,,! ,,b>b ,,& ,,! ,,bridle2 ,a ,,h&book ,,( ,,equitation ,,= ,,ladies1 ,,& ,,manual ,,( ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,! ,,sci5ce ,,( ,,rid+1 ,,f ,,! ,,prep>atory ,,suppl+ ,,ex]cises ,,on ,,foot1 ,,to ,,! ,,=m ,,9 ,,:i* ,a ,,lady ,,%\ld ,,ride ,,to ,,h\nds4 ,repr9t$ f ,! ,que5 ,newspap]4 ,by ,,vieille ,,m\/a*e4 ,,london3 ,,! ,,que5 ,,(fice1 #cdf1 ,,/r&4 #ahgd4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,horace ,,cox1 #cdf1 ,,/r&1 ,w4,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lady',s ,,horse4 ,,introduction4 ,hav+ receiv$ num]\s applications f ladies desir\s ( in=mation1 z to ! true pr9ciples & practice ( equitation1 ,i v5ture to put be=e ! public1 9 book =m1 a s]ies ( articles :i* appe>$ orig9ally 9 ! columns ( ! ,que5 newspap] on ladies' rid+4 ,comm5c+ ) ! cali/h5ic practices s necess>y to a "y lady be=e beg9n+ h] m\nt$ lessons1 ^! pap]s ent] into e detail 7less ^? ( ! ,haut ,ecole de ,manege7 connect$ ) ! sci5ce ( rid+ z x %\ld be acquir$ by all :o wi% to become effici5t horsewom54 ,z ! rules laid d[n are precisely ^? ^u :i* ,i h successfully in/ruct$ a great numb] ( ladies1 z my exp]i5ce is ( _m ye>s' /&+1 & acquir$ 9 ! be/ s*ools 9 ,europe1 ,i tru/ ! foll[+ pages may prove useful2 =1 :ile x is q true t nei!r man nor woman c le>n to ride by simply read+ a book on ! subject1 /ill a c>efully-compil$ manual ( equitation is always a ready means ( refre%+ ! memory ^u po9ts ( importance 9 ! art1 :i*1 h[ev] cle>ly expla9$ by ! oral in/ruction ( a fir/-class ma/]1 may yet 9 "t escape ! recollection ( ! pupil4 ,,vieille ,,m\/a*e4 ,,! ,,b>b ,,& ,,! ,,bridle4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,rid+1 consid]$ z a means ( recreation1 z a promot] ( heal?1 or z ! be/ mode 9 :i* to display to ! greate/ advantage beauty & symmetry ( face & =m1 is p]haps unequall$ among ! _m accompli%m5ts necess>y to a lady4 ,out ( doors croquet may be int]e/+ z a game1 & fasc9at+ en\gh :5 a lady has an agreeable p>tn]1 b z an ex]cise physically its heal?fulness is d\btful4 ,!re is too mu* /&+ ab\t1 (t5 on damp grass1 too little real ex]tion to keep ! circulation up prop]ly1 & too _m int]vals ( quiesc5ce1 :]e9 a lady /&s p]fectly /ill 79 a v graceful attitude no d\bt7 long en\gh 9 ! *ill ev5+ air to create cat>rh or influ5za4 ,ar*]y1 al?\gh a f> m graceful ex]cise ?an croquet1 is op5 to ! same objection z reg>ds dang] ( tak+ cold4 ,skat+1 ?\gh bo? heal?ful & elegant1 is s seldom available z sc>cely to be reckon$ among ! ex]cises b5eficial to ladies4 ,moreov]1 x is att5d$ ) consid]able dang] 9 _m cases4 ,to be well is to look well4 ,heal?y physical ex]tion is indisp5sable to ! =m] /ate1 & 9 no way c x be s well secur$ z by rid+4 ,m\nt$ on a well-brok51 well-br$ horse1 & cant]+ ov] a breezy d[n1 or trott+ on ! s(t sw>d1 on ! way to cov]t1 a lady feels a gl[ ( heal? & fl[ ( spirits unatta9able by any o!r k9d ( out or 9 door recreation4 ,t ! =ego+ tru?s are fully appreciat$ by ! ladies ( ! ,upp] ,t5 ,?\s& is abundantly prov$ by ! goodly ga!r+ ( fair & ari/ocratic eque/rians to be se5 9 ,rott5 ,r[ dur+ ! ,london season1 & at e fa%ionable meet ( h\nds 9 ! k+dom 9 ! w9t] "t4 ,nor is rid+ conf9$ to ^? only ^: names figure 9 ! pages ( ,burke or ,debrett4 ,)9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ! wives & daught]s ( pr(essional m5 & weal?y tradesm51 :o 7 cont5t =m]ly to take an air+ 9 a c>riage1 h tak5 to rid+ on horseback4 ,& !y are q "r4 ,x is n 7) managem5t7 a bit m exp5sive1 :ile x is beyond comp>ison ! mo/ agreeable & salubri\s mode ( inhal+ ! breeze4 ,! daught] ( ! pe]1 or o!r great gr&ee ( ! c\ntry1 may be almo/ said to be a horsewoman to ! mann] born4 ,rid+ comes z naturally to h] z x does to h] bro!rs4 ,bo? clamb] up on _! ponies1 or are lift$ on1 almo/ z soon z !y c walk1 & consequ5tly gr[ into _! rid+1 & become at fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s ( age z mu* at home 9 ! saddle z !y are on a s(a4 ,9 ! hunt+ field !y see ! be/ types ( rid+ extant1 male & female1 & le>n to copy _! /yle & mode ( h&l+ _! horses1 :ile oral in/ruction ( ! highe/ ord] is always at h& to supplem5t daily practice4 ,to ! great ladies ( ,engl&1 !n1 all h9ts on ! subject w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,mo/ ( !m ju/ly take great pride 9 _! rid+1 sp>e no pa9s to excel 9 x1 & are ?or\ghly successful4 ,9 fact1 x is ! "o accompli%m5t 9 :i* !y z f> surpass ! wom5 ( all o!r c\ntries 9 ! _w z !y outvie !m 9 p]sonal beauty4 ,a ,g]man or ,fr5* woman possibly may hold h] own ) an ,engli%woman 9 a ball room or a box at ! op]a2 b put h] on horseback1 & take h] to ! cov]t side1 %e is n 9 x ) h] ,engli% rivals4 ,al?\gh ! advantages & opportunities ,i speak (1 h[ev]1 r5d] words ( advice ^u female equitation unnecess>y to ladies ( ! sangre azul1 ,i tru/ !y may be f\nd useful to o!rs :o may n h _h su* opportunities4 ,9 ! upp] middle classes no?+ is m probable ?an ! m>riage ( "o ( ! daught]s ( ! h\se ) a man ^: future lot may be ca/ 9 ! colonies1 :]e if a woman _c ride %e w be sorely at a loss4 ,unlike ! ladies ( high degree above allud$ to1 ! daught] ( a man 9 good position 9 ! middle class w (t5 n h opportunities ( le>n+ to ride until %e is fifte5 or sixte51 & by ?is "t ! y\?ful frame1 supple z x may appe>1 has acquir$ 7s to speak7 a set1 :i* at fir/ r5d]s rid+ f> f agreeable2 because x calls into action :ole sets ( muscles & ligam5ts h]et(ore r>ely br\ght into play1 or r only p>tially s4 ,h5ce ! unpleasant /iffness t always foll[s ! fir/ essays ( ! tyro 9 rid+ ( ! age ,i speak (1 & :i* pa9ful feel+ too (t5 s disc\rages beg9n]s t !y give up ! ?+ 9 disgu/4 ,n[ ?is unpleasant consequ5ce ( ! fir/ lessons may be easily obviat$ by ! foll[+ means4 ,be>+ 9 m9d t pa9 or /iffness is ! result ( want ( supplesse1 ! fir/ desid]atum is to acquire ?is mo/ desirable ela/icity4 ,to accompli% ?is1 ?ree mon?s be=e ! pupil is put on horseback %e %\ld beg9 a c\rse ( tra9+ 9 suppl+ & ext5sion motions on foot1 precisely simil> to ^? drill$ into a cavalry recruit 9 ! army4 ,no am\nt ( danc+ w d :at is requir$4 ,ev5 ! pr(essional danseuse1 ) h] con/ant ex]cise ( ! ronde de jambe1 nev] possesses t mobile action ( ! wai/ & play ( ! jo9ts ( ! upp] "p ( ! figure s ?or\ghly to be acquir$ by ! ex]cises ,i speak (1 :i* also h ! fur!r great] advantage ( giv+ developm5t & expansion to ! *e/4 ,i !re=e respectfully advise e c>eful "m1 :o is desir\s ( see+ h] daught]s become accompli%$ horsewom51 be=e tak+ !m to ! rid+ ma/] 7( :om m h]eaft]71 9 ! fir/ place to employ a good drill ma/]4 ,possibly1 ! "y ladies may h _h drill in/ruction at s*ool2 b exp]i5ce tells me t su* in/ruction is too (t5 slurr$ ov]1 or only practis$ at su* long int]vals t its effect is conf9$ to caus+ ! pupil to walk upright & c>ry h]self well--a v desirable matt]1 b n all t is requisite z a prep>ation = rid+4 ,drill1 to be effective = ! above purposes1 %\ld be practis$ daily4 ,! c\rse ( in/ruction %\ld beg9 ) v %ort lessons1 la/+ n m ?an tw5ty m9utes at fir/2 b ^!1 giv5 9 ! pres5ce ( mamma1 %\ld be mo/ rigidly & m9utely c>ri$ out1 o!rwise !y are useless4 ,!y %\ld gradually be increas$ 9 l5g?1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! pupil1 until %e c /& an h\r's drill+ )\t fatigue4 ,! c\rse %\ld include in/ruction 9 ! use ( dumb-bells1 v c>efully giv54 ,! weight ( ^! %\ld 9 no case exce$ sev5 p\nds = a "y lady ( fifte5 or sixte51 & may judici\sly be conf9$ to ?ree & f\r p\nds = ^? ( a m t5d] age4 ,! great use ( dumb-bells is to give flexibility to ! %\ld] jo9ts & expansion to ! *e/4 ,! fir/ lessons %\ld n la/ m ?an five m9utes1 & 9 no case be cont9u$ an in/ant aft] ! pupil exhibits ! slighte/ symptom 7easily disc]nable7 ( fatigue4 ,( ! c\rse ( drill in/ruction1 ! lessons call$ ! ext5sion motions are ! mo/ effectual 9 promot+ flexibility ( ! :ole figure2 b !y mu/ be gone into by v gradual & c>eful induction1 & _! effect w !n be n only b5eficial1 b pleasant to ! pupil4 ,z x is possible t ?is may meet ! eye ( "s lady :o resides :]e no eligible drill ma/] is available1 ,i propose 9 my next *apt] to give a programme ( ! ex]cises ,i speak (1 :i* may !n be practis$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! lady h]self or h] gov]ness4 ,b 9 all cases :]e ! s]vices ( a compet5t & ?or\ghly practis$ drill ma/] are to be _h x is always be/ to employ !m4 ,simple z ! in/ruction may appe>1 ! art ( imp>t+ x has to be acquir$ 9 a s*ool :]e ! mo/ m9ute att5tion is paid to e detail1 :]e no?+ is all[$ to be done 9 a c>eless or slov5ly mann]1 & :]e 7s to speak7 ! pupil is nev] ask$ to read be=e he c spell4 ,x is ?is jump+ 9 m$ias ) beg9n]s 9 rid+ t s (t5 causes mis*ief & disgu/s ! pupil1 :o beg9s by ?9k+ t x is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to ride well1 b :5 %e is put on horseback f9ds to h] dismay t x is any?+ b easy until acquir$ by practice & ?or\ghly good in/ructions4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,i proce$ n[ to describe ! suppl+ & ext5sion ex]cises ,i h be=e allud$ to4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,^! are simple en\gh 9 !mselves1 c]ta9 n to be =gott5 :5 once le>nt1 & easy to imp>t 9 ! way ( in/ruction4 ,_! great efficacy dep5ds1 h[ev]1 ^u ! judgm5t ) :i* ! in/ructor v>ies !m1 s z to call into action alt]nately opposite sets ( muscles & ligam5ts1 z x is by su* a process only t complete supplesse c be atta9$4 ,! fir/ suppl+ practice is p]=m$ z foll[s3 ,place ! pupil 9 a position p]fectly upright1 ! heels close toge!r1 ! toes at an angle ( #de 7milit>y regulation71 ! figure well drawn up f ! wai/1 ! %\ld]s ?r[n back1 *e/ advanc$1 ! neck & head erect1 arms hang+ p]p5dicul>ly f ! %\ld]1 elb[s slightly b5t1 ! weight ( ! body ?r[n ^u ! front "p ( ! foot4 ,!n ! in/ruction %\ld be giv5 ?us3 ,on ! ^w "o1 br+ bo? h&s sm>tly up to ! full ext5t ( ! arms1 9 front & above ! =ehead1 ! tips ( ! f+]s jo9+ 7,fig4 #a72 on ! ^w two1 ?r[ ! h&s %>ply backw>ds & d[nw>ds until !y meet beh9d ! back 7,fig4 #b74 ,?is ex]cise %\ld be comm5c$ sl[ly1 & gradually increas$ 9 rapidity until ! pupil c execute x ) great quickness = sev]al m9utes consecutively4 ,! object is to ?r[ ! %\ld]s well back & give expansion to ! *e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,second practice4--,on ! ^w "o1 br+ ! h&s toge!r 7f _! position p]p5dicul> f ! %\ld]7 9 front ( ! figure1 ! tips ( ! f+]s jo9+ 7,fig4 #c74 ,on ! ^w two1 raise ! h&s1 /ill jo9$1 sl[ly above & slightly 9 front ( ! head1 to ! full ext5t ( ! arms 7,fig4 #d74 ,?ree1 sep>ate ! h&s1 &1 turn+ ! palms upw>ds1 l[] !m to ! level ( ! %\ld]s1 ! arms fully ext5d$ 7,fig4 #e74 ,simultane\sly ) ! l[]+ ( ! h&s ! heels %\ld be rais$ sl[ly f ! gr\nd1 s z to br+ ! weight ( ! body ^u ! toes4 ,on ! ^w f\r1 l[] ! h&s gradually to ! sides1 c>ry+ !m at ! same "t well to ! re> 7,fig4 #f74 ,! heels are also to be l[]$ to ! gr\nd z ! h&s are c>ri$ backw>ds4 ,?is ex]cise %\ld always be done sl[ly1 z its object is ! gradual flex+ & suppl+ ( ! %\ld] & elb[ jo9ts1 & giv+ mobile action to ^? ( ! feet4 ,9 us+ dumb-bells ! fir/ practice ) !m may be id5tical ) ! above1 ! dumb-bells be+ grasp$ firmly 9 ! c5tre4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,?ird practice4--,on ! ^w "o1 close ! h&s firmly by ! sides2 two1 raise !m up quietly1 b5d+ ! elb[s until ! h&s are t\*+ ! po9ts ( ! %\ld]s 7,fig4 #g72 ?ree1 c>ry ! h&s1 /ill firmly clos$1 =w>ds & upw>ds1 to ! full ext5t ( ! arms1 well above & a little 9 front ( ! head 7,fig4 #h72 f\r1 br+ ! h&s ) a quick1 %>p motion d[n to ! level ( ! %\ld]s1 c>ry+ ! elb[s well to ! re> 7,fig4 #i74 ,! fir/ two motions ( ?is ex]cise %\ld be p]=m$ v sl[ly1 ! la/ v rapidly4 ,x c also be practis$ ) advantage ) ! dumb-bells1 & is !n ( great s]vice 9 /r5g!n+ & develop+ ! muscles ( ! *e/ & arms4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4 ,!re are a great _m o!r suppl+ practices1 b ! above1 v>i$ occasionally by ! use ( ! dumb-bells1 w be f\nd suffici5t = all practical purposes4 ,com+ n[ to ! ext5sion ex]cises1 ,i select ! ?ird z be+ mo/ effective4 #a/ motion4 ,br+ ! h&s toge!r 9 front ( ! figure1 z 9 ! second suppl+ practice1 ! po9ts ( ! f+]s jo9+1 ! :ole frame erect & well drawn up f ! wai/4 #b4 ,raise ! h&s sl[ly above ! head to ! full ext5t ( ! arms1 turn ! palms ( ! h&s outw>ds1 & lock ! ?umbs toge!r1 ! "r ?umb )9 ! left 7,fig4 #aj74 #c4 ,keep+ ! body1 head1 & neck p]fectly erect1 place ! head betwe5 ! arms1 ! ?umbs /ill firmly lock$ toge!r4 #d4 ,keep+ ! knees p]fectly /raight1 l[] ! h&s1 & b5d ! back gradually & v sl[ly =w>d & d[nw>ds1 until ! po9ts ( ! f+]s t\* ! in/ep 7,fig4 #aa74 #e4 ,raise ! body & head 7! latt] /ill betwe5 ! arms71 quietly up 9 ! same sl[ "t1 br++ ! h&s aga9 well above ! head 7,fig4 #ab74 #f4 ,l[] ! h&s gradually 7turn+ ! palms upw>ds71 fir/ to ! level ( ! %\ld]s1 mak+ a mom5t>y pause !re1 & !n quietly to ! sides1 c>ry+ ! h&s 9 _! desc5t f ! %\ld] z mu* z possible to ! re>1 :ile ! weight ( ! body is ?r[n entirely ^u ! front ( ! foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4 ,9 ?is ex]cise all dep5ds ^u keep+ ! knee jo9ts p]fectly /raight1 & ! head1 9 ! b5d+-d[n movem5t1 z mu* z possible betwe5 ! arms4 ,! object ( ! practice is to give suppl5ess to ! wai/1 fre$om to ! knee jo9t by well suppl+ ! ligam5ts at ! back ( ! knee1 & at ! same "t to exp& ! *e/4 ,= ^! purposes1 if c>efully & judici\sly c>ri$ out1 x is mo/ effective1 call+ alt]nately ^u e portion ( ! frame :]e9 suppl5ess is indisp5sable to easy & graceful rid+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 n to hurry ?is lesson1 & if ! pupil is ( a figure t r5d]s x difficult = h] to rea* h] in/ep 9 b5d+ d[n1 x %\ld n be insi/$ on2 b x is necess>y t %e %\ld b5d ! back z mu* z possible )\t b5d+ ! knees1 z any yield+ ( ! knee jo9t de/roys ! :ole value ( ! ex]cise4 ,to p]=m ! above nam$ practices com=tably1 ! pupil %\ld we> a loose dress :i* ?r[s no con/ra9t ^u any "p ( ! figure4 ,slipp]s1 too1 are bett] ?an boots1 z ! latt] conf9e ! foot & ankle too mu* = complete lib]ty ( movem5t4 ,! duration ( any ( ^! lessons %\ld at fir/ be c>efully proportion$ to ! /r5g? ( ! le>n]1 & gradually increas$ z to "t day by day1 until %e c /& an h\r's "w )\t fatigue2 b be ! lesson long or %ort1 x %\ld be practis$ e day4 ,x w be f\nd t1 ) pl5ty ( fre% air & walk+ ex]cise1 ! pupil1 by ! aid ( ^! suppl+ & ext5sion practices1 w develope rapidly 9 ela/icity ( movem5t & 9 g5]al heal?1 & t a c\ple or ?ree mon?s ( su* prep>ation w help h] v mu* z an introduction to h] c\rse ( equitation4 ,any good drill ma/] :o might be employ$ to set up a "y lady w\ld mo/ likely tea* h] all ! above1 & mu* m2 b ,i h v5tur$ to detail ^! practices1 assum+ t a family may be locat$ 9 a neighb\rhood 9 :i* no su* man is available1 9 :i* case ! ex]cise c be imp>t$ & sup]9t5d$ by ! gov]ness ( ! family4 ,^! ladies are always clev] & intellig5t en\gh to ma/] 9 a few m9utes su* v simple details z ^? above describ$4 ,be=e quitt+ ?is subject a ^w ab\t gymna/ics may n be out ( place4 ,_m heads ( families consid] !m highly b5eficial :5 practis$ ) b>s & simil> app>atus4 ,my exp]i5ce induces me to diff] f ?is notion1 & ,i believe my view ( ! matt] w\ld be borne out by ! highe/ m$ical au?ority4 ,= boys ev51 gymna/ic ex]cises %\ld be mo/ c>efully wat*$1 9 ord] t no undue /ra9 %\ld be ?r[n ^u ! yet unset muscle & c>tilage ( ! frame4 ,= "y ladies ,i believe gymna/ics to be n only unnecess>y1 b injuri\s1 & t e practical result desirable c be arriv$ at by ! use ( su* ex]cises z ,i h endeav\r$ to describe1 v>i$ occasionally by ! mod]ate use ( ! dumb-bells1 a few m9utes ( :i* at "o "t is always suffici5t4 ,:]e !re is a numb] ( "y p toge!r1 !re is sure to be a t5d5cy to outdo ea* o!r :5ev] physical ex]cises ( any k9d are introduc$2 &1 :ile x is easy en\gh to control ! pupils 9 ! simple suppl+ practices ,i speak (1 x is v difficult = any b ! mo/ exp]i5c$ p]sons to det]m9e h[ f> a "y lady may g )\t injury to h]self 9 ! ex]cises ( ! horizontal b>s or trapeze ropes4 ,if any k9d ( gymna/ic ex]cises are all[$ = a "y lady1 ! be/1 9 my op9ion1 are ^? practis$ ) ! ,ranelagh1 because no hurtful /ra9 c possibly be ?r[n ^u ! pupil2 & = boys ,i believe ! ,ranelagh to be a fir/-rate inv5tion1 z is also ! ,p>l\r ,gymnasium1 & sev]al o!rs on simil> pr9ciples1 :i* ignore ! practice ( ! b>s4 ,! full practice ( ! gymnasium1 h[ev]1 = "y m5 ^: frames h atta9$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( maturity1 is no d\bt good if n c>ri$ to excess4 ,i speak1 h[ev]1 only ( "y ladies ( t5d] age4 ,assum+ !n1 t our pupil has be5 prep>$ = rid+ z above describ$1 let u proce$ to consid] ! /yle ( dress mo/ suitable = h] e>ly attempts 9 ! saddle4 ,= v "y ladies1 say "u twelve ye>s ( age1 ,i believe 9 hair cut %ort 9 pref]5ce to fl[+ locks1 because ! latt] are v apt to bl[ into ! eyes & s]i\sly int]f]e ) rid+4 ,= ! v juv5ile eque/rian tyro1 ! hat %\ld be "o t fa/5s "u ! *9 ) ribbon or some?+ t is n ela/ic4 ,no?+ is m important 9 beg9n+ ) "y p on horseback ?an to give !m confid5ce1 & no?+ s completely puts !m out z any?+ loose ab\t ! head4 ,= "y ladies ov] fifte5 or sixte51 hats :i* are fa/5$ to ! hair may be worn4 ,b1 hav+ reg>d to ! progress ( ! pupil r ?an to appe>ance1 ,i recomm5d e beg9n]1 no matt] :at h] age1 to leave no d\bt ab\t ! security ( h] headdress4 ,z reg>ds rid+ habits1 to beg9 )1 :ile !y %\ld fit suffici5tly to indicate ! outl9e ( ! lady's figure1 all tightness %\ld be avoid$4 ,tight habits are v sightly to ! eye2 b1 9 common ) tight corsets1 /eel or :alebone any:]e ab\t ! dress is fatal to t p]fect lib]ty ( movem5t s ess5tial to success 9 a beg9n]4 ,loose jackets ( c\rse %\ld n be worn1 because ! in/ructor w\ld be unable to see 9 :at =m 8 pupil 0 sitt+4 ,no?+ is bett]1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?an a jacket1 ( any co>se mat]ial ! rid] *ooses1 made 9 ! ord9>y =m1 ) pl5ty ( room1 especially ab\t ! wai/ & %\ld]s4 ,! skirt %\ld n be too r$undant or too long1 z 9 ! latt] case x is apt to get trodd5 on by ! horse1 & 9 w9dy wea!r bl[s ab\t1 to ! great annoyance ( ! rid]4 ,a skirt t rea*es ab\t #ab;94 bel[ ! foot is amply long4 ,z to bread?1 x %\ld be j l>ge en\gh to give space to move easily 94 ,a m volum9\s g>m5t is unsightly4 ,! skirt1 made indep5d5t ( ! jacket1 %\ld fa/5 "u x ) a broad b&4 ,no clo?+ %\ld be worn "u ! skirt except rid+ tr\s]s4 ,"u-skirts ( any k9d w utt]ly spoil ! appe>ance ( ! fair eque/rian1 & r5d] h] ride "o ( discom=t4 ,rid+ tr\s]s1 ! mak+ ( :i* %\ld only be entru/$ to p :o are well accu/om$ to x1 may be made ( clo? or *amois lea!r1 boot$ ) clo?4 ,! boots1 :e!r ,well+tons 7if !y are n out ( date71 side spr+s1 or lace boots1 %\ld be made purposely = rid+4 ,fa%ion is imp]i\s1 & t ( ! pres5t day dictates a boot ) a v high1 n>r[ heel1 & a wai/ :i* is almo/ triangul>2 bo? are q unsuit$ = rid+4 ,! heel ( a rid+ boot %\ld be q z broad z ! foot ( ! we>]1 & %\ld come well =w>d into ! wai/1 aft] ! mann] ( a man's hunt+ boot1 & ! wai/ itself %\ld be p]fectly flat1 s z to give a firm level be>+ on ! /irrup-iron4 ,a %>p1 n>r[-wai/$ boot w be f\nd n only impossible to keep 9 place 9 ! iron1 b w hurt ! sole ( ! foot v mu*4 ,( spurs 7v necess>y 9 an advanc$ /ate ( pr(ici5cy1 & inadmissible1 ( c\rse1 to a beg9n]7 ,i %all say some?+ h]eaft]4 ,( gloves1 ! be/ k9d = rid+ is a dogsk9 glove or gauntlet two sizes too l>ge4 ,six & a-half kid gloves d n admit ( suffici5t fre$om 9 ! h& prop]ly to manipulate ! re9s4 ,! pupil %\ld be provid$ ) a /raight rid+ :ip :i* is n too flexible1 because ) a v supple :ip %e may inadv]t5tly t\* ! horse at ! wrong "t & upset him4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* z to ! equipm5t ( our fair tyro1 ,i leave all obs]vations z to dress fit = ! hunt+-field1 or su* prom5ade rid+ z t ( ,rott5 ,r[1 = a future pap]1 & proce$ to say some?+ ab\t t v important consid]ation1 ! matt] ( ! rid+ ma/]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 x is necess>y t ! pr(essor ( equitation %\ld be "o :o has be5 regul>ly br\ght up to 8 bus9ess4 ,if su* a man is n )9 rea*1 !n ,i submit t x is bett] to entru/ ! rid+ education ( ! "y lady to any /aid middle-ag$ g5tleman :o is a ?or\ghly good horseman1 & :o w und]take ! task con amore4 ,if ! g5tleman has daught]s ( 8 own1 all ! bett]4 ,i d n recomm5d "y m5 = ! (fice1 because1 naturally en\gh1 !y are m likely to be engross$ ) ! *>ms ( _! pupils ?an ! progress !y are mak+ ) _! rid+4 ,y\?ful preceptors1 too1 h a t5d5cy to make ! pace a trifle too good1 & !re are n ev5 want+ in/ances :]e !y h bolt$ ) _! pupils altoge!r4 ,?is by ! way4 ,to return to ! pr(essional rid+ ma/]4 ,i may add t1 9 addition to ?or\ghly und]/&+ 8 craft1 he %\ld be a man ( education & a g5tleman4 ,( su* m5 !re are sev]al 9 ! metropolis2 9 ! prov9ces !y are few & f> betwe54 ,9 mo/ ( our fa%ionable wat]+-places "o sees v neatly got-up horsey-look+ m51 duly boot$1 spurr$1 & m\/a*$1 tittup+ along ) a small troop ( "y ladies1 :o1 ) _! skirts balloon$ out ) ! fre% breeze f ! br9y1 & sitt+ all ov] ! saddle1 are mak+ !mselves v uncom=table1 :5 !y c\ld h enjoy$ ! brac+ air j z well1 = less money1 9 an op5 fly4 ,! rid+ ma/]1 9 all probability1 has promot$ himself f ! (fice ( pad groom4 ,he kn[s h[ to saddle & turn out a lady's horse1 & h[ to put ! lady into ! saddle2 he kn[s1 also1 ! *eape/ m>ket 9 :i* to g = fa%ionable-look+ screws ^u :i* to m\nt 8 cu/om]s4 ,!re 8 qualifications z a rid+ ma/] end4 ,! inductive /eps by :i* a lady %\ld be taught1 ! reason = ev]y?+ %e is ask$ to d1 ! aids by :i* %e %\ld control h] horse & e/abli% a good und]/&+ ) him1 are all seal$ my/]ies to ! /amp ( man ,i speak (4 ,f su* m5 & _! t5-p\nd screws !re is no?+ to be le>nt 9 ! way ( rid+4 ,assum+1 !n1 t "s ( my fair read]s may be s plac$ z to r5d] access to a pr(essional rid+ ma/] impossible1 ,i h v5tur$ ^u ?is brief manual ( ,equitation = ,ladies1 because ,i believe t !re are _m g5tlem51 good horsem51 :o w\ld will+ly und]take ! tea*+ ( _! "y fri5ds1 b t ! =m] are unacqua9t$ ) ! readie/ way ( go+ to "w4 ,let me hope t ! foll[+ may be ( use 9 su* case1 bo? to preceptor & pupil4 ,address+ myself fir/ to ! =m]1 let me advise him to be guid$ f fir/ to la/ by ! foll[+ maxims3 #a/4 ,nev] d any?+ to %ake ! confid5ce or n]ve ( y\r pupil1 & nev] give away a *ance ( do+ x to ! horse %e rides4 #bnd4 ,nev] talk to h] ab\t lesson ,no4 #b until %e ?or\ghly und]/&s lesson ,no4 #a4 ,:ile tittup+ hacks are useless1 & x is necess>y to h an animal1 ev5 = a beg9n]1 t has /ill pl5ty ( life1 vig\r1 & action 9 him1 su* a horse requires to be ?or\ghly well-brok5 to c>ry a woman1 & %\ld h pl5ty ( "w1 s z to d away ) ! possibility ( 8 flirt+ :5 %e is m\nt$4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t1 al?