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typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,a 
li/ ( corrections is f\nd at ! end ( !  
text4 ,oe ligatures h be5 exp&$4        
,illu/ration     ,illu/ration3 ,graceful
 ,rid+    ,a    ,,pocket ,,manual    ,= 
,eque/rians1    ,,by ,s4,c4 ,waite      
,esq,,re     ,,london    ,,rob]t        
,,h>dwicke #aib ,,piccadilly    ,,&     
,,all ,,booksell]s4       ,,graceful    
,,rid+4    ,a   ,,pocket ,,manual ,,=   
,,eque/rians4     ,,abridg$ ,,& ,,revis$
 ,,f ,,waite',s ,,eque/rian',s ,,manual1
    ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,h4,r4,h4 ,,pr9ce    
,,alb]t4    ,,by    ,s4 ,c4 ,,waite1    
,,esq4    ,,london3   ,,rob]t           
,,h>dwicke1 #aib1 ,,piccadilly3    ,,&  
,,all ,,booksell]s4    #ahei4           
,,preface4   ,! ,au?or's la/            
publication1 ,! ,eque/rian's ,manual1   
hav+ met ) s k9d a reception f ! ,press 
& ! ,public--"o :i* he looks ^u ) !     
greate/ gratitude--has induc$ him to    
compile = ! use ( ,eque/rians ( bo?     
sexes ! pres5t little ,"w1 9 ! s9c]e    

hope t 8 humble ef=ts may1 9 "s degree1 
aid 9 obviat+ ! _m sev]e & (t5 fatal    
accid5ts1 ! result1 9 mo/ in/ances1 (   
inexp]i5ce 9 ,horseman%ip4  ,%\ld he h  
atta9$ ?is end1 & giv5 "s in/ruction to 
! n]v\s & timid1 or any to ! exp]i5c$   
eque/rian1 he w feel himself well       
repaid4     ,,introduction4   ,! sci5ce 
( ,equitation has = _m ye>s be5 all[$1  
by ! te/imony & /rong recomm5dation ( ! 
mo/ em95t ( ! faculty1 to be an         
accompli%m5t highly conducive & mo/     
b5eficial to heal?2 assi/+ ! blood 9 its
 prop] circulation ?r\gh ! frame1 on :i*
 dep5ds :olly good spirits1 & fre$om f  
bili\s1 hypo*ondriacal1 & n]v\s         
affections4  ,p>5ts %\ld n neglect to h 
imp>t$ to _! *ildr5 an art s calculat$ =
 ! developm5t ( grace & beauty 9        
maturity1 &1 above all o!r              
consid]ations1 "o t s em95tly gu>ds     
aga9/ ! _m diseases ( ?is v>y+ climate2 
diseases :i* are1 9 fact1 almo/1 if we  
may use ! t]m1 indig5\s to ! spr+ &     
summ] ( life4  ,physicians1 ( ! pa/ &   

pres5t "t1 ^: m]e names %\ld be         
suffici5t to procure e patronage1 are 9 
fav\r ( ! acquirem5t ( ?is mo/ ess5tial 
& elegant sci5ce4 ,! skill necess>y to  
become a p]fect rid]1 c only be obta9$  
?r\gh ! tuition ( a fir/-rate ma/]2 &1 z
 f> z ! accompli%m5t c be expla9$ )9 !  
limits ( a book1 ! ,au?or has endeav\r$ 
to d s2 b he repeats !re is mu* :i* _c  
be writt51 & is only to be acquir$ ?r\gh
 p]sonal tuition4  ,lessons 9 ! s*ool   
alone c seldom make a good rid]4 ,9 x ! 
horse & ! pupil become accu/om$ to !    
same monoton\s r\t9e day aft] day2 b :5 
!y em]ge on ! road x is f\nd t ! exp]t  
rid] ( ! s*ool is defici5t 9 tact &     
skill2 &1 9 fact1 has le>nt b little4 ,!
 nature ( ! animal w occasion ?is2 *ang+
 ! sc5e ( e-day objects 9 ! s*ool1 = !  
great v>iety he mu/ meet on ! road1     
gives an impetus to 8 hi!rto dormant _s2
 !n ! rid] w f9d t he mu/ ex]t all !    
skill & judgm5t he possesses to keep 8  
horse "u ! prop] control indisp5sable to
 8 safe guidance4  ,9 conclusion1 %\ld  

?is "w contribute to ! enlight5m5t (    
ladies & g5tlem5 desir\s ( becom+ f9i%$ 
eque/rians1 x w h accompli%$ ! end = :i*
 x 0 und]tak54     ,,description ,,(    
,,plates4   ,,plate ,i4  ,! fir/ figure 
repres5ts ,,waite',s ,,improv$ ,,seat4  
,! position is on ! same sy/em z !      
,cavalry1 b be+ m neglige 9 appe>ance1 &
 mu* less con/ra9$ 9 feel+1 al?\gh      
equally correct1 imp>ts a m elegant &   
graceful seat to ! rid]4  ,,heavy       
,,dragoon4  ,,huss>4   ,,plate ,,ii4    
,,rac+4  ,,hunt+4  ,,p>k4   ,,plate     
,,iii4  ,! fir/ figure repres5ts !      
,,g5]al ,,seat ( ,ladies on _! saddles4 
,! second %[s ! position ( a ,lady :5   
m\nt$ accord+ to ,mr4 ,,waite',s ,,me?od
 ( tuition2 by x a firm seat is ga9$ on 
! saddle1 & consequ5tly x is m secure   
?an ! usual seat2 be+ also m graceful & 
elegant 9 appe>ance1 & giv+ ! rid] a    
sup]ior comm& ov] h] horse1 & obviat+ ! 
dang] ( ! habit-skirt becom+ entangl$ 9 
! horse's legs4     ,,"p ,i4            
,illu/ration     ,,"* ,,& ,,managem5t   

,,( ,,! ,,horse1 ,,) ,,directions ,,=   
,,rid+4   ,a k ( ! g5]al "* &           
disposition ( ! horse is really &       
absolutely necess>y to 8 skilful        
managem5t1 f 8 extremely n]v\s          
s5sibility1 8 aptness to take ! v>i\s   
impressions ( fe>1 affection1 or        
dislike1 to any ( :i* he is naturally v 
quickly dispos$4      ,reas'n+ at ev'ry 
/ep he treads1       ,man yet mi/akes 8 
way2     ,:ile mean] ?+s by in/9ct l$   
,are r>ely kn[n to /ray4  ,speak+ 9     
soo?+ t]ms to a horse1 s t he may become
 famili> to ! voice1 gives him confid5ce
 9 8 rid]1 :i* is ( ! utmo/ importance4 
,at all times m is to be accompli%$ ) ! 
animal by g5tle means ?an c\ld possibly 
be done by h>% ones3 k9dness1 or its    
opposite1 is spe$ily convey$ to & reta9$
 9 8 memory1 :i* is rem>kably ret5tive4 
,?is mutual confid5ce is p]fectly       
appreciat$ by ! ,arabs4 ,!y inv>iably   
treat _! horses ) ! greate/ k9dness &   
affection2 !y are ! ,b$\9s' belov$ &    
/an* companions1 & on !m is ! ,arabs'   

sole reliance 9 _! pr$atory excursions2 
!y inhabit ! same t5t1 & ! neck ( !     
horse is n unfrequ5tly ! pill[ ( ! ,arab
 & 8 family2 yet no accid5t ev] occurs2 
! k9dness ) :i* he is treat$ gives him  
an affection = 8 ma/]1 a desire to      
please1 & a pride 9 ex]t+ e en]gy 9     
ob$i5ce to 8 comm&4  ,bad habits are    
spe$ily acquir$ by ! horse1 & :5 once   
le>n$1 are v difficult to break him (4  
,9 n9e cases out ( t5 !y arise f !      
/upidity1 jo9$ to ! brutality1 ( an     
idle1 drunk51 ill-temp]$ groom2 :o1 :5  
out ( temp]1 inv>iably v5ts 8 rage ^u ! 
un(f5d+ animal1 :i*1 at la/1 to protect 
7or rev5ge7 itself f ! besott$ torm5tor1
 acquires a habit ( kick+ & bit+ at e   
p]son & ?+ com+ )9 its rea*1 fe>+ t !y  
are ab\t to maltreat x4  ,_m horses are 
condemn$ z vici\s1 & actually are r5d]$ 
s ?r\gh timidity on ! "p ( ! rid]4  ,!  
animal may be playful f re/1 or a lively
 temp] by nature2 ! rid]1 ^: judgm5t may
 n enable him to discrim9ate betwe5     
playfulness1 n]v\sness1 or vice1 becomes

 al>m$1 &1 consequ5tly1 loses 8         
self-comm&2 &1 p]haps1 n hav+ le>n$ !   
correct mode ( us+ 8 h&s & re9s1 9 8    
boi/]\s endeav\rs to save himself f     
fall+1 imp>ts fe> to 8 horse4 ,! animal 
naturally imag9es he has be5 guilty ( "s
 great fault1 & is fe>ful ( puni%m5t2 & 
%\ld he n be famili> ) ! voice ( 8 rid]1
 !n a mutual /ruggle = safety takes     
place1 & causes an accid5t4 ,! horse is 
!n condemn$ z vici\s1 ?\gh ! rid] 0     
alone 9 fault4 ,! same horse1 9 ! h&s ( 
an exp]i5c$ horseman1 w\ld become z     
,,quiet z ev]4 ,we (t5 f9d t really     
dang]\s horses h be5 reclaim$ by ladies 
rid+ !m6 ,?is is entirely ow+ to _! us+ 
!m g5tly1 b firmly1 & speak+ to !m      
k9dly2 by ^! means confid5ce is imp>t$1 
& makes !m      ,all t a horse %\ld be1 
:i* n\ght did lack     ,save a good rid]
 on s pr\d a back4  ,a few m9utes' rid+ 
w be suffici5t to discov] ! nature &    
temp] ( a horse1 likewise :at sy/em (   
treatm5t has be5 pursu$ t[>ds him 7:i*1 
9 consequ5ce1 mu/ be /ill foll[$74  ,!re

