t suff]] c\ld tell me ! real cause ( 8 accid5t4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? crumpl+ falls :i* seem to mean dea? to bo? horse & rid]1 b luckily 9 ?is case1 ! rid] escap$ ) a few bruises & a sma%$ hat4 ,! horse 0 also =tunate 9 a way1 z no bones 7 brok52 b ! sk9 & fle% ( 8 ne> =e-leg 7 torn (f f almo/ ! %\ld] to ! knee1 & ,i wond]$1 z ,i look$ on t gap+1 ble$+ w\nd1 & ! poor animal quiv]+ ) pa9 & h>dly able to be> ev5 plac+ ! tip ( 8 toe on ! gr\nd1 if he w\ld ev] h ! c\rage to face a f5ce aga94 ,luckily1 he is all "r n[4 ,i h he>d p talk ab\t a good fall be+ ! be/ means = tea*+ horses h[ to jump1 & !re is a c]ta9 modicum ( tru? 9 ?is1 especially ) "y horses1 & "y horsem5 too = t matt]2 b :5 an old hunt] gets a bad fall1 ,i d\bt :e!r he ev] recov]s 8 jump+ =m aga91 any m ?an we ourselves :o may h come an awful bu/] aft] we h rea*$ ! age ( discretion4 ,horses frequ5tly refuse on acc\nt ( "s physical infirmity4 ,uns\ndness 9 "o or bo? =e legs naturally makes a horse *>y ( jump+1 because ( ! pa9ful j> :i* he w receive on l&+1 :5 he is oblig$ to place 8 entire weight on 8 =e legs4 ,!n aga91 if 8 feet are n 9 a h>d & s\nd condition1 he funks ! pa9 ( l&+ ov] a f5ce & tries 8 be/ to avoid jump+4 ,_m uns\nd horses1 g5]ally hirel+s1 are hamm]$ along out hunt+1 especially on roads1 ) mo/ inconsid]ate cruelty4 ,i once tri$ to hunt on a hirel+ :i*1 ,i soon saw1 0 n 9 a fit /ate to c>ry me )\t pa94 ,_h ,i insi/$ on hav+ my money's wor? out ( ! animal1 x w\ld h be5 no?+ %ort ( gross cruelty4 ,8 =e legs 7 b&ag$1 z is usual ) hir$ m\nts1 & he gallop$ & jump$ sev]al small f5ces s\ndly1 z f> z ,i c\ld feel2 b :5 he came to a r =midable "o1 he /opp$ & tri$ to re>4 ,i at once f\nd an easi] means ( egress1 :i* took me = a %ort di/ance on a road1 & ! h>d gr\nd ( only ab\t #bj y>ds seem$ to tell s mu* on "o leg1 t ,i felt him go+ decid$ly %ort1 pull$ him up & walk$ him home4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,melton ,m[bray1 a lady1 ! la/ p]son 9 ! _w :om ,i w\ld h c>$ to meet1 hail$ me ) ! news t ,miss ,s-&-s _h brok5 h] coll>-bone1 a fact :i* appe>$ to give h] m pleasure ?an sorr[1 & y %e said1 h lam$ y\r horse6 ,! deal] evid5tly expect$ ?is result2 = :5 ,i rode ! horse into 8 y>d1 s t ,i might p]sonally expla9 ?+s to him1 he told me t ! animal1 :i* 0 only a f\r ye> old1 _h be5 ridd5 v h>d by an (fic]1 :o1 ,i am sorry to say1 has s9ce lo/ 8 life 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,! deal] tri$ 8 be/ to make am5ds by subsequ5tly (f]+ me ano!r m\nt = no?+2 b he c]ta9ly did err 9 lett+ out ?is "y uns\nd animal1 & spoil+ my day's sport1 = :i* ,i _h paid ! usual gu9eas4 ,my only regret 9 ! matt] is t ,i gallop$ & jump$ an animal :i* 0 n 9 a fit /ate to p]=m su* "w4 ,horses are frequ5tly r5d]$ refus]s by be+ repeat$ly jump$ ov] ! same f5ce1 until !y get s disgu/$ ) ! p]=mance t !y w h no m ( x4 ,spurs & :ip !n come into play & make matt]s worse4 ,ev5 if ! animal jumps ! f5ce aft] a good deal ( unnecess>y fight+1 ! memory ( ?is unju/ puni%m5t rema9s 9 8 m9d1 & is productive ( ! viol5t agitation :i* su* horses exhibit on be+ tak5 ne> a jump4 ,x is a wise plan to /op a lepp+ lesson imm$iately aft] ! horse has cle>$ ! jump 9 good /yle1 & !n make mu* ( him 7patt+ him on ! neck & speak+ k9dly to him74 ,puni%+ horses at f5ces ) :ip & spur r5d]s !m afraid to face _! jumps2 because !y ?9k t !y w be knock$ ab\t1 ev5 :5 !y are try+ _! be/ to give satisfaction4 ,_m faulty & bad temp]$ rid]s are unnecess>ily cruel 9 ?is respect4 ,if a horse refuses f see+ an animal fall 9 front ( him1 8 natural prud5ce %\ld n be tak5 z a p]sonal affront1 b he %\ld be spok5 to & enc\rag$ to try1 pref]ably1 if possible1 aft] ano!r horse has got safely ov] ! ob/acle1 if !re is no o!r "p ( ! f5ce negotiable4 ,i ?9k t by d9t ( pati5ce & tactful managem5t1 _m refus]s may be taught to repose suffici5t confid5ce 9 _! rid]s to make an ef=t :5 requir$1 b t c be done only by g5tle means & easy tasks4 ,old tricky (f5d]s _c be cur$ ( ?is or any o!r vice4 ,a lady :o is hunt+ on a d\btful jump] %\ld be c>eful n to upset o!r horses by lett+ h] refus] p]=m 9 front ( !m1 b %\ld %[ consid]ation = h] companions by keep+ a backw>d place1 suppos+ t sev]al horses are tak+ _! turn at jump+ ! only practicable "p 9 a f5ce4 ,refus]s are dete/$ 9 ! hunt+ field1 & a lady ^: hunt] is kn[n to %irk 8 f5ces & /ir up equ9e rebellion1 is soon class$ among ! l>ge numb] ( ^? :o nev] w be miss$4 ,,bor+4 ,horses are said to bore :5 !y c>ry _! heads d[n & lean heavily on ! bit or be> on x to "o side4 ,z bo? ! curb & ,pelham h a t5d5cy to make a horse c>ry 8 head l[1 !y %\ld n1 z a rule1 be us$ ) a bor]4 ,! rid] might make ! animal keep 8 head 9 prop] position by play+ ) ! snaffle1 ! *eekpieces ( ! bridle ( :i* may be %ort5$1 s t ! m\?piece may press aga9/ ! corn]s ( ! m\? & ?us induce him to keep up 8 head4 ,! same effect c be obta9$ ) ! gag snaffle1 :i* has ! advantage t1 :5 "o's object is ga9$1 "o c ease (f ! gag re9s & take up ! o!r re9s1 :i* are us$ 9 ! ord9>y mann]4 ,:5 a horse bores to "o side1 or :5 he bores ) 8 head /uck /raight out1 ! /&+ m>t+ale w (t5 be useful = correct+ ?is unpleasant fault4 ,i h se5 9 trott+ mat*es a be>+-re9 7call$ 9 ,am]ica an ov]-draw *eck-re97 pass+ betwe5 ! animal's e>s1 go+ d[n ! top ( 8 head & atta*$ to ! pommel ( ! saddle1 effectively employ$ to correct ?is fault4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be too unsightly to be us$ by a lady1 b h] groom might employ x advantage\sly 9 tea*+ a bor] to c>ry 8 head 9 correct position4 ,,kick+4 ,if practicable1 we %\ld fir/ ( all see t ! saddle does n hurt ! horse 9 any way4 ,if ?is be all "r1 we may %ake him up ) ! snaffle re9s & make him c>ry 8 head high4 ,if ?is be n effective1 he %\ld be giv5 a few cuts ) ! :ip on ! %\ld]4 ,mak+ him hold up 8 head & t\*+ him on ! %\ld] are done to light5 8 =eh&1 & to put m weight on 8 h9d qu>t]s4 ,also1 we may ) mu* advantage give him "s practice at re9+ back1 )9 judici\s limits1 ei!r :5 we are 9 ! saddle1 or ) ! long re9s4 ,:5 a horse />ts kick+1 ! rid] %\ld take a /rong grip ( h] crut*es & lean back1 z f> z %e is able1 :ile hold+ 8 head up1 & ?us prev5t h]self f be+ ?r[n ov] 8 head4 ,! mo/ awkw>d kick] ,i ev] rode 0 a m\nta9 ,zebra 7,fig4 #adf71 :i* my husb& broke 9 at ,calcutta4 ,he kick$ v neatly )\t l[]+ 8 head1 &1 z ! slighte/ t\* on 8 e>s drove him ne>ly out ( 8 m9d1 ,i _h great difficulty 9 avoid+ !m1 z he kick$ ) a sort ( peculi> wriggle :i* complicat$ ! p]=mance = me1 because ,i _h _h no practice on a kick+ zebra1 & _h to pick up my k z ,i w5t on4 ,x 0 no use try+ to re9 him back2 = he _h a neck l a bull1 ) a small rudim5t>y dewlap1 & at e kick he gave1 he made a noise l a pig grunt+4 ,8 sk9 0 ! be/ "p ab\t him1 & 0 z lovely & s(t to ! t\* z ! f9e/ sealsk94 ,z ,i believe ,i am ! only woman :o has ridd5 a m\nta9 zebra1 ?is photograph is probably unique4 ,x ought to be a bett] "o1 see+ ! tr\ble ,i took to make my ob/9ate m\nt /& /ill2 b he seem$ to reg>d ! cam]a z an inf]nal ma*9e de/9$ = 8 de/ruction1 & flatly refus$ to pose nicely = 8 portrait4 ,he 0 f> too neck-/rong to make a pleasant m\nt = a lady4 ,kick]s1 z ,i h already said1 %\ld nev] be tak5 into any hunt+ field4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adf4--,rid+ m\nta9 zebra4 ,,buck-,,jump+4 ,"u ?is head+ ,i %all include ! m9or vices ( plung+ & pig-jump+4 ,buck+ is all b unkn[n among ,engli% & ,ea/]n horses1 b is se5 to its highe/ p]fection among ,au/ralian & ,new ,zeal& animals1 especially ^? t h be5 all[$ _! lib]ty up to a comp>atively late p]iod ( life1 say1 f\r ye>s old4 ,i h ridd5 "s buck-jump+ ,arg5t9e horses :i* 7 exp]t p]=m]s3 _m ( ! wild ,russian /eppe horses are v bad buck-jump]s4 ,"s ,engli% horses1 especially ?or\ghbr$s1 c give a v fair imitation ( ?is =eign equ9e accompli%m5t4 ,i rememb] rid+ a /eeple-*ase horse call$ ,emigrant1 :i* plac$ q en\gh /ra9 bo? on me & my gir?s :5 he 0 fir/ call$ ^u to c>ry a side-saddle4 ,if a horse has any buck 9 him1 ! side-saddle w be almo/ c]ta9 to br+ x out2 = ) x ! animal requires to be gir!d up extra tightly2 ! balance /rap tickles & revolts him1 ! lady's weight is f>!r back ?an on a man's saddle1 & ! unusual feel+ ( c>ry+ a rid] ^: legs are plac$ on "o side1 t5ds to irritate a highly s5sitive horse4 ,if an animal1 on be+ saddl$1 gets 8 back up1 he %\ld n be m\nt$ until ?is c]ta9 indication ( ! buck t is 9 him has be5 remov$1 :i* may be done by ei!r circl+ him ) ! long re9s1 or lett+ a groom run him ab\t a little until 8 back goes d[n4 ,a cold saddle & a *illy day w (t5 cause a horse to come out ( 8 /able ) 8 back 9 buck+ position1 &1 unless a lady kn[s h] animal well1 x is be/ to get x d[n be=e %e m\nts1 because he may buck z %e is 9 ! act ( plac+ h] "r leg ov] ! crut*--a "p ( m\nt+ :i* animals t are unaccu/om$ to x greatly dislike1 z1 ,i suppose1 !y ?9k %e is go+ to give !m a kick on ! head6 ,z ,i us$ to d ! r\gh-rid+ = my husb& on 8 horse-break+ t\rs 9 v>i\s c\ntries1 ,i h _h to sit a good _m buck-jump]s1 &1 am ?ankful to say1 ,i nev] got ?r[n1 because1 f :at ,i h se5 ( m5 be+ catapult$ & plac$ on ! flat ( _! backs on ! gr\nd1 ?is k9d ( fall mu/ be1 z ,jorrocks w\ld say1 a hawful ?+4 ,! great difficulty 9 sitt+ a buck-jump] consi/s 9 keep+ ! body f be+ j]k$ =w>d 9 ! saddle1 & slack5+ ! re9s ! mom5t ! animal makes a vici\s d[nw>d snat* at !m1 by duck+ 8 head2 = if ! rid] hangs on to 8 head1 he w pull h] =w>d by means ( ! re9s1 & %e w be unable to sit ! buck :i* w foll[4 ,all confirm$ buck-jump]s look out = ?is opportunity :5ev] ! rid] draws ! re9s tightly4 ,ladies :o ride ) ! "r leg hook$ back w\ld n be able to sit a buck-jump]2 = ,i f\nd t ! *ief means :i* prev5t$ me f be+ ?r[n 0 ! ability to lean back1 :i* ! =w>d position ( my "r leg gave me4 ,:5 rid+ bad horses at my husb&'s classes1 ,i 0 able to see be=eh& :at special def5ce su* animals (f]$1 & 01 !re=e1 prep>$ to cope ) !m2 b ,i h be5 tak5 unaw>es :5 m\nt$ on ,au/ralian horses :i* deal]s 9 ,india h l5t me1 :5 !y h want$ to sell su* animals z hav+ c>ri$ a lady4 ,i rememb] "o v h&some ,wal]1 :i* w5t l a lamb ) me until sudd5ly1 :5 cant]+ quietly along1 he took x into 8 head to try & buck me (f4 ,he did 8 be/ to accompli% 8 purpose1 & 0 enc\rag$ 9 8 ef=ts by my pi? hat com+ (f & flopp+ ab\t my head4 ,i wi%$ ! ?