\gh a woman :o has _h ye>s ( practice w be equally at home on almo/ e horse ^u :i* y c put h]1 yet only a p>ticul> /amp ( animal is adapt$ to c>ry h] 9 h] e>li] essays4 ,let me endeav\r to give my idea ( him4 ,9 height he %\ld be f #ae4b to #ae4c4 ,a v tall woman may look bett] on a tall] horse1 b x is r>ely t "o f9ds an animal ov] #ae4c ) ! requisite proportions to ensure good action4 ,col\r is ( little acc\nt1 except t grey horses 9 ! summ] "t "p ) _! coats s freely z to spoil a lady's habit4 ,quality is indisp5sable4 ,a ?ree-"p-br$ horse1 h[ev]1 is ! be/1 because he is likely to h m sub/ance 9 ! "r place ?an a ?or\ghbr$4 ,a good blood-l head & neck are w>ranty = fa%ion4 ,good %\ld]s1 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1 are n always good %\ld]s = a lady's horse1 because :ile !y %\ld be clean & slop+ z to ! scapula1 ! )]s %\ld n be too f9e4 ,a little ?ickness !re causes a side saddle to fit bett] = ! com=t ( ! rid]4 ,!re %\ld be pl5ty ( dep? 9 ! gir? & r>e good back ribs1 = a woman's rid+ calls v mu* on a horse's p[]4 ,a %ort back is n conducive to ease = ! rid]1 :atev] x may be z to ! /ay+ p[]s ( ! horse4 ,on ! contr>y1 :at is g5]ally call$ a long-back$ horse c>ries a lady mo/ pleasantly2 b !re mu/ be pl5ty ( p[] 9 ! qu>t]s1 muscul> upp] ?ighs1 & /rong hocks4 ,! qu>t]s1 too1 %\ld be good1 & ! sett+ on ( ! tail su* z f9i%es ! topp+ ( ! horse well1 & gives him a fa%ionable appe>ance4 ,if conjo9$ to ! above-nam$ po9ts he /&s on mod]ately %ort legs1 ) pl5ty ( bone1 & has good r\nd & s\nd feet1 he w be f\nd z ne>ly z possible :at is requir$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,if a horse has be5 brok51 s z to be ob$i5t to ! h& & leg ( a man1 & /eady to sights & s\nds1 x is consid]$ by _m t ! animal has only to be ridd5 ) a skirt1 & accu/om$ to /rike (f )\t hesitation ) its (f legs 9 ! cant]1 & x is fit to c>ry a lady4 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,x is true t tea*+ x to cant] collect$ly ) its (f legs is necess>y1 z well z habituat+ x to ! skirt1 b !re are o!r & important matt]s to be consid]$ :i* are too (t5 ov]look$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a man1 to break a horse prop]ly = a lady1 mu/ be suffici5tly well up at 8 craft to tra9 ! animal to obey ! lighte/ possible application ( ! aids ( ! leg2 because a lady1 hav+ b "o leg to ! horse1 _c give him ! same am\nt ( support t c be giv5 by a man1 :o applies bo?4 ,to supply ! abs5ce ( ! leg on ! (f side1 9 ! case ( ! lady1 ! only sub/itute is ! :ip4 ,b all m5 accu/om$ to break+ "k t ! effect ( ! :ip is altoge!r diff]5t f t ( ! leg1 & t :ile ! :ip is occasionally necess>y to r\se a slightly lazy horse1 & put him into 8 bridle1 9 ! case ( "o v free1 or at all hot1 ! :ip mu/ be us$ ) great caution by a lady4 ,z ,i h rem>k$ else:]e1 mo/ "y horses are incl9$ to /rike (f 9 ! cant] ) ! ne> leg1 :i* is mo/ unpleasant to ! fair eque/rian4 ,to correct ?is1 ! break] applies c]ta9 well-kn[n aids1 :i* x is unnecess>y "h to repeat4 ,b 9 ord] to confirm ! horse 9 8 lesson ( cant]+ ) 8 (f leg1 ! man mu/ give ! animal a consid]able am\nt ( support ) bo? 8 own & bo? h&s4 ,if ?is is cont9u$ aft] ! horse is advanc$ to ! /age ( break+ :]e ! tra9] beg9s to fit him = a lady1 & c>ri$ on until %e rides him1 he w be f> f a pleasant m\nt to h]1 because1 miss+ ! support ( ! man's legs1 ! horse w n und]/& ! light & delicate ones :i* ! lady w use4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! break] %\ld accu/om 8 *>ge readily to obey ! slighte/ indication ( ! rid]'s w1 & !n ride him 9 a side-saddle1 9 precisely ! same way z he w aft]w>ds be ridd5 by ! lady4 ,i rememb] once see+ a man1 really a capital rid] 9 8 own way1 giv+ a lady a lesson on a horse ( h] own :i* he _h brok5 = h]4 ,bo? ma/] & pupil 7 sorely puzzl$--! =m] because ! horse w\ld n obey ! h& & leg ( ! rid]1 z direct$ by ! ma/]1 & ! pupil1 by f9d+ t all %e 0 do+ produc$ an effect diametrically opposite to t :i* 0 int5d$4 ,p]haps ! horse1 too1 0 z mu* puzzl$ to "k :at to be at z ei!r rid] or ma/]4 ,! animal 0 a v %apely *esnut1 ne>ly ?or\ghbr$1 v good-temp]$1 b full ( c\rage4 ,evid5tly he 0 unaccu/om$ to c>ry a lady1 & 0 beg9n+ to give indications t 8 temp] 0 gett+ up4 ,! object 0 to cant] him to ! "r r\nd ! s*ool1 go+ l>ge1 z x is te*nically call$4 ,he _h trott$ to ! o!r h& well en\gh1 & ! "y lady _h ridd5 him fairly2 b :5 turn$ to ! rev]se h&1 & ! ^w cant] 0 giv51 he evid5tly miss$ ! support af=d$ by ! legs ( a male rid]4 ,:5 press$ g5tly =w>d to a %ort5$ re91 he /epp$ v high 9 8 trot4 ,t\* him on ! "r %\ld] ) ! :ip %>ply1 miss1 said ! rid+ ma/]4 ,9 answ] to ! %>p cut ( ! :ip1 ! horse jump$ (f passionately 9 a cant]1 ) 8 ne> legs fir/--a dang]\s ?+ :5 go+ r\nd ! s*ool to ! "r4 ,/op him1 miss1 said ! preceptor2 take him into ! corn]1 b5d 8 head to ! "r4 ,n[ ! leg & :ip aga94 ,! same result foll[$--! lady flurri$ z well z h] horse4 ,! rid+ ma/] at la/ took ! lady (f1 & m\nt$ ! horse himself2 b he rode ) a man's seat1 n a woman's4 ,! horse cant]$ collect$ly & well into 8 bridle :5 ! ma/] ask$ him4 ,y see1 miss1 x is easy en\gh1 said ! ma/]2 a little pati5ce1 & y w d x pres5tly4 ,b ! second essay ( ! lady 0 z unsuccessful z ! fir/2 nay m s1 z ! horse 0 gett+ v angry4 ,:at c be ! reason8 at la/ said ! lady1 halt+ h] horse2 ,i mu/ be v /upid4 ,x is "s peculi>ity 9 y\r h&1 said ! ma/]1 soo?+ly2 x w be all "r by-&-by4 ,d y ?9k1 said ! lady1 def]5tially1 t ! diff]5ce ( seat--y\r leg on ! "r side--has any?+ to d ) x8 ,n a bit1 repli$ ! preceptor4 ,b x _h all to d ) x1 & ev5tually ! lady _h to be put ^u an old s*ool hack = h] ride 9 ! p>k1 leav+ h] own horse at ! rid+ s*ool4 ,:5 ! lady 0 gone ! ma/] obs]v$1 ,mo/ extraord9>y ?+6 ,i c't get ?is horse to d wrong1 & ,miss ,a4 _c get him to g a y>d4 ,did y ev] ride him 9 a side-saddle8 ,i inquir$4 ,i8 ,c]ta9ly n1 0 ! answ]2 no man c break a horse 9 a side-saddle 7?is 0 true en\gh z reg>ds ! e>ly /ages71 &1 cont9u$ ! pr(essor1 ,i c't ride a bit 9 a side-saddle4 ,! latt] obs]vation settl$ ! matt] 9 my m9d2 = x has be5 always cle> to me t1 if a man _c acquire a true & firm seat himself on a side-saddle1 x is impossible he c tea* a woman to ride4 ,he may tea* h] to sit squ>e & upright on an old horse t has be5 c>ry+ wom5 = ye>s1 b go+ ab\t on su* an animal is n rid+--my idea ( :i*1 z reg>ds a lady1 is1 t on a horse /ill full ( c\rage & action 7?\gh n too fre% or %ort ( "w7 ! rid] %\ld be able1 by ! application ( aids s\nd 9 !ory & practice1 to r5d] ! horse ?or\ghly ob$i5t to h] w4 ,?is is rid+4 ,cant]+ along ^u an old tittup+ hack is m]ely tak+ horse ex]cise 9 a mild =m4 ,z reg>ds a man rid+ 9 a side-saddle1 ,i may say t "s ye>s ago a "y fri5d ( m9e1 n[ deceas$--?an :om !re nev] 0 a bett] man ) h\nds--hunt$ 9 a side-saddle = ?ree or f\r seasons be=e 8 dea?4 ,he _h injur$ 8 "r foot s badly 9 a fall z to necessitate amputation at ! in/ep1 & he pref]r$ ! side-saddle seat to ! awkw>d & disagreeable feel+ occasion$ by tru/+ to a cork foot 9 ! (f-side /irrup4 ,"s ( y\r read]s may probably rememb] ! da%+ y\ng/] ,i allude to1 :o 0 always to be se5 go+ true & /raight 9 ! front rank1 :5 he hunt$ eighte5 ye>s ago ) ! ,royal ,buckh\nds4 ,i c safely say t ! horses he rode 9 8 side-saddle 7 ! p]fection ( ladies' hunt]s1 & t he 0 "o ( ! be/ in/ructors ( female equitation ,i ev] met4 ,i repeat1 !n1 t be=e a horse c be pron\nc$ fit to c>ry a lady he %\ld h be5 ridd5 9 a side-saddle = "s "t by a man4 ,rid+ 9 ?is way1 ! break]'s fir/ object %\ld be to make ! horse walk truly & fairly up to 8 bridle1 )\t hurry+ or %uffl+ 9 8 pace1 ?an :i* no?+ is m unpleasant to a lady1 especially if %e is engag$ 9 conv]sation ) a companion4 ,( c\rse x is indisp5sable t a horse %\ld be a good natural walk]1 b at ! same "t ! animal %\ld be c>efully taught to "w "r up to 8 bit 9 ?is mo/ important pace2 action 9 ! o!rs c !n be easily develop$4 ,9 ! trot ! break] %\ld gradually accu/om ! animal to g ) ! lea/ possible am\nt ( support f ! leg4 ,?is he w easily d by us+ a v long :ip1 &1 :5 he feels ! horse hang+ back f 8 "w1 t\*+ him lightly on ! h9d qu>t]s in/ead ( clos+ ! leg4 ,9 ! =ego+ ,i am assum+ t ! horse has be5 previ\sly well brok51 m\!d1 & balanc$ to c>ry a man4 ,to tea* a horse readily to obey su* delicate aids ( h& or leg1 z a lady c apply1 ,i h f\nd ! foll[+ me?od mo/ effectual3 ,use a side-saddle :i* has no head crut* on ! (f side2 ?is gives m fre$om ( action to ! "r h&4 ,ride )\t a /irrup2 y\r balance is sure !n to be true4 ,use a long :ip1 & we> a spur on ! left heel1 furni%$ ) %ort & n v %>p r[els4 ,make y\r horse walk well1 & trot well up to 8 bridle1 ) z little leg z possible1 t\*+ him %>ply ) ! spur if he tries to %irk 8 "w4 ,! long :ip on ! (f side w prev5t him f ?r[+ 8 haun*es 94 ,be=e cant]+1 collect him well4 ,keep 8 =eh& well up1 & 8 haun*es "u him4 ,keep 8 head well b5t to ! "r2 take him into ! corn] ( ! s*ool or manege2 !n1 keep+ him up to 8 "w r by ! aid ( ! spur & :ip ?an by ! leg1 /rike him lightly (f to ! "r4 ,a %>p t\* ( ! spur beh9d ! gir?1 & a light firm feel+ ( bo? re9s1 ! inw>d ! /ronge/1 w cause him to /rike (f true4 ,:]e no rid+ h\se or wall$ manege is available1 ! above may be successfully c>ri$ out 9 a small paddock1 hav+ tol]ably high f5ces & corn]s ne>ly squ>e4 ,mann] 9 rid+ ! horse at ?is /age ( 8 break+ is ( vital importance4 ,! h&s1 :ile kept well back1 %\ld be light & lively2 ! :ip & spur 7nev] to be unnecess>ily appli$7 %\ld be us$ s z to let ! horse "k t !y are always ready if he hangs back f 8 "w2 & ! rid]1 sitt+ easily & flexibly 9 ! saddle1 %\ld ride ) _s & vivacity1 mak+ mu* ( ! horse f "t to "t z he answ]s ) alacrity to ! light & lively aids appli$4 ,a dull rid] makes a dull horse1 & vice v]sa4 ,gradually1 a well br$1 good temp]$ animal w le>n to answ] sm>tly to ! slighte/ indication ( ! rid]'s w1 & :ile giv+ a good appui to ! h&1 w convey a mo/ enjoyable feel+ f 8 well-balanc$ ela/ic movem5t1 )\t ! necessity ( /rong or r\gh aids4 ,9 a v brief "t ! long :ip c be disp5s$ )1 & all incl9ation to ?r[ ! haun*es 9 w cease4 ,! animal has !n acquir$ ! aplomb necess>y to fit him = ! lady eque/rian4 ,he %\ld !n be taught by gradually inductive lessons to walk quietly up to 8 f5ces & jump freely1 8 haun*es well "u him2 & subsequ5tly to execute 8 leap f a /eady1 collect$ cant]1 )\t ru% or hurry4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ea* lesson he %\ld be ridd5 ) a skirt or rug on4 ,he %\ld !n be accu/om$ to all k9ds ( sights & s\nds1 f ! rattle ( a :eelb>r[ to ! patt]+ file fir+ at a review1 & ! l\d report ( a great gun2 & especially he %\ld be habituat$ to hav+ all sorts ( col\rs ab\t him4 ,i well rememb] see+ a f9e horse1 t _h be5 "s "t 9 ! break]'s h&1 & 0 p]fect 9 8 m\? & paces1 put a g5]al (fic] & 8 lady into a complete fix4 ,! lady w5t to a review1 hav+ be5 assi/$ into h] saddle by h] husb& 9 8 mufti co/ume be=e he dress$ = p>ade4 ,aft] ! review1 ! lady dism\nt$ to p>take ( lun*eon 9 a m>quee1 &1 aft] ! repa/1 ! g5]al proce$$ to put 8 wife on h] horse2 b ! gallant /e$ by no means und]/ood ! danc+ plume ( r$ & :ite fea!rs 9 ! (fic]'s cock$ hat1 & he w\ld none ( him4 ,he snort$1 paw$ ! gr\nd 9 t]ror1 ran back1 & did ev]y?+ b /& /ill1 al?\gh he _h /ood ! m>*+ pa/ & fir+ well en\gh4 ,unluckily ! groom _h be5 s5t home1 & !re 0 nobody 9 mufti on ! gr\nd :o c\ld put ! lady on h] saddle4 ,ev5 :5 ! g5]al took (f 8 cock$ hat1 ! horse1 hav+ tak5 a dislike to him1 w\ld n let 8 ma/] come ne> him4 ,f9ally1 z !re 0 no c>riages on ! gr\nd1 ! lady _h to walk a consid]able di/ance1 h] horse l$ by an ord]ly4 ,! above goes to %[ t to make a horse p]fect = a lady1 no?+ likely to occur 9 ! way ( sights or s\nds %\ld be ov]look$4 ,if ! horse possesses ! requisite p[] & =m to fit him = a hunt]1 & ! lady = :om he is int5d$ graces ! hunt+ field ) h] pres5ce1 ! animal %\ld be ridd5 quietly 9 cubhunt+ "t z (t5 z possible1 9 long trots1 beside ! h\nds go+ to cov]t1 & accu/om$ gradually to ! music ( ! sylvan *oir1 to /& quietly at ! cov]t side1 & take no he$ ( sc>let coats4 ,if ! horse has be5 o!rwise well brok51 ! above is simply a "q ( "t & pati5ce4 ,let me n[ say some?+ ) reg>d to saddl]y & appo9tm5ts4 ,! mo/ important ( ^!1 ( c\rse1 is ! side-saddle1 z to ! =m ( :i* consid]able div]sity ( op9ion exi/s4 ,my own exp]i5ces induce me to believe 9 a saddle :i* is z ne>ly z possible flat f betwe5 ! pommels to ! cantle2 any dip 9 ! /ret*] ( ! tree1 :ile x r5d]s ! lady's seat less secure1 has also ! effect ( ?r[+ h] weight too mu* ^u ! horse's =eh&1 & ?us cramp+ 8 action4 ,:5 a lady has acquir$ skill & confid5ce 9 h] rid+1 a saddle ) a v l[-cut pommel on ! (f side is be/1 because x n only admits ( ! rid] gett+ h] h&s l[] 7= :i* occasion may frequ5tly occur71 b on ! (f side x gives ! lady & ! horse a f> bett] appe>ance1 ! high (f side pommel spoil+ ! graceful cont\r ( figure 9 bo?4 ,work$ or pla9 (f-side flaps are matt]s ( ta/e1 & h no?+ to d ) utility4 ,! /irrup %\ld be a ,victoria1 well padd$4 ,! lea!r %\ld be fitt$ on ! ne> side1 9 a simil> mann] to a man's /irrup lea!r1 & be q indep5d5t ( ! qu>t] /rap4 ,! reason = ?is is obvi\s4 ,if y fit a lady's /irrup lea!r ev] s c>efully aft] %e is up1 y _c tell h[ mu* ! horse w give up 9 8 gir? aft] an h\r's rid+1 or ev5 less2 & ! lea!r :i* takes up on ! (f side may give to ! ext5t ( ?ree or f\r holes1 !reby greatly incommod+ ! rid]1 especially if %e is 9 ! hunt+ field & has to jump h] horse1 z x is t5 to "o1 al?\gh %e has ! p[] ( pull+ up ! lea!r h]self1 if1 9 ! excitem5t ( ! *ase1 ei!r %e or anybody else w notice ! r5d]+ ( ! lea!r1 & a drop leap may br+ ! rid] to grief1 :]eas ! ne> side arrangem5t is a fixture1 & always reliable4 ,= really com=table rid+1 ,i believe also t x is q z necess>y t a saddle %\ld be made 9 su* proportion z to fit ! lady1 z t x %\ld fit ! horse4 ,ev5 a ?or\ghly accompli%$ horsewoman _c ride easily 9 a saddle t is too %ort f pommel to cantle1 or too n>r[ 9 ! seat4 ,9 ei!r case1 bo? discom=t & unga9ly appe>ance are ! result2 :ile to a lady ( slight petite figure1 a saddle too long f front to re> is equally unsightly1 ?\gh possibly n q s uncom=table to ! rid]4 ,broad gir?s ( ! be/ mat]ials are indisp5sable4 ,!re %\ld be ?ree ( !m4 ,! qu>t] /rap or gir? %\ld lead f ! ne> side =k ( ! tree to a buckle piece atta*$ to a r+ on ! (f-side qu>t]1 ! r+ giv+ ! qu>t] /rap a bett] be>+4 ,a crupp] %\ld nev] be us$2 a horse t requires "o is n fit = a lady4 ,saddle clo?s are unnecess>y to a c>efully-pannell$ saddle1 & hide ! symmetry ( ! horse4 ,brea/plates or neck /raps may be us$ = hunt+1 or ! fitt+ ( m>t+ales 7necess>y sometimes74 ,b ! less lea!r ab\t ! horse1 :]e x c be disp5s$ )1 ! bett] he w look4 ,z to bridles1 z a rule1 ,i ma9ta9 t a lady's horse prop]ly brok5 %\ld ride "r into an ord9>y d\ble bridle1 bit1 & bridoon1 ! port ( ! bit proportion$ to ! cont\r & sett+ on ( ! horse's head & neck1 z %\ld also be ! l5g? ( ! *eek piece & jaw ( ! bit2 :ile ! "q ( a pla9 or twi/$ bridoon or snaffle mu/ be regulat$ by ! h& ( ! rid] & ! m\? ( ! horse4 ,= p>k or prom5ade rid+1 fa%ion ( late ye>s incl9es to a s+le re9 bridle or ,hanov]ian1 or h>d & %>p4 ,no d\bt !y are v sightly & neat 9 appe>ance2 b ) a high-c\rag$ horse !y require v nice & f9i%$ h&s1 & 9 ! majority ( cases1 9 my humble op9ion1 are safe only = ! mo/ accompli%$ female rid]s4 ,i leave ! "q ( bridle-fronts1 b\nd ) ribbon ( p9k1 blue1 or yell[1 to ! ta/e ( my read]s2 :5 neatly put on & fre%1 !y look gay 9 ! p>k4 ,b ei!r !re or 9 ! hunt+ field1 ,i believe m 9 ! pla9 lea!r front1 z hav+1 if ,i may s express x1 a m workmanlike appe>ance4 ,hav+ n[ endeav\r$ to describe ! be/ prep>ations on foot = ! pupil1 ! /yle ( dress mo/ suitable = h] fir/ lessons 9 equitation1 ! /amp ( horse a lady %\ld ride1 ! tra9+ he %\ld und]go = ! special s]vice requir$ ( him1 & ! k9d ( saddl]y & equipm5t he w travel be/ 91 9 my next *apt] ,i w attempt briefly1 b m9utely1 to detail ! fir/ /ep 9 ! rid+ lesson prop]1 namely1 ! =m 9 :i* ! pupil %\ld approa* h] horse 9 ord] to be assi/$ into ! saddle1 & ! m\nt+ motions1 all ( :i* are ( great importance1 z ea* motion %\ld be execut$ gracefully1 )\t hurry1 & 9 a well def9$ & f9i%$ mann]4 ,no?+ connect$ ) rid+ /amps ! /yle & t\rnure ( a lady m ?an ! fa%ion 9 :i* %e m\nts h] horse & arranges h] habit2 x ought1 9 fact1 to be a matt] z c>efully look$ to by ! in/ructor z h] mode ( ent]+ a room w\ld be to a ma/] ( deportm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! mann] 9 :i* a lady %\ld approa* h] horse 9 ord] to be assi/$ to m\nt %\ld be c>efully look$ to by ! in/ructor4 ,any?+ l hurry1 :ile x is calculat$ to r5d] ! horse un/eady1 is at ! same "t ungraceful1 & ! beg9n+ ( a bad habit always to be avoid$4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( m\nt+ or dism\nt+ a horse1 ei!r by a lady or g5tleman1 %\ld be done ) well-def9$ & delib]ate1 al?\gh sm>t motions4 ,?is precision once acquir$ is ! good habit :i* becomes second nature to ! rid]1 & is s highly indicative ( good mann]s 9 equitation4 ,to "s p]sons ! =mula ,i am ab\t to describe may appe> too punctili\s1 & possibly c>ri$ to too nice a po9t ( precision4 ,b my idea is t 9 all ^! matt]s x is well to beg9 by ov]do+ !m a little4 ,we are all m or less prone to become c>eless 9 our c>riage & be>+1 bo? on foot & horseback1 z we gr[ old]2 !re=e ov]do+ !m a trifle ) "y p may safely be pron\nc$ an error on ! "r side4 ,i h frequ5tly he>d ! rem>k t x is ( no consequ5ce h[ a man or woman gets ^u a horse1 provid$ !y c ride :5 once up4 ,i ma9ta9 t graceful rid+ is true rid+1 & t if x is wor? :ile to ride gracefully1 x is equally wor? :ile to m\nt gracefully4 ,let u !n suppose ! lady to be dress$ & ready = h] ride 9 s*ool or manege4 ,%e %\ld take ! skirt ( h] habit 9 ! full ( bo? h&s1 hold+ h] :ip 9 ! "r2 ! skirt %\ld be rais$ suffici5tly to admit ( ! we>] walk+ freely4 ,!n %e %\ld walk f a po9t 9 ! s*ool at "r angles ) h] horse quietly to 8 %\ld]1 & face squ>e to h] left1 /&+ j beh9d ! animal's ne> elb[ & p>allel to 8 side4 ,?us fac+ to ! front1 & /ill hold+ h] skirt ) bo? h&s1 %e %\ld pass h] :ip f h] "r h& into ! left1 & make mu* ( h] horse by patt+ him on ! ne> %\ld]--! be/ me?od anybody 7man or woman7 c adopt z a fir/ /ep to acqua9tance ) a /range horse2 at ! same "t %e %\ld speak soo?+ly to h] new equ9e fri5d4 ,! horse %\ld be held by a groom /&+ 9 front ( him1 & hold+ him by bo? re9s4 ,on ! assi/ant approa*+ to lift ! pupil to ! saddle1 ! lady %\ld return ! :ip to ! "r h& & drop h] habit4 ,%e %\ld !n take ! snaffle or bridoon re9 9 ! c5tre ) ! left h&1 at ! end close to ! buckle piece ) ! "r1 & draw !m ?r\gh ! left until %e has a light & equal feel+ ^u bo? sides ( ! horse's m\?4 ,! "r h& %\ld !n be plac$ firmly on ! ne> side upp] crut* ( ! saddle1 ! snaffle re9 held betwe5 ! pommel & ! h&1 ! :ip 9 ! full ( x4 ,! left h& %\ld !n grip ! re9s1 & ! lady %\ld resume h] position squ>e to ! front1 )\t mov+ h] "r h& or relax+ h] grasp ( ! pommel ( ! saddle4 ,! assi/ant 7:o %\ld be a g5tleman1 n a groom7 %\ld !n /oop l[ en\gh to place bo? 8 h&s lock$ toge!r 9 su* a position t ! pupil c place h] left foot firmly on !m1 ! left knee slightly b5t4 ,at ! same "t %e %\ld also place ! flat ( h] left h& firmly on ! "r %\ld] ( ! assi/ant1 keep+ h] arm p]fectly /raight4 ,! in/ructor %\ld !n give h] ! foll[+ directions3 ,on ! ^w '"o1' b5d ! "r knee2 on ! ^w 'two1' spr+ sm>tly up f ! "r foot & /raight5 ! left knee4 ,if ! pupil executes ^! movem5ts simultane\sly1 keep+ h] left elb[ p]fectly firm & ! arm /raight1 ! assi/ant c lift h] ) ! greate/ ease to ! level ( ! saddle1 :]e1 firmly grasp+ ! pommel1 %e has only to make a half turn to h] left1 & %e is seat$ sideways on h] horse4 ,! assi/ant %\ld !n /raight5 ! skirt d[n1 & tak+ ! slack ( x 9 8 left h&1 lift x ov] ! ne> side upp] crut* :ile ! lady turns 9 h] saddle1 & fac+ squ>e to h] po9t1 lifts h] "r knee ov] ! pommel1 br++ h] "r leg close to ! =epo9t ( ! saddle1 ) ! leg well drawn back1 & ! toe rais$ f ! in/ep4 ,! assi/ant %\ld !n place ! lady's foot well home 9 ! /irrup4 ,be=e rais+ ! "r knee ov] ! pommel1 ! lady %\ld lift ! snaffle re9s ) h] "r h& high en\gh to admit ( h] mov+ ! leg )\t int]f]+ ) !m4 ,! "r knee be+ firmly plac$ betwe5 ! pommels1 & ! left foot 9 ! /irrup1 ! pupil %\ld !n place h] "r h& ) ! snaffle re9s betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb & ! :ip 9 ! full ( ! h&1 firmly on ! (f-side pommel ( ! saddle4 ,%e %\ld !n draw h] left foot well back1 & gett+ a firm be>+ on ! /irrup1 raise h]self well up f ! saddle1 lean+ =w>d suffici5tly to pres]ve h] balance4 ,%e %\ld !n pass h] left h& back1 & pull h] skirt well out1 s t !re rema9s no ruck or wr9kle 9 x1 & !n quietly l[] h]self d[n to ! saddle aga94 ,?is act ( cle>+ ! slack ( ! skirt is "o :i* x is s frequ5tly necess>y = ! lady to execute :5 rid+ t %e %\ld practise x frequ5tly 9 h] e>ly lessons4 ,x is true t :5 ! assi/ant fir/ places h] on ! horse he c arrange h] habit z %e rises f ! saddle2 b1 = "s "t1 until %e has acquir$ firmness & p]fect balance1 h] habit w inevitably ride up1 p>ticul>ly 9 trott+1 & x is necess>y t %e %\ld le>n to be indep5d5t 9 ?is respect ( ! g5tleman :o att5ds h]4 ,moreov]1 z to arrange ! habit gracefully requires consid]able practice1 x %\ld =m a di/9ct "p ( ! lesson at fir/ :5 ! horse is /&+ p]fectly /ill1 aft]w>ds at a walk1 & f9ally at a trot4 ,9 cant]+ x _c be done4 ,hav+ arrang$ ! h9d "p ( h] skirt1 ! lady %\ld !n take ! front 9 h] left h&1 & pull x well =w>d1 rais+ h] "r knee at ! same "t1 to insure t %e has p]fect fre$om ( action = x4 ,! left knee %\ld !n be plac$ firmly aga9/ ! leap+ crut* 7or1 z x is g5]ally call$1 ! ?ird crut*7 ( ! saddle2 al?\gh ) saddles devoid ( an (f-side pommel1 x is1 9 fact1 ! second crut*4 ,?is important adjunct to a lady's firmness & security 9 rid+ %\ld always be mo/ c>efully look$ to by ,pat]familias :5 pur*as+ ! saddle1 & by ! ma/] aft] x is b\ght4 ,i c well rememb] :5 ! ?ird crut* 0 unkn[n2 & 9 ^! days1 :5 its effici5cy has be5 s abundantly prov$1 x really seems m>vell\s h[ ladies ye>s ago c\ld n only ride well )\t x1 b ev5 acquit !mselves cr$itably 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,! secret ( ! matt]1 h[ev]1 lies 9 ?is3 ,fir/1 al?\gh !re 0 no ?ird support = ! rid]1 ! (f-side & ne>-side pommels 7 mu* clos] toge!r ?an ^? n[ made2 ! (f-side "o 0 well padd$1 & 9 mo/ cases :]e ladies rode hunt+ x 0 usual to h an extra pad1 :i* fitt$ on to ! (f-side crut*1 & aga9 n>r[$ ! int]val1 accord+ to ! size ( ! lady1 until h] leg fitt$ tightly betwe5 ! two crut*es1 ?us giv+ h] a v firm hold ) ! "r knee4 ,nev]!less1 x is evid5t t only ! true/ balance w\ld enable ! fair eque/rians ( ^? days to ma9ta9 _! seats4 ,:5 a "y lady is fir/ put on horseback1 ,i believe 9 any?+ t c give h] confid5ce1 & = ?is purpose ! ?ird crut* is admirable1 because %e f9ds a firm pur*ase betwe5 ! crut* & ! /irrup4 ,z ?is hold1 h[ev]1 is apt to deg5]ate into a complete reliance on ! ?ird pommel1 x is necess>y 9 a m advanc$ /age ( ! lessons 9 equitation to use a saddle )\t any su* support = ! pupil4 ,! ?ird crut*1 :5 =m+ "p ( a side-saddle1 %\ld nev] be remov$1 z is too frequ5tly done by grooms = ! purpose ( clean+ ! saddle4 ,! crut* itself is s con/ruct$ z to screw into a socket 9 ! tree4 ,by con/antly screw+ & unscrew+ x1 ! ?read ( ! screw we>s out2 9 fact1 ?is w occur mu* soon] ?an w\ld be suppos$4 ,! consequ5ce is t1 let ! lady or h] assi/ant turn ! ?ird crut* to :at angle !y may 9 ord] to suit ! l5g? & =mation ( ! lady's leg1 ! crut* w n rema9 9 its prop] position1 b is cont9ually %ift+1 turn+1 & wobbl+1 to ! great discom=t ( ! rid]2 nay1 ,i h se5 m ?an "o case :]e ! crut* has turn$ edgeways to ! rid]'s leg1 & caus$ sev]e pa9 & bruis+ ( ! delicate limb4 ,let x be a /rict injunction !n1 to y\r groom1 ,nev] unscrew ! ?ird crut*2 & if y f9d ! support %ift+ 9 its socket1 %ift ! groom z soon z possible1 & s5d ! saddle to ! saddl] to be firmly fix$ 94 ,:y saddl]s %\ld fit ^! supports to turn at all1 ,i c see no good reason4 ,"s m51 x is true1 say t 9 putt+ a lady on horseback x is necess>y to turn ! ?ird crut* r\nd1 s z to prev5t x f cat*+ ! skirt2 b = my own "p ,i c\ld nev] f9d any necessity = ?is1 or any difficulty 9 cle>+ a lady's skirt :5 lift+ h] to ! saddle4 ,9 pur*as+ a side-saddle1 ,i repeat1 ! greate/ judgm5t is necess>y z reg>ds ! ?ird crut*2 :ile x %\ld be long en\gh to give a good pur*ase & be well padd$1 x %\ld be b slightly curv$4 ,a crut* t =ms a consid]able segm5t ( a circle is bo? inconv5i5t & dang]\s--inconv5i5t because x is a support ( ?is description 7if any7 t is 9 a lady's way 9 m\nt+1 & dang]\s because1 if 9 ! hunt+ field a horse %\ld *ance to fall ) 8 fair rid]1 %e w\ld be unable to extricate h]self f h] fall5 /e$1 inasmu* z ! ne>ly half-circul> crut* w\ld completely p9 h] leg to ! horse4 ,x is1 9 fact1 almo/ z dang]\s z if a man 7 to /rap himself to 8 saddle 7:i*1 by ! way1 ,i once saw a v det]m9$ hunt+ man d :5 suff]+ f weakness 9 "o leg74 ,he _h no opportunity1 h[ev]1 ( te/+ 8 exp]im5t1 z ! ma/] ( ! h\nds v judici\sly told him t1 if he p]sev]$1 he 7! ma/]7 w\ld take ! h\nds home4 ,nor is !re any possible use 9 ! envelop+ ( ! leg by ! ?ick crut* ( ! side-saddle4 ,) ! slighte/ possible b5d1 ! support is suffici5t if ! rid] sits fair & true 9 h] saddle1 :ile pl5ty ( /uff+ is necess>y to avoid bruis+ ! leg1 especially 9 leap+4 ,^! /umpy-look+ ?ird crut*es are c]ta9ly less sightly 9 ! saddle-room ?an ! m circul> ones2 b ,i submit t1 inasmu* z x is n se5 :5 ! lady is up1 x is ( m consequ5ce to consult h] com=t & safety ?an ! eye ( ! groom4 ,:5 ! lady has arrang$ h] dress to h] satisfaction1 z above describ$1 ! next section ( ! lesson %\ld consi/ 9 tea*+ h[ %e %\ld take up h] re9s2 & "h aga9 ! greate/ c>e %\ld be tak5 by ! in/ructor t ?is is done coolly & gracefully1 )\t hurry or fumbl+4 ,a great deal ( tr\ble 9 ?is way may be sav$ by ! in/ructor tea*+ ! lady h[ to take up h] re9s on foot4 ,?us1 take an ord9>y d\ble bridle1 let a lad hold ! upp] "p ( ! head-/all 9 "o h&1 & ! bits 9 ! o!r1 & /& opposite ! pupil4 ,hang bo? re9s ov] y\r left arm j z !y w\ld re/ on ! neck ( ! horse1 ! curb re9 und]nea?1 ! bridoon re9 above4 ,let ! pupil !n take hold ( bo? re9s at ! end ) ! "r h&2 place ! second f+] ( ! left h& betwe5 ! bridoon re9s ) ! ne>side re9 upp]mo/1 & ! little f+] ( ! same h& betwe5 ! curb re9s1 ! ne>-side curb re9 upp]mo/4 ,let h] !n place bo? bridoon & bit re9s p]fectly flat ov] ! middle jo9t ( ! =ef+] ( ! left h&1 & drop ! end ( ! re9s ov] ! knuckles1 !n close ! ?umb firmly d[n on !m4 ,%e w f9d !n bo? bit & bridoon re9s equally divid$1 & an equal facility ( caus+ !m to act on ! horse's m\?1 accord+ to ! direction 9 :i* %e turns ! wri/ ( h] left or bridle h& prop]1 or assi/s x ) h] "r h&1 accord+ to ! aids h]eaft] to be describ$4 ,! mode ( hold+ ! re9s above laid d[n is call$ 9 ! ,fr5* s*ool ,mode de ,paysanne1 or civilian me?od4 ,! milit>y fa%ion1 :i* is f> m elegant1 b n s well adapt$ at fir/ = a beg9n]1 is z foll[s4 ,! pupil takes ! end ( ! bridoon re9s betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 & passes !m ov] ! full ( ! left1 or1 to r5d] ! explanation /ill m simple1 passes all ! f+]s ( ! left h& betwe5 !m1 ! (f side re9 above1 & ! ne> side "o bel[2 ! buckle piece on ! knuckle ( ! =ef+]1 ! re/ ( ! re9 hang+ loosely d[n4 ,let ! lady !n take ! bit or curb re9s betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! "r h&1 & pass ! little f+] ( ! left betwe5 !m1 ! ne> side re9 upp]mo/4 ,) ! "r h& !n let h] draw ! re9s ?r\gh ! left1 until--keep+ ! left h& p]fectly quiet--%e has a light1 almo/ imp]ceptible1 feel+ on ! horse's m\?4 ,let h] !n turn ! bit re9s ov] ! middle jo9t ( ! =ef+] ( ! left h&1 & close ! ?umb d[n closely & firmly on !m4 ,! re9s w !n be precisely 9 ! =m 9 :i* a dragoon's re9s are arrang$ :5 he is rid+ a f9i%$ horse at a field day or else:]e4 ,?is me?od is !re=e call$ ! mode militaire4 ,b inasmu* z only a highly-f9i%$ horse c be ridd5 on ! bit re9 alone by an equally f9i%$ rid]1 9 ord] to assi/ ! latt]1 & to prev5t ! horse unduly feel+ ! action ( ! curb on 8 m\?1 x is necess>y t ! rid] %\ld draw up ! bridoon re9s s z to obta9 an equal feel+ ^u bo? bit & bridoon4 ,no?