 are v _m p]sons :o are consid]$ good   
horsem51 :o h no fe>1 & w ride any?+1 or
 at any?+1 yet h no idea1 beyond ! m]e  
fact ( rid+1 :e!r ! saddle1 bridle1 &   
acc\trem5ts are prop]ly plac$4 ,!       
neglect ( att5d+ to ^! matt]s has caus$ 
_m s]i\s accid5ts4  ,! me?od (          
gracefully hold+ & us+ ! re9s is v      
important1 al?\gh b little und]/ood or  
att5d$ to2 9 fact1 x seems b a second>y 
consid]ation ) ,rid+-ma/]s1 :]e x %\ld  
be a ,,s9e ,,qua ,,non4 ,"o p]son may   
pull at a runaway horse ) all 8 /r5g?1 b
 to no purpose2 ano!r possess+ t k %all 
be able to manage1 & hold him ) a       
pack-?read4         99       99       99
       99       99  ,,runaway ,,horses  
are mo/ frequ5tly made s by bad & timid 
rid]s1 :o make use ( a :ip & spurs )\t  
hav+ a firm seat4 ,su* p]sons are easily
 unseat$ on ! horse %y+1 or jump+ ab\t 9
 a playful mood2 !n1 9 _! endeav\rs to  
recov] !mselves1 !y slack5 _! re9s1 & at
 ! same "t un9t5tionally goad him ) _!  
spurs1 or /rike him ) _! :ip4 ,9 clut*+ 

at ! re9s1 ! horse becom+ fright5$1     
naturally increases 8 spe$1 until1 f !  
cont9u$ irritation ( :ip & spur1 9 !    
t]rifi$ horseman's futile attempts to   
subdue him1 ! horse becomes madd5$ )    
t]ror & excitem5t1 & ultimately ?r[s 8  
rid]4         99       99       99      
99       99  ,,%y+ is (t5 ! result (    
skitti%ness or affectation at fir/4 ,?is
 may be easily ov]come & cur$1 at its   
comm5cem5t1 by ! judici\s treatm5t ( !  
rid]1 9 us+ firmness temp]$ ) k9dness2  
avoid+ all h>% measures1 & pass+ ! horse
 sev]al times quietly by ! object :i*   
caus$ him to %y4 ,a ^w1 half-scold+1    
half-enc\rag+1 ) a g5tle pressure ( !   
heel1 or a slight t\* ( ! spur or :ip1 w
 conv9ce him !re is no?+ to fe>2 &1     
fur!r1 w give ! animal confid5ce 9 8    
rid] on future occasions4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,,kick+  
is a dang]\s vice1 & g5]ally ! result ( 
an idle groom or /able-boy play+ ) !    
horse1 & p9*+ him on ! lo9s2 s t1 %\ld  
any extrane\s sub/ance be 9 ! padd+ ( ! 

saddle1 or ! flaps ( a coat t\* him !re1
 or ev5 a h& be ?\ghtlessly laid on 8   
qu>t]s1 he imm$iately comm5ces kick+ to 
dislodge ! cause4 ,once succe$+1 he has 
inv>iably rec\rse to ! same rem$y1 until
 ! habit becomes confirm$4  ,!re are _m 
valuable horses ru9$ by ?\ghtlessness & 
folly4--,?is is m frequ5tly ! case )    
animals ( high c\rage4 ,9 _m in/ances1 a
 v trivial alt]ation 9 ! adju/m5t ( !   
saddle or bridle1 c4 7_h ! rid] be5     
prop]ly in/ruct$1 & !re=e possess+ ! k  
h[ su* alt]ations %\ld be made71 w\ld h 
sav$ great dang] & annoyance to ! rid]1 
& unnecess>y pa9 to ! horse4         99 
99       99       99       99  ,,:5 ,a  
,,horse ,,is ,,kick+1 ! rid] %\ld ?r[ 8 
body well back1 raise ! horse's head1 & 
apply ! :ip sm>tly ov] 8 %\ld]s4  ,re>+ 
is v dang]\s1 & mo/ difficult to break4 
,x is (t5 caus$ by ! bit be+ too %>p = !
 horse1 8 m\? be+ t5d]1 or p]haps sore4 
,:5 re>+1 ! :ole weight ( horse & rid]  
be+ ?r[n p]p5dicul>ly on ! animal's h9d 
legs1 ! mo/ trifl+ *eck f ! rid]'s h&   

w\ld cause him to fall backw>ds2 ! rid] 
mu/ drop 8 h& z be=e1 loos5 ! re9s1 &   
?r[ 8 :ole weight on 8 %\ld]s1 at ! same
 "t cat*+ him 'r\nd ! neck ) 8 "r h&4   
,^! directions w mu* assi/ 9 br++ him   
d[n on 8 feet aga91 & prev5t ! rid]'s   
body f fall+ backw>ds4  ,un/ead9ess 9   
m\nt+ is v (t5 ! consequ5ce ( ! horse's 
eag]ness & anxiety to />t4 ,x is g5]ally
 ! fault ) ?or\gh-br$1 high-c\rag$1 "y &
 n]v\s horses4 ,x is a mo/ annoy+ fault1
 especially ) eld]ly & timid rid]s1 _m (
 :om are frequ5tly ?r[n be=e !y c firmly
 seat !mselves4  ,?is is only to be cur$
 by an active & good horseman1 comb9$ ) 
firm1 ?\gh g5tle & k9d1 usage2 by       
approa*+ him g5tly & patt+ him1 m\nt+ at
 ! fir/ ef=t1 & :5 seat$1 re/ra9+ him1  
patt+ 8 neck1 & speak+ k9dly to him1 b1 
at ! same "t1 n all[+ him to move until 
he is p]fectly quiet4 ,9 a few days he w
 be q cur$ ( 8 fault4 ,rememb]6 h>%ness 
mu/ nev] be us$ 9 ?is case1 z great     
mis*ief may be done by su* a c\rse1 & ! 
habit w be confirm$4  ,,k9dness w succe$

 g5]ally 9 mo/ cases ( vice2 ,,h>%ness  
nev] w 9 any6  ,! position ( ! saddle   
%\ld be 9 accordance ) ! =mation ( !    
horse's %\ld]s1 & ab\t a h&'s bread? f  
!m1 s z n 9 any way to int]f]e ) or     
imp$e ! free action ( ! muscles4  ,!    
malposition ( ! saddle1 p>ticul>ly 9    
horses ) upright %\ld]s1 is ! cause ( _m
 horses fall+1 f its press+ too mu* on !
 %\ld]s1 & by t means conf9+ ! action ( 
! muscles1 :i* ?us become b5umb$1 & lose
 _! ela/icity4 ,a p>tial dead5+ ( !     
limbs hav+ tak5 place1 ! horse1 f want (
 vitality 9 ! legs1 /umbles1 & is       
unable1 ?r\gh ! torpidity ( ! muscles1  
to recov] himself1 & falls to ! gr\nd2 9
 _m cases he has be5 kn[n to fall z if  
%ot4  ,! saddle %\ld be wide1 & roomy4  
,! l5g? ( ! /irrups %\ld be su* z to    
give ease to bo? horse & rid]2 ! latt]  
ought at all times to assimilate 8      
movem5ts 9 ! saddle to ^? ( ! horse 9 8 
/ride4  ,a tight re9 %\ld always be     
avoid$1 because1 if he c>ries 8 head l[1
 x t5ds to dead5 8 m\?1 & tea*es him !  

bad habit ( dep5d+ ^u ! bridle =        
support2 9 :i* case1 he always goes     
heavily 9 h&1 & on 8 %\ld]s4 ,! horse   
%\ld at all times be taught to g on 8   
haun*es4  ,if ! horse naturally c>ries 8
 head well1 x is bett] to ride him ) a  
light h&1 only j feel+ 8 m\?4      ,)   
neck l a ra9b[1 erect+ 8 cre/1          
,pamp]'d1 pranc+1 & pleas$1 8 head t\*+ 
8 brea/2     ,sc>cely snuff+ ! air1 he's
 s pr\d & elate1     ,! high-mettl$ rac]
 fir/ />ts = ! plate4      ,,old ,,song4
     ,,on ,,prop]ly ,,fix+ ,,! ,,bridle1
 ,,saddle1 c4   ,,! ,,bridle4  ,9 fitt+ 
! bridle1 ,,! ,,curb ,,bit %\ld be plac$
 s t ! m\?-piece be b "o in* above ! l[]
 tusk1--9 m>es1 two in*es above ! corn] 
too?2 ,,! ,,bridoon t\*+ ! corn] ( !    
lips1 s z to fit easy1 )\t wr9kl+ !m2   
,,! ,,head/all p>allel to ! project+    
*eek-bone1 & beh9d x2 ,,! ,,?roat ,,la% 
%\ld be suffici5tly long to fall j bel[ 
! *eek-bone1 & n lay ov] or ^u x2 ,,!   
,,nose ,,b& %\ld be plac$ l[--b t mu/   
dep5d v mu* on ! size ( ! horse's m\?--&

 n buckl$ tight2 ,,! ,,curb1 :5 prop]ly 
fitt$1 %\ld be flat & smoo? 9 ! holl[ ( 
! lips1 s z to admit "o f+] easily      
betwe54   ,,! ,,saddle  %\ld be plac$ 9 
! middle ( ! horse's back1 ab\t a h&'s  
bread?1 or f\r or five in*es1 f !       
%\ld]s1 s z to give p]fect fre$om to !  
action ( ! muscles ( ! %\ld]s4  ,,!     
,,gir?s mu/ be laid ev5ly "o ov] ! o!r1 
& admit fre$om = "o f+] betwe5 ! gir? & 
! horse's belly4 ,,! ,,surc+le %\ld fit 
neatly ov] ! gir?s1 & n be buckl$ tight]
 ?an !y are4 ,! l>ge r+ ( ,,!           
,,brea/plate or ,,m>t+ale %\ld be plac$ 
ab\t two in*es above ! %>p brea/-bone1 &
 %\ld all[ ( ! h& be+ laid flat betwe5 x
 & ! %\ld]s4   ,,! ,,/irrups4  ,9 l5g?  
!y %\ld be s t ! bottom edge ( ! b> is  
ab\t ?ree in*es above ! heel ( ! boot4  
,! au?or always adopts ! foll[+ me?od = 
asc]ta9+ ! correct l5g? ( ! /irrups1    
viz43--,he takes up ! /irrup-iron ) ! "r
 h&1 at ! same "t plac+ ! bottom ( !    
/irrup-iron "u ! left arm-pit1 he ext5ds
 ! left arm until ! f+]s ( t h& easily  