+ c\ld h fall51 b x 0 held by ! ela/ic--we wore our hair 9 plaits at ! nape ( ! neck 9 ^? days--& ,i _h securely p9n$ ! ela/ic ) hairp9s "u my hair4 ,?is great wobbl+ hat only caus$ ! horse to buck worse ?an ev]1 until he tir$ ( 8 p]=mance & came to a sudd5 halt4 ,i 0 greatly exhau/$1 & suff]+ f m5tal t5sion1 because ,i 0 entirely unprep>$ = ?is attack1 & d\bt$ ! security ( my /ronghold1 = ! gir?s ( my saddle _h se5 a lot ( s]vice1 & ! /ra9 on !m1 caus$ by ! viol5t buck+ ( ?is p[]ful sixte5-h& animal1 0 v great4 ,! bigg] a horse is1 ! m difficult he is to sit :5 he bucks badly1 because he c put mu* m =ce into ! p]=mance ?an a small animal1 & he %akes ! brea? out ( "o mu* soon]4 ,x is lucky = u t a wise provid5ce has plac$ a limit on a horse's buck+ capabilities4 ,i ?9k t t5 or twelve bucks1 giv5 9 good /yle & )\t an int]val = recup]ation1 is ab\t z mu* z any horse c d1 b possibly my ,au/ralian read]s c give /ati/ics on ?is po9t4 ,i hope ,i am n (f5d+ !m 9 say+ t ,au/ralian horses are ! mo/ accompli%$ buck-jump]s ,i h met4 ,au/ralian %ipp]s s5d _m ( !m ov] to ,india1 & rely on ! long sea voyage to quiet5 !m d[n1 :i* x does to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,mr4 ,mackl91 an ,au/ralian import]1 told me t a horse-c>ry+ %ip 0 wreck$ on "s "p ( ! coa/1 an isl&1 ,i believe1 betwe5 ,au/ralia & ,india1 & t !re is a big colony ( wild horses to be pick$ up by anyone :o w g & take !m4 ,i l ,au/ralian horses1 because !y are excell5t jump]s1 h beautiful %\ld]s & are rem>kably s\nd 9 w9d & limb4 ,!y are moreov] h&some bre$y look+ animals1 & ^? ( !m :i* are addict$ to buck+1 soon give up ?is vice1 if ridd5 by capable p4 ,a lady :o f9ds h]self on a buck+ horse %\ld try h] be/ to keep bo? h] head & h] seat1 & n be 9 any way disconc]t$ by he>+ ! angry grunts :i* su* animals (t5 give ) ea* buck !y make to get h] (f4 ,%e %\ld lean back & firmly grip h] crut*es z 9 sitt+ ov] a f5ce1 & %\ld try to imag9e t %e is jump+ a l9e ( ob/acles plac$ close toge!r4 ,if %e feels any =w>d displacem5t aft] "o buck1 %e mu/ ha/ily get into position to be ready = ! next "o1 )\t paus+ = a mom5t to ?9k1 because !re w be no "t = ?\ght1 & h] recov]y ( balance mu/ be done automatically1 :ile ! animal is d\bl+ himself up = 8 next buck4 ,if h] hat1 :i* is g5]ally ! fir/ ?+ to leave ! saddle1 flies (f1 no notice mu/ be tak51 because ! in/ant ! rid] devotes h] att5tion to any?+ else b /ick+ on1 %e relaxes h] grip & /&s a good *ance ( be+ ?r[n4 ,! mo/ difficult ( all buck+ ,i h exp]i5c$ 0 :5 hunt+ 9 ,leice/]%ire on a "y ,arg5t9e m>e1 :i* />t$ to buck :5 we 7 gallop+ d[n hill ov] deep ridge & furr[4 ,i knew h] buck+ prop5sities1 because my husb& broke h] 9 & ,i _h _h a good deal ( buck+ practice ) h]1 s ,i 0 able to rema91 b t d[n hill ridge & furr[ p]=mance 0 extremely h>d to sit4 ,l mo/ "y animals1 %e hat$ ridge & furr[1 & h] temp] 0 upset on f9d+ t %e _h to gallop d[n hill ov] ?is tr\blesome gr\nd4 ,! necessity ( devot+ c>eful att5tion to ! s\ndness ( ! gir?