+ c be m simple ?an to d ?is1 z ! rid] has only ) ! "r h& to take hold ( ! bridoon re9 on ! left or ne> side ( ! buckle or c5tre1 & draw x up until ! "p pass+ "u ! l[] edge ( ! h& is ( equal l5g? ) ! bit re9s4 ,%e !n closes h] left ?umb on bo? re9s1 & %ort5s ! "r bridoon re9 until x is ( equal l5g? ) ! o!rs4 ,! rid] has !n an equal feel+ ( all f\r re9s4 ,%e %\ld !n hold ! ends ) h] "r h&1 & let ! re9s slip ?r\gh ! left until bo? h&s are drawn back close to h] wai/1 ! wri/s slightly r\nd$ outw>ds1 ! back t[>ds ! horse's head1 & ! elb[s drawn slightly back beh9d ! wai/4 ,! in/ructor hav+ plac$ ! pupil's h&s1 %\ld !n proce$ to correct h] g5]al position4 ,! figure %\ld be well drawn up f ! wai/1 %\ld]s p]fectly squ>e & well ?r[n back1 head & neck erect1 ! upp] "p ( ! arm hang+ almo/ p]p5dicul> f ! %\ld]1 ! elb[s well back1 s t a ?9 rod w\ld pass betwe5 !m & ! wai/2 ! obvi\s reason = ?is position ( ! h&s & elb[s be+ t1 if !y are all[$ to g =w>d1 ! :ole flexibility ( ! wai/--^u :i* dep5ds ! com=t1 grace1 & security ( ! pupil's rid+--is de/roy$1 & ! li! figure ( ! fair rid] becomes rigid & wood5 9 appe>ance1 & /iff 9 action4 ,! upp] "p ( ! figure be+ ?us plac$1 ! ma/]'s att5tion %\ld be direct$ to ! position ( ! feet & legs4 ,t ( ! "r leg ,i h already describ$4 ,! left leg1 ) ! knee well b5t1 %\ld be plac$ firmly aga9/ ! ?ird crut*1 ! heel well sunk1 ! toe rais$ f ! in/ep1 ! foot at fir/ well home 9 ! /irrup4 ,by well /ret*+ d[n ! heel ! rid] braces all ! muscles at ! back ( ! leg1 & ?is1 jo9$ to draw+ ! figure well up f ! wai/1 secures t true balance s indisp5sable to good rid+4 ,! "r leg %\ld be well b5t & drawn back z ne> z possible to ! left leg4 ,?is %\ld be ! position at a walk1 ! aids = :i*1 & ! turns ,i leave = ano!r *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,let me n[ (f] a few rem>ks on a subject ^u :i* consid]able div]sity ( op9ion exi/s1 namely1 :e!r ! tea*+ ( a "y lady 9 rid+ may or may n be entru/$ to a female pr(essor ( equitation 9 pref]5ce to a man4 ,at ! fir/ glance1 !re seems to be good reason = pref]r+ ! tuition ( ! lady b1 on c>eful consid]ation1 ,i believe mo/ ( ^? int]e/$ 9 ! matt] w agree ) me t1 "u _m circum/ances likely to occur1 "o lady1 h[ev] good a horsewoman h]self1 is likely to be q unable to r5d] ! desir$ assi/ance to a pupil1 conc$+1 at ! same "t t1 z reg>ds ! details ( dress1 ! op9ion ( a lady :o has _h long practice 9 ! saddle may be v useful4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! plac+ ( ! pupil on ! horse & tak+ h] (f _c possibly be z well done1 to say ! lea/1 by a lady in/ructor z x c by a g5tleman2 nei!r w\ld ! p]=mance ( su* an (fice be graceful or conv5i5t to ei!r4 ,secondly1 all t portion ( ! in/ruction :i* %\ld be giv5 by ! in/ructor on foot :ile ! pupil is on horseback c be bett] giv5 by a man :o und]/&s 8 bus9ess ?an by a lady1 because1 al?\gh ! tone ( voice 9 :i* ! in/ruction is convey$ %\ld be k9dly1 & ! mann] *e]ful & enc\rag+1 a degree ( firmness & concis5ess is necess>y1 :i* few ladies possess1 = ! reason t ! art ( tea*+ rid+1 l rid+ itself1 requires a consid]able practice & long drill+ into ! in/ructor 9 a s*ool :]e sm>tness ( diction & expression =m "p ( ! education ( an int5d$ pr(essor ( equitation4 ,?irdly1 assum+ bo? in/ructor & pupil to be 9 ! saddle1 a lady1 al?\gh ?or\ghly mi/ress ( h] own horse1 is unable to aid h] pupil z easily z a man c4 ,9 ! e>ly lessons giv5 7! in/ructor be+ on horseback71 x is necess>y t ! latt] %\ld be close en\gh to ! pupil's horse on ! (f side to be able at any mom5t to place ! h&s ( ! le>n]1 to *eck any exub]ant action ( ! horse by lay+ ! left h& firmly ^u ! re9s2 & 9 ! fir/ essays made by ! pupil 9 ! trott+ lesson1 to assi/ h] by ! left h& ( ! in/ructor plac$ "u ! "r elb[ ( ! beg9n]4 ,& f9ally1 %\ld any necessity arise dur+ a ride = dism\nt+ ! pupil1 a lady in/ructor lab\rs "u ?is difficulty1 t hav+ dism\nt$ h]self1 & bo? pupil & tea*] be+ on ! gr\nd1 ! act ( m\nt+ aga9 by two ladies1 unatt5d$ by a man1 is "o ( consid]able difficulty & possible dang]4 ,f ! v necessity ( h] position 9 ! saddle1 a lady tea*+ ano!r _c1 )\t inconv5i5ce to bo? legs 7! left especially71 approa* ne> en\gh to h] pupil's horse to assi/ ! latt] ) h] left h&1 because h] left leg is always 9 dang] ( com+ 9 contact ) ! o!r horse2 :ile on a w9dy day ! skirt ( h] habit is likely en\gh to be bl[n into 8 flank1 & !reby make him un/eady4 ,n long s9ce ,i saw two ladies :o 7 rid+1 unatt5d$ by a man1 9 a v awkw>d pr$icam5t4 ,bo? are practis$ rid]s1 possess+ capital seats & h&s1 & are equal to any cont+5cy likely to occur z long z !y are 9 ! saddle2 nay1 "o ( ! ladies is1 ,i believe1 ! mo/ accompli%$ horsewoman ,i ev] saw4 ,h] seat is bo? f9e & graceful to a degree2 h] h&s p]fection1 h] n]ve fir/-rate1 & h] exp]i5ce 9 rid+ ev5 difficult horses ) h\nds consid]able4 ,?is lady 0 ! eld] ( ! two2 h] companion 0 consid]ably y\ng]1 b al?\gh a v accompli%$ rid]1 %e lack$ ! exp]i5ce ( h] fri5d4 ,some?+ _h gone amiss ) ! y\ng] lady's saddle1 & bo? ladies dism\nt$ to arrange x4 ,! eld] 0 q equal to ?is1 = ,i h se5 h] _m times saddle & bridle h] own horse1 & ) "o t w\ld /& quietly 7be+ h]self exce$+ly supple & active71 %e c put h] h&s on ! upp] pommel & vault into ! saddle )\t any assi/ance4 ,b 9 ! case ,i allude to %e 0 completely fix$4 ,h] horse 0 a *esnut ?or\ghbr$1 only f\r ye>s old2 &1 al?\gh1 despite all difficulty ,i believe1 _h %e be5 alone1 %e w\ld h succe$$ 9 m\nt+1 h] fri5d & h] horse plac$ h] 9 an awkw>d dilemma4 ,%e 0 compell$ f "t to "t to use "o h& to dis5gage ! folds ( h] habit1 & %e _h to hold bo? horses1 ev5 if h] fri5d c\ld h ga9$ h] saddle unassi/$4 ,nei!r horse w\ld /& /ill2 ! "o1 z is inv>iably ! case 9 su* little difficulties1 sett+ a bad example1 :i* ! o!r 0 n sl[ to foll[4 ,to hold two horses1 keep cle> ( h] own habit1 :ile ! horses 7 %ift+ _! positions cont9ually1 & give h] fri5d ev5 ! lea/ help 9 m\nt+1 prov$ too mu* ev5 = ! highly-f9i%$ lady eque/rian1 & z ! contretemps occurr$ on a lone c\ntry road1 ,i believe !y w\ld h be5 compell$ to lead _! horses a consid]able di/ance1 _h ,i n *anc$ opportunely to arrive4 ,9 su* places z ,rott5-r[ a lady in/ructor may get on tol]ably well ) h] pupil1 because1 9 case ( any mi%ap1 !re are pl5ty ( m5 always at h& :o "k :at a horse is2 b 9 out-(-!-way c\ntry places x is v diff]5t4 ,! ,briti% ru/ic1 :atev] o!r good qualities he may possess1 is n celebrat$1 z a rule1 = ov] polit5ess to ladies--/rang]s p>ticul>ly4 ,9 pro( ( ! above1 !re is a /ory curr5t 9 ?is neighb\rhood :i* is likely en\gh to be true1 al?\gh ,i _c v\* = x myself4 ,! tale runs ?us3--,a lady 7"o ( ! daught]s ( a noble h\se7 hav+ m>ri$1 _h gone abroad ) h] husb&1 & be5 abs5t f ! home ( h] e>ly days s long t ! upris+ g5]ation ( "y p ab\t ! e/ate knew h] n4 ,%e 0 tak+ a ride "o day unatt5d$1 & m\nt$ on a /eady cob1 _h be5 visit+ ! long-*]i%$ sc5es ( h] *ildhood1 :5 %e came to a v awkw>d bridle gate1 seat$ on :i* 0 a juv5ile wop/raw 9 duck frock1 lea!r legg+s1 & wideawake4 ,! boy jump$ d[n & op5$ ! gate = ! lady1 at ! same "t tak+ (f 8 hat4 ,n[ ! fair recipi5t ( ?is delicate att5tion 0 well aw>e ( ! fact t ! village p on ! pat]nal e/ate 7 celebrat$ 9 ! c\nty = _! r\gh mann]s to /rang]s1 ladies =m+ no exception1 s %e 0 agreeably surpris$ at ! exceptional good behavi\r ( ! y\ng/]1 ! m s z %e 0 q sure he did n "k h]4 ,tak+ a %ill+ out ( h] purse %e gave x to him1 obs]v+3 ,y are a v good boy1 & add$1 laugh+1 ,i am sure y 7 n born at ,d4 7! "n ( ! pr9cipal village on ! e/ate74 ,b to ! donor's horror ! y\ng/]1 grasp+ 8 hat firmly 9 "o fi/ & ! %ill+ 9 ! o!r1 ) a fi]y gl>e ( indignation 9 8 fat face & fla%+ eye1 repli$1 ,?\ be'/ a loy> 7li>71 ,i wor4 ,v]bum sap4 ,all ru/ics are n s ill behav$ z ! "o above m5tion$4 ,b z v few ( !m w g f> out ( _! road to assi/ a /rang]1 x is z well t ladies rid+ 9 remote c\ntry p>ts %\ld be att5d$ by a g5tleman2 & ,i repeat1 = all purposes ( in/ruction1 ! att5dance ( a man w be f\nd f> m effici5t ?an t ( a lady4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! frontispiece repres5ts ! /amp ( horse be/ calculat$ to c>ry a lady1 & is a v tru?ful lik5ess ( a five-ye>-old horse1 nam$ ,pr9ce ,ar?ur1 a son ( ! celebrat$ racehorse ,/ockwell1 8 dam a half-br$ ,arab m>e4 ,! subject ( ! plate1 !re=e1 has "s ( ! v be/ ,engli% blood 9 8 ve9s1 9 conjunction ) t ,ea/]n /ra9 f :i* 9 all probability our magnific5t ,briti% ?or\ghbr$s d]ive a consid]able proportion ( _! p[] ( endurance1 or1 9 turf phraseology1 _! /ay+ quality4 ,! horse is a fir/-class hack1 z good a p]=m] ov] ! great ,leice/]%ire pa/ures & =midable ox]s :i* s (t5 b> ! way 9 t sport+ c\nty1 z he has already prov$ himself 9 ! manege2 &1 z he possesses1 9 addition to true & mo/ ela/ic action1 f9e temp] & indomitable c\rage1 ,i v5ture to pres5t 8 lik5ess z my type ( ! sort ( animal adapt$ ei!r = ,rott5-r[ or to hold 8 own 9 ! fir/ flight ov] a c\ntry4 ,a common error is t any we$y ?or\ghbr$1 too sl[ = rac+1 & )\t ! timb] & sub/ance to enable him to c>ry a #aj-/one man to h\nds1 is good en\gh = a lady's rid+4 ,!re c be no great] mi/ake4 ,:ile quality & fa%ion are indisp5sable 9 a woman's horse1 /r5g? & sub/ance are equally necess>y4 ,z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 ! v conditions ^u :i* ! com=t & safety ( a lady's rid+ dep5d1 leave h] horse )\t t support 9 8 action :i* he w\ld d]ive f ! rid+ ( a good man2 :ile1 h[ev] true ! balance ( ! lady may be1 /ill ! horse's p[]s are call$ ^u 9 a long ride1 ei!r on ! flat or ov] ! c\ntry1 9 a way :i* te/s him sev]ely4 ,!re mu/ !re=e be pl5ty ( we> & te> 9 ! "r place--great /r5g? 9 ! lo9s1 a back n too %ort1 aid$ by /rong & well-ar*$ back ribs1 :i* are at ! same "t n too closely lock$ up4 ,! ,arab horse prop]1 despite 8 great capability ( endurance1 8 symmetrical cont\r & extraord9>y sagacity1 is /ill a try+ m\nt = a lady unaccu/om$ to him4 ,) great p[] 9 8 h9d qu>t]s 7z a rule71 he is %ort 9 ! back1 l[ & %ort 9 front ( ! saddle4 ,! consequ5ce is t f 8 p[]ful back action1 he pit*es too mu* 9 8 collect$ paces to ride pleasantly to a woman1 al?\gh :5 /rid+ away at top spe$ he is easy en\gh4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,engli% horse t possesses l5g? en\gh to enable him to travel easily "u ! fair eque/rian too (t5 has ! l5g? 9 ! wrong place1 & _c /ay--a defect fatal to enjoyable rid+ = a lady1 at all ev5ts 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,x is to ! admixture ( ,ea/]n & ,we/]n blood1 !re=e1 t "o has to look = symmetry ( topp+ conjo9$ to l5g? 9 ! "r place1 p[]1 & sub/ance4 ,i n[ proce$ to say a few words z to ! aids to be employ$ to put ! horse 9 motion4 ,9 ord] to impress ^! ?or\ghly ^u ! memory ( ! fair tyro1 ! preceptor %\ld adopt a =m ( "q & answ] to ! foll[+ effect3 ,q4 ,:at are ! aids to make a horse walk8--,a4 ,a pressure ( ! leg to 8 side1 at ! same "t eas+ ! h&4 ,q4 ,h[ is ! h& to be eas$8--,a4 ,f ! wri/2 ! arm be+ kept p]fectly /eady1 & ! little f+] yield+ t[>ds ! horse's neck4 ,q4 ,h[ _m l9es ( action %\ld ! little f+] ( ! bridle h& move on8--,a4 ,f\r4 ,fir/1 t[>ds ! wai/2 second1 t[>ds ! horse's neck2 ?ird1 t[>ds ! "r %\ld]2 f\r?1 t[>ds ! left4 ,q4 ,:at are ! objects ( ^! motions8--,a4 ,fir/1 to collect1 halt1 or re9 back ! horse4 ,second1 to give him facility ( mov+ =w>d4 ,?ird1 to turn him to ! left4 ,f\r?1 to turn him to ! "r4 ,! upp] "p ( ! rid]'s figure to be slightly turn$ f ! wai/1 by br++ =w>d ! "r %\ld] :5 turn+ to ! left & vice v]sa1 9 ord] to enable h] to move exactly on ! same l9e z ! horse1 & s to pres]ve completely h] due aplomb or balance 9 ! saddle4 ,! above1 9 a slightly modifi$ =m1 is ! in/ruction laid d[n 9 ! ,milit>y ,aid ,book1 z is ! foll[+4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by a light h&8--,a4 ,an almo/ imp]ceptible eas+ & feel+ ( ! bridle h&1 s z to pres]ve ! natural delicacy ( ! horse's m\?4 ,! =ego+1 h[ev]1 :ile x indicates correctly & concisely :at a light h& is1 is sc>cely explicit en\gh = a beg9n]4 ,i believe ! be/ def9ition to be ?is3 :5 a horse is light 9 h&1 accord+ to ! te*nical mean+1 x %\ld by no means be und]/ood t he has s delicate a m\? t he fe>s ! action ( ! bit 9 x4 ,on ! contr>y1 hav+ 9 8 break+ be5 fairly balanc$1 ! great] "p ( ! weight on 8 haun*es1 & ridd5 well up to 8 bridle1 he %\ld admit ( a /eady appui betwe5 8 m\? & ! rid]'s h&1 :ile he b5ds 9 ! poll ( ! neck4 ,?or\ghly balanc$1 & b5d+ z above describ$1 8 m\? yields to ! action ( ! rid]'s h&1 & is light 9 ! true s5se ( ! pr9ciples ( equitation4 ,a great deal ( nons5se is talk$ ab\t ladies' h&s be+ s mu* m light & delicate ?an ^? ( a man4 ,! tru? is1 t1 assum+ bo? male & female rid] to be equally practis$ 9 ! saddle1 !re is no diff]5ce :atev] 9 ! feel+ or appui giv5 by ! horse4 ,?or\ghly habituat$ to obey c]ta9 indications convey$ to him ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! bridle re9s & leg or o!r aid ( ! rid]1 he w answ] to !m precisely 9 ! same mann] to a lady z he w\ld to a man2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 if ^! indications are n giv5 ) well-def9$ cle>ness & precision1 he w n answ] to anybody's rid+4 ,!re is a po9t1 h[ev]1 z reg>ds ! action ( ! h&s1 to :i* ,i beg to call ! p>ticul> att5tion bo? ( "y ladies comm5c+ _! lessons 9 equitation & ( g5tlem5 7non-pr(essional7 :o may und]take ! task ( tea*+ rid+4 ,a great diff]5ce ( op9ion exi/s z to :e!r ! action ( ! bridle h& %\ld be f ! wri/ only1 or :e!r 7spr+ l1 if ,i may use ! expression7 ! give & take action %\ld be convey$ by ! upp] "p ( ! arm be+ q mobile at ! %\ld] jo9t & 9 conjunction ) ! =e>m1 ! latt] kept1 h[ev]1 close to ! side1 & mov+ easily & freely to ! horse's action4 ,! latt] !ory is w>mly advocat$ by _m ?or\ghly exp]i5c$ horsem5 & pr(essors ( female equitation1 :o ma9ta9 t to tea* a "y lady to keep ! arm firm to ! side1 9 ! mann] adopt$ 9 ! milit>y rid+ s*ool1 is n only to give h] a rigid wood5 appe>ance on h] horse1 b also to de/roy ! prop] flexibility ( h] figure4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s in/ructors--^? especially :o are vet]ans ( ! cavalry manege--insi/ t firmness ( ! arm %\ld 9 all cases be rigidly dem&$4 ,my exp]i5ce induces me to come to a conclusion :i* is midway betwe5 ^! oppos+ !ories4 ,9 ! fir/ lessons giv5 to a lady on horseback x is well to insi/ ^u h] keep+ ! arm /eady1 because o!rwise %e is ready n only to yield h] h& to e movem5t ( ! horse1 be t yield+ "r or wrong1 b gradually & imp]ceptibly to h]self h] h&s w /eal =w>d until !y are eight or t5 in*es 9 front ( h]1 ! consequ5ce be+ t ! muscles ( ! wai/ become rigid1 & ! flexibility ( h] figure at its mo/ important po9t1 z reg>ds rid+1 is lo/1 :ile ! h&s rema9 9 ! awkw>d & unga9ly position ,i allude to4 ,= ! above reason1 !re=e1 x is desirable to inculcate firmness ( ! l[] "p ( ! arm to ! side 9 ! e>ly lessons2 ! h&s drawn back close to ! wai/4 ,&1 9 ord] to make ?is =m ( rid+ m easily compreh5sible to ! pupil at h] fir/ essay1 ! foll[+ w be f\nd highly effective3 ,let ! in/ructor /& 9 front ( ! horse1 & tak+ ! bridle re9s "o 9 ea* h&1 let him caution ! pupil n to yield to him if he pulls aga9/ h]4 ,let him !n take a quick1 %>p pull at ! re9s 9 ! same way z a horse w\ld :5 try+ to get 8 head free f ! rid]'s control4 ,! ma/] w f9d t1 despite ! caution1 bo? ! pupil's h&s w come =w>d at once2 & if ?is action on ! bridle _h be5 execut$ by ! horse in/ead ( 8 ma/]1 ! =m] w\ld h ga9$ 8 fir/ /ep 9 hav+ 8 own way1 &1 = in/ance1 f a collect$ cant] c\ld increase 8 pace at 8 own w4 ,n[1 !re is no?+ m important 9 ! action ( ! h& 9 controll+ ! horse ?an firmness & in/antane\s decision 9 yield+ or ma9ta9+ ! appui4 ,if 7say "s !ori/s7 a horse pulls aga9/ y1 drop y\r h& to him4 ,?is is r a vague expression1 :i*1 9 fact1 conveys no real mean+ to an inexp]i5c$ p]son2 among horsem5 x is int5d$ to convey t y %\ld yield to ! horse :5ev] he pulls or takes a lib]ty ) ! h&4 ,n[1 ! direct rev]se ( ?is is ! c\rse to be adopt$ by all rid]s :o wi% to acquire good h&s4 ,:5 a horse endeav\rs to =]ea* ^u ! rid]1 ! latt]1 in/ead ( yield+1 %\ld close 8 h&s firmly on ! re9s1 & keep ! arms p]fectly /eady1 )\t pull+ an ounce aga9/ ! horse2 at ! same "t clos+ 8 leg ) equal firmness4 ,9 ! next /ride or two ! horse w yield to ! h&1 :i* %\ld in/antly yield to him2 & ?us he le>ns t y are ma/] ( him1 & goes well toge!r1 or1 z x is te*nically call$1 collect$ly & )9 himself2 :]eas if ! h& is freely yield$ :5ev] he takes a lib]ty or romps = 8 head1 9 a v brief "t he w be all abroad1 & go+ 9 any =m b t be/ = himself or 8 rid]4 ,to ensure firmness & /ead9ess ( ! h&s1 h[ev]1 equal firmness & /ead9ess are requisite 9 ! arms1 &1 = t reason1 ! pupil %\ld be taught to keep !m close to ! side2 an additional reason be+ t1 if ?is is neglect$1 a beg9n]1 z x 71 disconnects ! figure f ! wai/ upw>ds1 & loses h] true balance4 ,:5 ! pupil has _h suffici5t practice to ensure /ead9ess 9 ! saddle1 ! injunction z to arms p]fectly /eady may be relax$2 & gradually1 :ile !re is no lat]al motion ( ! arm f ! side or /ick+ out ( ! elb[s1 ! lady w le>n to give easy play to ! %\ld] jo9t )\t de/roy+ ! neatness ( h] rid+ or h] p[] to fix h] arms = a mom5t if ! horse tries to get 8 head away4 ,9 %ort1 my !ory is t x is impossible = ! pupil to le>n ! true appui1 or acquire :at is usually call$ a light h&1 until %e has acquir$ a /eady "o4 ,x is easy en\gh to tell h] to give & take to ! cad5ce ( ! horse's action2 b ! precise mom5t at :i* to d ?is mu/ be made cle> to ! le>n] by "s well def9$ & easily compreh5sible rule4 ,i submit t ! readie/ way ( def9+ x is t ,i h attempt$ 9 ! =ego+4 ,hav+ c>efully giv5 ! above in/ruction1 see t ! pupil is sitt+ fair & true 9 ! saddle1 & be c>eful to correct any t5d5cy to ?r[+ =w>d ! "r %\ld]1 :i* is bo? inelegant & de/ructive ( balance4 ,see t ! "r knee is 9 a firm1 b /ill flexible =m on ! upp] pannels4 ,caution ! pupil :ile %e draws h] figure well up f ! wai/ to /ret* ! left heel well d[n2 & let h] !n1 keep+ h] h&s p]fectly quiet1 press ! horse =w>d into a walk ) ! leg1 :ile %e yields ! little f+] f ! wri/ only4 ,let h] make ! horse walk freely out1 b up to 8 bridle1 ! :ip be+ appli$1 if necess>y1 on ! (f %\ld] if he hangs back beh9d 8 "w4 ,ne>ly all "y p1 :5 fir/ put on horseback1 are anxi\s to be (f 9 a cant] at once1 & x is a sore trial to _! pati5ce to be kept at a walk4 ,b !re c be no great] mi/ake ?an to all[ !m to cant] a horse until !y h le>nt ! alpha ( _! bus9ess--t important lesson1 h[ to make a horse walk true & fair4 ,?is accompli%$1 go+ l>ge r\nd s*ool or paddock1 ! pupil %\ld be c>efully in/ruct$ h[ to turn h] horse squ>e to ! "r or left1 & to re9 him back4 ,& 9 ord] to make ! in/ruction z cle> & concise z possible1 aga91 9 a modifi$ =m1 ! ,book ( ,aids may be call$ ^u4 ,! =mula !re laid d[n1 9 ! %ape ( "q & answ]1 is z foll[s3-- ,q4 ,h[ d y turn a horse to ! "r or left8--,a4 ,by a d\ble feel+ ( ! inw>d re91 reta9+ a /eady feel+ ( ! outw>d4 ,! horse kept up to ! h& by pressure ( bo? legs4 ,! outw>d by ! /ronge/4 ,n[1 z 9 ! case ( a lady1 !re is no "r leg to support ! horse1 9 turn+1 he is liable to lean ^u ! h&2 ! rid] %\ld close ! left leg firmly1 & t\* him lightly on ! (f-side ) h] :ip1 :i* w at once cause him to keep 8 =eh& up & 8 haun*es "u him4 ,aft] be+ once or twice s correct$ he w turn c>efully1 )\t hurry or com+ on 8 %\ld]4 ,! pupil %\ld !n be taught to turn h] horse "r & left ab\t 9 ! c5tre ( ! manege1 ! aids be+ simply cont9u$ until ! animal faces ! rev]se way1 ! pupil turn+ h] horse ^u 8 c5tre 9 ! middle ( ! manege1 in/ead ( 8 haun*es1 z at ! side4 ,pl5ty ( practice %\ld be giv5 9 mak+ ^! turns1 because by !m ! pupil le>ns to br+ up ! "r or left %\ld] accord+ to ! h& turn$ to1 ! "r %\ld] 9 turn+ to ! left1 & vice v]sa2 & ?is %\ld be mo/ c>efully att5d$ to by ! ma/]1 o!rwise ! body ( ! pupil is mov+ on "o l9e & ! horse on ano!r1 & 9 case ( 8 flirt+ ! pupil is already half-way out ( h] saddle4 ,too mu* att5tion !re=e _c be giv5 to ?is vital po9t 9 ! aplomb = ?is obvi\s reason--if a lady once acquires ! habit 7:i* un=tunately too _m d7 ( all[+ ! horse to turn )\t go+ ) him1 x is q on ! c>ds t "s day a horse1 a trifle too fre%1 may jump r\nd ) h]4 ,if ! above pr9ciple ( go+ ) ! horse has be5 ?or\ghly well taught h] 9 h] e>ly lessons %e w h no difficulty 9 accompany+ ! action ( ! horse1 if %e ev5 fail 9 *eck+ x2 b if %e is p]mitt$ s to sit z to be look+ ov] h] horse's left e> :5 %e turns him to ! "r1 %e is leav+ ! "q ( h] seat entirely to ! g5]osity ( ! /e$4 ,& x may be z well to say at once t1 ) ! be/ int5tion$1 brok51 or mann]$ horse1 x may be laid d[n z a gold5 rule 9 rid+ to leave no?+ to 8 g5]osity4 ,horses are v ke5 9 _! p]ceptions1 & c detect 9 a mann] little suspect$ by ! inexp]i5c$ :5 !y h "o at a disadvantage4 ,re9+ back may be practis$ f "t to "t4 ,to d ?is well1 aga9 cle>ly def9$ in/ructions %\ld be giv54 ,fir/ ! horse %\ld be halt$4 ,?us3 ,a light firm feel+ ( bo? re9s1 to *eck 8 =w>d movem5t2 ! leg clos$ tightly at ! same "t1 to keep him up to ! h&2 ! re9s to be eas$ z soon z ! horse is halt$4 ,! aids = re9+ back %\ld !n be expla9$ z foll[s3 ,clos+ ! h&s firmly on ! re9s1 ! rid] %\ld feel ! horse's m\? z ?\gh ! re9s 7 made ( silk5 ?read in/ead ( lea!r1 & close h] leg quietly to keep him up to ! h&4 ,!re %\ld be no dead pull at ! horse's m\?1 b ! re9s %\ld be eas$ at e /ep he takes backw>ds1 :i*1 if ! aids are smoo?ly & truly appli$1 he w d )\t ?r[+ 8 haun*es ei!r 9 or out4 ,9 ! e>ly lessons ! pupil %\ld n be all[$ to re9 h] horse back m ?an two or ?ree /eps at a "t4 ,! use ( re9+ back is to br+ ! great] weight f ! horse's =eh& to 8 haun*es1 to collect him & make him light 9 h&4 7,see ,aid ,book47 ,x is also ( great use 9 assi/+ ! pupil to correct h] own aplomb 9 ! saddle1 & acquire a true appui on ! horse's m\?4 ,e movem5t ( ! h& ( ! rid]1 h[ev]1 & e /ep ( ! horse1 %\ld be c>efully wat*$ by ! in/ructor4 ,! horse %\ld nev] be all[$ to hurry back1 z t w at once enable him to get beh9d 8 bridle4 ,^! lessons at a walk1 ! turns to ! "r & left1 turns ab\t & re9+ back1 %\ld be cont9u$ until ! pupil executes !m ) precision4 ,h] position %\ld be rigidly att5d$ to1 all /iffness avoid$1 & no?+ 9 ! %ape ( c>eless sitt+ all[$ to pass unnotic$4 ,i repeat1 ! e>ly lessons %\ld1 if any?