t\* ! /irrup buckles2 ?is is a sure     
crit]ion ) mo/ p4   ,,on ,,m\nt+4  ,9   
m\nt+1 ! horse %\ld always be approa*$  
quietly on ! ne> 7or left7 side1 & !    
re9s tak5 up /eadily4 ,,! ,,snaffle 7or 
bridoon7 re9 fir/1 !n pass ?is re9 along
 ! palm ( ! left h&1 betwe5 ! =ef+] &   
?umb4 ,,! ,,curb ,,re9 mu/ n[ be drawn  
ov] ! little f+]1 & bo? re9s be+ held ( 
an equal l5g?1 & hav+ an ev5 pressure on
 ! horse's m\?1 mu/ be laid ov] ea* o!r1
 be+ held firmly 9 ! h&1 ! ?umb press+  
h>d ^u !m to prev5t !m slipp+ ?r\gh !   
f+]s4 ,be p>ticul> t ! re9s are n tak5  
up too %ort1 = fe> x might cause ! horse
 to re> or run back2 !y mu/ be held     
nei!r too tight nor too slack1 b hav+ an
 equal feel+ ( ! horse's m\?4 ,next take
 up a h&ful ( ! mane ) ! "r h&1 br+ x   
?r\gh ! full ( ! left h& 7o!rwise !     
palm71 & twi/ x r\nd ! ?umb4 ,take hold 
( ! /irrup ) ! "r h&1 ! ?umb 9 front4   
,place ! left foot 9 ! /irrup z f> z !  
ball ( x1 plac+ ! "r h& on ! cantle 7or 
back "p ( ! saddle71 &1 by a spr+ ( ! "r

 foot f ! in/ep1 ! rid] %\ld raise      
himself up 9 ! /irrup1 !n move ! h& f ! 
cantle to ! pummel1 to support ! body   
:ile ! "r leg passes cle>ly ov] !       
horse's qu>t]s2 ! rid]'s "r knee closes 
on ! saddle & ! body falls g5tly into x4
 ,! left h& n[ quits ! mane1 & ! second 
/irrup mu/ be tak5 )\t ! help ( eye or  
h&4  ,! left h& 7! bridle h&7 mu/ be    
plac$ ) ! wri/ r\nd$ outw>ds1 opposite !
 c5tre ( ! body1 & ab\t ?ree in*es f x1 
lett+ ! "r arm drop uncon/ra9$ by ! side
 ( ! ?igh4   ,,position ,,9 ,,!         
,,saddle4  ,! rid] mu/ sit upright1 &   
equally balanc$ 9 ! middle ( 8 saddle1  
head erect1 & 8 %\ld]s well ?r[n back1 8
 *e/ advanc$1 ! small ( 8 back b5t =w>d1
 b )\t /iffness4 ,! holl[ "p ( ! arm    
%\ld hang d[n /raight f ! %\ld]1 ! l[]  
"p squ>e to ! upp]1 ! ?ighs well /ret*$ 
d[n1 ! flat "p to ! saddle1 s t ! =e "p 
( ! knees may press & grasp x4 ,let !   
legs hang d[n easily & naturally1 close 
to ! horse's sides1 ) ! feet p>allel to 
! same1 & ! heels well depress$2 ! toes 

rais$ f ! in/ep1 & z ne> ! horse's sides
 z ! heels2 ! feet reta9$ 9 ! /irrups by
 an easy play ( ! ankle & /irrup1 !     
/irrup to be kept "u ! ball ( ! foot1 ! 
jo9t ( ! wri/ kept easy & pliable1 s z  
to give & take z occasion may require4  
,a firm & well-balanc$ position on      
horseback is ( ! utmo/ importance1 x    
affects ! horse 9 e motion1 & failure 9 
?is proves "o ( 8 greate/ imp$im5ts1 & w
 naturally injure him 9 all 8 movem5ts4 
,9 rid+1 ! h&s & legs %\ld act 9        
correspond5ce 9 ev]y?+1 ! latt] be+     
always held subs]vi5t to ! =m]4  ,x is  
easy to discov] ^? :o h be5 ?or\ghly    
in/ruct$ 9 ! manege1 by _! firm1        
graceful1 & uni=m position 9 ! saddle1 &
 _! ready & skilful application ( ! aids
 or motions1 & ! correct appliance ( !  
bridle1 h&s1 & legs2 su* be+            
indisp5sable to ! skilful guidance &    
control ( ! horse4     ,,"p ,,ii4       
,,on ,,! ,,re9s1 c4   ,! au?or mo/      
p>ticul>ly wi%es to impress ^u 8 read]s 
! value ( rid+ ) ,,d\ble ,,re9s = safety

 sake1 & 9 ord] to avoid ! num]\s       
accid5ts aris+ f re9s break+1 ! tongues 
( buckles giv+ way1 & ! sew+ ( ! re9s to
 _! bits com+ undone4 ,:5 !re is b "o   
re91 ! rid] is left q at ! m]cy ( an    
affright$ & infuriat$ animal2 :]e1 _h   
!re be5 ,,two1 he w\ld /ill h suffici5t 
comm& ov] ! animal to prev5t accid5ts4  
,!re is ano!r equally urg5t reason =    
rid+ ) d\ble re9s1 viz41 ! cont9ual use 
( ! curb mat]ially t5ds to dead5 !      
s5sitiv5ess ( ! horse's m\?2 f ! con/ant
 & unavoidable drag ^u ! s+le re91      
especially if t5d]-m\!d1 he is made     
uneasy & fidgetty1 caus+ him to ?r[ 8   
head ab\t1 & g extremely heavy 9 h&1 &  
frequ5tly re> or run back1 to ! v great 
dang] & annoyance ( 8 rid]1 p>ticul>ly  
:5 happ5+ 9 a cr[d$ drive4  ,x is v     
requisite to ride a horse occasionally  
well up to ! curb bit1 & to keep him    
well up to x ) ! :ip & heel1 s t he may 
get us$ to "w on 8 haun*es4 ,by ?is     
means he w be ?r[n ^u !m1 &1            
consequ5tly1 g light 9 h&1 ! great]     

weight be+ tak5 f (f 8 =eh&1 by :i* 8   
c>riage & g5]al appe>ance is mat]ially  
improv$4  ,aft] _m essays1 ! au?or has  
f\nd ! foll[+ me?od to be ! mo/ correct 
& ,,safe = hold+ ! re9s1 :5 us+ "o or   
bo? h&s4 ,by x ! rid] has a mu* firm]   
hold--or1 9 pr(essional p>lance1        
pur*ase--^u ! re9s1 9 keep+ !m f slipp+1
 consequ5tly1 a great] comm& ov] !      
horse1 & c m readily all[ ei!r re9 to   
slip %\ld he desire to use b "o4   ,,=  
,,hold+ ,,! ,,re9s ,,9 ,,"o ,,h&4  ,!   
re9s %\ld hang untwi/$ f ! bits4  ,!    
rid] mu/ take up ! bridoon re9s ) 8 "r  
h&1 & pass ! second & ?ird f+]s ( !     
bridle1 or left1 h& betwe5 !m1 draw up !
 re9s ) ! "r h&1 until ! horse's m\? c  
be felt1 & !n pass !m betwe5 ! =ef+] &  
?umb4 ,next take up ! curb re9s 7aga9 ) 
! "r h&71 & pass ! little f+] ( ! bridle
 h& betwe5 !m1 draw !m up1 z be=e       
direct$1 ) ! "r h&1 until ! rid]        
p]ceives !re is an equal l5g? & feel+ ) 
! bridoon re9s4 ,! latt] hav+ r !       
/ronge/ pressure on ! animal's m\?4 ,?is

 done1 lay !m also ov] betwe5 ! =ef+] & 
?umb1 & press d[n ! ?umb firmly ^u !m to
 keep !m f slipp+2 ! h& to be held ) !  
wri/ r\nd$ outw>ds1 opposite ! c5tre ( !
 body1 & ab\t f\r in*es f x4  ,! "r arm 
%\ld hang )\t re/ra9t1 & slightly b5t1  
by ! ?igh1 ! :ip be+ held ab\t twelve   
in*es f its head1 ) ! po9t turn$ upw>ds4
   ,,us+ ,,bo? ,,h&s4  ,take ! bridoon  
re9s betwe5 ! second & ?ird1 & ! curb   
re9s betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r?1 f+]s ( ea*   
h&1 ea* re9 hav+ an equal be>+ on !     
horse's m\?2 ! h&s are to be held ab\t  
six in*es ap>t1 ) ! wri/s r\nd$ outw>ds1
 & ! ?umbs press+ firmly ^u ! re9s1 !   
elb[s well d[n1 & held ne> to ! sides1 !
 :ip held z direct$ above4   ,,rid+ ,,on
 ,,"o ,,re94  ,take up ,,t p>ticul> re9 
) ! "r h&1 & pass ! second & ?ird f+]s (
 ! bridle h& betwe5 !m1 !n draw up !    
re9s1 b be c>eful1 9 do+ s1 n to hold ! 
horse too tight 9 h&2 ! ,,o!r re9 %\ld  
hang d[n1 hav+ ! little f+] pass$ betwe5
 !m1 & ! ?umb also ov] !m1 s t !y may be
 caught hold (1 & drawn up quickly on   