-tugs1 /irrup-lea!r1 & balance-/rap :5 rid+ a horse :i* is likely to buck is obvi\s1 = ( c\rse if !y give way "u ! /ra91 no lady w\ld be able to reta9 h] seat4 ,,re>+4 ,re>+ is ! wor/ ( all vices 9 a horse :i* has to c>ry a side-saddle1 because a lady1 by reason ( h] side position & h] inability to l[] h] h&s to ! same ext5t z a man1 is utt]ly p[]less on a re>]4 ,i h se5 m5 slip (f ov] ! animal's tail1 :5 he 0 /&+ on 8 h9d legs1 b ?is is a feat :i* a woman is unable to accompli%1 z ,i f\nd :5 a horse re>$ & came ov] ) me at ,ti5ts9 9 ,*9a1 & hurt my sp9e s mu* t ,i felt its effects = sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 especially aft] a h>d day's hunt+1 or a long swim4 ,swimm+ appe>s to tax ! s\ndness ( ! sp9al bones q z mu* z does rid+4 ,! be/ ?+ to d ) a re>] is to prev5t him f fix+ 8 h9d legs1 :i* he w\ld h to d be=e he c get up1 & !re=e a long :ip %\ld be us$1 & ! animal t\*$ ) x z ne> ! hocks z possible1 keep+ him at ! same "t on ! turn to ! "r4 ,confirm$ re>]s are h[ev] s quick 9 gett+ up on _! h9d legs1 t ! rid] has no "t1 ev5 7 %e suppli$ ) a suffici5tly long :ip1 to get any:]e ne> 8 hocks1 & all %e c d is to lean well =w>d & leave 8 m\? alone4 ,if %e is /ill alive :5 he comes d[n1 my /rong advice w\ld be to get (f 8 back1 & give him1 z ! late ,mr4 ,ab+don ,baird did 9 ! case ( a simil> brute1 to ! fir/ pass] by6 ,re>+ is no te/ ( horseman%ip1 & ! sick5+ sight ( ladies 9 circuses m\nt$ on re>]s is "o f :i* e good horsewoman w\ld recoil ) horror4 ,at ,r5tz circus 9 ,hamburg ,i saw "o ( ^! awful sights1 & notic$ t ! r+ma/] kept t\*+ ! /eig] on ! =e-legs ) ! :ip 9 ord] to make him paw ! air4 ,i h be5 told t s long z a re>+ horse keeps paw+ 9 ?is mann]1 he w n fall ov]1 b su* horrid exhibitions ought to be prev5t$4 ,!re is no?+ m try+ to ! n]ves ( any rid] ?an hunt+ on a refus] :i* has a t5d5cy to re>1 & ,i h kn[n ladies ^: n]ves h be5 utt]ly %att]$ 9 _! ef=ts to gov]n su* dang]\s brutes4 ,take my advice ladies & h no?+ to d ) ^! animals2 = x is f> easi] to get rid ( a horse ?an x is to recov] "o's n]ve1 & ! long] a lady tries to wre/le ) a re>]1 ! m difficulty w %e h 9 ov]com+ ! /ra9 on h] n]v\s sy/em4 ,i w\ld n take a re>+ horse at a gift1 = su* animals c nev] be made suffici5tly reliable = any woman to ride4 ,horses sometimes le>n ?is dete/able vice f o!rs4 ,i once _h an animal 9 ,calcutta :i* began re>+ ) me )\t any kn[n cause1 & ,i 0 greatly my/ifi$ ab\t 8 behavi\r until "o day ,i saw my syce1 :o 0 ex]cis+ him1 9 company ) a native on a horse :i* 0 re>+ badly1 :ile my m\nt 0 imitat+ him1 a p]=mance :i* ,i subsequ5tly discov]$ _h be5 go+ on daily = "s "t4 ,if a previ\sly quiet horse sudd5ly />ts a new =m ( play+ up1 ! rid+ ( ! groom or p]son :o has be5 ex]cis+ & h&l+ him %\ld be c>efully wat*$1 & no animal :i* is kn[n to be un/eady %\ld be all[$ to tea* 8 bad tricks to a lady's m\nt1 = we "k t horses v quickly pick up bad habits f ea* o!r4 ,b>on de ,vaux1 9 8 book ,ecuy]s et ,ecuy]es1 tells u t ,emilie ,loisset1 :o 0 a brilliant high s*ool rid]1 0 kill$ by a re>] com+ ov] ) h]4 ,he