+1 be a little ov]done 9 ! way ( exactness1 because any c>eless habit acquir$ at su* a /age is mo/ difficult to get rid ( aft]w>ds4 ,:5 ! pupil is ?or\ghly au fait at h] walk+ lesson1 %e %\ld comm5ce ! next important section1 t1 namely1 ( le>n+ to trot1 ! =mula ( :i* ,i w endeav\r to expla9 9 my next *apt]1 conclud+ ?is ) a description ( ! =m 9 :i* a lady %\ld dism\nt1 & ! assi/ance t %\ld be af=d$ by ! ma/]4 ,hav+ halt$ ! horse 9 ! c5tre ( ! s*ool1 8 head %\ld be held by a /eady groom4 ,! lady %\ld !n pass ! re9s f ! "r h& to ! left1 & quietly lift h] skirt ) ! "r h& until %e c easily dis5gage h] "r knee f ! upp] pommels4 ,at ! same mom5t h] left foot %\ld be dis5gag$ by ! assi/ant f ! /irrup1 & h] skirt f ! ne>-side pommel or ?ird crut*4 ,! lady %\ld !n drop ! re9s on ! horse's neck1 & hav+ dis5gag$ h] "r knee1 turn quietly to ! left 9 h] saddle1 & face ! assi/ant4 ,%e %\ld !n ) bo? h&s take up ! slack ( h] habit until h] feet are q cle> ( x1 o!rwise1 on alight+ %e is liable to trip & fall1 possibly "r into ! arms ( ! assi/ant1 :i* is n1 by any means1 accord+ to rule4 ,hav+ ga!r$ up ! skirt1 ! lady %\ld !n c>ry h] h&s =w>d ab\t eight or t5 in*es f h] knees1 & re/ bo? h] h&s firmly on ^? ( ! assi/ant1 :o %\ld raise !m up well = ! purpose4 ,x rema9s only !n = ! lady to glide smoo?ly d[n f ! saddle1 &1 slightly support$ by ! assi/ant1 %e w alight easily & gracefully on t]ra firma4 ,"s rid+ ma/]s h a fa%ion ( tak+ a lady (f h] horse by plac+ bo? h&s on h] wai/ & all[+ h] to ?r[ h] weight =w>d ^u !m4 ,su* a practice is outre1 inelegant1 & unsafe1 because ! lady is likely en\gh to ?r[ m weight =w>d ?an ! ma/] anticipat$1 9 :i* case bo? may come to ! gr\nd1 to ! great discomfiture ( ! fair eque/rian4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,trott+ ,,lesson4 ,?is1 once ?or\ghly ma/]$1 gives ! pupil confid5ce & security on h] horse1 & is ! great inductive /ep by :i* %e le>ns ! value ( balance4 ,"s ye>s ago x 0 consid]$ t if a lady c\ld sit h] horse gracefully at a walk1 & securely at a cant]1 %e _h accompli%$ all t 0 correct or necess>y 9 female equitation4 ,trott+ 0 altoge!r ignor$1 = ! simple reason t ladies f\nd x extremely difficult to d1 & impossible to f9d anybody :o c\ld help !m out ( _! difficulty by tea*+ !m ! "r way4 ,9 ^? days mo/ ( ! rid+ ma/]s 7 m5 :o _h be5 in/ructors 9 ! cavalry4 ,9 t arm ( ! s]vice1 trott+ accord+ to regulation is q a diff]5t ?+ to ! easy rise & fall seat practis$ by civilians on horseback4 ,x is a necessity 9 cavalry1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! dress+ 9 l9e1 t a man %\ld sit d[n 9 8 saddle at a trot1 & all[ ! horse to %ake him fair up & d[n 9 x4 ,if ! ris+ seat 7 all[$1 x w\ld be impossible to pres]ve any?+ l dress+4 ,?is %ake-up1 or bump+ seat1 h[ev]1 z m5 out ( ! army call x1 is by no means s di/ress+ z "s p imag9e1 unless ! horse is unusually r\gh 9 8 action4 ,! reason is t ! milit>y trot is taught ^u ! pr9ciple ( balance4 ,! man sits fair d[n on 8 seat1 &1 keep+ 8 knee =w>d & 8 heel well d[n1 does n cl+ to ! horse by muscul> grasp2 consequ5tly ! bump+1 s t]rific to ! eye ( ! civilian1 is sc>cely felt by ! soldi]1 & 9 cont95tal armies1 :]e r\gh trott+ horses are exceptional1 ! motion or jolt is sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,!re are a great _m popul> fallacies ab\t milit>y rid+--z1 = in/ance1 t a dragoon rides ) a v long /irrup2 t 8 seat is insecure2 t ! bump+ gives a horse a sore back2 & t1 except a sailor & a tailor1 a dragoon (fic] is ab\t ! wor/ horseman to be f\nd4 ,?is is n exactly ! place to ent] into any controv]sy on ! subject2 b ,i may z well obs]ve at once1 & ,i d s because ,i am sure ! old soldi]s are n altoge!r despis$ by ! ladies1 ev5 9 ?is non-milit>y c\ntry1 t all ! =ego+ are s _m mi/akes4 ,a dragoon1 any "t )9 my memory1 rode j ! same l5g? z a man does ov] a c\ntry--t is to say t1 measur+ ! cavalry man's lea!r & iron by ! l5g? ( 8 arm & h&1 :i* is ! "r l5g? = a civilian1 y h exactly ! cavalry regulation l5g?4 ,! /irrup ( a lanc] inde$ is some:at %ort] ?an t us$ by mo/ hunt+ m54 ,f9ally1 an acqua9tance ) ! habitues ( su* places z ,melton w\ld prove to unbeliev]s 9 ! rid+ ( cavalry (fic]s t ! names ( mo/ ( ! m5 :o g to ! front 9 ! hunt+-field1 & keep !re1 are to be f\nd 9 ! ,army ,li/4 ,i h be5 tempt$ ?us to digress by hav+ ref]r$ to ! milit>y rid+ s*ool1 f :i* 9 =m] days1 mo/1 if n all1 ! rid+ ma/]s :o taught ladies came4 ,n[1 al?\gh ,i /& up 7z 9 duty b\nd7 = ! milit>y sy/em ( rid+ p] se1 x does n produce ! "r man to tea* a woman to ride1 if ! exp]i5ce ( ! preceptor has be5 acquir$ 9 ! rid+ s*ool only4 ,excell5t z is our sy/em 7or1 r1 ! ,g]man sy/em1 = x is import$ f ! ,prussian s]vice71 = mak+ a man a fir/-class dragoon1 z reg>ds any?+ connect$ ) a lady's seat or ! pr9ciple ( h] balance1 x is useless4 ,z reg>ds h] h&s1 or ! application ( ! aids ( ! manege1 x is highly b5eficial1 because no?+ c be m cle> or concise ?an ! simple rules laid d[n 9 milit>y equitation = ! application ( ! helps1 by :i* a horse's easy movem5t is controll$ & regulat$4 ,x 0 pr9cipally to ! want ( m5 :o c\ld tea* a lady to ride1 h[ev]1 t ! abs5ce ( a trott+ 9 ! side saddle 0 to be attribut$ lang syne4 ,x is altoge!r diff]5t n[4 ,rid+ ma/]s took to rid+ across c\ntry1 & _! daught]s took to x also1 naturally4 ,awkw>d spills occurr$2 & long j\rneys home aft] hunt+1 all done at a cant]1 t]ribly %ook ! horse's legs & ! temp] ( ! head ( ! family4 ,:y ! deuce c't y let y\r horse trot8 ,i once he>d ! wor?y sire ( a bloom+ girl ( sixte5 say to 8 daught]1 :o 0 p\nd+ away on ! h>d road on ! ret\r de *asse4 ,= ,god's sake let him trot1 ,c>ry4 ,y'll hamm] 8 legs all to pieces4 ,:y don't y let him trot8 ,because1 pa1 he won't let me trot1 0 ! unansw]able reply4 ,true en\gh2 ,c>ry knew no?+ ab\t x1 & !re 0 nobody to tell h]4 ,%e 0 rid+ on a saddle t fitt$ nei!r h] nor h] horse4 ,%e _h no ?ird crut*1 & %e _h a slipp] /irrup 7t wor/ ( abom9ations 9 ladies' saddl]y74 ,look+ back at ^? days1 ! only wond] to me is1 h[ ladies manag$ to ride at all4 ,t !y did ride is c]ta9ly pro( 7if any 7 want+7 ( _! c\rage & p]sev]ance "u difficulties4 ,! necessity = trott+ hav+ become app>5t z ladies took m to rid+1 x at l5g? call$ ! att5tion ( "o or two ?or\ghly practical m5 to ! subject4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 ,i believe1 0 ! celebrat$ /eeple race jockey1 ,dan ,seff]t1 :o _h be5 a rid+ ma/] 9 8 e>ly days1 & :o 0 equally at home 9 ! manege or betwe5 ! flags ov] a c\ntry4 ,! runn+ made by ,mr4 ,seff]t 0 soon tak5 up by o!r fir/-class horsem51 among :om 7 ,mr4 ,oldacre1 & ,mr4 ,all51 ( ,seym\r-place4 ,! ?ird crut* 0 add$ to ! side saddle1 & num]\s improvem5ts effect$ 9 x1 :i* r5d]$ trott+ n only practicable1 b pleasant & easy to a lady1 provid$ %e 0 taught ! "r way4 ,i believe we owe ! ?ird crut* & padd$ /irrup to ,mr4 ,oldacre1 a fir/-class judge ( female equitation2 b ,i am n q c]ta9 ^u ?is po9t4 ,! saddle hav+ be5 r5d]$ practicable = ! purpose1 ! next ?+ requisite 0 a compreh5sible & simple set ( rules1 by :i* ! lady c\ld be taught to trot1 )\t di/ress+ ei!r h] horse or h]self4 ,to :om ^! rules owe _! orig9 is immat]ial2 z to _! effici5cy1 su* z !y are1 ,i h f\nd !m highly s1 & !re=e beg leave to submit !m to y\r read]s4 ,aft] ! usual walk+ lesson 7abridg$1 h[ev]1 to all[ m "t = :at is to foll[71 ! pupil %\ld ride h] horse to ! c5tre ( ! s*ool1 & halt him !re1 s t ! in/ructor has p]fect facility ( gett+ at ! horse on any side1 & see+ ! exact =m 9 :i* 8 pupil moves4 ,! lady %\ld !n be in/ruct$ to take a firm hold ) ! "r knee on ! upp] pommel ( ! saddle1 grasp+ x well betwe5 ! ?igh & ! l[] "p ( ! leg1 & c>ry+ ! latt] well back1 ) ! heel sunk z close z possible to ! left leg4 ,by s9k+ ! heel well1 %e w give great firmness to h] hold ) ! "r leg ^u ! upp] pommels4 ,to accompli% ?is1 h[ev]1 %e %\ld get well =w>d 9 h] saddle1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 t h] /irrup is n too %ort1 o!rwise %e w be ?r[n too f> back to enable h] to take ! necess>y grip ) ! upp] leg4 ,! left leg %\ld !n be well drawn back1 ! front ( ! ?igh press$ firmly aga9/ ! ?ird crut*1 ! left heel well sunk1 & ! toe rais$ f ! in/ep1 because a firmness is ?us giv5 to ! leg & ?igh :i* w\ld o!rwise be want+4 ,! body1 f ! wai/ upw>ds1 %\ld be incl9$ slightly =w>d1 & ! angle at :i* ! left foot is drawn back f ! p]p5dicul> l9e f ! knee to ! foot %\ld be regulat$ by ! incl9ation ( ! body =w>d1 s z exactly to balance x4 ,hav+ plac$ 8 pupil 9 ?is position1 & se5 t h] h&s are well drawn back & arms firm1 ! in/ructor %\ld !n take h] foot out ( ! /irrup1 & give ! foll[+ concise in/ructions3 ,on ! ^w '"o1' raise ! body sl[ly f ! saddle z high z possible4 ,n[1 to d ?is )\t ! aid ( ! /irrup c only be accompli%$ by keep+ ! heel well d[n & ! leg back 79 ! fir/ place1 9 ord] to balance ! body71 & !n rais+ ! figure by ! action ( ! "r knee & its grasp ^u ! upp] pommel4 ,at fir/ ! pupil w f9d ?is difficult1 ev5 :5 ! horse is p]fectly motionless1 & :5 ! rid+ ma/] assi/s h] by putt+ 8 left h& "u h] left elb[2 b aft] a few ef=ts %e w succe$4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep 9 le>n+ ! rise ) precision4 ,hav+ accompli%$ x1 ! pupil %\ld n l[] h]self aga9 to ! saddle until ! in/ructor gives h] ! ^w two1 :5 %e %\ld l[] h]self z sl[ly z %e rose4 ,if %e has be5 well tutor$ 9 ! ext5sion & suppl+ practices allud$ to 9 my second *apt]1 %e w und]/& :at "o1 two "t means 9 ?is way z well z 9 danc+1 & h] k ( balance on foot w assi/ h] on horseback4 ,^! ris+ & fall+ motions %\ld be cont9u$ until ! pupil executes !m ) precision1 fair int]vals ( re/ be+ all[$4 ,! ma/] %\ld !n place ! lady's foot aga9 9 ! /irrup4 ,! abs5ce ( ?is support 9 ! previ\s lesson w h prev5t$ ! pupil f lean+ to ! ne> side1 & ?r[+ h] weight out ( ! p]p5dicul>--a mo/ p]nici\s habit1 :i* ladies :o try to le>n _! trott+ 9 "o lesson are v apt to fall into1 & x is a fault v difficult to correct4 ,9 fact1 ! ma9 object 9 beg9n+ )\t a /irrup is to avoid ?is error4 ,) ! support ( ! /irrup ! pupil w f9d ! act ( ris+ & ma9ta9+ an upright or slightly b5t =w>d position 7! figure rais$ well up f ! saddle7 a comp>atively easy matt]1 & ! lesson %\ld be cont9u$ ?us = a qu>t] ( an h\r long]4 ,h[ev] try+ to ! pati5ce ?is rid+ )\t ga9+ gr\nd--m>k+ "t 9 ! saddle--may be1 ! lady maybe assur$1 t x is by rigid att5tion to su* m9utiae only t %e c become a fir/-class horsewoman1 & t %e is 9 reality los+ no "t4 ,:5 we he> ! s++ ( ,mme4 ,titi5s1 or recollect ! unrivall$ danc+ ( ,taglioni1 we are apt to =get t ) all ! natural tal5t ( ^! great arti/es1 x 0 close att5tion to rudim5t>y elem5ts t laid ! f\ndations ( _! excell5ce4 ,x is s 9 rid+1 to excel 9 :i* is f> m difficult ?an 9 danc+4 ,x is ^? only :o are cont5t ) m$iocrity :o ignore detail4 ,we come n[ to ! second section ( ?is lesson1 9 :i* ! pupil w beg9 to f9d ! fir/ fruit ( h] previ\s ex]tion4 ,! ma/] hav+ l$ h] horse to ! side ( ! s*ool1 %\ld give h] in/ruction to walk him freely out1 rid+ him1 h[ev]1 well up aga9/ ! snaffle1 if necess>y = ?is purpose us+ h] :ip %>ply4 ,! horse w !n take fairly hold ( h] h&1 & give h] a good appui4 ,! ris+ & fall+ %\ld !n be cont9u$ at a walk1 & assi/$ by ! impetus giv5 by ! horse's =w>d motion1 & ! /irrup1 ! pupil w f9d h] "w /ill easi] ?an :5 ! horse 0 at a /&/ill4 ,! in/ructor %\ld n[ c\nt 8 "o1 two1 9 diff]5t times1 all[+ a long] or %ort] int]val betwe5 ea* ^w1 accord+ to :e!r he means to convey to ! pupil ! notion ( quick %>p action 9 ! horse1 or long dwell+ action4 ,?us1 :5 ! horse trots1 he w be able to c\nt 8 "t 9 exact accordance ) ! animal's movem5ts4 ,be ! "t quick or sl[ t he c\nts1 he %\ld exact rigid con=mity ( action 9 ! pupil2 because ?is h>mony ( motion to ! c\nt+ is z important to success 9 ! rid+ ma/] z x is to ! music ma/]4 ,"t & cad5ce 9 action are vital po9ts 9 equitation4 ,z soon z ! in/ructor is satisfi$ t 8 pupil c easily accommodate h] action to 8 ^w1 he %\ld prep>e to te/ bo? 9 ! trot4 ,b if he takes a week to get ! pupil to d ! two previ\s lessons 7"o ( !m ev57 prop]ly1 !y %\ld be cont9u$ until %e does x2 nobody c spell until he kn[s ! alphabet4 ,to c>ry on ! lesson 9 ! trot1 ! in/ructor %\ld m\nt a cob or pony ( su* height z w admit ( 8 easily plac+ 8 left h& "u ! "r elb[ ( ! pupil4 ,he %\ld ride ) 8 re9s 9 8 "r h&1 & be sure t ! horse he gets on is a p]fectly /eady "o4 ,he %\ld n[ put pl5ty ( vivacity into 8 own mann]2 he w !n easily imp>t x to 8 pupil & h] horse4 ,! latt] %\ld be sm>tly woke up if at all beh9d 8 "w--press$ up to ! bridle ) :ip & leg1 & made ready to increase 8 pace at any mom5t4 ,! ma/] %\ld !n caution 8 pupil t on ! words ,prep>e to trot1 %e %\ld /r5g!n h] grasp on ! upp] pommel1 h] pressure aga9/ ! ?ird crut*1 & well /ret* d[n ! left heel1 :ile %e c>ries back ! left leg1 & incl9es ! body slightly =w>d f ! wai/1 arms v firm1 f+]s %ut tight on ! re9s2 & :ile ! body incl9es =w>d !re %\ld be no outw>d or lat]al curvature ( ! sp9e1 nor %\ld ! head be dropp$4 ,! %\ld]s press$ well back1 & ! h&s close to ! wai/1 w give firmness & suppl5ess to ! :ole figure4 ,directly ! ma/] is satisfi$ ) ! pupil's position1 he %\ld place 8 left h& "u h] "r elb[1 urge 8 own horse sm>tly on1 & give ! ^w ,trot1 on :i* ! pupil %\ld1 )\t alt]+ h] position or yield+ h] h&1 t\* h] horse sm>tly on ! %\ld] ) ! :ip2 he w !n trot =w>d4 ,at ! fir/ /ep he takes ! ma/] %\ld help ! pupil up ) 8 left h&1 & comm5ce c\nt+ 8 "o1 two 9 exact accordance ) ! horse's action4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 ! lady w succe$1 ) a fair /epp+ horse1 9 cat*+ at ! fir/ attempt ! rise at ! "r mom5t1 & ! increas$ impetus giv5 by ! horse w assi/ h]1 :ile h] prep>atory lessons 9 ris+ & fall+ w n[ prove _! value4 ,%\ld any failure1 h[ev]1 att5d ! fir/ ef=t1 bo? horses %\ld aga9 be br\ght to ! walk2 ! lady %\ld be all[$ to re-arrange h] habit1 & recov] f ! inevitable flurry :i* att5ds any failure ( ?is sort4 ,pati5ce1 concise explanation1 & *e]ful mann] on ! "p ( ! ma/] w pres5tly f9d _! rew>d4 ,all ladies d n possess great n]ve1 b mo/ ( !m h great c\rage & p]sev]ance1 & aft] a false />t or two !y get on _! mettle1 & are sure to cat* ! true action4 ,:5 once !y h x1 ! ma/] %\ld make ! pace %>p & active ?ree or f\r times r\nd ! s*ool1 :i* is long en\gh = a fir/ attempt4 ,a c\ple m turns ( equal duration %\ld t]m9ate ! fir/ trott+ lesson4 ,! lady %\ld walk h] horse r\nd ! s*ool until bo? are cool1 make mu* ( him by patt+ him on ! neck1 & !n be tak5 (f4 ,day by day ! in/ructor c slightly increase ! l5g? ( ! lesson1 always beg9n+ x1 h[ev]1 z above describ$1 until ! rise & fall ( ! pupil at a trot is p]fectly true & fair4 ,!re %\ld be no twi/ f ! wai/1 ! %\ld]s p]fectly squ>e1 e movem5t 9 exact h>mony ) ! horse's action4 ,aft] ! lady c rise & fall 9 ! saddle unaid$ by ! ma/]1 he is bett] on foot1 because he c /& beh9d 8 pupil1 & at once correct any fault 9 h] position or rid+2 & no fault1 be x rememb]$1 h[ev] trivial1 %\ld be all[$ to pass uncorrect$4 ,= "s "t ! lady %\ld cont9ue trott+ out r\nd ! s*ool1 rid+ altoge!r ^u ! snaffle & s5d+ h] horse well up aga9/ x4 ,!re %\ld be no give-&-take action 9 ! h& 9 ?is case2 b :ile %e does n pull ! weight ( a fea!r aga9/ h] horse1 %e %\ld make him ma9ta9 ! appui by tak+ well hold ( h] h&2 8 trot w !n be regul> & fair4 ,aft] ab\t t5 days or a =tnight ( su* practice1 ! ma/] may comm5ce ! ?ird section ( 8 trott+ lesson1 namely1 t 9 :i* ! pupil beg9s to collect h] horse1 raise 8 =eh&1 & br+ 8 haun*es "u him4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ?is %\ld be to asc]ta9 t ! lady is n dep5d5t ^u ! horse's m\? = any "p ( h] firmness 9 ! saddle1 or1 m correctly speak+1 to see t h] balance is "r unaid$ by ! bridle1 because1 al?\gh p]haps imp]ceptible to ! rid] 7man or woman71 ! appui ( ! m\? has m to d ) ! seat ?an mo/ p imag9e4 ,9 good s*ools ( equitation m5 tell y ,!re are no h&s )\t legs4 ,true1 & if we 7 to ask _m a good man t we see cross+ a c\ntry to ride ov] a big f5ce )\t a bridle we %\ld p]ceive t !re are few seats )\t h&s4 ,x is to correct ! t5d5cy to tru/ = support to ! horse's m\? t ! ef=ts ( ! in/ructor %\ld n[ be direct$4 ,to c>ry ?is out1 he %\ld be m\nt$ ^u a horse ( ab\t equal height to t ( 8 pupil1 on ! (f side1 & close to :om he %\ld place himself4 ,he %\ld direct h] to drop h] re9s entirely1 & !n take !m 9 8 left h&1 rid+ 8 own horse ) 8 "r4 ,he %\ld !n in/ruct ! lady to place h] h&s beh9d h] wai/1 ! "r h& grasp+ ! left elb[1 z describ$ 9 ! suppl+ practices4 ,caution+ h] aga9 z to firmness ( grasp & good balance1 he %\ld !n urge bo? horses into a sm>t trot1 & keep !m go+ r\nd ! s*ool two or ?ree times1 c>efully wat*+ ! action ( ! pupil1 & if he p]ceives ! lea/ indication ( di/ress pull up imm$iately4 ,! ex]tion necess>y to execute ?is lesson is sev]e if ! pupil has n be5 well suppl$ be=e be+ put on horseback4 ,if %e has1 !re w be consid]ably less ef=t 9 x2 b1 9 any case1 on fir/ practis+ x1 ! fair tyro requires e enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e1 because 9 do+ "o ?+ well1 %e is v apt to =get ano!r4 ,con/antly rem9d$ z to h] position z ! trot goes on1 %e w succe$ 9 do+ all well4 ,aft] two or ?ree su* turns 7! arms ( c\rse dis5gag$ dur+ ! int]val71 ! lady %\ld take up h] re9s aga92 ?is "t ! curb & snaffle re9s ( equal l5g?1 & 9 ! =m 7,no4 #a7 describ$ 9 a previ\s *apt]4 ,%e %\ld !n trot h] horse freely out r\nd ! s*ool1 & %e w f9d ! full b5efit ( h] rec5t drill+ )\t re9s1 inasmu* z h] seat w be _m degrees firm]1 & h] balance m true1 leav+ h] m lib]ty ( action 9 h& & leg to apply ! necess>y aids to h] horse 9 ! com+ lesson1 9 :i* at a well-regulat$ & collect$ pace1 %e w le>n to turn him 9 any direction at h] w1 to re9 him back1 to make ! incl9es & circles1 & prep>e him = ! cant]+ lesson by f9ally rid+ him 9 8 trot entirely on ! curb re91 & ?r[+ him well ^u 8 haun*es4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,trott+ ,,lesson 7cont9u$74 ,i come n[ to ! f9al section ( ! trott+ lesson--t :i*1 ?or\ghly acquir$1 ,i may t]m ! ?or\gh base ( ! matt]4 ,hav+ satisfi$ himself t 8 pupil has comm& ( h] horse1 /eady seat & h&s1 & true balance :5 rid+ equally on ! snaffle & curb1 ! ma/] %\ld proce$ to in/ruct h] z to ! mode ( arrang+ ! re9s s z to ride on ! curb alone4 ,z ?is has be5 already describ$1 x is ne$less to repeat ! =mula4 ,i may obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t1 9 ord] to give increas$ facility ( action to ! bridle h&1 & avoid any?+ l sudd5 j]k or r\gh pull ^u ! horse's m\?1 x is be/ = ! lady to reta9 ! end ( ! curb re9s betwe5 ! =e f+] & ?umb ( h] "r h&1 by do+ :i* %e is enabl$1 keep+ h] left h& p]fectly /eady1 & op5+ & clos+ ! f+]s1 to give easy play to ! re9s4 ,)\t ?is %e w\ld f9d rid+ on ! curb alone difficult at fir/ ) ! left h& only1 because all ! motion mu/ come f ! wri/1 & consid]able practice is necess>y to accommodate ?is motion exactly to ! action ( ! horse4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! elb[s are kept well back1 s z to pres]ve ! suppl5ess ( ! wai/1 & by ?is "t also ! pupil ought to h acquir$ suffici5t /ead9ess 9 ! saddle to admit ( h] giv+ easy play to ! upp] "p ( ! arm at ! %\ld] jo9t4 ,b until complete firmness ( seat is ga9$ ?is %\ld n be attempt$1 because 9 ! case ( a novice x disconnects ! figure1 & int]f]es ) ! horse's m\? mat]ially4 ,! mo/ rigid att5tion also %\ld be giv5 to ! pupil's g5]al position1 & ! firmness & correct plac+ ( bo? legs--! heels well d[n1 ! upp] "p ( ! body well drawn up f ! wai/1 ! :ole figure pliant & accompany+ e movem5t ( ! horse 7see ,milit>y ,aid ,book74 ,! lady %\ld comm5ce ! lesson by walk+ h] horse two or ?ree times r\nd ! s*ool2 & x is "h1 by close att5tion1 t %e w le>n t light h&s are nei!r heav5-born nor impossible to acquire4 ,on press+ ! horse =w>d ) h] leg or :ip1 s z to make him walk up aga9/ ! curb1 x is possible h] h& may be a little heavy1 & t ! horse may resi/ x4 ,9 ?is case1 if n cautions & c>efully wat*$1 %e w let h] h&s g =w>d4 ,x is = ! in/ructor to take special c>e ( ?is1 & po9t out to 8 pupil h[ %e c ease ! re9s ?r\gh h] left h& by ! aid ( ! "r1 s z to cat* ! true appui1 )\t yield+ altoge!r to ! horse4 ,9 o!r words1 %e %\ld all[ suffici5t re9 to g ?r\gh h] h& to enable ! horse to walk freely =w>d2 & !n1 clos+ h] f+]s aga9 firmly1 make him g up to e hair's bread? ( re9 %e has giv5 him1 & fairly aga9/ ! curb4 ,!re %\ld n be a p>ticle ( slack re94 ,9 fact1 x may be receiv$ z a s\nd pr9ciple 9 rid+ t !re %\ld nev] be slack re9s1 no matt] :at ! pace4 ,if y give y\r horse ! full l5g? ( ! re9s ev51 make him g up to !m4 ,:5 once ! lady has ga9$ ! above-nam$ appui 7! "r h& assi/+ ! left71 %e %\ld be in/ruct$ to halt h] horse lightly on 8 haun*es prep>atory to re9+ back4 ,& aga9 %e %\ld d ?is by draw+ ! re9s ?r\gh ! f+]s ( h] left h& ) ! "r1 keep+ ! =m] p]fectly /eady1 & draw+ h] own figure well up1 9 ord] to avoid any t5d5cy to lean =w>d4 ,on ! ^w ,re9 back1 :i* %\ld be giv5 9 a v quiet tone ( voice1 & 9 ! exact cad5ce 9 :i* ! ma/] desires 8 pupil to move h] horse to ! re>1 ! lady %\ld feel bo? re9s lightly b firmly = a mom5t1 clos+ at ! same in/ant h] leg s z to keep h] horse's haun*es "u him1 9 ! mann] be=e describ$ :5 us+ ! snaffle only1 b 9 ! pres5t case ) great] c>e & precision4 ,lightly & firmly feel+ ! curb re9s :ile press$ by ! leg1 ! horse w take a /ep back4 ,! re9s %\ld be yield$ ! in/ant he does s4 ,two or ?ree /eps back are suffici5t1 :5 ! ^w ,=w>d %\ld be giv51 prec$$ by ! caution to close ! f+]s firmly on ! re9s1 &1 ) :ip & leg1 keep ! horse well up to 8 "w4 ,feel+ ?is am\nt ( con/ra9t laid ^u him1 ! horse w be incl9$ at any mom5t to cant]4 ,b "h ! tact ( ! ma/] %\ld be exhibit$ 9 in/ruct+ 8 pupil to release ! horse f 8 =e-%ort5$ position1 by all[+ ab\t six in*es ( re9 7or m1 if necess>y71 to pass ?r\gh h] left h& z %e presses ! horse =w>d into a free trot 7ab\t eight miles an h\r74 ,all h] firmness ( seat w be necess>y n[1 because any irregul> action on h] "p w cause h] h& to become heavy1 & make ! horse cant]4 ,! great ?+ is1 n to cont9ue trott+ on ! curb-re9 alone too long4 ,%ort lessons (t5 repeat$1 & int]vals 9 :i* to correct ev]y?+ are be/ = pupil & in/ructor4 ,:5 ! lady c accompli% trott+ out = tw5ty m9utes )\t all[+ h] horse to break1 %e %\ld !n be in/ruct$ to collect him to a sl[] pace1 br++ him m ^u 8 haun*es1 & ) 8 =eh& m up4 ,?is requires ! nice/ tact & discrim9ation on ! "p ( ! rid]1 p]fect /ead9ess 9 ! saddle1 & firm pressure ( ! left leg2 :ile ! re9s %\ld be drawn ?r\gh ! left h& ) z mu* c>e z ?\gh ! lady fe>$ to break !m4 ,! %ort5$ pace %\ld be sm>t & active1 & ! horse s collect$ z to be ready to turn to ! "r1 or left1 or ab\t1 or make ! incl9es at any mom5t4 ,all ^! ex]cises %\ld !n be practis$ 9 ! same ord] z :5 ! pupil rode1 assi/$ by or on ! snaffle only4 ,aft] ! lady has p]=m$ ^! to ! satisfaction ( ! ma/]1 %e %\ld br+ h] horse to ! walk & be in/ruct$ to c>ry ! end ( ! curb re9s1 :i* %e has held hi!rto 9 h] "r h&1 ?r\gh ! full ( ! left h&1 & place bo? re9s 7! (f-side "o upp]mo/7 ov] ! middle jo9t ( ! =e f+]1 & close ! ?umb firmly on !m4 ,! end ( ! re9s %\ld be dropp$ to ! (f-side ( ! horse1 & hang d[n outside ! (f-side crut*2 ! :ip 7) ! po9t d[nw>ds7 kept quiet4 ,rais+ ! po9t ( ! :ip1 :5 a lady is trott+ a horse on ! curb alone1 & unassi/$ by h] "r h&1 is v apt to make him break1 because ! po9t ( ! :ip is always 9 motion1 & causes ! horse to turn 8 eye back at x4 ,! in/ructor %\ld n[ c>efully place ! lady's bridle h&1 ) ! wri/ r\nd$ outw>ds & ! ?umb po9t+ squ>e across ! body1 ! back ( ! h& t[>ds ! horse's head1 & ! little f+] turn$ upw>ds & inw>ds t[>ds ! wai/1 ! arm p]fectly firm1 & ! wri/ q supple--z 9 ?is case x is f ! wri/ only t e indication to turn1 to halt1 or re9 back is giv51 aid$ by ! :ip on ! (f side & ! leg on ! ne> side4 ,! pupil c !n be taught to turn h] horse to ei!r h&1 or ab\t1 at a walk1 )\t any motion ( ! bridle h& p]ceptible to a look]-on1 al?