any sudd5 em]g5cy2 ! loose re9s are to  
hang betwe5 ^? 9 use4   ,,! ,,:ip4  ,!  
:ip be+ a requisite aid 9 ! managem5t & 
guidance ( ! horse1 %\ld be us$ z an    
in/rum5t ( correction1 & by no means to 
be play$ )1 nor fl\ri%$ ab\t4 ,:5 us+ ! 
:ip = puni%m5t1 scold at ! same "t2 by  
?is means1 ) a cross ^w w be associat$ !
 idea ( *a/isem5t4 ,h[ev]1 f> m c be    
a*iev$ by k9dness ?an by any h>%        
measure2 b :5 su* in/ances occur t x is 
absolutely necess>y1 nev] hesitate to   
puni% well1 s t ! animal may ?or\ghly   
und]/& t x is puni%m5t t is meant = 8   
fault--n play4      ,a man ( k9dness to 
8 bea/ is k9d1     ,b brutal actions %[ 
a brutal m9d3     ,rememb] ,he :o made  
!e1 made ! brute1     ,:o gave !e spee* 
& reason1 =m'd him mute2     ,he c't    
compla91 b ,god's omnisci5t eye         
,beholds ?y cruelty4 ,he he>s 8 cry4    
,he 0 design$ ?y s]vant--n ?y drudge2   
,b "k1 t 8 ,creator is ?y ,judge4       
,colt-break+ by ! ,gua*os is p]=m$ 9 !  
same mode z ! ,kalmucks1 ) ! lasso2 !   

idea ( be+ ?r[n1 let a horse d :at he   
pleases1 nev] occurs to a ,gua*o4       
,accord+ to !m1 a good rid] is a man :o 
c manage an untam$ colt1 & "o1 if 8     
horse %\ld fall1 c\ld alight unhurt ^u 8
 feet4 ,at ! mom5t ( a horse fall+      
backw>ds !y c slip quietly (f1 &1 on !  
in/ant ( 8 ris+1 jump on him aga94 ,!y  
nev] seem to ex]t muscul> =ce1 & appe>  
to ride v loosely1 z if e mom5t !y mu/  
fall (f3 yet %\ld 8 horse be sudd5ly    
fright5$1 ! ,gua*o w />t1 & take1       
simultane\sly1 fright ) ! horse4 ,!re is
 no?+ done on foot by ! ,gua*os t _c be 
done on horseback2 ev5 m\nt$ begg>s are 
to be se5 9 ! /reets ( ,bu5os ,ayres &  
,m5doza4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 surpris+ t1 )  
su* multitudes ( horses1 t ! p %\ld all 
be rid]s1 & excel all o!r nations 9 _!  
exp]tness & boldness 9 _! managem5t4  ,!
 ,pampas & ,prairie ,indians1 ^: =efa!rs
 fl$ f ! ,spani% horsem51 z if !y 7     
fatal app>itions1 n[ seem to be "p &    
p>cel ( ! horse4 ,!y affirm ! pr\de/    
attitude ( ! human figure is :5 a man   

b5d+ ov] 8 horse1 lance 9 h&1 is rid+ at
 8 enemy4 ,! ,gua*os1 :o ride s         
beautifully1 decl>e x is utt]ly         
impossible to vie ) m\nt$ ,indians2 !y h
 su* a way ( urg+ on _! horses by cries1
 & a peculi> motion ( _! bodies2 ev5 7  
!y to *ange horses1 ! ,indians w\ld beat
 !m4  ,! ,turks pref] ! ,turkman horse  
to ! pure-blood$1 sl5d] ,arabian4 ,9    
fact1 f _! try+ mode ( rid+1 ! f9e limbs
 ( ! ,arab c\ld n /& ! %ock ^u !m1 _!   
fav\rite manoeuvre be+ to make a dead   
/op :5 gallop+ at full spe$4 ,to        
accompli% ?is feat1 !y use a v sev]e    
bit1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 de/roys ! s5sibility 
( _! horses' m\?s2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 !
 ,arabs use only a pla9 snaffle1 :i*    
pres]ves all ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! animals' 
m\?s4  ,! ,toorkman1 or ,turkman        
horses4--,^! are mu* e/eem$ by !        
,p]sians4 ,!y are l>ge & swift1 &       
possess extraord9>y p[]s ( endurance1   
?\gh !y are exce$+ly awkw>d 9 appe>ance4
 ,turki/an is _! native region1 :i* lies
 nor?-ea/ ( ! ,caspian ,sea2 b _! tribes

 are widely disp]s$ ov] ,p]sia1 ,asia   
,m9or1 & ,syria4  ,! ,p]sians are great 
admir]s ( horseman%ip1 & a bad rid]     
af=ds !m inf9ite amusem5t4 ,an (fic] (  
an ,engli% frigate hav+ gone a%ore to   
visit ! envoy1 & be+ m\nt$ on a v       
spirit$ horse1 & a v bad rid]1 caus$    
great ent]ta9m5t to ! ,p]sian populace4 
,! next day ! man :o suppli$ ! %ip )    
vegetables1 & spoke a little ,engli%1   
said to ! (fic]1 ',don't be a%am$1 sir1 
nobody kn[s y--bad rid]6 ,i tell !m y1 l
 all ,engli%1 ride well1 b t "t !y see y
 v drunk6' ,we 7 mu* amus$ at ?is       
conception ( our national "*4 ,! ,p]sian
 ?\ght x w\ld h be5 a reproa* = a man ( 
a w>like nation n to ride well1 b none =
 a ,european to get drunk4#cc-99        
#cc-99 ,vide ,! ,horse & 8 ,rid]4  ,!   
,syrian horses are re>$ ) ! utmo/       
t5d]ness & c>e2 !y are fondl$ & play$ ) 
l *ildr54 ,! ,syrian horse is equally   
good on m\nta9\s1 or /ony gr\nd1 z on ! 
pla92 he is indefatigable1 & full ( _s4 
,! ,tim>li ride horses ( ! ,syrian bre$1

 mo/ly f _! possess+ ^! ine/imable      
qualifications4  ,! ,neapolitan         
horse4--,?is horse is small1 b compact &
 /rong2 ! head r l>ge2 ! neck %ort1 &   
bull-%ap$3 ! prototype ( ! horses       
repres5t$ on ! bassi-relievi ( anci5t   
,roman sculpture4 ,he is capable ( liv+ 
on h>d f>e1 & und]go+ great fatigue4 ,he
 is frequ5tly vici\s & head/rong2 ?is is
 *iefly ow+ to 8 h>% treatm5t2 ?\gh v   
high-spirit$1 he w\ld1 ) g5tle usage1   
become extremely docile & good temp]$4  
,! di/ricts ( ,apulia1 ,abruzzi1 & p>ts 
( ,calabria furni% ?is excell5t animal4 
,! ,neapolitans h tak5 extreme pa9s 9 ! 
bre$+ ( _! horses2 !y make great display
 ( !m 9 _! /reets dur+ ! ,c>nival1 &    
?r\gh ,l5t4 ,! ari/ocratic families h   
excell5t /uds ( great _s & beauty4      
,,"p ,,iii4     ,,on ,,! ,,paces ,,( ,,!
 ,,horse4   ,,! ,,walk4  ,( all ! paces1
 ! walk is ! easie/ to ! rid]1 provid$  
he sits 9 ! c5tre ( 8 horse's back1 z x 
consi/s ( an alt]nate depression ( ! =e 
& h9d qu>t]s4  ,! motion may be comp>$  

to ! vibration ( ! beam ( a pair (      
scales4 ,! walk %\ld be light1 firm1 &  
quick2 ! knee mu/ be mod]ately b5t1 !   
leg %\ld appe> susp5d$ 9 ! air = an     
in/ant1 & ! foot fall p]fectly flat to !
 gr\nd4  ,x is v difficult to conf9e "y 
& mettlesome horses to a walk2 great    
good temp]1 ) a firm light h&1 are      
requisite to accompli% ?is4 ,:5 su*     
horses *ange to a trot !y %\ld be /opp$ 
= a m9ute or two1 & !n all[$ to proce$  
aga94 ,if ! animal c>ries 8 head well1  
ride him ) a mod]ately loose re91 rais+ 
! h& :5 he tries to break into a trot4  
,,! ,,trot4  ,! trot is all[$1 by       
pr(essionals1 to be ! only j basis ^u   
:i* eque/rians c ev] atta9 a secure &   
graceful seat1 comb9$ ) confid5ce &     
firmness4 ,! rid] has m control ov] !   
motions ( 8 body 9 ?is pace ?an any o!r3
 9 ?is ! body is well br\ght d[n into ! 
saddle by its own weight1 & f9ds its    
true equilibrium4 ,:5 ! rid] wi%es to   
make 8 horse trot1 let him ease 8 re9s &
 press ! calves ( 8 legs g5tly2 :5 8    

horse is at a trot1 let him feel bo? 8  
re9s1 raise 8 horse's =eh&1 & keep 8    
haun*es well "u him4   ,,! ,,cant]4  ,! 
rid] mu/ h a light & firm feel+ ( bo?   
re9s to raise 8 horse's =eh&2 at ! same 
"t1 ) a pressure ( bo? calves1 to br+ ! 
animal's qu>t]s well "u him1 hav+ a     
d\ble feel+ ( ! inw>d re91 & a /rong    
pressure ( ! outw>d leg1 to cause him to
 /rike (f 9 unison4  ,at all times !    
horse %\ld be taught to lead (f ) ,,ei!r
 =e leg2 by do+ s 8 legs w n be s mu*   
%ak51 especially ! (f =e leg1 :i* is !  
"o he mo/ g5]ally leads (f on4 ,?is mu/ 
be ! case :5 he is cont9ually ?r[+ !    
great] "p ( 8 weight ^u ! lead+ =e leg1 
z x comes to ! gr\nd1 :i* causes lam5ess
 ( ! foot1 & /ra9s ! back s9ews ( !     
legs4 ,be+ ?or\ghly taught to *ange 8   
legs1 ! horse is bett] enabl$ to p]=m   
long j\rneys1 ) facility & com=t bo? to 
himself & 8 rid]4   ,,turn+4  ,9 ! turn 
ei!r to ! "r or left1 ! re9s mu/ be held
 q ev5ly1 s t ! horse may be imm$iately 
made to feel ! aid ( ! rid]'s h&s2 he 7!