says3--,elle s\ffrait beauc\p1 c> la f\r*e de la selle lui avait p]=e les inte/9s4 ,apres deux j\rs de d\leurs horribles1 la pauvre ,emilie ,loisset r5dit le d]ni] s\pir1 surprise p> la mort en ple9e jeunesse et en ple9 succes4 ,! animal %e rode is describ$ z d'orig9e irl&aise et de mauvais coeur4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,names ,,( ,,ext]nal ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,horse4 ,i %all "h ( c\rse omit to describe p>ts1 su* z ! eyes1 head & tail1 = in/ance1 :i* are kn[n to ev]yone4 ,! figures & lett]s employ$ 9 ! foll[+ li/1 h ref]5ce to ^? on ,fig4 #adg1 except :5 ,fig4 #adh is m5tion$4 ,! ho( 7#aj7 is ! horny box :i* encloses ! l[] "p ( ! leg4 ,! front "p ( ! ho(1 ne> ! gr\nd surface1 is call$ ! toe2 ! side portions1 ! qu>t]s2 & ! re> p>ts1 ! heels4 ,! out] portion ( ! ho( is t]m$ ! wall1 :i* is divid$ into a h>d1 fibr\s out] cov]+1 call$ ! cru/1 & a s(t inn] lay] ( non-fibr\s horn4 ,! designations wall & cru/ are (t5 us$ indiscrim9ately4 ,! frog is ! triangul> horny cu%ion :i* is 9 ! c5tre ( ! gr\nd surface ( ! ho(1 & :i*1 by its ela/icity & /r5g?1 acts z a buff] 9 sav+ ! /ructures inside ! ho( f ! injuri\s effects ( concussion4 ,! cleft ( ! frog is ! division 9 ! middle l9e ( ! frog4 ,9 heal?y feet1 x consi/s ( only a slight depression4 ,9 a disease1 call$ ?ru%1 ( ! s5sitive "p :i* secretes ! frog1 ! cleft =ms a deep1 damp & f\l-smell+ fissure1 & ! frog becomes m or less %rivell$ up4 ,! frog simil> to ! sk9 ( ! palms ( our h&s1 requires frequ5t pressure to make x ?ick & /rong4 ,! horn ( ! ho( is m]ely a modification ( ! cuticle 7sc>f sk974 ,! b>s ( ! ho( are ! portions ( ! wall ( ! ho( :i* are turn$ inw>ds at ! heels1 & run m or less p>allel to ! sides ( ! frog4 ,! sole is t portion ( ! gr\nd surface ( ! foot :i* is includ$ betwe5 ! wall1 b>s & frog4 ,! pa/]n 7#i7 is ! %ort column ( bones 7two 9 numb]7 :i* lies betwe5 ! fetlock & ho(4 ,! fetlock 7#h7 is ! prom95t jo9t :i* is j above ! ho(4 ,! cannon bone 7#g7 is ! bone t ext5ds f ! fetlock to ! knee 7#f71 :i*1 9 ! horse1 corresponds to our wri/4 ,! back t5dons or back s9ews 7,m7 =m ! m or less r\nd t5d9\s cord :i* is at ! back ( ! leg1 f ! knee 7or hock7 to ! fetlock4 ,^! t5dons1 :i* are two 9 numb]1 usually appe> 9 ! =m ( "o cord2 b 9 horses :i* h a v f9e sk9 & clean legs1 we may see t "o ( !m is plac$ beh9d ! o!r4 ,! t]m clean legs signifies t ! limbs are n only s\nd1 b are also free f any fulness1 :i* w\ld m or less obscure ! cont\r ( ! bones1 t5dons & ligam5ts4 ,muscles are ! lean ( meat1 & _! ends are connect$ to bones by means ( t5dons1 :i* consi/ ( h>d1 fibr\s & inela/ic mat]ial4 ,! ligam5ts ( ! limbs are compos$ ( ! same mat]ial 7:ite connective tissue7 z t5dons1 & s]ve to connect bones toge!r1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( muscle4 ,! horse has practically no muscles bel[ 8 knees & hocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adg4--;,ext]nal p>ts ( horse4 ,! susp5sory ligam5t is ! fibr\s cord :i* lies betwe5 ! cannon bone & ! back t5dons4 ,! fact t x /&s %>ply out betwe5 ^! two /ructures1 :5 view$ f ! side1 %[s t x is 9 a s\nd condition1 :i* is a mo/ important po9t z reg>ds usefulness2 because injury to x1 f accid5t or ov]work1 is a fruitful cause ( lam5ess1 especially 