\gh p]ceptible en\gh to ! horse4 ,9 turn+ to ! "r1 ! little f+] %\ld be turn$ d[n t[>ds ! left %\ld]1 & ! back ( ! h& turn$ up4 ,?is movem5t w %ort5 ! "r re91 & cause x to act on ! "r jaw ( ! bit4 ,! :ip %\ld be clos$ firmly 7n ) a bl[7 j beh9d ! flap ( ! saddle on ! (f side4 ,! left leg support+ ?is w cause ! horse to turn squ>e to 8 "r4 ,exactly ! rev]se movem5t w turn him to ! left4 ,"r or left ab\t1 aids cont9u$1 until ! horse has rev]s$ 8 front4 ,! trott+ lesson may !n be gone ?r\gh aga91 ! pupil rid+ entirely ) ! left h&4 ,b 9 beg9n+ ^! lessons c>e %\ld be tak5 to let !m be v %ort1 because1 9 spite ( all previ\s supply+1 consid]able con/ra9t is ?r[n ^u ! wri/ at fir/4 ,any yield+ to ! horse is accompli%$ by turn+ ! little f+] t[>ds 8 neck1 :ile to collect him simply ! little f+] is turn$ up aga9 t[>ds ! wai/4 ,b ! f+]s & ?umb ( ! bridle h& mu/ be kept firmly %ut ^u ! re9s1 o!rwise ! h& becomes heavy & unev5 9 its action4 ,by lessons1 gradually increas$ 9 l5g?1 ! pupil %\ld be accu/om$ ?us to ride h] horse ?r\gh\t ! trott+ lesson1 & trot him out1 rid+ ) "o h&4 ,x is n usual = ladies to cont9ue = any l5g? ( "t rid+ 9 ?is =m2 b x is highly necess>y t !y %\ld be ?or\ghly well practis$ at x1 o!rwise an important "p ( _! c\rse ( equitation w be neglect$4 ,! same may be said ( ! b5d+ lesson1 previ\s to cant]+4 ,x is r>ely put 9 practice by any b pr(essional female eque/rians4 ,b a lady ought to be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) its =mula1 because x tea*es ! pr9ciple ^u :i* a horse acquires 8 s\plesse1 :i* is j z necess>y to 8 fre$om ( action & pleasant rid+ z ! e>ly suppl+ lessons ( ! pupil h]self 7 conducive to h] own progress4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,b5d+ ,,& ,,cant]+ ,,lesson4 ,accord+ to ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1 a horse is suppos$ to b5d well :5 he ar*es 8 neck1 yields to ! bit1 & uses 8 knees & hocks freely4 ,?is alone by no means conveys an adequate idea1 h[ev]1 ( :at is meant by b5d+ a horse 9 ! sci5tific s5se4 ,! ,milit>y ,aid ,book supplies ! foll[+ "q & answ]1 :i* gives 9 a v concise =m a bett] notion ( ! matt]4 ,"q3 ,:at is ! use ( ! b5d+ lesson8--,answ]3 ,to make ! horse supple 9 ! neck & ribs1 to give free action to 8 %\ld]1 & tea* him to obey ! pressure ( ! leg4 ,x w be se51 !n1 t b5d+ a horse really means r5d]+ him supple 9 e portion ( 8 frame1 & especially 9 8 ribs & int]co/al muscles1 z x is suppl5ess 9 t "p t gives him ! li!1 easy motions s pleasant to ! rid]4 ,i h be=e obs]v$ t ,i d n consid] an intimate k ( ! haut ecole de manege indisp5sable = ord9>y rid+ purposes1 ei!r = a lady or g5tleman4 ,b1 al?\gh ! b5d+ lesson ?or\ghly c>ri$ out may be said to be ! v gi/ ( haut ecole rid+1 ev5 9 its simple =m1 unaccompani$ by ! high] aids1 x is ( great s]vice 9 r5d]+ a horse docile & ob$i5t to h& & leg1 & = t purpose is always resort$ to 9 our s*ools ( milit>y equitation4 ,n[1 al?\gh ,i d n expect e lady to acquire ! art ( suppl+ h] own horses1 /ill a k ( ! b5d+ lesson w make h] ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! reasons :y a horse r5d]s ready ob$i5ce to h] aids ( h& & leg2 &1 on ! contr>y1 :y he resi/s !m4 ,/iffness 7z x is te*nically t]m$7 has m to d ) :at is commonly call$ re/iv5ess ?an mo/ p imag9e4 ,a horse is ask$ to d some?+ t calls ^u him to b5d or supple a jo9t 9 :i*1 ev5 9 e>ly y\?1 he is /ill f> f supple4 ,he _c d x4 ,! rid] p]sev]es1 & ! horse resi/s4 ,:]eas1 :5 he is ?or\ghly suppl$1 he does n "k h[ to disobey 8 rid] 7suppos+ ! latt] to "k :at he is ab\t74 ,if a lady1 !re=e1 w pay close att5tion to ! in/ruction ( h] ma/]1 %e w discov] t h] horse w obey h] m readily1 & move ) m ease to himself & h]1 :5 %e applies h] aids smoo?ly 7)\t :i* ! b5d+ lesson _c be done71 ?an by ! application ( sudd5 or viol5t indications ( h] w4 ,= x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t a d\ble bridle is an in/rum5t ( great p[] 9 a horse's m\?1 & t :at may seem light h&l+ to ! un9itiat$ rid] may be r\gh to ! horse4 ,a fair am\nt ( practice1 !re=e1 9 ! above-nam$ ex]cise w h ! effect ( r5d]+ a lady's h&s rem>kably true & /eady2 &1 al?\gh ! lesson may be a little try+ to ! pati5ce1 ! pupil w f9d h] rew>d 9 increas$ confid5ce & pr(ici5cy4 ,= all practical purposes ! b5d+ lesson prop] may be divid$ into two sections1 namely1 ! passage & ! %\ld] 91 all o!r movem5ts ( ! lesson be+ simply v>iations f ! above nam$4 ,! half passage may be look$ ^u z an introduction to ! full passage1 b admits ( be+ practis$ ) facility at an increas$ pace at ! trot or cant]1 & at ! latt] is a v elegant ex]cise4 ,to beg9 ) ! %\ld] 94 ,let u suppose a horse /&+ p>allel to ! bo>ds at ! side ( ! s*ool4 ,to place him 9 ! desir$ position x is necess>y to br+ 8 =eh& 91 s t 8 =e & h9d legs are plac$ ^u two l9es1 p>allel to ea* o!r & to ! bo>ds1 & !n to b5d 8 head inw>ds at ! poll ( ! neck4 ,no m correct idea1 ,i believe1 c be convey$ ( ! position ?an t giv5 9 ! ,aid ,book1 :i* furni%es ! foll[+ answ] to ! "q1 ,h[ %\ld a horse be plac$ 9 %\ld] 98 ,ans43 ,:5 a horse is prop]ly b5t 9 '%\ld] 91' ! :ole body f head to cr\p is curv$2 ! %\ld]s lead+1 =e & h9d feet mov+ on two l9es p>allel to ea* o!r1 h9d feet "o y>d f ! bo>ds4 ,aga94 ,q4 ,:at are ! aids = work+ ?is lesson8--,a4 ,on ! ^w '"r or left %\ld] 91' ! horse's =eh& is br\ght 9 by a d\ble feel+ ( ! inw>d re91 ! outw>d leg clos$1 s z to br+ ! horse's h9d feet "o y>d f ! bo>ds4 ,! outw>d re9 leads1 ! inw>d pres]ves ! b5d2 a pressure ( ! inw>d leg 7( ! rid]7 compels ! horse to cross 8 legs2 ! outw>d leg keeps him up to ! h& & prev5ts him f sw]v+4 ,! horse %\ld be well b5t 9 ! pole ( ! neck1 & well kept up to ! h& ) ! outw>d leg1 ! %\ld]s always lead+4 ,x w be se5 f ! above t ! rid] compels1 or r coaxes1 ! horse1 by v firm & /eady aids1 to move ) 8 =eh& well up1 & 8 :ole figure b5t 7neck & ribs71 ) 8 feet mov+ on two di/9ct p>allel l9es--! effect be+ to call ^u e important jo9t1 & ?or\ghly to supple ! ligam5ts & t5dons1 z well z to create muscul> developm5t1 9 a way simil> to t ( gymna/ic or ext5sion ex]cises 9 ! human be+4 ,) "y horses 9 tra9+ x is necess>y to wat* ?is lesson v c>efully1 & nev] to ask too mu* at "o "t1 because any =c+ ( x w\ld c]ta9ly result 9 re/iv5ess2 ! /ra91 ev5 ) naturally supple horses1 is consid]able1 & mu/ n be p]sev]$ ) "o mom5t aft] x is evid5tly pa9ful4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! case ( a lady practis+ ! lesson1 x mu/ be done ^u a horse t has gone ?r\gh a long c\rse ( tea*+1 & to :om1 !re=e1 ! movem5ts cause no inconv5i5ce4 ,b ev5 "h ! pupil w f9d t %e mu/ use h] h& & leg ) firmness1 /ead9ess1 & decision1 )\t hurry or impati5ce1 or ! horse w n answ] to h]4 ,! movem5t mu/ be execut$ v sl[ly1 & at fir/ only by a few /eps at a "t1 because1 h[ev] au fait at 8 "w ! horse may be1 ! pupil w f9d consid]able difficulty 9 cont9u+ to apply ! aids4 ,9 work+ ! %\ld] 9 to ! "r1 x is necess>y = ! ma/]1 aft] putt+ ! horse & rid] 9 true position1 to place himself on ! horse's (f side1 :5 he %\ld give ! ^w1 ,"r %\ld] 9--m>*6 ,! lady !n1 firmly clos+ h] left leg to keep ! horse up to ! h&1 %\ld keep h] "r h& well back & l[ d[n close to ! saddle1 lead ! horse (f ) ! left re91 & close h] :ip to 8 ribs on ! (f side1 j beh9d ! flap ( ! saddle4 ,if ! horse has be5 accu/om$ to "w ! lesson1 ) a lady he w obey ^! aids4 ,b 9 "s cases x is necess>y = ! ma/] 7to supply ! abs5ce ( ! "r leg ( a man to ! horse71 to pu% firmly ) 8 left h& aga9/ ! horse's ribs to move him (f4 ,! rid]1 :ile lead+ ! horse (f ) ! left re91 %\ld keep up a cont9ual1 light easy play ( ! "r re91 s z to pres]ve ! b5d inw>ds4 ,! in/ructor %\ld c\nt "o1 two1 9 v sl[ "t1 z ! horse moves fir/ 8 =e & !n 8 h9d leg4 ,aft] a few /eps onw>d ! horse %\ld be halt$1 by ! rid] feel+ bo? re9s1 & clos+ ! :ip firmly on ! (f side4 ,he %\ld !n be made mu* ( & mov$ on aga94 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r is ample = ! fir/ lesson4 ,aft] ! pupil und]/&s & c apply ! aids = ! %\ld] 9 7rid+ on ! snaffle71 %e maybe taught to d x on snaffle & curb toge!r1 & !n on ! curb alone1 :5 %e w f9d ! nice/ balance 9 h] seat & ! mo/ c>eful & delicate manipulations ( ! re9s necess>y--jo9$1 h[ev]1 to di/9ct & p]ceptible feel+ ^u ! horse's m\?4 ,& on mov+ h] horse =w>d %e w f9d t h] h& is true & /eady4 ,! %\ld] 9 hav+ be5 neatly done1 ! lady %\ld re9 h] horse lightly back & ride him =w>d1 mak+ ! corn] ( ! s*ool q squ>e1 & !n halt at ! c5tre m>k]4 ,on ! ^w "r half passage1 %e %\ld turn ! horse's head squ>e d[n ! c5tre ( ! s*ool1 & exactly rev]se ! aids by :i* %e work$ ! %\ld] 92 t is1 %e %\ld lead ! horse (f ) ! "r or inw>d re91 well balanc+ & assi/+ its p[] by ! outw>d "o2 ) h] leg %e %\ld press ! horse until he places "o foot be=e ! o!r1 ga9+ gr\nd to 8 front1 & obliquely to 8 "r at ! same "t1 until he arrives at ! bo>ds1 :5 he w completely h *ang$ ! h& he 0 work+ to1 & at a cant] w\ld1 if necess>y1 be call$ ^u to /rike (f ) ! left leg in/ead ( ! "r4 ,aft] execut+ ! half passage correctly1 ! pupil may practice ! full passage1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 :i* & ! %\ld] 9 is aga9 concisely expla9$ 9 ! ,aid ,book4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! 'passage' & '%\ld] 9'8--,a4 ,9 ! passage ! horse b5ds & looks ! way he is go+4 ,! outw>d are cross+ ov] ! inw>d legs1 & ! inw>d re9 leads4 ,9 ! '%\ld] 9' ! horse does n look ! way he is go+4 ,! inw>d are cross+ ov] ! outw>d legs1 & ! outw>d re9 leads4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! full & half passage8--,a4 ,9 ! 'full passage' ! horse crosses 8 legs4 ,9 ! 'half passage' he only half crosses !m1 plac+ "o foot be=e ! o!r4 ,! pupil w f9d ! passage mu* m easy to execute ?an ! %\ld] 91 ?\gh1 ,i repeat1 no horse w\ld d ! =m] up to ! h& z he ought to d unless he has be5 well drill$ 9 ! latt]4 ,! greate/ c>e on ! "p ( bo? ma/] & pupil is indisp5sable to c>ry out ?is lesson4 ,! slighte/ inadv]t5ce or false movem5t is at once answ]$ on ! "p ( ! horse by 8 tak+ advantage ( x & putt+ himself 9 a wrong position1 :]eas if he is c>efully ridd51 & kept well up to ! h&1 ! subsequ5t cant]+ lesson w be mu* m easy to p]=m4 ,x mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t = a lady to attempt to execute ! b5d+ lesson by writt5 directions alone1 & unaid$ by ! vigilant sup]9t5d5ce & oral in/ruction ( a fir/-rate ma/] w\ld be a mi/ake4 ,cle> & concise z ! language ( ! ,aid ,book is1 x is impossible = any man writ+ su* directions to indicate ! precise mom5t at :i* ea* movem5t ( h& & leg is to be made1 any m ?an ! man :o writes ! score 9 music c regulate ! h& ( ! in/rum5tal executant ( x4 ,!re mu/ be en]gy1 pati5ce1 & close att5tion on ! "p ( ! pupil2 vigilance1 pati5ce1 temp]1 & ?or\gh k ( 8 craft on ! "p ( ! in/ructor4 ,ma/] & pupil ?us 9 accord1 ! latt] w d]ive great advantage & insight into ! elegant accompli%m5t %e is endeav\r+ to acquire1 :ile any?+ l c>elessness on ei!r side w be fatal to ! utility ( ! lesson4 ,x %\ld be ?or\ghly well done or n at all4 ,aft] ! c>eful execution ( ! above lesson1 ! pupil %\ld prep>e h] horse = cant]+ by reign+ him back lightly on 8 haun*es2 t\*+ him if necess>y sm>tly ) h] :ip1 9 ord] to put him well up to 8 "w4 ,a /ep or two back 7well up to ! bridle7 is suffici5t1 :5 %e %\ld move =w>d1 & ! in/ructor %\ld give h] ! aids = cant]+2 :i* 7once m to quote ! simple language ( ! ,aid ,book7 are z foll[s3 ,a light firm feel+ ( bo? re9s to raise ! horse's =eh&1 a pressure ( bo? legs to keep 8 haun*es "u him1 a d\ble feel+ ( ! inw>d re91 & a /rong] pressure ( ! outw>d leg1 w compel ! horse to /rike (f true & unit$4 ,! above ( c\rse is int5d$ z in/ruction to a man2 b sub/itut+ a light tap ( ! :ip on ! (f %\ld] = ! pressure ( ! inw>d leg ( ! man1 & v light = /rong aids1 ! in/ruction holds good 9 ! case ( ! lady4 ,n[1 ,i h obs]v$ be=e t a horse to be ?or\ghly brok5 to c>ry a woman %\ld be taught to answ] to v light aids1 & require1 9 fact1 v little leg 9 ord] to und]/& & answ] to ! indications ( 8 rid]'s w4 ,if ?is has be5 prop]ly c>ri$ out ! lady w h no difficulty 9 /rik+ h] horse (f to ! "r1 true & unit$1 :i* means 9 cant]+ to ! "r 7z ne>ly e hack & lady's horse does7 ) ! (f =e1 foll[$ by ! (f h9d leg4 ,a *>g] or high manege horse--:i* mu/ use ei!r leg ) equal facility1 & g to ! left z well z ! "r--9 cant]+ to ! =m] h& w g ) ! ne> =e1 foll[$ by ! ne> h9d1 & be /ill true & unit$ 9 8 pace4 ,:5 he goes ) ! ne> =e1 foll[$ by ! (f h9d1 or vice v]sa1 he is disunit$4 ,a po9t ( vital importance to be look$ to by ! ma/] is t 8 pupil at h] fir/ attempt at cant]+ h] horse is p]fectly cool & self-possess$1 & t %e applies h] aids smoo?ly1 )\t hurry or excitem5t1 = s great is ! sympa?y ( ! horse 9 ?is respect1 t flurry on ! "p ( ! rid] is sure to cause passionate1 excit$ action 9 ! horse4 ,! mann] ( ! ma/] has mu* to d ) ?is2 :ile x %\ld be su* z to keep 8 pupil & h] horse vif & on _! metal1 he %\ld be c>eful n to cr[d ! =m] ) too mu* in/ruction at once4 ,h] position %\ld be correct$ be=e %e is all[$ to /rike h] horse (f4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t h] arms are firm1 & h&s well back4 ,! wai/ %\ld be b5t slightly =w>d1 :i* w give x m suppl5ess4 ,%e %\ld h a firm grip ( ! upp] crut*es1 bo? heels well d[n1 & at h] fir/ ef=t %e %\ld ride equally ^u ! snaffle & curb re9s4 ,to d ?is 7assum+ t %e is rid+ ) h] bridle 9 milit>y =m71 x is only necess>y t %e %\ld draw up ! slack ( ! ne>-side snaffle re9 ) h] "r h& until x is level ) & "u ! ne>-side curb re92 !n c>ry ! snaffle re9 ?us %ort5$ ov] ! middle jo9t ( ! =ef+] ( ! left h&1 & %ut ! ?umb firmly on !m4 ,%e c !n place ! slack ( ! (f-side snaffle re9 = a mom5t "u ! left ?umb1 :ile %e places ! re9 betwe5 ! ?ird & little f+] ( ! "r h&1 br+s ! re9 ?r\gh ! full ( ! h& ov] ! middle jo9t ( ! =ef+]1 & closes ! ?umb firmly on x4 ,! :ip %\ld be held 9 ! full ( ! h&1 ! po9t d[nw>ds4 ,) h] h&s & figure 9 ! above-nam$ =m1 ! lighte/ application ( ! aids ought to /rike h] horse (f true & unit$2 b if by any *ance he takes (f ) ! wrong leg or disunit$1 z may sometimes happ5 ) ! be/ brok5 horse1 f a little ov]-eag]ness or anxiety on ! "p ( ! pupil1 or a little un/ead9ess ( h&1 ! ma/] %\ld cause h] to br+ h] horse aga9 to ! walk1 & reassure h]--tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 on ^! occasions t %e nev] makes mu* ( or c>esses h] horse1 :i* w\ld t5d to confirm him 9 a bad habit1 b re9s him back1 & aga9 puts him up to 8 bridle4 ,x is a r>e occurr5ce :5 a horse 7?or\ghly well-brok57 /rikes (f incorrectly2 b ,i am endeav\r+ to write = e cont+5cy4 ,assum+ ! horse to h /ruck (f smoo?ly to ! in/ructor's ^w ,ca-a-n-te-r--:i* %\ld be giv5 9 a quiet1 soo?+ tone ( voice1 & drawn out z if e lett] 7 a syllable--! horse %\ld be all[$ to cant] freely =w>d1 al?\gh )\t ru% or hurry4 ,! pace %\ld n be too collect$ at fir/2 ! milit>y pace ( manoeuvre is ab\t ! correct ?+2 eight miles an h\r or !reab\ts2 ! cad5ce true2 ! horse well ridd5 into 8 bridle1 & 9 ?is case yield+ to ! bit--because1 9 cant]+1 x is necess>y to h an appui ^u ! m\?1 q diff]5t f t to be ma9ta9$ 9 trott+1 9 :i* x is be/ = ! lady t ! horse %\ld feel h] h& fairly & firmly1 & t !re %\ld be little give-&-take action ( ! latt]4 ,9 cant]+1 on ! o!r h&1 an easy give-&-take play ( ! h&s is indisp5sable1 to cause ! horse to b5d 9 ! poll ( 8 neck1 yield to ! h&1 & g 9 true =m4 ,by ?is "t ! pupil %\ld h acquir$ suffici5t firmness & aplomb 9 ! saddle to ju/ify ! in/ructor 9 comm5c+ to imp>t to h] t mobile action & flexibility ( ! upp] arm at ! %\ld] jo9t1 :i* may be reg>d$ z ! arti/ic f9i%+ ( h] c\rse ( equitation4 ,b x w n d to comm5ce ?is 7s goes my exp]i5ce7 at ! outset ( ! cant]+ lesson1 :]e9 at fir/ x is be/ to insi/ ^u firmness ( ! arms1 o!rwise ! pupil is mo/ likely 7imp]ceptibly to h]self7 to all[ h] h&s to glide =w>d1 & ?us de/roy ! flexibility ( h] wai/1 :i* is a po9t always to be mo/ c>efully wat*$4 ,x is possible t at fir/ ! figure ( ! pupil1 f ov]-anxiety to ma9ta9 h] position & ride h] horse correctly at ! same "t1 may be some:at rigid2 b complete flexibility _c be expect$ at once4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 al?\gh ! action ( cant]+ 9 a horse is mu* easi] ?an trott+1 /ill x is novel to ! rid]1 :o moreov] has to keep h] horse up to 8 "w4 ,x is n ! case ( putt+ a "y lady ^u an old tittup+ hack t c d little else ?an cant] along beh9d ! bridle & drag 8 toe at a walk4 ,a horse t has any action or quality 9 him1 & has be5 taught to trot up to 8 bridle1 requires ask+ to cant]1 & 9 ! e>ly ef=ts ( ! pupil requires keep+ to 8 "w a little aft] he has /ruck (f 9 8 cant]1 o!rwise he w drop into a trot aga94 ,su* a horse1 h[ev]1 is ! only "o ^u :i* to tea* a lady to ride4 ,! easy-go+ old hack above allud$ to is fit only = an invalid to take ! air on4 ,at ! same "t x is ask+ a good deal f ! pupil 9 h] e>ly cant]+ lessons to keep h] horse up to 8 "w1 & to ma9ta9 h] own position correctly2 & if %e exhibits a little /iffness or =mality 7if ,i may use ! expression7 at fir/1 x may fairly be pass$ ov] until increas$ confid5ce p]mits ! ma/] to give 8 att5tion to :at ,i may p]haps call ! unb5d+ ( 8 pupil4 ,aft] a few days' cant]+ z above describ$1 ! lady may beg9 to collect h] horse2 & by ?is "t also %e %\ld be fitt$ ) a spur1 ( :i* ! be/ ,i "k is ,lat*=d's pat5t4 ,an op5+ 9 ! skirt on ! inside is necess>y4 ,! %ank ( ! spur %\ld n be too %ort1 o!rwise x is v apt to cut holes 9 ! habit4 ,! pupil1 :5 ! spur is fir/ fitt$ on1 %\ld be caution$ to keep h] left toe z ne> ! horse's side z ! heel1 9 ord] to avoid hitt+ him :5 he does n require x2 &1 inde$1 ! we>+ ( ! /eel aid is 9 itself a good ex]cise z to ! true position ( ! left leg1 :ile ! blunt head ( a ,lat*=d 7:5 n press$ h>d to ! horse's side7 does away ) any dang]4 ,! use ( ! spur 9 a lady's rid+ is object$ to by "s2 b ,i _c consid] any rid] 7man or woman7 wor?y ( ! "n :o _c use "o & be safe en\gh 9 ! saddle at ! same "t4 ,"o objection to spurs = ladies is1 t !y are apt to d all sorts ( mis*ief 9 ! ev5t ( ! lady be+ ?r[n f h] horse4 ,n[1 ! latt] is a cont+5cy :i* 7except 9 ! hunt+ field7 ,i d n admit z possible1 if ! lady has m5 ab\t h] :o "k _! bus9ess 9 ! horse way4 ,if %e has n su* p ab\t h]1 %e is bett] )\t spurs decid$ly2 & !re is ano!r ?+ %e is bett] )\t1 namely1 a horse ( any sort4 ,if a horse is prop]ly brok51 & has a man ab\t him :o w give him pl5ty ( "w1 & keep him f gett+ above himself1 & 8 fair own] has be5 z well taught z h] horse1 %e ought to be z safe on 8 back z 9 h] br\gham1 9 any k9d ( rid+1 except 9 exceptional cases 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,by exceptional cases ,i mean :]e a lady1 unaccompani$ by a good pilot1 takes a l9e ( h] own :5 h\nds are go+ fa/ 9 a big grass c\ntry1 & rides 7jeal\s ( ! field7 at impracticable places4 ,9 su* case %e is likely en\gh to get d[n1 horse & all4 ,b ev5 s--& ,i h witness$ m ?an "o su* accid5t--,i h nev] f\nd t ! lady got hurt by ! spur :5 %e wore ! sort ,i allude to2 & aga91 ,i ?9k x is only j to t clev] lor9]1 ,mr4 ,lat*=d1 to say t he has inv5t$ a lady's /irrup :i* r5d]s dang] f x 9 ! ev5t ( a fall next to impossible--c]ta9ly %e _c be dragg$ by x4 ,9 ?is /irrup !re is no op5+ at ! side by means ( spr+s or complicat$ ma*9]y ( any sort4 ,x requires nei!r diagram or draw+ to describe x1 because x is ! p]fection ( me*anism--extreme simplicity4 ,"o has only to imag9e an ord9>y /irrup1 r elongat$ ?an usual f ! op5+ = ! lea!r1 ! bottom b> broad & flat2 ! latt] p]=at$ ) two holes4 ,)9 ! above-nam$ /irrup ano!r1 a size small]1 b fitt+ nicely into x4 ,on ! l[] side ( ! bottom b> ( ! inn] /irrup two projections1 or obtuse po9ts ( /eel1 :i* fit into ! holes ( ! l[] b> ( ! out] /irrup4 ,n[1 z long z ! lady is 9 h] saddle ! inn] /irrup mu/1 f its me*anism1 rema9 9 its place2 b 9 ! ev5t ( h] be+ ?r[n h] weight acts ^u ! l[] "p ( ! out] /irrup1 :i* turns ov] & releases ! inn] /irrup entirely4 ,to return1 h[ev]1 to ! "q prop] ( spurs = a lady1 ,i mu/ say t !y are ( ! greate/ assi/ance to h] :51 hav+ acquir$ ! necess>y degree ( /ead9ess on h] horse1 %e desires to wake him up4 ,too mu* :ip is a bad ?+4 ,9 rid+ 9 ! c\ntry a lady mu/ p]=ce h to op5 a bridle gate sometimes = h]self1 & if %e is always us+ a :ip to liv5 h] horse up1 %e w f9d x difficult to get him to /& /ill1 ev5 :ile %e op5s ! lighte/ ( gates4 ,z reg>ds ! pupil 9 ! s*ool1 ,i repeat %e %\ld be habituat$ to we> a spur z soon z h] progress ju/ifies x4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,cant]+ ,,lesson 7cont9u$74 ,hav+ satisfi$ himself z to ! pr(ici5cy ( 8 pupil 9 cant]+ go+ l>ge--t is1 r\nd ! s*ool or manege1--! att5tion ( ! in/ructor %\ld next be direct$ to tea*+ h] to make ! turns & circles1 & execute ! half passage ) precision4 ,! use ( ^! ex]cises is to confirm 7:ile rid+ ^u bo? snaffle & curb re9s7 ! /ead9ess ( h& & seat & true balance ( ! rid]1 because1 al?\gh ^! may appe> good en\gh :ile a lady is rid+ h] horse on a /raight l9e1 or only ) ! turns at ! corn]s ( ! s*ool1 _m %ortcom+s w be detect$ :5 %e attempts to turn him squ>e f ! bo>ds1 or asks him to make a true circle1 9 :i* ! h9d legs foll[ exactly ov] ! same track z ! =e legs4 ,to comm5ce ?is lesson 9 prop] =m1 ! pupil %\ld collect h] horse1 by re9+ him quietly back1 !n move him =w>d well up to ! h&1 at a walk & at a sm>t active pace4 ,:5 %e arrives at ! c5tre m>k] at ! end ( ! s*ool1 ! ma/] %\ld give ! ^w d[n ! c5tre1 :5 ! rid] %\ld turn h] horse squ>e to ! "r 7assum+1 z is usually ! case1 t %e comm5ces h] lesson to t h&74 ,! aids = turn+ at a walk hav+ be5 already giv51 x is only necess>y to say t ! turn d[n ! c5tre requires only a trifle /rong] application ( ! left leg1 to c\nt]act any t5d5cy ( ! horse to ?r[ 8 haun*es outw>ds1 & t1 look+ /eadily to ! c5tre m>k] at ! o!r end ( ! s*ool1 ! pupil %\ld sight t m>k] well betwe5 h] horse's e>s1 & ride true & /raight to x1 tak+ c>e1 by clos+ ! leg 9 "t1 t ! horse does n cut (f any ( ! gr\nd1 b plants 8 ne> =e foot close to ! bo>ds & makes ! corn] equally squ>e1 because :5ev] a horse is all[$ to cut ! corn]s (f he endeav\rs to get beh9d ! bridle1 & g5]ally succe$s4 ,! pupil1 !re=e1 %\ld be caution$ 9 "t by ! in/ructor1 & if %e fails to make good e in* ( gr\nd1 ! ^w halt %\ld be giv5 & ! horse re9$ back4 ,arriv$ ab\t midway d[n ! s*ool1 ! turns to ! "r %\ld be made squ>e f ! bo>ds1 ! horse's haun*es kept "u him s t he does n hit ! side ( ! s*ool ) 8 h9d feet4 ,8 do+ :i* is at once a pro( t he is out ( h&4 ,arriv$ at ! c5tre ( ! s*ool1 ! words "r turn %\ld be giv5 aga91 in/ead ( all[+ ! pupil to ride "r across ! s*ool to ! bo>ds on ! opposite side4 ,%e %\ld !n ride a c\ple ( l5g?s d[n ! c5tre1 & aga9 turn h] horse1 by ^w f ! ma/]1 squ>e to ! "r1 & once m to ! left1 :5 arriv$ at ! bo>ds4 ,?is1 repeat$ two or ?ree times1 is a good prep>ation = execut+ ! circle2 9 ord] to facilitate ! correct rid+ ( :i*1 ! ma/] %\ld cause 8 pupil to halt h] horse at ! side1 & himself walk ov] ! gr\nd he desires h] to ride ov]4 ,if he does ?is correctly1 ! pupil w f9d little difficulty 9 rid+ ! circle ) precision4 ,/>t+ f a po9t close to ! bo>ds1 a c\ple ( horses' l5g?s 9 front ( ! pupil1 ! ma/] %\ld make an incl9e to ! "r1 at an angle ( ab\t =ty-five1 until he is half-way betwe5 ! bo>ds & ! c5tre ( ! s*ool2 he %\ld !n br+ up 8 left %\ld]1 & make ano!r incl9e at ! same angle to ! c5tre ( ! s*ool4 ,d[n ! c5tre he %\ld walk /raight1 ! di/ance ( a horse's l5g?2 aga9 br+ up 8 left %\ld]1 & make two incl9es to ! side4 ,! figure he w ?us describe does n q repres5t a circle z he walks2 b :5 ! horse is call$ ^u to move 8 =e & h9d legs on ! same track1 x w be a circle 9 8 case z ne>ly z possible4 ,hav+ caus$ ! pupil to move h] horse =w>d1 ! in/ructor %\ld give h] ! aids = circl+1 :i* are a d\ble feel+ ( ! inw>d re91 ! horse well support$ ) ! outw>d1 & well kept up to ! h& by ! leg4 ,9 circl+ to ! "r1 ! horse to be well b5t to ! "r1 s t ! rid] c see 8 inw>d eye2 =e & h9d legs mov+ exactly on ! same track1 ! horse n ?r[+ 8 haun*es out4 ,! great use ( ?is circl+ is1 t z ! horse *anges 8 direction no less ?an six times 9 a small space1 to keep him up to 8 "w ! lady mu/ br+ up h] left %\ld] z _m times z ! horse alt]s 8 direction4 ,to d ?is1 %e mu/ be q supple 9 ! wai/1 & circl+ is !re=e a capital practice to insure ?is fre$om ( action at t portion ( ! figure4 ,to r5d] ! lesson /ill m easy to ! pupil1 ,i h f\nd x answ] well1 aft] walk+ ov] ! gr\nd1 to m>k x out on ! tan ) a /ick4 ,9 milit>y s*ools ! circle to ! "r or left is foll[$ by ! circle & *ange1 9 :i*1 :5 arriv$ at ! bo>ds1 ! pupil1 in/ead ( turn+ ! horse's head to ! h& he is work+ to1 *anges ! b5d1 & turns to ! rev]se h&4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 _c be execut$ at a cant] ) due precision )\t ! use ( ! "r leg1 & is !re=e 79 my op9ion7 bett] omitt$ 9 a lady's c\rse ( equitation1 an additional reason be+ t1 :5 %e is taught to make ! *ange at a cant]1 %e c d x mu* m effectually & elegantly by ! half passage4 ,! circles hav+ be5 neatly done1 ! pupil %\ld re9 h] horse back1 put him well ^u 8 haun*es1 & /rike him (f at a collect$ cant]1 ab\t five miles an h\r1 ! cad5ce true1 ! position ( ! rid] correct4 ,x is at ?is po9t t ! in/ructor %\ld beg9 c>efully to get 8 pupil to supple h]self 9 ! saddle1 :ile %e /ill rides h] horse well up to 8 "w4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t a horse _c make turns or circles at ! pace ( manoeuvre )\t consid]able dang] to himself & 8 rid]1 because at su* a pace x is next to impossible to keep him fairly balanc$1 & he is liable1 ev5 on well-kept tan1 to slip up1 :]eas at a v collect$ pace1 ) 8 haun*es well "u him1 !re is no dang] :atev]1 al?