 rid]7 mu/ !n h a d\ble feel+ on ! inw>d
 re91 also reta9+ a /eady feel+ on !    
outw>d2 ! horse be+ kept up to ! h& by a
 pressure ( bo? legs1 ! outw>d leg be+ !
 /rong]4   ,,re9+ ,,back4  ,! rid] %\ld 
frequ5tly practise re9+ back1 :i* is ( !
 utmo/ s]vice bo? to himself & 8 horse3 
by x1 ! rid]'s h& is r5d]$ firm &       
mat]ially /r5g!n$2 & ! pliancy ( wri/ s 
ess5tial to ! complete managem5t ( !    
horse is a*iev$1 likewise caus+ ! body (
 ! rid] to be well ?r[n back & 8 *e/    
exp&$1 ?us =c+1 & pres]v+1 an erect     
position 9 ! saddle4 ,also1 ! c>riage ( 
! horse becomes greatly improv$2 8 head 
is ma9ta9$ 9 its correct position1 & he 
is compell$ to "w correctly on 8        
haun*es4  ,9 re9+ back1 ! horseman      
requires a light & /eady feel+ ( bo?    
re9s1 a pressure ( bo? legs1 s z to     
raise 8 horse's =eh& & keep 8 haun*es   
well "u him1 at ! same "t eas+ ! re9s1 &
 feel+ !m aga9 aft] e /ep4   ,,/opp+4   
,none are ?or\ghly taught until q ,,au  
,,fait 9 ! /op4 ,x is ( f> great]       

importance ?an may be usually imag9$4 ,9
 ! fir/ place1 x %[s ! horse to be well 
"u ,,comm&1 especially :5 ! rid] is able
 to d s in/antane\sly3 x saves 9 !      
second place1 _m s]i\s & inevitable     
accid5ts f c>riages1 horsem51 c41 su* z 
cross+ be=e sudd5ly pull+ up1 turn+     
quickly r\nd a corn]1 or com+ unaw>es ^u
 ! rid]4  ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to make !    
,,/op /eadily2 n by a sudd5 j]k ^u !    
bit2 by do+ s ! horse1 if t5d] m\!d1 w  
be made to re> & plunge4 ,to make !     
horse /op prop]ly1 ! bridle-h& mu/ be   
kept l[1 & ! knuckles turn$ d[n4 ,!     
rid]'s body mu/ be well ?r[n back2 he   
mu/ h a /eady feel+ ( bo? re9s1 &1 clos+
 bo? legs = a mom5t1 s keep 8 horse well
 up to h&4 ,n4 ,b4--,! rid]'s h&s always
 mu/ be eas$ z soon z halt$4   ,,leap+4 
,mu* dep5ds ^u ! mann] ( br++ a horse up
 to ! leap2 he %\ld be tak5 up /raight &
 /eady to x1 ) ! re9s held 9 ea* h&--!y 
mu/ be kept l[1 ) ! curb-re9 held       
loosely4 ,! rid]'s body %\ld be kept    
erect1 pliant1 & easy 9 its movem5ts4 ,z

 ! animal is 9 ! act ( ris+ 9 8 leap &  
com+ aga9 to ! gr\nd1 ! rid]'s body mu/ 
be well ?r[n back4  ,! sitt+ ( a leap1  
well1 is entirely dep5d5t ^u ! prop]    
balance ( ! body2 !reby ! weight is ?r[n
 correctly into ! saddle1 & ?us meets ! 
horse's movem5ts4   ,,! ,,/&+ ,,leap4   
,let ! rid] take up 8 horse at an       
animat$ pace1 halt him ) a light h& ^u 8
 haun*es2 :5 ris+ at ! leap1 ! rid] %\ld
 only j feel ! re9s1 s z to prev5t !m   
becom+ slack1 :5 he spr+s =w>d1 yield+  
!m )\t res]ve2 z1 at ! "t1 ! horse mu/  
be left q at lib]ty4 ,z ! horse's h9d   
feet come to ! gr\nd1 ! rid] mu/ aga9   
collect him1 resume 8 usual position1 & 
move on at ! same pace4 ,8 body mu/ be  
incl9$ =w>d z ! horse rises1 & backw>ds 
z he alights4   ,,fly+ ,,leap4  ,! horse
 mu/ n be hurri$1 b tak5 up at a brisk  
pace1 ) a light & /eady h&1 keep+ 8 head
 p]fectly /eady & /raight to ! b> or    
f5ce4 ,?is position is ! same z 9 ! /&+ 
leap2 & ! aids requir$ are ! same z =   
mak+ a horse cant]4  ,if held too tight 

9 ! act ( leap+1 ! horse is likely to   
ov]/ra9 himself1 & fall4 ,if hurri$ at a
 leap1 x may cause him to miss 8        
di/ance1 & spr+ too soon1 or too late2  
!re=e 8 pace mu/ be regulat$1 s t he may
 take 8 spr+ di/ant en\gh1 &            
proportionate to its height1 s t he may 
cle> x4  ,:5 ne>+ ! leap ! rid] mu/ sit 
p]fectly squ>e1 erect1 pliant1 & easy 9 
! act ( leap+2 on arriv+ at ! opposite  
side ( ! leap1 ?r[ ! body well back1 &  
aga9 h ! horse well 9 h&4   ,,swimm+ ,a 
,,horse4  ,! rid] mu/ take up & cross 8 
/irrups1 :i* w prev5t ! horse f entangl+
 himself or 8 rid]2 %\ld he comm5ce     
plung+ & /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]1 !n q loos5 ! 
curb-re9s1 & sc>cely feel ! bridoon2 any
 attempt to guide ! horse mu/ be made by
 ! slighte/ t\* ( ! re9 possible4  ,!   
rid] also mu/ h 8 *e/ z mu* ov] !       
horse's )]s z he c1 & ?r[ 8 weight =w>d1
 hold+ on by ! mane1 to prev5t ! ru% (  
wat] f c>ry+ him backw>ds4  ,%\ld a     
horse appe> di/ress$1 a p]son unable to 
swim may1 ) great safety1 hold firmly by

 ! mane1 & ?r[ himself out flat on !    
wat]2 by ^? means he relieves ! animal f
 8 weight1 & ! horse com+ once m into 8 
dep?1 ! rid] may aga9 recov] 8 position 
9 ! saddle4   ,,bolt+1 ,,or ,,runn+     
,,away4  ,?is dang]\s habit is to be    
f\nd v g5]ally 9 n]v\s & "y horses1 :o  
at ! lea/ noise1 become al>m$1 & try to 
escape2 quick5+ _! pace1 !y break f a   
trot to a gallop1 until t]rifi$ ) !     
impot5t /ruggles ( _! rid]s to /op !m1  
or ! s\nd ( :eels beh9d !m1 !y become   
madd5$1 & da% on 9 _! p]il\s c>e]4      
,once a horse f9ds he has succe$$ 9 ^!  
ef=ts1 on any recurr5ce ( noise or cause
 ( affright1 he w pursue ! same c\rse1  
to ! imm95t p]il ( life1 limb1--n only (
 ! rid] or driv]1--b ( :oev] or :atev]  
he may *ance to meet 9 8 impetu\s       
flight4 ,! habit at l5g? becomes        
confirm$1 & x is alone by ! utmo/ n]ve &
 coolness1 temp]$ ) firmness & k9dness1 
t we may hope ev5tually to ov]come !    
disease4  ,:5 a horse is kn[n to h a    
disposition = runn+ away1 a firm1 /eady 

hold %\ld be kept ov] him1 at ! same "t 
speak+ soo?+ly & enc\rag+ly2 b1 at !    
lea/ symptom1 *eck+ %>ply & scold+ him1 
& nev] all[+ him to increase 8 pace ( 8 
own accord1 z fe> w (t5times cause him  
at l5g? to break into a gallop4  ,ei!r 9
 rid+ or driv+1 ! re9s %\ld be held     
firmly1 & ! horse _h well 9 h&2 b n by a
 con/ant pull to dead5 ! s5sitiv5ess ( 8
 m\?2 tak+ c>e occasionally to ease !   
re9s & keep ! m\? alive by a g5tle      
motion ( ! bit1 only j loos5+ !m1 s t on
 any symptom ( runn+ away or bolt+1 !y  
may be caught up quickly1 & ! horse be  
well plac$ "u comm&1 )\t fright5+ him4  
,by a little judici\s managem5t 9 ?is   
way1 ) pati5ce1 k9dness temp]$ )        
firmness1 a cure 9 mo/ cases w be       
complet$ 9 a %ort "t4  ,9 rid+ & driv+  
horses addict$ to runn+ away1 be v      
p>ticul> t all portions ( ! horse       
furniture be s\nd & /rong1 m especially 
! re9s & ,,bits4     ,,"p ,,iv4         
,illu/ration     ,,advice ,,to ,,ladies4
   ,prep>atory to a lady m\nt+ h] horse1