9 saddle horses t are employ$ 9 fa/ "w4 ,! =e-arm 7#e7 is ! portion ( ! =e leg betwe5 ! knee & ! elb[4 ,! po9t ( ! elb[ 7,i7 is ! bony projection :i* is at ! top & back ( ! =e-arm4 ,! po9t ( ! %\ld] 7,h7 is ! prom95t bony angle :i* lies a little bel[ ! junction ( ! neck & %\ld]1 & consi/s ( ! out] portion ( ! upp] end ( ! hum]us4 ,! =ehead 7,a7 is ! front "p ( ! head :i* is above ! eyes4 ,! nose 7,b7 is a cont9uation ( ! =ehead1 & ends opposite ! no/rils 7,c74 ,! muzzle is ! l[] end ( ! head1 & includes ! no/rils1 upp] & l[] lips 7,d & ,e71 & ! bones & tee? cov]$ by ! lips4 ,! *9-groove 7,f7 is ! depression at ! back ( ! l[] jaw1 & j above ! fulness ( ! l[] lip1 :i*1 9 ?is case1 assumes ! appe>ance ( a *94 ,! angles ( ! l[] jaw 7,g7 are ! bony angles betwe5 :i* ! upp] end ( ! w9d-pipe lies4 ,! )]s 7#d7 are ! bony ridge :i* is ! =w>d end ( ! back4 ,! %\ld]s 7#c7 are ! bony & muscul> portion ( ! body :i* is m or less includ$ betwe5 a l9e drawn f ! po9t ( ! %\ld] 7,h7 to ! front end ( ! )]s1 & ano!r l9e drawn f ! po9t ( ! elb[ 7,i7 to ! re> end ( ! )]s4 ,anatomically speak+1 ! %\ld]s consi/ ( ! hum]us 7! bone :i* lies betwe5 ! elb[ & ! po9t ( ! %\ld]71 %\ld] blade1 & ! muscles :i* cov] !m4 ,! cre/ 7,t7 is ! upp] "p ( ! neck1 ext5d+ f ! )]s to ! e>s4 ,! jugul> groove 7,u7 is ! groove :i* is on ea* side ( ! neck1 j above ! w9d-pipe4 ,x m>ks ! c\rse ( ! jugul> ve94 ,! poll 7,v7 is ! "p on ! top ( ! neck1 imm$iately beh9d ! e>s4 ,! brea/ is ! front portion ( ! body :i* we see betwe5 ! =e legs & bel[ a l9e connect+ ! po9ts ( bo? %\ld]s1 :5 look+ at ! animal f ! front4 ,! *e/ is ! cavity :i* is cov]$ by ! ribs1 & :i* conta9s ! lungs1 he>t1 etc4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( say+ t a horse :i* /ruck a f5ce )\t ris+ at x1 *e/$ x1 we %\ld1 on ! contr>y1 say t he brea/$ x4 ,?is confusion betwe5 ! t]ms brea/ & *e/ is n unusual4 ,! brisket 7#af7 is ! "p =m$ by ! brea/bone1 & is ! l[] "p ( ! *e/4 ,! gir?-place is t portion ( ! brisket :i* is j beh9d ! =e legs1 & :i* ! gir?s pass "u :5 ! horse is saddl$4 ,! back 7#d & #aa7 is practically ! )]s & t portion ( ! upp] "p ( ! body :i* is cov]$ by ! saddle4 ,/rictly speak+1 x is t portion ( ! sp9e :i* is possess$ ( ribs4 ,9 common p>lance1 ! t]m back is (t5 appli$ to ! upp] "p ( ! horse1 f ! )]s to ! highe/ po9t ( ! cr\p 7,fig4 #adh1 ,h74 ,?is measurem5t includes ! lo9s 7#ab7 z well z ! back4 ,! bones 7six v]tebrae7 ( ! lo9s h no ribs1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! flanks on ea* side are s(t to ! t\*1 & h a t5d5cy to fall 9 7become depress$71 especially if ! abdom51 :i* is und]nea? !m1 be insuffici5tly fill$ ) food4 ,! cr\p 7#ag7 is t "p ( ! sp9e :i* is betwe5 ! lo9s & tail4 ,! h9d legs are connect$ to ! cr\p by means ( ! pelvis1 :i* is firmly unit$ to ! cr\p by /rong ligam5ts4 ,! pelvis /&s 9 ! same relation to ! h9d legs z ! %\ld] blades d to ! =e limbs1 ! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 !m be+ t ! pelvis is a s+le bony /ructure compos$ ( sev]al bones1 & ! %\ld] blades are sep>ate bones4 ,! front "p ( ! pelvis is call$ ! po9t ( ! hip 7,s74 ,! /ifle 7,n7 is ! jo9t ( ! h9d leg :i* is at ! l[] "p ( ! flank4 ,! ?igh ext5ds f ! /ifle to ! hip jo9t4 ,! hock 7#bj7 is ! l>ge & freely movable jo9t :i* is imm$iately above ! h9d cannon-bone4 ,! po9t ( ! hock 7,q7 is ! bony projection at ! back & top ( ! hock4 ,! ham/r+1 or t5do ,a*illis 7,p71 is ! t5d9\s cord :i* runs up ! back ( ! leg f ! po9t ( ! hock4 ,! gask9 7#ai7 is ! "p ( ! leg imm$iately above ! hock & b\nd$ at ! re> by ! ham/r+4 ,! t]m1 ?igh1 is usually appli$ to ! "p ( ! h9d leg above ! gask92 b1 correctly speak+1 x is ! "p ( ! h9d leg above ! /ifle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adh4--,measurem5ts ( horse4 ,! belly1 or abdom5 7#ae71 is ! und]nea? portion ( ! body ( ! horse :i* is n cov]$ by bone4 ,! po9t ( ! buttock 7,o7 is ! re>mo/ po9t ( ! pelvis4 ,! dock 7,r7 is ! solid "p ( ! tail4 ,! height ( a horse 7,a ,b1 ,fig4 #adh7 is ! v]tical di/ance ( ! highe/ po9t ( 8 )]s f ! gr\nd1 :5 he is /&+ ) 8 =e legs ne>ly v]tical & ) ! po9ts ( 8 hocks 9 a v]tical l9e ) ! po9ts ( 8 buttocks4 ,i h qualifi$ v]tical by ne>ly :5 ref]r+ to ! =e legs2 = :5 ! h9d legs are plac$ z 9 ,fig4 #adg1 ! weight ( ! head & neck1 :i* are 9 front ( ! =e legs1 w\ld cause ! animal to /& some:at ov]4 ,:5 a pony is be+ measur$ = polo or rac+1 8 legs %\ld be plac$ 9 ! position ,i h describ$1 al?\gh 8 head may be l[]$ until 8 cre/ is p>allel ) ! gr\nd4 ,! l5g? ( ! body ( a horse 7,d ,e1 ,fig4 #adh71 may be assum$ z ! horizontal di/ance f ! front ( ! *e/ to a l9e dropp$ v]tically f ! po9t ( ! buttock4 ,?is measurem5t is a some:at arbitr>y "o1 b x is probably ! be/ = ! purpose4 ,fr5* writ]s g5]ally take ! l5g? ( a horse z ! di/ance f ! po9t ( ! %\ld] to ! po9t ( ! buttock4 ,z ?is is n a horizontal measurem5t1 ,i pref] to x ! "o j giv54 ,! dep? ( ! *e/ at ! )]s 7,a ,c1 ,fig4 #adh7 is ! v]tical di/ance f ! top ( ! )]s to ! bottom ( ! *e/4 ,?is measurem5t be+ tak5 = conv5i5ce sake is an arbitr>y "o1 because ! *e/ is l[] betwe5 ! =e legs ?an beh9d ! elb[1 :i* is ! spot ,i h select$4 ,besides1 ! actual height ( ! )]s above ! ro( ( ! *e/1 has no fix$ relation to ! dep? ( ! *e/4 ,dep? ( ! body 7,f ,g1 ,fig4 #adh74 ,! be/ & mo/ uni=m po9t to take ?is is1 ,i ?9k1 ! l[e/ po9t ( ! back4 ,height at ! cr\p 7,h ,i1 ,fig4 #adh7 is measur$ f ! highe/ po9t ( ! h9d qu>t]s4 ,,index4 ,abdom51 #dga4 ,accid5ts1 #e4 ,across c\ntry1 rid+1 #bai4 ,age to beg91 #d4 ,agricultural ,hall1 #afg1 #cce4 ,ald]son1 ,colonel1 #caj4 ,all51 ,mr4 ,john1 #cc4 ,angles ( l[] jaw1 #dfh4 ,ann ( ,bohemia1 #dcj4 ,apron skirts1 #if4 ,arabs1 #ag1 #ah1 #dbd4 ,arg5t9e horses1 #deg4 ,a%-plant1 #ah4 ,audry1 #dcj4 ,au/ralia1 #bfi4 ,au/ralian horses1 #deg1 #dfj4 ,ayah1 #ib4 ,back1 #dfi4 t5dons1 #dff4 ,back+1 #ddb4 ,backs1 sore1 #cej4 ,badm9ton1 #cfa4 ,baily's ,hunt+ ,directory1 #cjg4 ,baily's ,magaz9e1 #ceh4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,ab+don1 #dfc4 ,balance1 #adh1 #adi4 /rap1 #cf1 #ec4 ,balk+1 #ddj4 ,banks1 #bfi1 #bhg1 #dej4 ,b>1 /irrup1 #bg4 ,b>clay1 ,mr4 ,h$wor?1 #cgh4 ,b>s ( ! ho(1 #dfe4 ( ! tree1 #bf1 #bh4 1 safety1 #ch-db4 ,baskets1 #e4 ,beck=d1 #cae4 ,be]s1 ,frank1 #bdf4 ,belly1 #dga4 ,belvoir1 #ad1 #cjf1 #cce4 ,vale1 #cbj4 ,b]es=d1 ,"l ,william1 #chd4 ,b]l9] ,tatt]sall1 #cib4 ,bicycles1 #f1 #af4 ,bit1 #gj4 & ,bridoon1 #gj1 #gf4 1 cov] =1 #gg4 ,blackmore ,vale1 #cjg4 ,blaz]s1 #bgj4 ,blood1 #cde4 ,bl[+ _! noses1 #dcg4 ,bobb]y pack1 #chf4 ,body1 l5g? 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