\gh at fir/ x w call v mu* ^u ! en]gy & close att5tion ( ! rid]4 ,hav+ h] horse well into 8 bridle1 ! give-&-take action ( ! h& %\ld n[ come gradually f ! %\ld] jo9t1 & ! pupil %\ld be frequ5tly rem9d$ to avoid resi/+ ! action ( ! horse 9 8 cant]1 b to endeav\r1 on ! o!r h&1 to accompany him 9 8 %ort /ride4 ,?is is to be done by simply keep+ bo? heels well d[n1 ! h&s back1 ! wai/ b5t slightly =w>d & p]fectly supple1 & avoid+ too /rong a grasp ) ! "r leg ^u ! upp] crut*es ( ! saddle4 ,! figure f ! wai/ upw>ds1 h[ev]1 %\ld be p]fectly erect1 lean+ nei!r backw>ds nor =w>ds1 ei!r position be+ bo? unsafe & unga9ly4 ,no?+ is m common ?an to see a lady sitt+ ) ! upp] "p ( h] figure b5t =w>d 9 a cant]1 &1 if n ov]done1 ! effect is by no means ungraceful to ! eye ( a look]-on4 ,b x is a habit likely to increase 9 degree1 & unsafe 9 any case1 because x is oppos$ to ! pr9ciple ( true balance4 ,) ! %\ld]s well back1 ! body1 neck1 & head upright1 ! wai/ slightly b5t =w>d1 ! h&s well back1 & act+ by an easy play ( ! upp] arm at ! %\ld] jo9t--sitt+1 9 fact1 ) fre$om 9 ! saddle--! action ( ! horse at a collect$ pace w give ! rid] a slightly glid+ motion f ! cantle t[>ds ! pummels1 & gradually %e w ?us acquire ! habit ( suppl+ h]self on h] horse2 ready1 h[ev]1 at any mom5t to seize h] seat 7to use ! expression ( old ,sam ,*ifney7 by muscul> grip if ! horse flirts or plunges1 :i*1 h[ev]1 x is difficult = him to d :5 go+ well )9 himself & up to 8 bridle4 ,! left leg at a cant] %\ld n be drawn back1 z 9 trott+1 b kept close to ! horse's side1 ) ! heel d[n1 & ! foot z ne>ly z possible "u ! knee4 ,( c\rse1 ! above-describ$ easy deportm5t 9 ! saddle is n to be acquir$ 9 a s+le lesson2 x requires consid]able practice & close wat*+ by bo? ma/] & pupil4 ,once le>nt1 h[ev]1 ! lady has ga9$ ano!r important /ep 9 h] equitation4 ,! l5g? ( "t requisite to insure complete s\plesse at ?is po9t is dep5d5t ^u sev]al circum/ances1 ov] :i* ! ma/] has only a mod]ate am\nt ( control4 ,! figure ( ! pupil is an important po9t 9 ! matt]4 ,if %e is naturally li! & has be5 well suppl$ on foot1 ! task w be consid]ably easi]4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 %e is ( a squ>e figure--%ort 9 ! neck & wai/1 & /iff 9 ! %\ld]s--consid]ably m "t is requisite4 ,b ) c>e1 att5tion1 & p]sev]ance x c be acquir$ by all 9 e>ly y\?4 ,i "k a lady :o rides ) bo? da% & judgm5t ) h\nds :o is any?+ b a good figure2 b %e began "u prop] tuition :5 %e 0 v "y1 &1 al?\gh no long] s1 %e has pres]v$ ! s\plesse & true balance acquir$ 9 h] e>ly days4 ,natural aptitude1 too1 is ( great assi/ance to bo? ma/] & pupil1 & %\ld be en]getically develop$ by ! =m]2 at ! same "t1 c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! pupil does n ov]run h] lessons4 ,z an in/ance ( :at c be accompli%$ ev5 at a fir/ essay by a lady gift$ ) natural tal5t = rid+1 ,i _c refra9 f relat+ ! foll[+3--,"s ye>s ago ,i *anc$ to be at ! s*ool ( a fa%ionable rid+ ma/] 9 ,london1 :5 a class ( "y ladies 0 go+ ?r\gh a ride4 ,9 ! gall]y f :i* ,i 0 obs]v+ !m 0 also ! "m ( "o ( ! "y ladies :o 0 rid+1 & ( ano!r mu* y\ng]1 :o 0 /&+ by h] side wat*+ ) ! mo/ int5se int]e/ ! rid+ bel[4 ,! y\ng] lady 0 n m ?an t5 or elev5 ye>s old1 b ( a =m & figure exactly fitt$ = p]=m+ well 9 ! saddle1 be+ tall ( h] age1 & li! & supple 9 h] movem5ts4 ,%e did n speak1 b ,i c\ld see f ! excitem5t ( h] mann]1 ! glitt] ( h] l>ge d>k eyes1 & h] *ang+ col\r1 t %e 0 he>t & s\l ) ! fair eque/rians4 ,! ride f9i%$ ) a leap+ lesson1 & !re 0 "s capital jump+ ov] a gors$ b>1 hurdles d\ble & s+le1 & an artificial brook4 ,! la/ p]=mance completely ov]came ! little spectator 9 ! gall]y4 ,bur/+ into a viol5t fit ( sobb+ & weep+1 %e clut*$ h] "m's dress1 & cri$ convulsively1 ,de> mamma1 let me ride1 let me ride4 ,! lady1 q surpris$ & v mu* affect$ by ! emotion & excit$ /ate ( ! *ild1 nev]!less1 refus$1 decl>+ %e 0 too "y4 ,b ! "y supplicant = eque/rian hon\rs 0 n to be d5i$2 %e cont9u$ to implore & weep1 &1 ! rid+ ma/] com+ to h] aid1 ! "m gave way4 ,h] little daught] 0 put on a quiet horse1 & ! ma/] himself l$ him r\nd ! s*ool at a walk1 b ?is by no means satisfi$ our ambiti\s little tyro4 ,let me trot1 %e said2 ,i am sure ,i c trot4 ,! pr(essor 0 q sure %e c\ld n1 & told h] s2 &1 to conv9ce h]1 he />t$ ! horse trott+1 & ran by 8 side4 ,he 0 nev] m mi/ak54 ,! lessons ! pupil _h be5 witness+ f ! gall]y mu/ h made a /rong impression on h] m9d2 =1 to ! surprise ( all ( u1 %e caught ! action ( ! horse at ! fir/ /ep1 & made ! be/ attempt at trott+ ,i ev] saw = a beg9n]4 ,feel+ t trott+ fatigu$ h]1 %e ask$ to be all[$ to cant]1 & ?is %e did 9 v good =m4 ,b ! cr[n+ "p ( ! ?+ 01 t :5 we 7 ab\t to take h] (f h] horse1 %e begg$ to be all[$ to h a jump4 ,i confess1 ,i ?\ght ! rid+ ma/] wrong 9 cons5t+ to ?is4 ,b aga9 our little fri5d electrifi$ u all4 ,a hurdle 0 put up1 well slop$1 s z to make ! jump a v mod]ate "o1 ! little pupil's h&s plac$1 & h] position rectifi$4 ,no soon] _h ! horse turn$ ! corn] ( ! s*ool1 & be=e ! rid+ ma/] _h "t to *eck h]1 ?an ! girl's eye lit up j z ,i _h se5 x 9 ! gall]y4 ,%e caught ! horse fa/ by ! head1 hit him ) h] heel1 put d[n h] h&s1 & sat z ?\gh %e _h be5 hunt+ = ye>s4 ,x 0 too late to /op h]1 & any int]f]5ce at ! mom5t w\ld h done m h>m ?an good4 ,) my he>t 9 my m\?1 ,i saw ! horse g at ! hurdle4 ,he 0 "o t _h an eye 9 e toe1 & did n "k h[ to make a mi/ake4 ,b 8 d>+ little rid] _h r\s$ him ?or\ghly1 & he jump$ high en\gh to cle> a big f5ce1 & f> en\gh to take him ov] a small brook4 ,j z ! horse took (f1 ,i %\t$ involunt>ily1 ,sit back2 & ! little en?usia/ answ]$ z ?\gh my voice _h be5 inspiration4 ,h] li! little figure 0 b5t f ! wai/1 precisely at ! "r mom5t2 & %e l&$ safe1 except t ! concussion ?rew h] slightly up 9 ! saddle4 ,h] m>vell\s aptitude 7tal5t ! pr(essionals w\ld h call$ x7 induc$ ! rid+ ma/] to let h] make ano!r attempt1 & ?is "t1 putt+ h] horse at ! hurdle at ! same da%+ pace 7:i*1 by ! way1 ) h] wond]ful n]ve & confid5ce1 made x easi] = h]71 %e sat 9 ! saddle1 z ! old groom :o t5d$ ! hurdles said1 z if %e _h gr[n !re1 & l&$ fair & true )\t jolt or concussion4 ,?is "y lady is n[ "o ( ! mo/ brilliant horsewom5 9 ,engl&4 ,h] g5ius 7if ,i may be p]mitt$ ! expression71 jo9$ to close application & ! be/ ( opportunities ( rid+ good horses1 enabl$ h] 9 a brief space to f> out/rip all h] y\?ful competitors1 & 9 less ?an twelve mon?s aft] ! "t ,i speak ( %e c\ld execute mo/ ( ! b5d+ lesson1 at a cant] z well z a pr(essional rid]1 :ile ov] ! c\ntry ) h\nds %e 0 always close to h] pilot1 ?an :om !re 0 no bett] man4 ,?is :5 %e 0 b>ely ?irte5 ye>s old4 ,su* in/ances ( extraord9>y aptitude1 n]ve & c\rage1 comb9$ ) ! necess>y ela/icity & physical p[] to ride1 are v r>e inde$2 9 fact1 9 a long exp]i5ce ( su* matt]s1 ,i d n "k ( a p>allel case4 ,nev]!less1 if ! natural da% & fitness = rid+ possess$ by ?is "y lady _h n be5 c>efully wat*$1 m\ld$ into prop] =m1 & re/ra9$ )9 due b\nds1 !y w\ld inevitably h run riot ) h]1 & br\ght h] to grief4 ,x is 9 su* cases z ! above1 or r su* z t5d 9 t direction1 t ! tact & judgm5t ( a rid+ ma/] is requir$4 ,if ! "y lady ,i speak ( _h be5 all[$1 & ! opportunity _h (f]$1 %e w\ld h m\nt$ )\t hesitation any brute t w\ld c>ry a saddle1 & mis*ief1 ( c\rse1 w\ld h result$4 ,to return to ! cant]+ lesson prop]4 ,:5 ! in/ructor has succe$$ 9 completely regulat+ ! cad5ce ( ! horse 9 8 pace & ! position ( 8 pupil1 he %\ld give h] due caution to wait = ! la/ s\nd ( 8 ^w1 to keep h] body back & h] leg close1 support+ ! horse well ) ! outw>d re91 & he %\ld !n give ! ^w1 well drawn out1 g5tly & )\t hurry1 "r turn1 :5 ! pupil %\ld turn h] horse f ! bo>ds ) ! same aids z at a walk1 b m firmly appli$1 & if ! horse leans ^u h] h& %e %\ld keep him up ) h] spur4 ,_m a horse 7says ! ,aid ,book7 keeps a tol]able cant] on a /raight l9e1 b :5 turn$ he feels too mu* con/ra9t laid ^u him1 & leans ^u ! rid]'s h&4 ,if at su* a mom5t ! rid] yields ! re9s in/ead ( clos+ ! h& firmly on !m1 turn+ ! little f+]s up t[>ds ! wai/1 & clos+ ! leg firmly1 ! horse comes ^u 8 =eh&4 ,concise z ! above passage is1 x describes exactly :at occurs on fir/ mak+ a turn at a cant]1 & x calls ^u all ! en]gy & att5tion ( ! pupil to keep ! horse up to 8 "w4 ,b z 9 o!r ex]cises 9 ! c\rse ( equitation1 h] rew>d w be 9 h] ?or\gh comm& ov] h] horse "u all circum/ances1 because by le>n+ to ride him ) su* m9ute precision %e is always able to anticipate 8 e movem5t4 ,! fir/ ?ree or f\r turns at a cant] %\ld be made squ>e across ! s*ool1 f side to side1 & no second ^w %\ld be giv5 on arriv+ at ! bo>ds2 ! pupil turn+ h] horse aga9 to ! "r )\t any caution1 & cont9u+ to g l>ge r\nd ! s*ool until %e aga9 gets ! ^w to turn4 ,?is practice w tea* h] to be con/antly on ! al]t1 & to ma9ta9 su* a balance z w enable h] 9 turn+ to move exactly on ! same l9e z h] horse1 br++ h] left %\ld] up precisely at ! "r mom5t4 ,?ree or f\r turns are q suffici5t = ! fir/ lesson1 because ! horse be=e complet+ ^! mu/ g sev]al times r\nd ! s*ool1 & ! pupil %\ld ride him well up to 8 bit4 ,aft] a few turns1 smoo?ly & correctly made1 ! pupil %\ld br+ h] horse to ! walk1 halt1 make mu* ( him1 & sit at ease4 ,mak+ mu* ( a horse :5 he has p]=m$ well is always a judici\s mode ( lett+ him "k t he has be5 do+ "r2 at ! same x af=ds him an int]val ( re/1 :i* is q necess>y4 ,?is may appe> absurd to ^? :o are accu/om$ to see horses cont9ue gallop+ = h\rs4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! sort ( "w ,i h be5 endeav\r+ to describe is altoge!r artificial2 t ! animal ?r[n ^u 8 haun*es only goes ?r\gh ! lesson ) consid]able ex]tion1 & t if he is kept too long at x1 ?is c only be done by an am\nt ( fatigue on ! "p ( ! rid] :i* w\ld be f> f b5eficial to a lady4 ,! object ( ! lesson is to induct ! pupil into a mode 9 :i* %e c obta9 complete ma/]y ov] h] horse4 ,x is1 z x 71 a gymna/ic ex]cise = bo? /e$ & rid]1 & mu/ n be p]sev]$ ) too long at "o "t4 ,aft] ab\t t5 m9utes' re/ ! pupil %\ld aga9 collect h] horse1 re9 him back1 & prep>e him aga9 = cant]+4 ,%e %\ld !n /rike him quietly (f1 & ride him v collect$ly1 s z to be ready to make ! circles4 ,^! %\ld be made f ab\t midway d[n ! bo>ds2 & on ! la/ s\nd ( ! words circle "r1 ! pupil %\ld turn h] horse's head f ! bo>ds1 &1 support+ him well ) ! left leg & re91 ride 9 a figure exactly simil> to t %e describ$ at a walk4 ,%e w f9d1 h[ev]1 t ! horse requires consid]ably m support 9 mak+ ! circles ?an he did 9 ! simple turns4 ,be+ on ! b5d f ! "t he leaves ! bo>ds until he arrives at !m aga91 ! nice/ rid+ is necess>y to keep 8 =e & h9d feet on ! same track1 & prev5t him f ?r[+ 8 haun*es out4 ,! pace1 too1 %\ld be m collect$ ?an :5 ! turns 7 made4 ,f\r miles to f\r miles & a half an h\r is q fa/ en\gh1 &1 if necess>y1 ! horse mu/ be halt$ & re9$ back sev]al times 9 ord] to get him ?or\ghly collect$4 ,two circles well done are q suffici5t4 ,! pupil %\ld !n aga9 halt1 sit at ease1 & make mu* ( h] horse4 ,by ?is "t bo? he & ! pupil w h gone ?r\gh a tol]ably sev]e lesson1 because ! collect$ pace necess>y to execute x1 & especially ! circles1 necessitates a great deal ( cant]+ be=e a beg9n] c asc]ta9 ! true cad5ce--)\t :i*1 & a consid]able am\nt ( support f h] h& & leg1 x is unsafe & useless = h] to attempt h] turns & circles2 frequ5tly1 too1 a horse w h to g sev]al times r\nd ! s*ool be=e ! in/ructor c see ! opportunity to give ! ^w4 ,re9+ back aga91 & collect+ him1 call v mu* ^u ! horse's p[]s1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ov]-fatigue is specially to be avoid$ z reg>ds ! pupil4 ,aft] re/+ t5 m9utes or s1 ! lady %\ld conclude ?is lesson by walk+ him quietly ab\t till he is q cool4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,cant]+ ,,lesson 7cont9u$7--,,! ,,half ,,passage ,,& ,,*ange4 ,al?\gh ! la/-nam$ ex]cises belong1 /rictly speak+1 m to ! curriculum ( ! milit>y rid+ s*ool ?an to female equitation1 /ill1 to be able to execute !m ) precision is ( great advantage to a lady1 because !y tea* h] t by gett+ a good b5d on h] horse1 & plac+ him 9 a c]ta9 position by ! application ( ! prop] aids1 %e c compel him at h] pleasure to cant] ) ei!r ne> or (f foot lead+2 &1 al?\gh x may n be agreeable to h] to keep h] horse go+ ) ! ne> leg1 unless %e is rid+ on ! (f side1 nev]!less1 ! practice ( ! half passage & *ange is an admirable1 & inde$ v elegant1 mode ( acquir+ ready facility 9 ! effective use ( h& & leg4 ,i h said be=e t ! horse 9 ! half passage places "o foot be=e ! o!r1 in/ead ( cross+ 8 legs completely1 z 9 ! full passage4 ,! =m] mode ( progression enables ! horse !re=e to ga9 gr\nd diagonally to 8 front1 in/ead ( mov+ ^u a l9e at "r angles ) ! bo>ds z 9 ! latt]4 ,! aids by :i* ! half passage is execut$ are ! same z ^? ( ! full passage1 ) ! foll[+ exceptions4 ,fir/1 !re is a light] pressure ( ! leg on ! outw>d side2 & 9 ! case ( a lady x is necess>y t %e %\ld use h] :ip on ! (f side beh9d ! saddle alt]nately ) h] leg on ! ne> side1 9 ord] to cause ! horse to ga9 gr\nd to ! front1 z well z to place "o foot be=e ! o!r4 ,aft] />t+ h] horse at a walk1 go+ l>ge1 ! rid] %\ld re9 him back1 collect & balance him--rid+ equally ^u snaffle & curb re9s--%e %\ld make ! corn] p]fectly squ>e2 & :5 midway betwe5 x & ! c5tre m>k]1 ! in/ructor %\ld give ! ^w "r half passage1 ^u :i* ! pupil %\ld /ill fur!r collect h] horse into ! sl[ pace %e us$ 9 ! b5d+ lesson1 &1 hav+ arriv$ at ! c5tre m>k]1 %e %\ld br+ ! horse's =eh& 91 by a d\ble feel+ ( ! "r re92 ! outw>d leg clos$1 to prev5t ! haun*es f fly+ out4 ,! inw>d re9 leads2 ! outw>d balances & assi/s ! p[] ( ! inw>d4 ,a pressure ( ! left leg causes ! horse to place "o foot be=e ! o!r 7see ,aid ,book74 ,! :ip us$ 9 alt]nate action ) ! leg w cause him to move to 8 "r front1 t[>ds ! bo>ds4 ,a v light & delicate application ( ! leg1 9 unison ) a simil> application ( ! :ip1 is suffici5t ) a well-brok5 horse to enable ! rid] to d ! half passage correctly at a walk4 ,! po9t at :i*1 /rictly speak+1 %e %\ld arrive at ! bo>ds is j midway betwe5 ! ends ( ! s*ool2 & 9 a prop]ly-regulat$ "o !re %\ld always be a :ite m>k] on ! wall1 j above ! place :]e ! sockets = ! leap+ b> are ins]t$ 9 x4 ,keep+ h] eye ^u ?is m>k]1 ! rid] %\ld lead h] horse's =eh& lightly ) ! "r re91 ma9ta9+ an easy1 playful1 feel+ ( ! snaffle 9 8 m\?1 & c>efully balanc+ 8 e /ep ) ! left re91 :ile %e presses him up to 8 "w ) ! leg & :ip4 ,! horse's head %\ld be b5t to ! "r1 s t 8 "r eye is visible to ! rid] z %e sits p]fectly squ>e 9 ! saddle4 ,! pace c sc>cely be too sl[1 b e /ep mu/ be tak5 up to ! bridle1 ! horse's =eh& up1 & 8 haun*es well "u him4 ,9 no "p ( a lady's c\rse ( equitation is x necess>y = ! in/ructor to pay m close att5tion to 8 pupil ?an 9 ?is3 ! temptation to ! latt] to relax h] position1 & sit1 z x 71 all ov] ! saddle is great1 f ! difficulty %e at fir/ exp]i5ces 9 apply+ ! aids effectually1 & h] anxiety to d well1 caus+ h] to twi/ h] figure 9 press+ ! horse ) ! left leg4 ,! horse1 too1 is mov+ ) 8 =e & h9d feet 9 two di/9ctly diff]5t l9es1 :i* r5d]s x f> f easy1 )\t consid]able practice1 to sit fair & squ>e 9 ! saddle4 ,close att5tion & quiet correction1 h[ev]1 w obviate all ?is4 ,_m p1 ,i am aw>e1 ass]t t rid+ ) su* precision is unnecess>y to a lady4 ,f ?is op9ion ,i beg leave to diss5t 9 toto1 my idea be+ t a c\rse ( equitation = a lady means tea*+ h] ev]y?+ 7less ! lessons ( ! ,haute ,ecole7 connect$ ) ! subject1 & t :e!r %e *ooses h]eaft] to practise ! b5d+ lesson1 half passage1 & *ange at a cant] or n1 a ?or\gh k ( !m w give h] a facility ( rid+ unatta9able by any o!r means1 & make h] also ?or\ghly au fait to ! reason = ev]y?+ %e does 9 ord] to control ! animal "u h]4 ,aga91 ,i c see no possible reason :y ! nice/ precision %\ld be consid]$ unnecess>y 9 a lady's rid+ any m ?an x is 9 music2 &1 to try back on my old simile1 ,i submit t z ! same scale is writt5 = a ,?alb]g z = ! fair daught] ( ! h\se :o p]=ms on ! pian(orte = ! po/ pr&ial amusem5t ( pat]familias1 & inasmu* z ! mode 9 :i* ! music is p]=m$ is dep5d5t 9 a great measure ^u precision & practice1 s 9 rid+ x is necess>y to make a "y lady acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( equitation 9 _! m9ute/ details1 & c>efully to wat* t %e executes !m ) ! mo/ rigid exactness4 ,to return to ! half passage4 ,on arriv+ at ! bo>ds ! lady %\ld halt h] horse = a mom5t & make mu* ( him1 !n re9 him back1 & aga9 walk him r\nd ! s*ool to ! left4 ,! half passage %\ld !n be done to t h&1 rev]s+ ! aids1 & us+ ! :ip in/ead ( ! left leg4 ,?is w br+ ! horse aga9 ^u ! "r re94 ,he %\ld n[ be well put up to 8 "w1 & press$ sm>tly (f at a v collect$ cant]4 ,! in/ructor %\ld be mo/ c>eful t ! prop] cad5ce 9 pace is arriv$ at be=e he gives ! ^w1 & %\ld caution ! pupil also t :5 %e arrives at ! bo>ds %e %\ld br+ h] horse to ! walk4 ,to facilitate ?is ex]cise also1 x may be advisable 9 "s cases to take ! :ole s*ool in/ead ( half ( x2 b 9 t case ! horse %\ld g ov] ! same gr\nd 9 ! half passage at a walk1 z he aft]w>ds does at a cant]4 ,:5 ! ex]cise is done at ! latt] pace1 no attempt %\ld be made at ! fir/ ef=t to *ange ! horse at ! bo>ds4 ,! ma/] %\ld give ! ^w v quietly directly ! pupil turns ! corn] ( ! s*ool1 & %e %\ld !n press h] horse well up1 & turn 8 head smoo?ly f ! c5tre m>k]1 apply+ h] aids ) firmness & decision1 endeav\r+ at ! same "t to prev5t him f hurry+ 8 pace4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 at ! fir/ attempt1 x is sc>cely to be expect$ t %e w accompli%4 ,if ! :ole s*ool is tak51 ! po9t ( arrival at ! bo>ds %\ld be ab\t a horse's l5g? f ! end1 :]e he %\ld be br\ght quietly to a walk1 ! rid] = ?is purpose keep+ ! body back1 turn+ ! little f+]s ( bo? h&s up t[>ds ! wai/1 & draw+ ! h&s !mselves well t[>ds h] wai/4 ,! b5d ( ! horse's head %\ld !n be *ang$ to ! left1 by all[+ ! (f side re9s to slip ?r\gh ! "r h& ab\t two in*es1 & draw+ ! ne>-side re9s ?r\gh ! left h&1 ) ! "r1 to an equal ext5t4 ,! ne>-side re9s %\ld !n be pass$ into ! "r h&1 :ile ) ! left ! rid] makes mu* ( h] horse on ! ne> side4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 %\ld only be done if he has execut$ ! movem5t ) reasonable precision1 = 7to repeat7 p]fection _c be expect$ 9 ! pupil's fir/ ef=t4 ,pl5ty ( "t %\ld be tak5 betwe5 ^! half-passage lessons1 because !y are sev]e1 call+ v mu* ^u ! physical p[]s ( bo? horse & rid]4 ,9 ord] to give bo? a fair *ance1 ! lesson %\ld be aga9 done at a walk1 !n at a cant]1 ! pupil c>efully in/ruct$ on arriv+ at ! bo>ds to /rike ! horse (f collect$ly to ! left4 ,to d ?is %e %\ld quietly *ange ! b5d to t h&1 c>ry h] left foot well =w>d t[>ds ! horse's %\ld]1 s z to use an action ( h] leg rev]se to t %e _h rec\rse to 9 /rik+ him (f to ! "r4 ,%e %\ld keep him well b5t1 b well support$ ) ! outw>d re94 ,:5 %e has him 9 ! corn] ( ! s*ool1 & b5t bo? 9 8 neck & ribs 7:i* 9 turn+ & putt+ 8 (f =e foot into ! angle mu/ be ! case1 if %e applies h] :ip sm>tly beh9d ! flap ( ! saddle1 & presses h] left foot to 8 ne> elb[1 keep+ 8 =eh& well up at ! same "t71 he c sc>cely refuse to /rike (f ) 8 ne> leg2 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t a lady _c be expect$ to execute ?is movem5t ) any c]ta9ty unless ! horse has be5 previ\sly taught by a man to obey ! aids ! lady applies z above direct$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 e break] :o kn[s 8 bus9ess c easily d4 ,:5 a fair am\nt ( pr(ici5cy is acquir$ 9 ?is lesson1 ! *ange may be made f :at is te*nically call$ a half halt1 :i* means simply t1 ! horse be+ ?r[n m ^u 8 haun*es1 ! aids are appli$ ) great firmness1 & ! horse compell$ to *ange 8 leg )\t be+ br\ght completely to ! walk4 ,! degree ( pr(ici5cy1 h[ev]1 %\ld be :5 ! pupil c *ange h] horse ) c]ta9ty aft] halt+ him4 ,! pace at :i* ! half passage is done %\ld be v collect$1 &1 ,i repeat1 if ! rid] & horse d x only reasonably well 7t is1 ! latt] cont9u+ true & unit$ 9 8 pace1 & *ang+ freely aft] be+ halt$71 t = "s little "t x %\ld be consid]$ suffici5t1 & e all[ance made = ! fact t ! lady1 unlike ! male rid]1 _c give support to h] horse ) bo? legs4 ,mo/ likely at fir/ ! horse w ?r[ 8 haun*es out a little1 & ! rid] slightly lose h] position4 ,practice & ! close application mo/ ladies give to rid+ w suffice to correct all ?is1 & 9 due "t ! pupil w be able to execute ! lesson ) smoo?ness & ease to h]self & h] horse4 ,%e w !n be suffici5tly advanc$ to comm5ce cant]+ on ! curb re9 alone4 ,?is1 z reg>ds f9i% 9 ! rid]'s h&1 is 9 equitation :at tone is 9 music4 ,e motion ( ! little f+]1 or ! slighte/ turn ( ! wri/1 acts ^u ! curb :5 x is unreliev$ by ! snaffle ) s mu* m p[]1 t ! greate/ c>e is necess>y to keep ! bridle h& /eady at fir/1 & to avoid any?+ approa*+ to sudd5ness or r\ghness ( action4 ,?is /ead9ess is be/ accompli%$ by caus+ ! pupil to ride ) ! re9s arrang$ milit>y fa%ion1 ) ! snaffle re9s hang+ ov] ! full ( ! left h&1 ! (f side re9 upp]mo/1 & ! "r h& hold+ ! end ( ! curb re9s1 z be=e describ$1 :i* af=ds great] facility = eas+ & feel+ !m ?an c at fir/ be expect$1 :5 ! action is giv5 altoge!r f ! left wri/4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! h& )\t consid]able practice w\ld be f> too heavy1 ev5 :5 ! arm 0 kept q firm1 & unbe>ably heavy to ! horse if !re 0 any motion f ! %\ld] ( ! rid]4 ,i mu/ repeat t ! l9es ( action ( ! little f+] ( ! bridle h& are f\r--namely1 t[>ds ! "r & left %\ld] respectively1 accord+ z ! rid] desires to turn ! horse "r or left2 & t[>ds 8 neck & h] own wai/1 z %e wi%es to collect1 re9 back1 or move him =w>d4 ,n[1 :ile 9 trott+ on ! curb re9 only ! h& & arm %\ld be kept z /eady z possible1 9 ord] t ! horse may make a free appui betwe5 m\? & h&1 tak+ hold a little ( ! latt]2 9 cant]+ ! direct rev]se ( ?is is ! case1 & ! h& ( ! rid] %\ld give & take to e /ride ( ! horse4 ,x is 9 ! mode ( tim+ ^! give-&-take motions 9 exact h>mony ) ! action ( ! horse t f9e & f9i%$ h&s consi/2 & ,i w endeav\r to give an idea ( ! readie/ way 9 :i* ?is delicate manipulation may be acquir$1 ) z mu* precision z ! fair rid] c ex]cise :5 press+ ! keys ( a pian(orte4 ,let u suppose1 !n1 t 9 prep>+ = ! cant]+ lesson on ! curb1 9 ord] nicely to collect ! horse1 ! re9s are drawn quietly ?r\gh ! left h& by ! "r1 z above describ$1 ! object be+ to re9 ! horse back a /ep or two1 & balance him well ) =eh& up & haun*es "u him4 ,by ! above-nam$ draw+ up ( ! re9s a firm] appui is creat$ aga9/ ! horse's m\?4 ,by clos+ bo? leg & :ip1 h[ev]1 :ile /ill ma9ta9+ ?is appui1 ! horse w /ep back4 ,! in/ant he does ! re9s %\ld be yield$ to him1 & he w b5d 9 ! poll ( ! neck & yield to 8 rid]'s h&4 ,s t ! appui is !n sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,?is alt]nate action ( h& & leg1 aid$ by ! :ip1 %\ld be repeat$ j z _m times z x is desir$ to re9 ! horse s _m /eps backw>d1 ! latt] mov+ v sl[ly2 a c\ple or ?ree /eps = ! purpose above nam$ are always suffici5t4 ,to move ! horse to ! front aga9 at a walk1 ! leg %\ld be clos$1 & ! re9s eas$ until he moves =w>d1 :5 he %\ld be aga9 collect$4 ,b if ! rid] desires to /rike him (f at once at a cant]1 at ! mom5t %e eases h] h& %e %\ld apply h] spur sm>tly j beh9d ! gir?1 & t\* ! horse lightly on ! (f %\ld] ) h] :ip4 ,be+ prop]ly b5t & prep>$1 he w !n /rike (f ) 8 "r leg fir/1 & well )9 himself2 b hav+ eas$ ! re9s z ! horse takes 8 fir/ %ort /ride =w>d1 ! rid] %\ld feel !m aga9 ! next in/ant1 keep+ h] left h& well back1 h] arm /eady1 & manipulat+ ! re9s ) ! "r h& & ! f+]s ( ! left1 s t %e feels !m j z ! horse's =e foot is on ! gr\nd1 & eases !m z he raises x4 ,?is may appe> to ! un9itiat$ a v difficult matt]1 b 9 reality x is n at all s1 any m ?an x is difficult 9 danc+ to keep "t to music1 or = ! musician to c\nt ! "t to himself2 & by c>eful wat*+ x c be ma/]$ z well z ei!r ( ! above1 or ! /roke 9 swimm+4 ,anybody :o has witness$ a cavalry field day w h notic$ t ! regim5tal b& & ! action ( ! horses bo? 9 trott+ & cant]+ pa/ ! comm&+ (fic] are 9 exact h>mony2 & _m p believe t ! horses are taught to cant] to ! music4 ,! rev]se ( ?is1 h[ev]1 is ! case4 ,! lead] ( ! b&1 hav+ himself pass$ ?r\gh a c\rse ( equitation1 kn[s ! exact cad5ce ( ! pace ( manoeuvre1 & regulates ! "t ( ! music accord+ly2 b x is because he is able to c\nt ! "t ( ! horses' footfall s well t he is also able to set ! "t ( ! music4 ,9 l mann] ! fair eque/rian1 ) a little practice1 c le>n to c\nt ! "t ( h] horse's cant] to h]self1 & regulate ! action ( h] h& accord+ly4 ,! pupil mu/ ?r[ pl5ty ( life into h] rid+1 &1 :ile %e sits easily & flexibly z reg>ds h] :ole figure on ! saddle1 %\ld keep ! horse equally ^u 8 mettle4 ,9 a rid+ s*ool he requires m call+ ^u ?an :5 out ( doors1 & m press+ up1 z x is te*nically call$2 b :5 once ! rid] has him go+1 well balanc$1 & b5d+ nicely1 ! great ?