 %e %\ld c>efully approa* to ! %\ld]4 ,!
 quiete/ animal w sometimes kick on a   
p]son com+ sudd5ly to him f beh9d2 b if 
ne>$ 9 ! mann] describ$1 he _c possibly 
contrive to bite or kick4  ,x is also   
correct to all[ ! horse to see 8 rid] z 
mu* z possible1 z x obviates ! fright   
occasion$ by a p]son gett+ sudd5ly on 8 
back1 t he has n previ\sly se5 com+ to  
him4   ,,! ,,habit4  ,bo? ! habit & "u  
g>m5ts %\ld be full1 z ^u ?is s mu*     
dep5ds ! requisite ease & graceful      
appe>ance4 ,! habit %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be   
too long1 z x is liable to become       
entangl$ 9 ! horse's legs4 ,sometimes   
s]i\s & ev5 fatal falls h occurr$ f ?is 
cause1 p>ticul>ly if ! horse falls to ! 
gr\nd1 z ! habit _c be spe$ily extricat$
 f "u him4  ,! au?or "h /rongly advises 
a lady nev] to tuck h] skirts tight ov] 
! crut* ( h] saddle1 b take pa9s to h !m
 s easy1 z to be enabl$ on ! in/ant to  
dis5gage bo? skirts & knee4 ,a facility1
 9 ?is1 c only be acquir$ by con/ant    
practice2 & x is ( f> great] importance 

to ! lady eque/rian to atta91 ?an may   
appe> at ! fir/ glance4 ,_h ?is app>5tly
 slight atta9m5t be5 made a matt] (     
mod]ate consid]ation1 _m a p>5t ne$ n h 
_h to deplore ! dea? or disfigurem5t ( a
 belov$ *ild4  ,:5 a lady has h] habit  
drawn ov] ! crut* ( h] saddle1 & tuck$  
tightly 9 "u h] leg 7= ! purpose ( keep+
 ! skirt 9 its prop] position71 %e d5ies
 h]self ! full lib]ty ( h] knee1 & 9    
case ( accid5t1 to be (f ! horse4  ,on !
 slighte/ w>n+1 ?\gh =ese51 :atev] !    
dang]1 ! tightness ( ! lady's dress w n 
all[ h] to get h] leg out ( its place1 9
 "t to make any effectual ef=t to save  
h]self2 also1 x is probable t ! habit   
might get entangl$ 9 ! pummel1 & %e1    
fright5$ ( c\rse1 w\ld become unable to 
dis5gage h] foot f ! /irrup 7or %oe71 9 
:i* case %e inevitably exp]i5ces ! mo/  
appall+ ( all accid5ts1--be+ dragg$     
p[]less1 by a t]rifi$ horse1 a          
consid]able di/ance along ! road4  ,be=e
 clos+ ?is portion ( 8 subject1 ! au?or 
is rejoic$ t ! extremely dang]\s & mo/  

unnecess>y fa%ion ( we>+ ,habit ,broo*es
 is n[ no long] adopt$1--?+s solely     
inv5t$ = trade purposes1--& to any1 &   
especially to a graceful horsewoman1 a  
truly ridicul\s article to we>3 nev] to 
be patroniz$ by a lady1 anxi\s = h] own 
safety & ! feel+s ( h] family & fri5ds4 
,to illu/rate ?is3--,! position ( a lady
 on horseback is greatly limit$1 :5     
comp>$ to t ( a g5tleman2 necess>ily !n1
 :5 h] skirt is conf9$ by a ,habit      
,broo*1 all p[] mu/ be tak5 away1 & all 
*ance ( escape1 :5 an accid5t occurs4 ,a
 v slight fall to ! lady may be fatal1  
:]e1 _h %e _h ! full lib]ty ( h] skirt1 
x w\ld h be5 v trivial4 ,! prop]        
arrangem5t ( ! skirt ( ! rid+-dress1 to 
prev5t its fly+ ab\t1 entirely dep5ds on
 ! lady h]self4   ,,m\nt+4  ,two p]sons 
are absolutely necess>y to assi/ a lady 
to m\nt2 "o to keep ! horse quiet1 by   
/&+ 9 front ( him1 & hold+ ! re9s close 
to ! bit1 "o re9 9 ea* h&2 ! o!r is =   
assi/+ h] to m\nt4 ,! lady1 hav+        
regulat$ h] habit1 mu/ /& p]fectly      

erect2 h] "r h&2 hav+ ! bridoon-re9     
hang+ loosely on ! ?umb1 be+ plac$ ^u ! 
upright horn ( ! saddle 7h] :ip held    
betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]71 h] "r side t[>ds
 & close to x4  ,! second p]son1 :o is  
to assi/ ! lady to m\nt1 mu/ n[ place   
himself ne> to1 & almo/ front+ h]2 hav+ 
unit$ 8 h&s by putt+ 8 f+]s betwe5 ea*  
o!r1 & /oop+ d[n ne> to ! gr\nd1        
receives ! lady's left foot1 :i* %\ld be
 plac$ firmly 9 !m1 c>e be+ previ\sly   
tak5 t no "p ( h] skirt is "u x4 ,! left
 knee %\ld be kept z /raight z possible1
 9 ord] to give additional pur*ase1 :ile
 lift+ h] p]p5dicul>ly & gracefully into
 ! saddle4 ,! lady mu/ !n place h] left 
h& on 8 "r %\ld]1 & z he lifts h]1 %e   
mu/ spr+ f ! in/ep1 at ! same "t guid+  
h]self into ! saddle ) h] "r h&4  ,hav+ 
ga9$ h] saddle1 ! lady %\ld take hold ( 
h] habit ) h] "r h&1 close to ! knee1 & 
raise x suffici5tly to all[ ( ! "r knee 
dropp+ well home into ! crut*1 & keep+ x
 !re1 z f> z %e possibly c1 immovable4  
,,rules ,,= ,,ga9+ ,,! ,,correct        

,,position ,,9 ,,! ,,saddle4  ,be=e a   
lady m\nts %e mu/ endeav\r to c>ry 9 h] 
m9d's eye ! c5tre ( h] saddle4 ,on ?is  
c5tre %e mu/1 z ne>ly z possible1 place 
h]self2 & to assi/ h] memory1 %e %\ld   
take x = a rule1 to keep h] eyes 9 a    
/raight l9e betwe5 ! horse's e>s :5     
lift$ into x4 ,by ^! means1 aft] a      
little practice1 %e w n fail to drop    
almo/ ins5sibly into ! correct position2
 ! weight ( h] body be+ ?r[n full into !
 c5tre ( ! saddle1 r5d]+ h] seat firm & 
easy to h] horse & h]self4 ,=           
example3--%\ld we place a weight on "o  
side ( a table1 ! o!r side hav+ no?+ on 
x z a balance1 if x does n actually     
fall1 x w become extremely insecure &   
un/eady2 b1 on ! contr>y1 if ! weight be
 plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 ! table w be safe &   
/eady1 ev5 if ricketty be=e2 !re=e1 if !
 lady does n sit squ>e 7t is1 q 9 !     
c5tre7 on h] horse1 %e mu/ inevitably   
?r[ all h] weight to "o side1 & !reby   
de/roy h] p[] ov] ! horse1 & in/ead (   
giv+ him 8 correct action1 r5d] him     

unsafe1 & %ambl+ 9 8 gait4   ,,!        
,,position ,,9 ,,! ,,saddle4  ,to obta9 
a correct position 9 ! saddle1 ! lady   
mu/ keep h] head erect1 & h] %\ld]s well
 ?r[n back1 :i* w h ! effect ( exp&+ !  
*e/1 & giv+ ! requisite holl[ness to !  
small ( ! back4 ,x is also mo/ important
 t ! rid] %\ld keep h] body f ! wai/ to 
! bu/ v easy1 9 no way to be con/ra9$1 m
 especially across ! lo9s4 ,by obs]v+ ^!
 directions1 ! lady w be enabl$ to      
accommodate h]self1 )\t uneas9ess1 to ! 
motions ( h] horse4  ,:5 ! upp] portion 
( ! body regulates itself by its        
ela/icity to ! paces ( ! horse1 !re is  
?is additional advantage1--let ! animal 
plunge or /ruggle z x may1 if ! rid]    
keeps h] knee immovable 9 its place1 h] 
left foot 9 ! /irrup 7) ! toe turn$ 91  
:i* em95tly assi/s h] seat & balance71 &
 pres]ves h] pres5ce ( m9d1 & ov]comes  
any approa* to n]v\sness1 %e _c be      
unseat$4   ,,! ,,arms4  ,!y %\ld hang   
p]fectly indep5d5t ( ! body1 f ! %\ld]s 
ne> ! sides1 yet q free f hav+ a        

con/ra9$ appe>ance4   ,,! ,,legs4  ,! "r
 leg f ! hip to ! knee %\ld be kept d[n 
9 ! saddle1 &1 z mu* z ! rid] possibly  
c1 )\t mov+4 ,! lady w mat]ially assi/  
h]self 9 ?is object by draw+ ! heel     
backw>ds4 ,! left leg mu/ hang /eady1   
yet n1 by any means1 re/ its weight 9 ! 
/irrup1 = 9 consequ5ce ( ! muscles ( !  
leg be+ r\nd1 ! foot w naturally turn   
outw>d1 ?us caus+ a wav]+1 tott]+ seat1 
incl9+ ! body too mu* out ( balance1 &  
giv+ a disunit$ motion to ! horse1 & an 
ungraceful & de=m$ appe>ance to ! rid]4 
,to prev5t ?is1 ! knee mu/ be kept      
firmly press$ to ! saddle2 &1 z be=e    
rem>k$1 by depress+ ! heel1 ! toe w be  
naturally turn$ 94   ,,! ,,/irrup4  ,!  
position ( ! foot 9 ! /irrup is ( great 
importance2 ^u x dep5ds mu*2 keep+ !    
correct balance ( ! body on ! horse1 :i*
 consi/s 9 sitt+ p]fectly squ>e & erect1
 & pres]v+ a /eady position 9 ! saddle4 
,9 fitt+ ! /irrup ! lady ought to h h]  
l5g? correctly arrang$1 :i* is done 9 ! 
foll[+ mann]3--,! /irrup leg mu/ hang q 

free f ! hip-jo9t1 ! knee be+ slightly  
b5t1 ) ! toes rais$ & turn$ 9 t[>ds !   
horse's side4 ,keep ! foot fix$ z       
immovable z possible 9 ! /irrup1 all[+ !
 pressure alone to come f ! toes to !   
bridge ( ! foot1 :i* w h ! effect ( giv+
 ! ela/icity & regul>ity ( movem5t      
requir$ 9 ! horse's quick5$ paces4  ,!  
l5g? ( ! /irrup mu/ be made a matt] (   
importance4 ,on x1 9 a v great measure1 
dep5ds a /eady1 firm seat4   ,,!        
,,/irrup ,,too ,,long4  ,9 ! lady's     
endeav\rs to reta9 h] foot 9 ! /irrup1  
h] weight mu/ prepond]ate on ! left     
side2 if ! /irrup be too %ort1 x        
necess>ily gives a roll+ motion to h]   
body1 de/ructive alike to grace1        
elegance1 & security ( seat1 & w prev5t 
h] seat+ h]self suffici5tly back 9 h]   
saddle4    ,on ! ,re9s 7vide p4 #bg74   
,hold+ ! ,re9s 9 "o h& 7vide p4 #bh74   
,us+ bo? h&s 7vide p4 #bi74   ,rid+ on  
"o re9 7vide p4 #cj74   ,! ,:ip 7vide p4
 #cj74   ,,! ,,bridle ,,h&4  ,! motion (
 ! lady's h& mu/ be conf9$ to ! wri/--z 

9 pian(orte play+--! action com+ f x    
alone4  ,by ! managem5t ( ! re9s1 9     
conc]t ) ! yield+ or retraction ( !     
wri/s1 ! horse is guid$ 9 8 paces4 ,by  
?is mode ! s5sibility & goodness ( 8 m\?
 is pres]v$2 ! beauty ( 8 action is     
develop$2 /ead9ess is comb9$ ) security 
9 8 paces1 & ! safety ( 8 rid] is       
secur$4 ,! degree ( comm&1 :i* ! animal 
c be plac$ "u1 entirely dep5ds on !     
degree ( pr(ici5cy acquir$ 9 ?is bran*4 
,,guid+4  ,!re are f\r motions requisite
 9 guid+ a horse4  ,to g =w>d4--,l5g!n !
 re9s1 & give ! animal 8 lib]ty4 ,= ?is 
purpose ! lady's h& mu/ be guid$ by !   
action ( h] wri/1 &1 at ! same "t1 %e   
mu/ apply g5tly h] :ip4 ,"h1 x is prop] 
to rem>k1 ! lady's bridle1 or left1 h&  
mu/ nev] be left inactive1 b1 by        
practice1 %e mu/ endeav\r to und]/& !   
art ( feel+ ! horse's m\?2 %\ld ! bridle
 h& n be kept 9 con/ant use ?is w nev]  
come easy to ! rid]1 ! h& w be un/eady1 
& ! horse w become ! same4  ,to g       
backw>d4--,! re9s mu/ be %ort5$ a       

little1 ! back ( ! h& turn$ d[n1 !      
little f+] next ! body2 ! weight ( !    
rid] %\ld be ?r[n back1 ) ! little f+]  
slightly pull$ 9 t[>ds ! wai/1 !n !     
horse w readily /ep back4  ,to turn to !
 "r4--,! h& mu/ be turn$ upw>ds1 :i* w  
direct ! little f+] to ! "r4 ,?r[ !     
balance ( ! body into ! turn1 by incl9+ 
! bu/ to ! "r & apply+ ! :ip1 :i* w     
cause ! horse to move =w>d z he turns1  
obey ! h&1 & cross 8 legs "o ov] ! o!r1 
correctly4  ,to turn to ! left4--,let ! 
h& be turn$ d[n1 s t ! little f+] may be
 direct$ to ! left2 ! bu/ mu/ also be   
turn$ to ! left1 & ! h& up1 ) ! left    
heel appli$ to 8 side1 & ! :ip to 8 "r  
%\ld]4   ,,dism\nt+4  ,!re is tact      
necess>y 9 dism\nt+1 9 ord] t ! lady may
 avoid ! expose & inelegance1 att5dant  
^u1 z x 71 be+ lift$ f ! saddle 9 a     
groom's arms4  ,previ\s to dism\nt+1 !  
groom mu/ /& by ! horse's head1 hold+ ! 
re9s close to ! bit1 to keep him z /eady
 z possible4  ,! lady hav+ remov$ h]    
foot f ! /irrup1 & pass$ h] h& d[n to   

free h] skirt1 etc41 f all *ance ( cat*+
 to ! saddle or /irrup1 %\ld remove h]  
knee out ( ! crut*2 at ! same "t tak+ ! 
precaution to dis5gage ! habit f t side4
 ,!n hold+ ! crut* ) h] "r h& 7! re9    
hang+ loosely on ! ?umb71 & n[ plac+ h] 
left h& on h] groom's "r arm1 ne> !     
wri/2 8 arm be+ ext5d$ = ! purpose1 %e  
mu/ spr+ lightly & cle> f ! saddle1     
slightly incl9+ ! bu/ t[>ds ! horse's   
%\ld]4  ,by ?is me?od ! lady w q        
dis5gage h]self1 & desc5d g5tly to !    
gr\nd4   ,,maxims ,,to ,,be ,,att5d$    
,,to4  ,be p>ticul> to avoid n]v\sness &
 hurry1 ei!r 9 m\nt+ or dism\nt+4  ,take
 "t1 & h ev]y?+ correctly arrang$ be=e  
/>t+2 s]i\s accid5ts h occurr$ frequ5tly
 f be+ 9 ha/e to />t (f4  ,arrange !    
habit1 l5g? ( /irrup1 & h ! saddle-b&s &
 buckles prop]ly exam9$ be=e ! j\rney is
 begun1 to prev5t hav+ to /op on ! road4
  ,be c>eful to keep ! h& active1 & wat*
 ! movem5ts ( ! horse2 by ?is means !   
rid] w nev] be ?r[n (f h] gu>d1 & w be  
prep>$ = e em]g5cy4  ,keep ! horse's m\?

 always 9 play1 s z to keep up its f9e  
feel+1 indisp5sable to 8 correct        
guidance4  ,nev] all[ ! re9s to hang    
loosely on ! horse's neck1 crut*1 or    
pummel ( ! saddle4 ,?is ov]sight        
frequ5tly causes s]i\s & fatal accid5ts4
  ,always use d\ble re9s4 ,%\ld "o      
become useless1 !re is /ill ano!r to    
rely ^u4  ,be=e ! au?or concludes1 he   
begs to be all[$ to impress ^u 8 fair   
read]s1 t an elegant & accompli%$       
eque/rian becomes an equally graceful   
p$e/rian1 f ! improv$ c>riage acquir$ f 
pr(ici5cy 9 ! =m] accompli%m5t4  ,to    
become an elegant p$e/rian is no mean   
task1 nor is x an easy "o to accompli%4 
,yet x is ( ! utmo/ importance to a     
lady1 9 p>ticul>1 to ma/] x4 ,h[ (t51 9 
our exp]i5ce ?r\gh life1 h we met ) a   
lovely face & p]fect figure1--ev]y?+ t  
c\ld con/itute ! p]fection ( female     
beauty1 :ile at re/6--b once 9 motion1 !
 illusion is dispell$ f a bad c>riage & 
%uffl+ gait1 ! p]fect =m becomes q      
common-place4 ,^! two de/ructives to    

beauty c be entirely eradicat$ by       
att5tion to ! foll[+ directions1 & :i*  
apply equally to   ,,walk+ ,,& ,,rid+4  
,keep ! bu/ & head erect2 ! %\ld]s well 
?r[n back4 ,! motive p[] to proce$ f !  
hips alone4  ,p]sev]ance 9 ^! few       
directions w soon give all t is requir$ 
= a graceful & heal?y c>riage4          
,f9ally4--,at all times tru/ to y\r re9s
 = security1 9 cases ( dang]4 ,nev]     
grasp ! pummel ( ! saddle4 ,nev] use a  
,habit ,broo*4     ,,rem>ks ,,on        
,,saddl]y4   ,i h be5 q surpris$ to see1
 9 su* a city z ,london1 ! paucity (    
really good saddles4 ,mo/ ( !m w\ld     
disfigure any horse !y 7 put ^u1 ) flaps
 ( all %apes b ! "r4  ,to say h[ a      
saddle %\ld be made1 w\ld be q          
impossible1 z x solely dep5ds on ! horse
 & 8 rid]2 = in/ance1 a ?9 & sweepy     
saddle w n suit a horse ) r\nd1 heavy   
%\ld]s1 & wide ov] 8 lo9s4 ,_m imag9e t 
cut-back saddles are less liable to     
injure ! rid]1 ?an ord9>y ones2 ?is is q
 fallaci\s4  ,! saddle mu/ h ! head1 or 