+ is to let well alone1 & n ask too mu*1 by :i* %e w\ld only fret & upset him4 ,9 br++ ! horse to ! walk1 ! pupil %\ld be caution$ to feel him up v gradually1 avoid+ any sudd5 j]k on 8 m\?4 ,! gradual /rong] feel+ = two or ?ree /rides1 ( ! tak+ action ( ! h&1 foll[$ by a mu* slight] giv+ ( ! re9s1 w br+ ! horse smoo?ly to ! walk4 ,! body ( ! rid] %\ld be incl9$ slightly back f ! p]p5dicul>4 ,:5 ! lady has acquir$ ease & fre$om 9 rid+ on ! curb1 ! turn1 circles1 half passage & *ange may be practis$1 close att5tion be+ giv5 t ! aids are appli$ smoo?ly & quietly4 ,aft] a few su* lessons1 ! pupil may comm5ce rid+ ) ! left h& entirely unassi/$ by ! "r4 ,= ?is purpose x is necess>y fir/ to c>ry t portion ( ! re9s held 9 ! "r h& ov] ! middle jo9t ( ! =e f+] ( ! left2 close ! ?umb firmly d[n on !m1 & drop ! slack ( ! re9 to ! (f side ( ! saddle ne> ! horse's %\ld]4 ,! give-&-take action mu/ at fir/ be f ! wri/ only1 ! arm be+ kept firm1 & ! h& opposite ! c5tre ( ! body4 ,= a "t ?is w be a little difficult1 especially 9 turn+1 :5 ! rid] has only ! motion ( ! little f+] to dep5d ^u = ! action ( ! bit 9 ! horse's m\?2 b by support+ ! horse well ) ! leg & :ip1 %e w f9d t he w pres5tly answ] readily to h] aids4 ,9 turn+ to ! "r1 ! h& mu/ be turn$ ) ! knuckles up1 & ! little f+] d[n t[>ds ! left %\ld]1 ! :ip press$ to ! horse's side1 & ! leg kept close1 9 ord] to make ! turn squ>e4 ,9 turn+ to ! left1 ! little f+] %\ld be direct$ inw>ds & upw>ds t[>ds ! "r %\ld]1 & ! left leg press$ to assi/ ! turn1 :ile ! :ip on ! (f side insures its squ>5ess4 ,! wri/ mu/ be q easy & supple4 ,9 collect+1 re9+ back1 halt+1 or br++ ! horse to ! walk1 ! action by :i* he is re/ra9$ %\ld aga9 at fir/ be altoge!r f ! wri/1 because motion f ! %\ld] w\ld be too heavy4 ,9 yield+ to ! horse1 no?+ m is necess>y ?an to turn ! knuckles up & ! little f+] t[>ds ! horse's neck4 ,by degrees1 z ! pupil le>ns to comm& h] horse rid+ 9 ?is =m %e mu/ be in/ruct$ once m to give free & mobile action to ! arm at ! %\ld] jo9t1 z :5 rid+ on bo? snaffle & curb re9s4 ,b at fir/ firmness ( ! arm is ess5tial to give /ead9ess to ! h&4 ,a good deal has be5 said ab\t turn+ horses by pressure ( ! re9 aga9/ ! neck )\t act+ ^u ! metal 9 8 m\?2 & op9ions v div]se h be5 express$ on ?is po9t4 ,) all def]5ce to ! disputants1 ,i submit t bo? are "r & bo? wrong 9 "s respects4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! rid] has ! re9s divid$ & ! h&s well ap>t 7a section ( ! lady equitation ,i propose to say some?+ ab\t h]eaft]71 if ! rid] turns ! horse squ>e to ! "r or left he mu/ use 8 legs z well z 8 h&s1 & imp]ceptibly p]haps to himself 7ev5 if he has n be5 taught by rule7 he closes bo? ! outw>d leg & feels ! outw>d re9 firmly1 9 ord] to support ! horse & prev5t him f fall+1 :i* o!rwise he w\ld be 9 dang] ( do+4 ,n[1 ?is support ) ! outw>d re9 causes x to press aga9/ ! horse's neck1 & to "s ext5t gives him ! indication ( ! rid]'s w4 ,b /ill x is simply impossible to d ?is )\t act+ on ! snaffle or bit re91 z ! case may be1 on "o side or ! o!r1 z long z ! re9s are atta*$ to a bit ( any sort4 ,& aft] all1 x is ! leg :i* gives ! sure/ indication ( ! rid]'s w4 ,"o sees a lad 9 an ,iri% fair rid+ ) a flat-head$ halt] turn$ ?r\gh ! horse's m\?1 &1 ) ! rope only on "o side1 he w put ! horse ?r\gh 8 paces1 jump him1 & turn him to ei!r h&4 ,!re is no metal at all 9 ! m\?1 al?\gh ! hemp is n a bad sub/itute2 b ! rope be+ only on "o side1 x is evid5t t x is n pressure ^u ! neck t turns ! horse1 b ! action ( ! boy's leg aga9/ ! int]co/al muscles ( ! horse1 & ! inflection ( ! lad's body to ! h& he desires to turn to4 ,moreov]1 9 ! case1 let u say ( a dragoon1 we w suppose at rid+ s*ool drill1 x w\ld be utt]ly out ( ! "q to turn horses by pressure on ! neck & pres]ve ord] at ! same "t4 ,let u suppose a d\ble ride--sev5 m\nt$ m5 on ei!r side ( a s*ool or manege4 ,!y are go+ l>ge r\nd ! place1 & ! in/ructor gives ! ^w ,"r & left turn4 ,if ea* man ( ! f\rte5 7 to turn 8 horse by pressure ( ! re9s aga9/ ! neck1 in/ead ( by ! aid ( leg & h&1 ! result w\ld be t 9 place ( mak+ a squ>e turn at "r angles ) ! bo>ds1 ea* horse w\ld describe a segm5t ( a circle1 m or less l>ge1 accord+ to ! susceptibility ( 8 neck1 & ! /iffness or o!rwise ( 8 ribs4 ,! consequ5ce w\ld be t ! two sides1 in/ead ( pass+ left h& to left h& ?r\gh ! int]vals 7& x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re is little room to sp>e71 w\ld be on ! top ( ea* o!r1 & 9 confusion at once4 ,& if ?is w\ld be bad at a walk1 x w\ld be /ill worse at a cant]4 ,9 ei!r case x w\ld be impossible1 by ! application ( su* aids1 to pres]ve ! dress+4 ,! above1 ,i submit1 is a suffici5t reason1 :]e ! utmo/ precision 9 rid+ is requir$1 :y turn+ a horse by ! action ( ! re9 aga9/ 8 neck 7if1 inde$1 x c be done at all )\t ! leg7 is objectionable2 & ano!r objection 9 ! case bo? ( ! dragoon & ! lady rid] is t ! motions by :i* su* aids c\ld be appli$ are too wide = neat & elegant rid+4 ,horses 9 _! break+ may be taught to answ] all sorts ( cross aids2 b = simplicity & ease ( compreh5sion !re is no?+ 9 equitation s good z ! sy/em practis$ 9 ! ,g]man & our own cavalry rid+ s*ools1 ! pro( ( :i* lies 9 ! fact t1 al?\gh ye>s ago "o did n get ev5 an av]age am\nt ( intellig5ce z a rule 9 our rank & file1 yet e cavalry soldi] c\ld readily und]/& ! simple sy/em ^u :i* he 0 taught4 ,x is because t sy/em =ms1 aft] all1 ! basis ( mu* t applies to female equitation t ,i h s frequ5tly quot$ f & allud$ to x4 ,:5 ! in/ructor f9ds t 8 pupil is q at h] ease1 rid+ h] horse ) "o h& only1 t %e c d ?is1 giv+ due fre$om ( action to ! arm at ! %\ld] jo9t1 has p]fect comm& ( him1 & pl5ty ( lib]ty & confid5ce 9 h] own deportm5t on 8 back1 he %\ld take h] out & ride ) h] 9 ! p>k or road1 & subsequ5tly prep>e h] to ext5d h] horse at a gallop1 & comm5ce h] leap+ lessons4 ,at ?is /age a m f9i%$ /yle ( eque/rian toilette w ( c\rse be adopt$1 9 li5 ( ! loose habilim5ts hi!rto us$4 ,i d n pret5d to lay d[n any arbitr>y rule on ?is subject4 ,mu* ( c\rse dep5ds ^u ! ta/e ( ! lady h]self1 & 9 ?is respect ,engli% ladies are pre-em95t2 a good deal also ^u ! judgm5t & exp]i5ce ( ^? ab\t h]4 ,b z ,i h good opportunities ( see+ ! be/ types ( fa%ionable attire = ladies' rid+1 ,i v5ture to sugge/ "s ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,dress ,,= ,,p>k ,,rid+1 ,,& ,,! ,,ext5d$ ,,paces4 ,9 no dep>tm5t ( ! *>m+ art ( dress+ well is a lady s mu* %ackl$ by conv5tional usages z 9 h] get up = rid+4 ,9 all o!r k9ds ( dress1 f ! full ,c\rt co/ume to simple morn+ wrapp]1 su* is ! almo/ endless v>iety ( /yle t !re is some?+ to suit e woman1 f ! lady ( high degree to ,dolly ,v>d51 & ! ,molly ,du/]2 & ! selection made is conclusive z to ! good or bad ta/e ( ! we>]4 ,9 rid+ dress x is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,*imney pot hats1 tight-fitt+ jackets1 & fl[+ skirts ( or?odox d>k rifle-gre5 seem to be de rigueur1 :atev] may be ! figure1 /yle1 or complexion ( ! we>]4 ,i submit 7& 9 ?is op9ion ,i am borne out by sev]al accompli%$ lady rid]s1 to "o ( :om ,i am indebt$ = ! foll[+ sugge/ions7 t ?is is wrong1 & t "s modifications z reg>ds %ape & col\r w\ld be advantage\s bo? z reg>ds ! com=t ( ! ladies !mselves1 & z a matt] ( ta/e4 ,to beg9 ) head-dress4 ,x is manife/ t :]eas a lady ( tall1 li! figure1 ) an oval ,grecian /yle ( face1 & classical cont\r ( head1 w appe> to ! greate/ advantage on horseback 9 a pla9 or g5tleman's hat1 & ) h] hair s arrang$ z to %[ ! outl9e ( ! head & neck1 "o ( ! ,hebe /yle ( beauty1 p>ticul>ly if slightly incl9$ to ! embon41 if s acc\tr$1 w\ld n look by any means well4 ,yet "o con/antly sees ! same sort ( head-dress worn by ladies ^: g5]al /yle is 9 direct contra/1 ! reason presumably be+ t fa%ion admits ( su* little latitude = *oice4 ,aga91 z reg>ds ! jacket4 ,a lady ( slight figure 7= effect7 c sc>cely we> any?+ t fits too close1 consi/5tly ) h] fre$om ( motion2 b ! fair eque/rian ^: proportions are n sylph l is badly equipp$ 9 su* a g>m5t4 ,to rev]t to ! hat = ! latt] type ( lady1 ! mo/ becom+ /yle seems to be "o ) a l[ cr[n1 & brim m or less wide1 accord+ to ! features ( ! we>]1 z su* hats admit ( great v>iety1 bo? 9 mat]ial1 &1 :at is m important1 9 col\r2 & consequ5tly x is n difficult = a lady to obta9 t :i* is exactly suitable to h] bo? z reg>ds feature & complexion4 ,"s ( ^! hats = p>k or road rid+1 ornam5t$ ) o/ri* or o!r fea!rs1 are exce$+ly elegant & becom+1 & protect ! sk9 f ! rays ( ! sun1 )\t any necessity = a veil1 :i* _c be said ( ! pla9 black or g5tleman's hat4 ,= ! hunt+ field1 ( c\rse1 fea!rs or ornam5ts are out ( place2 b nev]!less mo/ elegant l[-cr[n$1 wide-rimm$ hats1 made ( f9e felt & )\t ornam5t1 ( %apes suitable to e class ( feature1 are obta9able 9 ,melton1 & ,i presume are equally accessible 9 ,london4 ,! =m ( jacket mo/ suitable = a lady ^: proportions incl9e to fulness is a tunic1 made ,huss> fa%ion1 t is1 x %\ld h two seams 9 ! back & be well sprung inw>ds t[>ds ! wai/ )\t fitt+ tight2 ! %ort skirt made full1 & rea*+ well d[n to ! saddle2 ! sleeves wide4 ,broad braid+ judici\sly arrang$ on su* tunics1 too1 w h ! effect ( consid]ably dim9i%+ ! appe>ance ( r$undant fulness ( figure 9 ! we>]4 ,two r[s ( braid+1 comm5c+ at ! l[] edge ( ! tunic beh9d1 %\ld b5d inw>ds t[>ds ! wai/2 b in/ead ( div]g+ !nce to ! %\ld] po9ts1 z 9 a milit>y coat1 %\ld pass ov] ! %\ld]s1 ab\t midway betwe5 !m & ! neck1 & !nce be cont9u$ ) a turn 7ornam5tal or pla97 to ! front ( ! tunic on bo? sides1 & rea*+ d[n to its l[] extremity4 ,!re %\ld be no braid+ r\nd ! bottom edges ( ! jacket4 ,^! tunics c be made ei!r s+le or d\ble brea/$1 b 9 ei!r case %\ld h broad lappets 9 front2 & neckties ( any col\r suitable to ! we>]'s complexion1 arrang$ z a g5tleman ties 8 neckclo?1 & fa/5$ ) gold horse%oe p9s1 jewell$ or pla91 are v effective4 ,! s+le-brea/$ tunic %\ld be fa/5$ ) hooks & eyes1 cov]$ by ! braid2 ! d\ble-brea/$ jacket %\ld fa/5 ) pla9 silk buttons4 ,! advantage ( ^! tunics is t1 :ile !y af=d pl5ty ( room to ! rid]1 & :ile !y 9 no way cramp h] flexibility 9 ! saddle1 !y t5d to dim9i% to a degree sc>cely conceivable ! appe>ance ( r$undant fulness or squ>5ess ( =m1 & give a v elegant t\rnure to a figure t w\ld look by no means well 9 a tight-fitt+ jacket4 ,aga91 neckties ( mod]ately l>ge patt]n1 & ornam5ts 9 ! way ( fea!rs & p9s1 or o!r fa/5+s = ! cravat1 all t5d to dim9i% to ! eye ! appe>ance ( weight & size1 & z a rule1 are z becom+ on horseback to ladies ( full figure z rigid pla9ness 9 habits1 coll>s1 c41 are to ^? ( sp>e & delicate =m4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t x is on ! (f side t ! figure ( a lady eque/rian is mo/ critically notic$ by ! obs]v]4 ,on ! ne> side ! skirt has a great effect 9 increas+ or dim9i%+ ! app>5t size & =m ( ! rid]4 ,on ! (f side e defect 9 =m or dress is pat5t1 & x is on ! (f side t ! g5tleman att5dant rides4 ,close-fitt+ jackets1 !n1 ,i repeat2 pla9 g5tleman's hats1 ) or )\t lace lappets1 & extreme simplicity ( get up1 w be mo/ effective on ! (f side 9 ! case ( a lady ( slight figure4 ,! /yle ( hat & tunic ,i h attempt$ to describe is mo/ suitable to ^? ^: physique is m develop$4 ,z reg>ds skirts1 a fair am\nt ( fullness1 accord+ to ! size ( ! rid]1 = road or p>k1 gives a v graceful appe>ance on ! ne> side1 c>e ( c\rse be+ tak5 t ! habit is n s long z to admit ( ! horse tread+ on x4 ,= hunt+ skirts c sc>cely be too circumscrib$1 z long z !y af=d ! we>] fre$om ( action4 ,a ^w n[ ab\t col\rs4 ,i repeat t except 9 ! arbitr>y dictum ( fa%ion !re is no w>ranty = ! all b univ]sal preval5ce ( d>k rifle-gre5 = rid+ habits4 ,x mu/ be evid5t t a lady :o is a brunette w look f> bett] 9 a rid+ dress ! col\r ( :i* is d>k *ocolate or purple ?an %e w 9 gre5 ( any sort2 & on ! o!r h& a blonde w\ld be m suitably attir$ 9 a habit ( a %ade ( light blue suitable to h] complexion ?an 9 any?+ ( m sombre hue4 ,aga91 9 ! hunt+ field :y %\ld our patrician ladies :o grace ^! sport+ reunions1 ) _! pres5ce1 & g z /raight & well z any m51 %ew+ always 9 ! front rank1 be deb>r$ by fa%ion or conv5tional usage f we>+ sc>let jackets4 ,sc>let is worn on foot--= op]a cloaks1 9 %awls1 9 :ole dresses4 ,:y n sc>let on horseback8 ,i saw a lady ?is season rid+ ) "o ( our crack ,midl& packs :o wore a sc>let jacket ( v f9e clo?2 a light blue silk cravat1 fa/5$ ) a diamond horse%oe p92 a skirt ( v d>k blue1 & a pla9 man's hat ( ,melton /yle4 ,%e 0 a blonde ) gold5 hair1 m\nt$ on a bright *e/nut blood-l hunt]2 &1 z %e 0 ( slight1 la?y figure1 & rode exce$+ly well1 ! ensemble 0 q *>m+4 ,?is lady 0 ! cynosure ( all eyes1 n only on acc\nt ( h] capital rid+ b h] dress1 :i* ,i he>d deprecat$ by "s z too l\d4 ,my humble op9ion 0 t x 0 exactly 9 h>mony ) ! place & ! sport1 mo/ becom+ to ! we>]1 & calculat$ to give da% & brilliancy to ! c\p d'oeil af=d$ by ! field z !y /ream$ away aft] ! h\nds2 moreov]1 ! lady h]self _h t ?or\ghbr$ /amp & ari/ocratic be>+ t w\ld h r5d]$ any innovation 9 eque/rian co/ume admissable 9 h] case4 ,b :5 ! complexion & /yle ( any lady admits ( x1 ,i c see no reason :y %e %\ld n we> sc>let ) foxh\nds z well z h] bro!r or h] husb&4 ,9 summ] "t1 too1 is n d>k rifle-gre5 or any d>k col\r & ?ick clo? :i* attracts ! rays ( ! sun to ! c]ta9 discom=t ( ! we>] an absurdity1 :5 ! fair eque/rian w\ld look f> bett]1 because m seasonably attir$1 9 light grey1 light blue1 or ev5 9 a habit ( p]fectly :ite l951 or simil> fabric8 ,z ,i h v5tur$ to po9t out a pleas+ alt]ation ( conv5tional dress 9 ! hunt+ field1 ,i tru/ ,i may be p>don$ = describ+ :at appe>$ to me an equally consi/5t innovation 9 summ] co/ume = ! saddle4 ,la/ summ] ,i saw f\r "y ladies tak+ an e>ly morn+ cant] ov] a breezy d[n 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,! wea!r 0 sultry4 ,?ree ( ! ladies wore habits ( diff]5t %ades ( grey1 accord+ to _! respective complexions1 ! fabric evid5tly v ?94 ,_! equipm5t 0 complet$ by felt hats ( diff]5t %apes1 exce$+ly becom+4 ,! f\r? lady1 :o 0 v fair1 wore a p]fectly :ite habit1 made1 ,i presume1 ( l952 ! jacket edg$ ) a n>r[ light blue cord2 h] headdress 0 a ya*t+ hat ( ,tuscan /raw1 encircl$ by & also fa/5$ "u h] *9 ) light blue ribbon4 ,9 ! front ( h] jacket %e wore a moss rosebud4 ,%e 0 rid+ an ,arab-l blood horse1 & be+1 l h] companions1 n only well m\nt$1 b a fir/-rate horsewoman1 ! effect 0 n only pleas+ to ! eye & full ( da%1 b1 ,i am sure1 mo/ conducive to ! com=t ( ! fair rid]s !mselves4 ,fa%ion ap>t1 ,i may fairly ask1 w\ld n ^! f\r ladies h look$ equally well1 & felt z mu* at _! ease1 9 ,rott5 ,r[ z on ! spr+y ,leice/]%ire turf8 ,i dev\tly hope yet to see "s ( ! lead]s ( fa%ion 9 ! gay ,london season inaugurate "s su* *ange z ,i v5ture to sugge/2 & c]ta9 ,i am if !y did s1 ,rott5 ,r[ 9 ! mon? ( ,may w\ld pres5t a brilliant ,watteau-l appe>ance1 v diff]5t f t produc$ by ! preval5ce ( sombre col\rs n[ worn by ! eque/rian habitues ( t fa%ionable ride4 ,to return to our fair pupil 7hav+ made su* selection ( rid+ dress z is mo/ suitable to h] /yle74 ,h] fir/ outdoor rides %\ld be tak5 on "s quiet & little frequ5t$ road until %e becomes accu/om$ to control h] horse2 = !re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! =m ( go+ ( ! same animal 9 ! rid+ s*ool & on ! road1 z _m horses t require consid]able r\s+ 9 ! s*ool are all action & ligh!>t$ness out ( doors4 ,on ! road1 especially :5 !y are h>d1 walk+ & trott+ %\ld be ! pace1 ! pupil rid+ equally on snaffle & curb re9s2 ! pace free & active2 ! trot ab\t eight to eight & a half ! h\r4 ,cant]+ %\ld nev] be practis$ on h>d gr\nd1 z x is c]ta91 soon] or lat]1 to cause mis*ief to ! horse's legs4 ,:]e !re is a good broad sw>d by ! roadside1 z 9 ! ,midl& c\nties1 a good /ret*+ cant] = miles may always be _h :]e ! gr\nd is good go+4 ,b su* places are n to be f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! metropolis2 & x is necess>y !re=e to select "s op5 common1 su* z ,wimbl$on or ,wormwood ,scrubs1 = cant]+ at fir/4 ,by degrees ! pupil %\ld be accu/om$ to ride ?r\gh ?or\ghf>es :]e !re is consid]able traffic1 & may !n make h] debut 9 ,rott5 ,r[2 & "h ,i may rem>k t nobody1 lady or g5tleman1 %\ld ev] attempt rid+ 9 ?is fa%ionable eque/rian resort until !y h ?or\gh comm& ( _! horses1 &1 inde$1 "k sci5tifically :at rid+ is4 ,! place1 /rictly speak+1 is a ride int5d$ = royalty alone2 & ,i believe ,i am correct 9 say+ t ! admission ( ! g5]al public to x is by no means a matt] ( "r4 ,great pa9s are be/[$ to keep x 9 good ord] ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 especially1 x is always s(t & good = a horse's legs4 ,b z a great conc\rse ( eque/rians1 male & female1 is always 9 ! ,r[ 9 ! ,london season1 & z ! horses are ne>ly all well br$ & high c\rag$1 !re is consid]able dang]1 bo? to !mselves & o!rs1 9 p]sons ) indiff]5t seats & h&s v5tur+ to ride 9 ! fa%ionable cr[d1 ! dang] be+ consid]ably enhanc$ by ! fact t su* p are altoge!r ignorant ( ! risk !y are runn+4 ,= my own "p1 aft] see+ "s corpul5t citiz5 rehe>s+ ,john ,gilp9 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 ) 8 tr\s]s half-way up to 8 knees1 & 8 feet ! wrong way 9 ! /irrups1 ! wond] has always be5 to me n t accid5ts occur 9 ,rott5 ,r[1 b t !re are n a great _m m4 ,!re are adv5tur\s ladies1 too1 :o occasionally create a s5sation among ! cr[d1 n at all flatt]+ to !mselves if !y only knew ! s5tim5ts ( ^? ab\t !m2 & ,i really ?9k x w\ld be a capital plan to appo9t "s compet5t g5tlem5 to take *>ge by turns ( ! ,r[ 9 ! ,london season1 & ord] ! m\nt$ police on duty quietly to see ev]ybody out ( x :o 0 unable to comm& _! horses4 ,matt]s1 s9ce ! m\nt$ con/ables h be5 put on1 are n q s bad z =m]ly2 b !re is pl5ty ( room = improvem5t /ill1 bo? z reg>ds dogs1 pretty horsebreak]s1 & tailors4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i recomm5d any man tak+ a "y lady into ! ,p>k 9 ! height ( ! ,london season to h 8 eyes ab\t him 9 e direction1 le/ "s da%+ eque/rian1 male or female1 %\ld come bucket+ a horse 9 re> ( 8 *>ge1 & to keep a close wat* also ^u ! latt]--to see t %e rides h] horse all ! "t %e is 9 ! place1 keep+ him well into 8 bridle1 :i* r$uces to a m9imum ! *ances ( 8 sudd5ly flirt+4 ,else:]e ,i h gone at consid]able l5g? into ! subject ( possible accid5ts 9 ! ,p>k4 ,x is p]haps necess>y t ,i repeat ! gi/ ( x "h1 :i* is simply t no "y lady1 h[ev] accompli%$ a horsewoman %e may be1 %\ld be all[$ by h] fri5ds to ride 9 ! ,r[ unatt5d$ by a male companion1 :o is n only a ?or\ghly good horseman1 b accu/om$ to ride beside a lady & anticipate any?+ 9 ! %ape ( bad mann]s on ! "p ( h] horse2 t ! att5dance ( a groom1 :o rides at a consid]able di/ance 9 re> ( ! lady 7:atev] appe>ance ( conv5tional /yle x may give to ! fair eque/rian71 is utt]ly useless to h] 9 case ( accid5t1 nay1 9 m ?an "o in/ance t ,i h kn[n has be5 productive ( x f ! groom gallop+ up at a critical mom5t1 & /ill fur!r excit+ ! lady's horse4 ,f9ally1 t no lady %\ld ev] ride a horse ( high bre$ & c\rage t has be5 all[$ to get above himself1 by rema9+ day aft] day 9 ! /able1 or hav+ insuffici5t "w1 :5 ex]cis$1 to keep d[n exub]ant fre%ness4 ,!re is no dang] to a ?or\ghly good horsewoman 9 rid+ a horse t is light-he>t$4 ,b !re is risk to ev]ybody1 man or woman1 9 rid+ "o mad fre%1 ready to jump out ( 8 sk91 z ! grooms say1 9 a cr[d ( o!r horses4 ,= my own "p1 ( two evils1 ,i w\ld r see a lady jamm$ into a lane ) tw5ty or ?irty horses1 aft] h\nds _h j got away1 & ev]ybody 0 /ruggl+ to get out1 ?an ,i w\ld see h] 9 ! ,p>k unatt5d$ by a g5tleman1 & m\nt$ ^u a well-br$ horse t 0 v fre%4 ,i d n by any means deprecate rid+ 9 ! ,r[4 ,x is a spl5did piece ( rid+ gr\nd1 & reliev$ to "s ext5t1 z x n[ is1 ( ov]cr[d+ by ! ride on ! upp] side ( ! ,p>k2 x is a glori\s place = a cant]4 ,b ,i repeat1 let ev]ybody :o takes a horse !re be able to ride him1 & h eyes = 8 neighb\rs z well z himself2 & especially let g5tlem5 :o att5d ladies !re be always on ! qui vive = ! adv5tur\s ,gilp9s & pretty horsebreak]s4 ,! cant] = ! ,r[1 conv5tionally & wisely1 %\ld be almo/ z collect$ z t ( ! rid+ s*ool4 ,x is an und]/ood ?+1 9 fact1 t no lady or g5tleman 7prop]ly s call$7 sets a horse go+ !re2 & trott+ :5 practis$ %\ld also be done v collect$ly1 bo? paces admitt+ ( ! display ( tal5t & pr(ici5cy 9 equitation ( ! rid]4 ,= ! m ext5d$ paces1 x is necess>y aga9 to h rec\rse to op5 hea? or common2 &1 be=e ! pupil attempts to set h] horse go+1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 cant]+1 9 ! &ante pace1 & gallop+1 %\ld be cle>ly expla9$ to h]4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce 9 ?is cant]+ is to "s ext5t an artificial pace1 because1 :5 practis$ collect$ly1 ! great] weight ( ! horse is br\ght f 8 =eh& on to 8 haun*es2 & ! %ort] ! pace1 ! m 8 weight is on 8 h9d legs4 ,x is = ?is reason t v collect$ cant]+ %\ld n be cont9u$ = any great l5g? ( "t1 f its t5d5cy to /ra9 ! hocks1 nev]!less cant]+1 l trott+1 _c fairly be pron\nc$ altoge!r artificial1 because anybody :o has _h ! h&l+ ( a great numb] ( "y horses mu/ h se5 _m ( !m runn+ loose :o w\ld cant] ! l5g? ( a paddock at q a %ort pace1 bo? legs on ! same side 7g5]ally ! ne> side72 & ,i h se5 a foal at a m>e's foot trot1 true & fair1 = a consid]able di/ance4 ,gallop+1 h[ev]1 l walk+1 is a p]fectly natural pace1 al?\gh x is a mi/ake to say t 9 ! gallop ! horse moves bo? =e & h9d legs toge!r1 9 :at is frequ5tly t]m$ a succession ( jumps4 ,t he does ?is 9 8 top spe$1 & especially 9 mak+ a supreme ef=t1 z 9 a desp]ate f9i% ( a race1 is p]fectly true3 b x is equally c]ta9 t at half or ?ree qu>t] spe$ he is lead+ ) ei!r ne> or (f =e leg1 & t any?+ b a full spe$ gallop is simply a v ext5d$ cant]4 ,any man :o has ridd5 a race mu/ "k t :]e ! di/ance is great1 say f\r miles or m1 & m5 d n =ce ! pace1 = p]haps two-?irds ( ! way e horse 7say ( a score ( !m7 w be lead+ ) ei!r ne> or (f leg1 g5]ally ! =m]1 & t a v hot excitable horse1 eag] to get to ! front1 w *ange 8 leg :5 he f9ds 8 rid] keeps 8 h&s d[n1 & 8 horse back4 ,x may be said t ?is is n gallop+ b cant]+2 b ,i beg to assure all ^? :o ma9ta9 ?is op9ion t su* a cant] is fa/] ?an any gallop resort$ to1 ap>t f rac+1 t1 9 %ort1 su* a gallop is a v ext5d$ cant]4 ,:atev] ! t]m1 h[ev]1 may be mo/ applicable to x1 half rac+ spe$ is q z fa/ z a lady w h occasion to ride1 unless 9 cases ( desp]ate em]g5cy4 ,at su* spe$ ! horse has altoge!r a diff]5t balance to t ma9ta9$ 9 ! %ort cant]2 &1 al?\gh he does n g altoge!r on 8 %\ld]s1 /ill1 to af=d him fre$om ( action1 he mu/ be all[$ to ext5d 8 head & neck1 because1 if too mu* b5t1 8 action w be clamb]+1 in/ead ( s5d+ him freely to 8 front4 ,to gallop a horse 9 good =m ! lady %\ld adopt a diff]5t arrangem5t ( ! re9s to any h]et(ore us$4 ,x is simply to divide !m1 s t ! little f+]s ( bo? h&s pass betwe5 ! snaffle & curb re9s1 ! latt] "u ! little f+]1 & a little long] ?an ! =m]1 ! appui be+ pr9cipally ^u ! snaffle1 al?\gh !re %\ld be no slack re9 on ! curbs4 ,h] h&s %\ld be kept well ap>t1 & z l[ d[n z %e c get !m4 ,! reason = sep>at+ ! h&s is1 t x is f> m difficult = a lady to set h] h&s d[n ?an = a man to d ! same ?