:at is call$1 ! pummel1 to beg9 ^u2 & ! 
fur!r t c be c>ri$ =w>d ! bett]2 b !    
ne>] x is got "u ! seat1 ! m likely is x
 to s]i\sly injure ! rid]4  ,9          
side-saddles !re is great v>iety2 b !   
requisites = a fir/-rate side-saddle1 to
 my idea1 & "o ,i w\ld n hesitate 9     
recomm5d+1 %\ld be l5g? 7indisp5sable71 
a leap+-head1 no (f-head1 & x %\ld be   
cut z ne>ly level z possible4 ,none1 ,i 
may say1 c dispute my fir/ rem>k1 & none
 :o h ridd5 ) ! leap+-head w ev] aft] be
 )\t x4  ,!re are ^? :o say no1 to !    
(f-head be+ cut away1 = %\ld a lady     
become n]v\s1 %e c\ld n /eady h]self s  
well z if ! head _h be5 left on2 "h ,i  
fully agree1 b beg to say 9 reply1 t    
be=e a lady attempts ! road or any:]e   
:]e %e might be plac$ 9 su* a critical  
position1 %e mu/ h h] n]ves s /r5g!n$   
?r\gh h] eque/rian education1 t %e ne$ n
 look to ! (f-head ( h] saddle = safety2
 h] po9t d'appui is ! leap+-head4 ,:5   
hold+ on by ! (f-head1 ! lady ( c\rse   
loses ! use ( "o h&4 ,next1 h] horse may

 g :]e he pleases1 = %e _c get h] h&s   
d[n to h a good pull at 8 m\?4 ,!n1 9   
hunt+1 ! poor lady's wri/s are ev]la/+ly
 bruis$ by ! (f-head1 to say no?+ ( !   
dang] ( _! be+ brok5 by x4   ,,bridles4 
,!re is a great v>iety ( bridles4       
,g5]ally speak+1 ! pla9] ! bridle !     
bett]1 m especially = hunt+ & hack+2 = !
 =m]1 let y\r bit be long 9 ! *eck      
7i4e41 9 mod]ation71 ! m\?-piece ?ick1  
hav+ ! bridoon ! same1 ! suavit] 9 modo 
be+ mu* m agreeable ?an ! =tit] 9 re1 to
 all animals4 ,= hack bridles1 any fancy
 *eck may d1 if ! horse's head be       
suffici5tly h&some2 b let me reque/ my  
read]s n to put a fancy bridle on a     
co>se-br$1 common horse4   ,,! ,,?roat  
,,la%4  ,simple z x may appe>1 x spoils 
! heads ( all horses1 z x is usually    
made4 ,x %\ld be long en\gh to fall j   
bel[ ! *eek-bone1 & n to lay on or ov]  
x1 z x makes ! animal's head look %ort &
 ?ick4   ,,nose ,,b&4  ,n z !y 7 us$ 9  
days pa/1 atta*$ to bridle1 b sep>ate4  
,no "o kn[s its efficacy :5 plac$ l[1 b 

^? :o h tri$ x2 its exact position w1 ( 
c\rse1 dep5d mu* on ! size ( ! m\?4     
,,*9 ,,/rap4  ,"s imag9e ?is is n an    
indisp5sable ?+ to a bridle1 ei!r 9     
hunt+ or hack+1 b x is1 m especially 9  
,pelham's4 ,i h se5 a horse 9 toss+ 8   
head1 ?r[ ! ,pelham bit ov] on to 8     
face2 _h a *9 /rap be5 atta*$ to !      
bridle1 ?is c\ld n h happ5$4     ,,!    
,,eque/rian',s ,,manual4  7,d$icat$ to  
,h4,r4,h4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t47  ,,by ,s4 ,c4 
,,waite1 ,,esq4   ,,op9ions ,,( ,,!     
,,press4  ,/&>d4  ,mr4 ,waite's book w  
put e "o1 :o %all obey its in/ructions1 
9 ! way ( rid+ well2 = x does z mu* z a 
book c to tea* ! !ory ( ! art4 ,x is a  
book to be pur*as$ & c>efully read by e 
"o1 n an exp]i5c$ horseman1 :o purposes 
to ride or buy a horse1 & ev5 ! exp]i5c$
 horseman w f9d 9 x valuable in=mation4 
,morn+ ,adv]tis]4  ,?is "w reflects high
 cr$it on ,mr4 ,waite = its practical   
lucidity1 & ! pleas+ mann] 9 :i* !      
in/ructions are imp>t$4 ,8 directions = 
cur+ ! acquir$ bad habits ( horses1 too 

(t5 ! results ( ill usage1 or viol5ce ( 
ignorant grooms & horse-break]s1 are    
excell5t4 ,! position ( ! saddle1 !     
prop] fix+ ( x & ! bridle1 ! be/ me?od (
 m\nt+1 position 9 ! saddle 7illu/rat$  
by diagrams71 are c>efully & s5sibly    
treat$ on4 ,! ?ird section1 ,advice to  
,ladies1 is novel1 & ! h9ts invaluable1 
n only to ! fair sex1 b to ^? :o may h  
to in/ruct !m 9 ! graceful art (        
,equitation4   ,morn+ ,*ronicle4  ,9    
br++ "u notice a new book1 practical &  
highly amus+1 ^u ! noble ,art (         
,horseman%ip1 :i* has emanat$ f ! p5 ( a
 well-kn[n & accompli%$ pr(essor !re(1  
we h pleasure 9 /at+ ! read] w f9d 9 ^! 
pages excell5t practical h9ts & s\nd    
sugge/ions on ! art ( rid+ well2 &1 9 ! 
mann] ( tra9+ & treat+ horses we s9c]ely
 concur )1 & we hon\r & respect ,mr4    
,waite1 :5 he s =cibly inculcates       
k9dness & g5tl5ess1 ?\gh comb9$ )       
firmness1 z ess5tials 9 ! education &   
treatm5t ( ! horse2 h>d%ips1 cruelty1 & 
neglect he /rongly deprecates4  ,!      

in/ructions 9 ! prop] seat & c>riage on 
horseback1 ! managem5t ( ! :ip & re91   
are m9utely expla9$1 & ( ! greate/      
utility4 ,he is p>ticul>ly att5tive to !
 ladies1 & admitt+ ! p[] !y lose by _!  
peculi> seat1 he gives ! be/            
recomm5dations = rem$y+ ! evil1 z f> z  
possible1 by secur+ an exactly c5tral   
fix ^u ! saddle1 ! be/ =m ( :i* he      
le>n$ly discusses4 ,speak+ s]i\sly1 all 
fair rid]s ought1 = _! own sake1 to     
pr(it by 8 advice1 ! result ( long      
exp]i5ce4   ,sunday ,times4  ,mr4       
,waite1 an exp]i5c$ pr(essor ( ! art1   
has giv5 u a h&-book1 9 :i* w be f\nd a 
great v>iety ( in/ruction1 by :i* !     
eque/rian w receive su* directions = !  
managem5t ( 8 horse1 "u a v>iety (      
circum/ances1 z mu/ prove ( great value 
to him4   ,obs]v]4  ,?is "w is evid5tly 
! production ( "o :o has acquir$ a      
?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! subject1 & :o1   
moreov]1 possesses ! r>e advantage (    
communicat+ 8 in/ructions 9 a mann]     
peculi>ly ample & cle>4 ,we h se5 no o!r

 "w 9 :i* su* a v>iety ( in=mation on ! 
subject is embrac$4 ,! advice to ladies 
is mo/ valuable4     ,,mr4 ,s4 ,c4      
,,waite1  ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,eque/rian',s
 ,,manual1  7,d$icat$ to ,h4,r4,h4      
,pr9ce ,alb]t17  ,) advice to pur*as]s (
 ,horses1 c41 & ,orig9ator ( ! ,improv$ 
,milit>y ,seat 7obviat+ ruptures71 &    
positions = ,ladies & ,g5tlem5 on       
,horseback4--7,vide ,op9ions ( ! ,press1
 ,april1 #ahej47   ,mr4 ,waite has be5  
reque/$ by a num]\s circle ( p]sonal    
fri5ds to submit to ! notice ( ! public 
an o9tm5t1 prov$ to be invaluable to !  
own]s ( rac+ & hunt+ e/abli%m5ts1       
bre$]s1 f>m]s1 c41 = re/or+ hair on     
brok5 knees1 & :]e x has be5 lo/1 ?r\gh 
accid5ts1 disease1 bli/]+1 fir+1 c41 c42
 x is likewise available = dogs 9       
reproduc+ hair1 b>e f mange1 scalds1    
burns1 & abrasions4  ,mr4 ,waite obta9$ 
! above valuable recipe f ! late        
celebrat$ & ecc5tric "*1 ,patrick       
,jones1 ( ,dubl91 famili>ly kn[n 9      
milit>y & sport+ circles1 & ?r\gh\t !   

k+dom1 z ,old ,paddy1 :o1 aft] an       
unfail+ success 9 its use1 9 all p>ts ( 
! _w 7:]e call$ by 8 milit>y duties71 = 
a p]iod v]g+ on eighty ye>s 7& by him   
obta9$ f 8 fa!r71 on 8 dea?-b$1 9 #ahec1
 confid$ ! secret to ! pres5t           
proprietor4  ,to be _h 9 pots at #cs41  
#es41 #hs41 & #ags4 #f;d41 & 9 #hlb4    
cani/]s = h\nds aft] mange1 c41 c41 at  
,l#d4 #ds4     ,,te/imonials4   ,f ,,dr4
 ,,bunt+1 ! great ,am]ican ,horse ,tam] 
& ,break]4    #b1 ,,onsl[ ,,t]race1     
,,brompton1   ,may #bbnd1 #ahei4        
,,sir1--,i beg to c]tify t ,i h us$ y\r 
,old ,paddy ,jones's ,o9tm5t = re/or+   
hair on horses & dogs1 9 num]\s cases ( 
valuable horses1 & 9 no in/ance has x   
fail$ 9 its efficacy1 & ,i consid] x to 
be invaluable to e e/abli%m5t :]e horses
 & dogs are kept4 ,9 future1 ,i %all    
nev] be )\t x4 ,wi%+ y e success1       
,believe me to be truly y\rs1   ,j4 ,g4 
,,bunt+4    ,s4 ,c4 ,,waite1 ,esq41     
,brompton4     ,,pat5t ,,am]ican ,,break
 ,,(fice1   ,,mason',s ,,rid+ ,,s*ool1  

,,brompton1   ,july #g?1 #ahei4         
,,sir1--,hav+ us$ y\r ,old ,paddy       
,jones's ,o9tm5t = re/or+ ! hair on     
horses & dogs1 ,i h great pleasure 9    
te/ify+ to its good qualities 9 all !   
cases ,i h _h 9 h&1 & ?9k x w be a great
 boon to all keep+ ei!r a horse or dog4 
,i rema91 ,sir1   ,y\rs ob$i5tly1    ,to
 ,s4 ,c4 ,,waite1 ,esq41        ,,h5ry  
,,hur/4   ,brompton4    ,,rob]t         
,,h>dwicke1 ,,pr9t]1 #aib1 ,,piccadilly4
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typographical errors 7 correct$4        
,page  ,error     #cg  mettle "s *ang$  
to mettlesome     #ea  t a g5tleman     
*ang$ to t ( a g5tleman