+1 because ! front =ks ( ! saddle are v mu* 9 h] way4 ,if1 h[ev]1 %e rides ) a saddle1 ! (f side crut* ( :i* is cut d[n1 & %e places h] "r h& outside h] "r knee1 & h] left h& outside ! ne> side upp] crut*1 %e w h ! re9s at ne>ly ! same angle1 & ab\t ! same feel+ on ! horse's m\?1 z w\ld be obta9$ by a man 9 sett+ 8 horse go+4 ,9 ord] to c\nt]act any t5d5cy ( ?is position ( ! h&s to int]f]e ) ! rid]'s prop] balance1 ! left foot %\ld be c>ri$ well =w>d1 :ile ! leg is press$ firmly aga9/ ! ?ird crut*1 & an equally firm grasp ( ! upp] crut* is tak5 ) ! "r knee4 ,a slight b5d =w>d ( ! figure f ! wai/ upw>ds is admissible1 b great c>e %\ld be tak5 by ! in/ructor t ?is is n ov]done1 b regulat$ by ! angle at :i* ! left foot is plac$4 ,) ! slight b5d =w>d1 h[ev]1 !re %\ld be no r\nd+ ( ! back or %\ld]s1 or dropp+ ( ! head4 ,nei!r %\ld ! h&s be all[$ to get too =w>d2 !y w be some:at 9 advance ( _! position at a cant]1 b n be m ?an six or eight in*es f ! body--! h&s ) ! knuckles upw>ds1 ! elb[s only slightly b5t4 ,! gr\nd select$ = ?is ex]cise %\ld be well kn[n to ! in/ructor--s\nd1 good-go+ turf1 p]fectly free f rabbit holes or rott5 places4 ,! pace %\ld be gradually increas$ f a free cant] to ab\t half-rac+ spe$1 ! ma/] mak+ ! pace himself1 & c>efully wat*+ 8 pupil 9 e /ride h] horse takes4 ,! lady %\ld be in/ruct$ to let h] horse take fairly hold ( h]1 & press him ) ! leg until he /rides freely along 9 8 gallop4 ,%e %\ld keep h] h&s %ut firmly on ! re9s1 & re/ ! =m] aga9/ ! saddle4 ,! horse !n1 :ile tak+ well hold ( h]1 w n pull1 nor w %e pull an ounce aga9/ him1 ! consequ5ce be+ t :5 %e desires to decrease h] spe$1 %e has only to lean back gradually f h] gallop+ position1 br++ ! body fir/ p]fectly upright1 & !n incl9+ back at ab\t ! same angle %e previ\sly c>ri$ x =w>d1 raise h] h&s up f ! saddle1 & c>ry !m back to h] wai/1 :ile %e turns ! little f+]s inw>ds & upw>ds t[>ds x1 :i* w cause h] to feel ! curb re9s ) a d\ble feel+ to ! snaffle1 & 9 ab\t a doz5 /rides %e c ?us collect h] horse into a /eady cant] & br+ him subsequ5tly to a walk4 ,! l5g? & spe$ ( ^! rides mu/ be c>efully regulat$ by ! ma/] accord+ to ! n]ve & /r5g? ( 8 pupil4 ,)\t a fair am\nt ( bo? n]ve & physical p[] su* gallops %\ld n be attempt$ at all4 ,:]e !re is pl5ty ( bo?1 a half-mile sp9 is admissible to beg9 )1 &1 ) good go+ gr\nd1 ?is may be increas$ gradually to a c\ple ( miles4 ,! in/ructor %\ld be v c>eful 9 caution+ 8 pupil to dim9i% ! spe$ ( h] horse by degrees & 9 ! mann] above describ$1 especially avoid+ any sudd5 pull at him1 or any un/ead9ess ( ! h&s4 ,c>efully practis$1 ^! gallops w give ! pupil great fre$om & confid5ce 9 ! saddle2 & !y are1 moreov]1 wond]ful promot]s ( heal?4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,leap+ ,,lesson4 ,i come n[ to a section ( our c\rses ( in/ruction1 :i*1 if n z "s suppose ! mo/ difficult to imp>t or acquire1 is nev]!less ( great importance4 ,! pr9ciples1 h[ev]1 ^u :i* a horse does a f5ce neatly & safely1 & ^? ^u :i* dep5d ! secure rid+ ( ! lady1 once prop]ly und]/ood1 ! re/ is a "q ( practice1 ! ?or\gh tra9+ ( ! horse & 8 complete fitness = 8 task be+ assum$4 ,! two latt] po9ts are1 h[ev]1 ( su* vital consequ5ce t ,i w endeav\r to direct att5tion to sev]al matt]s connect$ ) !m1 :i* ,i tru/ may be useful4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t :]eas e horse ( e bre$ 9 ! _w c be taught to jump1 jump+ comes s aptly to "s z to be p]fectly natural1 & no m tr\ble to !m ) a fair weight ?an walk+ or gallop+4 ,su* horses are easily taught to be clev]2 t is to say1 to d d\bles1 9 & out1 & crook$ places1 ) almo/ ! surefoot$ness ( a goat1 z well z to jump clean timb] or fly sixte5 or eighte5 feet ( wat]4 ,! sort ( animal ,i speak ( is fond ( jump+1 & consequ5tly :5 c>efully brok5 le>ns to balance himself ) ! greate/ nicety2 &1 provid$ ! gr\nd is s\nd1 y _c get him d[n1 :ile he does n "k :at refus+ means1 except 9 ! case ( utt]ly impracticable places4 ,x is ^u su* horses1 or ^? :i* approa* ! ne>e/ to !m 9 _! qualifications1 t a lady %\ld be m\nt$1 n only = ! hunt+ field itself1 b 9 h] initiation 9 ! rid+ s*ool into ! art ( rid+ h] horse ov] a f5ce4 ,horses t ru% at _! jump1 are hot-head$1 or intemp]ate 9 any way1 are utt]ly unfit = a lady to attempt leap+ )1 ei!r indoors or out4 ,!re %\ld be blood & quality und\bt$ly1 z well z sub/ance & p[]1 b ^! mu/ be jo9$ to ! be/ ( temp]4 ,possibly ! v p]fection ( a horse exi/s 9 t wond]ful little animal ! ,lamb1 :o has j exhibit$ at ,liv]pool ! mo/ extraord9>y feats ( clev]ness & endurance1 c\pl$ ) spl5did action1 spe$1 & temp]1 ev] yet %[n by any horse4 ,! =m 9 :i*1 gallop+ at top spe$1 he jump$ ov] two horses ly+ hors de combat "r 9 8 way1 & cle>$ bo? & _! rid]s )\t fur!r injury to any1 w live always 9 ! memory ( ^? :o witness$ x2 :ile 8 unfl9*+ & det]m9$ ef=t to w9 "u a weight t sc>cely admitt$ ( hope /amp ! ,lamb z a horse )\t equal 9 our day4 ,9 my op9ion no price 9 reason c\ld be too mu* to ask or give = su* animal4 ,a %ort "t ago ,i _h ! great hon\r & privilege accord$ me by 8 noble own] ( a close inspection at 8 private tra9+ qu>t]s ( ?is unrivall$ little equ9e gem2 & ,i am b\nd to say t1 al?\gh ,i nev] q believ$ 9 p]fection ( a horse until ,i saw ! action1 mann]1 & g5]al =m ( ! ,lamb1 z f> z my judgm5t or exp]i5ce goes1 ,i freely accord to him ! palm ov] e horse ,i h se5 9 a lifetime sp5t among horsefle% 9 "o qu>t] or ano!r ( ! _w2 b1 al?\gh x is n possible 9 my humble op9ion to f9d 8 equal z a cross-c\ntry horse1 our endeav\rs %\ld be direct$ to obta9 = a lady hunt] t :i* approximates mo/ closely to ! ,lamb4 ,let me briefly po9t out :at are ! qualities t r5d] su* horses ! fitte/ = c>ry+ a lady to h\nds4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! connect+ po9ts ( su* an animal are s true 9 _! relative adju/m5t1 t :ile 9 gallop+ he does n clamb] or fight ! air1 he goes ) action s safe z always to cle> any ( ^? app>5tly insignificant ob/acles1 :i* too (t5 br+ to grief a gallant-look+ /e$ & 8 fair rid]4 ,:5 ridge & furr[ 7z mu/ sometimes occur7 run ! wrong way1 he c g safe f l& to l&2 & ?is is ( great] consequ5ce to a lady's rid+ ?an _m suppose4 ,! /amp ( horse ,i speak (1 too1 w gallop ) 8 h9d legs well "u him1 :ile he ma9ta9s a prop] balance ( 8 =e h& )\t gett+ 8 head too l[4 ,he w d 8 f5ces )\t ru% or passion1 & measure 8 di/ance to p]fection4 ,secondly1 8 bre$+ gives him ! p[] to endure ?r\gh long runs1 :ile 8 temp] prev5ts t fev]i% excitem5t s detrim5tal 9 its reaction on a hot horse aft] a long day's hunt+4 ,to return to ! detail ( ! leap+ lesson4 ,?is %\ld always be comm5c$ ei!r 9 a rid+ s*ool or 9 a space s inclos$ z to d away z ne>ly z possible ) any *ance ( ! horse refus+4 ,x is n possible always to procure "o t is q a ,lamb2 &1 h[ev] well tra9$ ! animal on :i* ! fair pupil is put1 no possible temptation to d wrong %\ld ev] be all[$ to rema9 9 8 way4 ,a gorse-b\nd b>1 a wattl$ hurdle or common %eep hurdle are all equally good = ! fir/ attempt1 c>e be+ tak5 n to make ! leap too high4 ,b ,i d n1 f exp]i5ce1 believe 9 putt+ ! b> or o!r ob/acle on ! gr\nd1 because ! ef=t a well-brok5 horse makes to cle> x is s slight1 t x puts ! rid] (f h] gu>d2 & :5 aft]w>ds he rises high] 9 8 jump1 he is v apt to %ift h] 9 ! saddle4 ,!re is a v natural incl9ation on ! "p ( a tyro 9 rid+1 lady or g5tleman 7hav+ se5 a horse jump "u ano!r p]son71 to suppose t "s ef=t ( ! h& is necess>y to lift ! horse ov] ! ob/acle4 ,x %\ld be ! duty ( ! in/ructor c>efully to w>n 8 pupil aga9/ any su* ef=t1 & 9 ! fir/ attempt to att5d only to h] true equilibrium1 :ile %e presses ! horse well up to 8 bridle1 keep+ h] h&s p]fectly /eady1 well back1 & well d[n4 ,%e %\ld take a firm hold ( ! upp] crut* ( ! saddle ) h] "r knee2 sit well into ! saddle1 & n on ! back ( x1 because ! fur!r back %e sits1 ! great] ! concussion :5 ! horse alights4 ,%e %\ld put h] left foot well home 9 ! /irrup1 & press h] leg firmly aga9/ ! ?ird crut*1 :ile %e keeps ! left knee q flexible1 & ! left foot well =w>d4 ,%e %\ld draw h] figure well up f ! wai/1 :i* %\ld be b5t slightly =w>d2 & %e %\ld avoid /iff5+ ! wai/1 because x is f t po9t t %e is able to ?r[ ! upp] "p ( ! figure backw>ds at ! prop] mom5t1 & at ! true angle1 to pres]ve h] balance4 ,%e %\ld direct h] glance /raight betwe5 ! horse's e>s1 & well 9 front ( him to ! end ( ! s*ool1 because if %e looks d[n at h] h&s or ! b>1 %e relaxes h] upright position4 ,! horse %\ld be l$ up to ! b> by ! in/ructor1 :o %\ld be able to jump lightly ov] ! ob/acle ) ! horse2 & ano!r assi/ant %\ld foll[ ) a :ip1 ! pres5ce ( :i* ! horse w recognise 9 an in/ant1 )\t any noise be+ made ) x1 & he w g at once into 8 bridle1 & take hold ( ! rid]'s h&4 ,a groom %\ld hold ! end ( ! b> or hurdle s lightly1 t if ! horse t\*es x1 x w fall2 :ile ano!r groom %\ld /& 9 su* a position1 ab\t a horse's l5g? to half a "o outside ! in/ructor1 z to d away ) all *ance ( ! horse sw]v+ f any n]v\s action ( ! rid]'s h&4 ,9 jump+1 at fir/ ! pupil %\ld ride entirely ^u ! snaffle re94 ,9 fact1 = e>ly leap+ lessons1 x is be/ to put a good broad re9$ snaffle 9 ! horse's m\?1 in/ead ( a d\ble bridle1 because x prev5ts any confusion ab\t ! re9s1 & consequ5t d]angem5t ( n]ve 9 ! pupil4 ,on approa*+ ! b>1 ! latt] %\ld incl9e ! body back f ! wai/ upw>ds1 at su* an angle1 t a l9e f ! back po9t ( ! %\ld] w\ld fall ab\t a c\ple ( in*es beh9d ! cantle ( ! saddle4 ,?is is n accord+ to ! /rict =mula laid d[n by high-class pr(essors ( equitation2 on ! contr>y4 ,! ,aid ,book tells u t ! body %\ld be incl9$ =w>d z ! horse rises1 & backw>ds z he alights4 ,b ,i h f\nd 9 tea*+ ladies to jump _! horses t1 p>ticul>ly ) a quick jump+ "o1 any su* attempt w\ld result 9 ! horse hitt+ ! lady 9 ! face ) 8 head1 & !reby ?or\ghly disgu/+ h] ) leap+ lessons1 to say no?+ ( possible disfigurem5t or injury4 ,! in/ructor _c be too quiet1 simply keep+ well hold ( 8 horse1 mak+ him walk close to ! bo>ds1 & caution+ 8 pupil to sit back--n away f ! crut*es ( ! saddle1 b to ?r[ ! upp] "p ( h] figure back ! in/ant ! horse drops 8 head4 ,any m in/ruction w only confuse h]4 ,! ma/] %\ld jump ) ! horse1 b n hold ! habit1 z is cu/om>y ) "s preceptors ( rid+1 because no man is s clev] on 8 legs b t "s inequality 9 ! tan or turf might cause him to /umble1 9 :i* case assur$ly he w\ld pull ! lady (f h] horse4 ,aft] ! fir/ jump ! ma/] is bett] away f bo? horse & pupil4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 ,i h f\nd t ! above simple directions to ! latt] result 9 h] l&+ all "r1 except a little d]angem5t ( equilibrium to ! front2 b ! easy spr+ ( a well-br$ & well-brok5 horse1 & ! hold he takes ( h] h&s1 reassure h]4 ,%e has made h] premi]e pas 9 jump+1 & f9ds t x is by no means s difficult a matt] z %e anticipat$4 ,9 h] second attempt1 if %e exhibits good n]ve1 z mo/ "y ladies ( ! pres5t day d1 ! in/ructor ne$ only walk up ! side ( ! s*ool ) h]1 close to ! horse's %\ld]1 quietly correct+ h] if %e all[s h] re9s to become slack1 because 9 t case %e loses ! appui on ! horse's m\?1 :i* 9 h] e>ly attempts at leap+ is ( vital importance to h]4 ,9 fact1 x is necess>y1 9 ord] to give ! pupil confid5ce1 t ! horse %\ld jump ) a firm hold ^u h] h&4 ,_m au?orities on rid+ tell u t a horse's jump is simply a high] /ride ( 8 gallop2 f ?is notion ,i beg entirely to diss5t4 ,9 leap+1 a horse fir/ raises 8 =eh& upw>ds ) a half re>1 bo? feet quitt+ ! gr\nd at ! same in/ant1 ! height he rises correspond+ to ! angle at :i* he takes (f4 ,secondly1 f 8 h9d legs he propels himself =w>ds1 bo? h9d legs mov+ toge!r1 &1 if he is a good jump]1 well "u him4 ,if leap+1 !re=e1 is to be comp>$ to any o!r action ( a horse1 x mu/ resemble a plunge ga9+ gr\nd to ! front4 ,!re is no possible ga9 9 tea*+1 h[ev]1 by comp>+ a horse's leap to 8 any o!r movem5t4 ,in/9ct tells him :at to d 9 ord] to cle> 8 legs ( ! ob/acle1 &1 l walk+ or gallop+1 ! action is by no means artificial1 inasmu* z a ?or\ghly unbrok5 "y horse loose 9 a paddock w jump ?r\gh a gap on an ill-kept f>m 7if 8 dam makes ! runn+7 ) precisely ! same action z a f9i%$ hunt]2 &1 !re=e1 9 "o s5se ,i endorse ! dictum once express$ to me by an ,iri% f>m] :5 ,i ask$ 8 op9ion z to ! natural paces ( a horse4 ,8 reply 01 ,sure "s ( 'em goes no way natural1 b j ! way y don't want ?im to g2 & !re's "s ( ?im t no?+'s s natural to z to ate a lot ( good oats a man nev] sees ! price ( aga94 ,?im's bad ones4 ,b if y're spak+ ( a good man+1 rale ,iri% horse1 ! mo/ natural pace he has is to jump well4 ,i q agree1 b> ! ^w pace1 t jump+ to a horse is z natural z any o!r in/9ctive action4 ,! weight1 h[ev]1 to be c>ri$1 & ! mode 9 :i* t weight is di/ribut$ at ! critical mom5t1 makes a mat]ial diff]5ce to bo? horse & rid]4 ,!re=e1 ! e>ly leap+ lessons %\ld be conf9$ to caus+ ! pupil to d z little z possible to imp$e ! action ( ! horse1 :ile %e pres]ves h] due balance4 ,l ! break+ ( a "y colt 9 ! case ( a pupil le>n+ to ride ov] a f5ce1 if y ask too mu* at once or confuse ! le>n]1 y obta9 no?+ b discomfiture4 ,z reg>ds ?is portion ( ! c\rse ( equitation1 x is specially necess>y to be> 9 m9d ! old ,fr5* maxim1 ,c'e/ ne pas le premi]e pas qui c\te4 ,at ! same "t x is q possible1 if ! fir/ /ep is injudici\sly tak51 to spoil ! :ole ( y\r previ\s "w4 ,special c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! horse does n take (f too soon2 & if1 f any unev5ness ( ! rid]'s h&s or legs1 he attempts ?is1 ! in/ructor %\ld be quickly at 8 head aga91 & compel him to d 8 "w coolly & collect$ly4 ,! /&+ leap1 z ?is is te*nically call$1 is consid]ably m difficult z reg>ds cat*+ ! precise mom5t at :i* to ?r[ ! weight ( ! body back ?an ! fly+ leap1 because 9 ! /&+ leap ! horse1 be+ ne>] to ! ob/acle1 pit*es himself =w>d ) a mu* r\gh] action1 & does n l& s f> on ! o!r side ( ! f5ce2 :]eas :5 he cant]s freely at x1 ! diff]5ce 9 ! %ock to ! rid] is z great z t exp]i5c$ 9 ! pit* ( a boat 9 a %ort *opp+ sea1 & ! boat's rise & fall 9 a long swell1 ! pace also caus+ ! horse to take m freely hold ( ! rid]'s h&4 ,complete confid5ce1 h[ev]1 mu/ be e/abli%$ be=e a lady %\ld be ask$ to ride h] horse at a f5ce out ( a walk2 & ne>ly z mu* "t %\ld be exp5d$ ov] ?is new /ep 9 ! s]ies ( lessons z 7 occupi$ 9 trott+4 ,i h n1 h[ev]1 to def9e ! pr9ciple ^u :i*1 9 ei!r /&+ or fly+ leap1 security ( seat mu/ be s\ght4 ,"s say t 9 leap+ x is by muscul> grasp only t a lady c reta9 h] true equilibrium 9 ! saddle2 o!rs adh]e to ! notion t x is all done by balance4 ,n[ ! tru? lies midway betwe5 ^! two !ories4 ,x is q possible = a man to ride ov] a f5ce by balance only4 ,witness :at "o sees frequ5tly 9 a circus1 :]e "s tal5t$ eque/rian ma9ta9s 8 foot+ on a b>e-back$ /e$1 :ile ! latt] jumps a succession ( b>s4 ,"h !re is no?+ to keep ! rid] on ! horse b %e] balance2 &1 ( c\rse1 if ?is c be done by "o man /&+ up1 x c be mu* m easily done by ano!r sitt+ d[n 9 ! saddle1 al?\gh v few m5 ride across c\ntry 9 su* =m1 nor inde$ is x ei!r safe or desirable to d s4 ,! ?+1 nev]!less1 is q easy4 ,x is n s easy ) a lady1 because h] position on ! saddle is altoge!r an artificial "o2 &1 moreov]1 ! weight ( ! skirt is suffici5t to r5d] rid+ by balance alone mo/ difficult4 ,x is by a comb9ation ( firm grasp on ! crut*es1 seiz$ j be=e ! horse arrives at 8 f5ce1 & a true balanc+ ( ! body f ! wai/ upw>ds1 t security ( seat 9 jump+ is obta9$4 ,a mo/ necess>y adjunct to ! above1 h[ev]1 is firmness ( ! arms1 because1 if ! latt] are all[$ to fly out f ! sides1 ! :ole figure becomes1 z x 71 disconnect$1 & ! prop] aplomb is lo/4 ,by tak+ a firm hold ( ! upp] crut* ( ! saddle ) ! "r leg1 ! rid] is enabl$ to balance h] body z ! horse rises1 :ile ! pressure ( ! left leg aga9/ ! ?ird crut* prev5ts ! concussion ( 8 l&+ f ?r[+ h] =w>d1 provid$ always %e ?r[s back h] weight at precisely ! "r mom5t4 ,?is requires practice1 & well-tim$ assi/ance f ! in/ructor1 ?us3 ,z soon z ! pupil acquires suffici5t confid5ce to ride h] horse fairly up to ! f5ce1 & keep 8 head /raight to x1 ! ma/] %\ld /& f> en\gh f h] to obta9 a good view ( ! :ole cont\r ( figure ( horse & rid]4 ,he %\ld place ! h&s ( ! latt] well ap>t1 cause h] to %ut h] f+]s firmly on ! re9s1 :i* give firmness to ! body2 keep h] h&s well d[n & h] figure well drawn up1 ready on ! in/ant to ?r[ ! weight back4 ,he %\ld !n caution h] to execute ! la/-nam$ movem5t on 8 giv+ ! s+le %>p ^w ,n[4 ,! pupil %\ld !n press h] horse well up aga9/ h] h&1 & keep 8 head /eady & /raight to ! b>4 ,! in/ant he rises ! in/ructor %\ld give 8 ^w %>ply1 & ! rid] w !n cat* ! true "t at :i* to act ^u x4 ,?is requires only close att5tion & wat*+ by in/ructor & pupil1 bo? be+ vif & ?or\ghly on ! al]t4 ,aft] a few ef=ts ! lady is !n sure to f9d out ! "t )\t any ^w4 ,i h taught a great _m v "y ladies z well z g5tlem5 to ride ov] a f5ce by ! aid ( ! ^w giv5 9 ! above =m1 & h f\nd x always ( ! greate/ assi/ance bo? to myself & pupils4 ,special att5tion is necess>y to keep+ ! h&s well d[n & well ap>t1 & ! %\ld]s q squ>e1 because !re is a natural t5d5cy on ! "p ( mo/ ladies 9 ! fir/ leap+ lessons to ?r[ ! "r %\ld] =w>d1 :i* n only de/roys h] balance b causes h] to pull ! horse's head to ! ne> side4 ,! h&s _c be kept too quiet at fir/1 = any ef=t to give & take to ! action ( ! horse is ne>ly c]ta9 to result 9 ! pupil *eck+ him at ! v mom5t he spr+s =w>d1 & pull+ him ^u 8 f5ce4 ,a well-brok5 horse1 :5 put up to 8 bridle1 w take a good hold ( ! rid]'s h&1 & if suffici5t l5g? ( re9 is giv5 him w cle> ! b> )\t ! necessity ( ! rid] mov+ h] h&s a hair's bread?4 ,subsequ5tly1 :5 %e has _h suffici5t practice to feel q at home1 %e c be taught h[ to assi/ him :5 he does a long /rid+ leap ov] wat] or a /rong d\ble f5ce ) dit*es on bo? sides4 ,aft] ! /&+ leap is execut$ neatly1 & 9 good =m by rid] & horse1 ! fly+ leap %\ld at once be practis$4 ,! pupil %\ld put h] horse into a /eady cant]1 go+ to ! left r\nd ! s*ool2 & = ?is purpose ! hurdle or b> %\ld = ! "t be remov$1 s z to enable ! lady to get h] horse into a good free /ride4 ,:5 ! in/ructor sees t %e has h] horse 9 prop] =m1 ! hurdle %\ld be put up aga9 & well slop$1 because1 ev5 s1 ! horse w jump consid]ably high] 9 all probability ?an ! rid] expects4 ,?is is ! mom5t at :i* ! ma/] requires to be ?or\ghly on ! al]t4 ,he %\ld caution ! lady n to let h] horse hurry :5 he turns ! corn] & sees ! hurdle1 :i* _m horses are v apt to d4 ,h&s d[n1 ,sit back1 ,press him aga9/ y\r h&1 & ! ,n[6 at ! "r mom5t %\ld be ! concise words1 giv5 9 a tone at once lively & enc\rag+4 ,! result w be a clean1 clev] jump1 well done by horse & rid]1 :5 ! =m] %\ld be made mu* (4 ,a c\ple or ?ree leaps s execut$ are q en\gh 9 a s*ool1 because no?+ s worries mo/ horses z to keep !m cont9ually jump+ at ! same place1 & if ! leap is too (t5 repeat$1 !y are apt to sulk or blund] at x4 ,)9 ! walls ( a good rid+ h\se almo/ e k9d ( ob/acle c be repres5t$ :i* c be met ) out ( doors4 ,! d\ble1 ! artificial brook or pa9t$ wall1 all give ! pupil suffici5t insight into ! =m 9 :i* a well-taught horse w negotiate any ( ! f5ces to be met ) 9 ! hunt+ field2 & ! lady %\ld be c>efully taught h[ to /op & /eady h] horse at a crook$ or cramp$ place4 ,:5 once ! leap+ lessons are comm5c$1 "o %\ld be giv5 e day1 ei!r be=e or aft] ! rid+ out4 ,if ! ride is int5d$ to be a long "o1 ! jump+ %\ld be done :ile ! horse is fre%1 & has all 8 p[]s 9 h&4 ,:5 ! pupil c d ! /&+ & fly+ leap1 ! 9 & out or d\ble 9 good =m1 rid+ on ! snaffle1 %e %\ld aga9 return to h] d\ble bridle1 :i* %\ld be fitt$ ) a curb *a9 ) broad l9ks2 & ! :ole ( x %\ld be well padd$ & cov]$ ) s(t lea!r1 to prev5t any j> ^u ! horse's m\? 9 jump+4 ,! re9s %\ld be sep>at$ & plac$ z = gallop+1 ! greate/ c>e be+ tak5 by ! in/ructor t ! curb is no tight] ?an j to keep x 9 place1 = :i* a good lip /rap %\ld be us$1 & ! curb *a9 fitt$ s z to admit ! play ( q two f+]s betwe5 x & ! horse's jaw4 ,9 plac+ ! re9s1 ! ma/] %\ld see t ! great] appui is on ! snaffle1 & t aft] ! pupil closes h] h&s ^u ! re9s %e does n %ift h] hold ( !m 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,hav+ n[ f\r re9s in/ead ( two z =m]ly1 !re w be a t5d5cy to fidget ) !m1 or obta9 a bett] hold4 ,?is mu/ in/antly be correct$ if x occurs1 o!rwise t5 to "o b ! lady gets ! curb re9 too %ort1 & pulls h] horse on 8 f5ce4 ,at ! same "t !re %\ld be no slack curb re9 hang+ d[n1 b x %\ld be ( su* l5g? t1 on l&+1 ! horse c j feel ! action ( ! curb1 & ! reason = ?is is obvi\s4 ,9 s*ool all leap+ may be accompli%$ on ! snaffle2 b 9 ! hunt+ field x is f> o!rwise4 ,9 deep gr\nd a horse requires hold+ toge!r1 & no lady c\ld d ?is ) a snaffle bridle4 ,&1 aga91 9 a long run1 :5 a horse has be5 sev]ely call$ on1 he may make a blund] on l&+ f a drop 9 a bit ( boggy gr\nd1 9 :i* case ! curb re9 is necess>y 9 aid ( ! snaffle4 ,z1 !re=e1 x is 9 ! s*ool t ! pupil %\ld be prep>$ = e outdoor ev5tuality1 rid+ ov] h] f5ces ) bo? curb & snaffle mu/ be practis$2 &1 f9ally1 ov] a small jump %e mu/ be taught to ride ) ! curb alone4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,leap+ ,,lesson 7cont9u$74 ,x may fairly be accept$ z a g5]al rule1 t a horse %\ld n be ridd5 ov] a f5ce ^u ! curb alone4 ,! rule1 h[ev]1 has its exceptions4 ,"o ( ^! is ! possible case ( a lady be+ plac$ 9 su* a pr$icam5t t %e has no alt]native 9 ! pres5ce ( imm95t dang] b t ( leap+ h] horse to avoid x1 & 9 su* case x may be 7&1 inde$1 9 my own exp]i5ce has occurr$7 :5 ! lady 0 rid+ h] horse ) a s+le curb bridle4 ,if ! fair eque/rian s plac$ lacks ! necess>y n]ve1 dext]ity ( h&1 & firmness ( seat1 %e mu/ come to c]ta9 grief4 ,x is !re=e highly desirable t1 al?\gh on ord9>y occasions %e %\ld use bo? snaffle & curb 9 leap+1 %e %\ld also be ?or\ghly au fait at do+ x1 if ! necessity arises1 ^u a h>d & %>p1 or s+le ,hanov]ian4 ,aga91 leap+ on ! curb re9 only tea*es ! pupil ! full value ( e p>ticle ( h] balance & muscul> grasp on ! saddle1 :ile x also %[s h] t1 al?\gh z a rule a horse requires to be kept well toge!r1 !re are exceptional in/ances 9 :i* x is necess>y to yield ! h&s freely to him4 ,! above-nam$ is "o ( ^! cases4 ,! leap+ lessons1 h[ev]1 :i* lead up to ! po9t ( pr(ici5cy at :i* ! pupil %\ld be p]mitt$ to attempt s critical & difficult a piece ( rid+ mu/ be c>efully & inductively giv54 ,assum+ t ! fair tyro rides h] horse boldly & confid5tly ov] ! ord9>y f5ces us$ 9 a s*ool1 & c execute an 9 & out jump )\t d]angem5t ( seat or h&1 ! ef=t ( ! ma/] %\ld next be direct$ t[>ds tea*+ 8 pupil h[ to cause h] horse to ext5d himself ov] a jump :]e !re is consid]able wid? z well z height4 ,i mu/ repeat t1 = ?is purpose1 a horse %\ld be us$ t is ?or\ghly up to 8 bus9ess--"o t w /ride freely away & gallop at 8 f5ce4 ,! be/ practice to beg9 )1 9 :at ,i may p]haps call fa/ jump+ = a lady1 is at an artificial brook4 ,?is is easy en\gh to arrange 9 a rid+ s*ool4 ,x requires only a %eet ( canvas1 pa9t$ ! col\r ( wat]1 ( su* dim5sions t ! p 9 ! s*ool c increase or dim9i% its wid? at pleasure4 ,?is canvas %\ld be long en\gh to ext5d f "o side ( ! s*ool to ! o!r1 :i* c be manag$ by fa/5+ ! canvas to a c\ple ( light roll]s4 ,on ! tak+-(f side ( ?is artificial brook !re %\ld be "s l[ wattles1 gorse b\nd1 or o!rwise2 & ^! also %\ld ext5d q across ! s*ool4 ,!re is !n no *ance ( a well-brok5 horse refus+4 ,be=e ! canvas arrangem5t is /ret*$ across ! rid+-h\se1 ! pupil %\ld be in/ruct$ to set h] horse go+ at a free /rid+ cant]--z fa/ z is compatible ) safety 9 turn+ ! corn]s1 :i* %\ld be well cut (f 9 ?is case1 ! pupil rid+ a half-circle at bo? ends ( ! s*ool4 ,aft] two or ?ree turns r\nd ! h\se at ?is pace1 9 ord] to get ! horse well into 8 /ride1 ! assi/ants %\ld arrange ! jump :ile ! in/ructor prep>es 8 pupil = x4 ,& n[ let me endeav\r to expla9 ! diff]5ce 9 ! position & action ( ! h&s ( ! rid] necess>y = a long jump z comp>$ ) t requisite 9 a %ort "o4 ,9 ! latt]1 safety consi/s 9 a horse jump+ well toge!r or collect$ly1 because 9 a cramp$ or crook$ place spe$ is almo/ c]ta9 tr\ble4 ,:]e1 on ! contr>y1 !re is a broad %eet ( wat] to be got ov]1 pl5ty ( way on ! horse--suffici5t spe$ to give great mom5tum to 8 ef=t1 is indisp5sable4 ,9 ! %ort leap or crook$ place1 !n1 ! horse %\ld be made to jump ?r\gh\t "r into 8 bridle2 & = ?is purpose ! position & /ead9ess ( h& describ$ 9 ! la/ article1 accompani$ by su* pressure ( ! leg z w keep him up to x1 is ! true mode ( do+ su* places4 ,b to cle> a wide jump1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! horse mu/ n only g a good pace on x1 b he mu/ be all[$ to ext5d 8 head & neck ! in/ant he takes (f4 ,if ?is is neglect$1 ! fair eque/rian1 9 attempt+ a wat] jump1 w inevitably f9d h]self 9 ! brook4 ,n[1 a man 9 rid+ at wat] has ?is great advantage ov] a lady 9 ! same case1 t1 hav+ equal p[] ) bo? legs1 he c =ce 8 horse up to any l5g? ( re91 no matt] h[ long1 9 reason1 & compel him to face x1 ?us enabl+ ! rid] to hold him ?r\gh e in* ( 8 jump1 :ile he gives him pl5ty ( scope to ext5d himself4 ,= a lady to d ?is is impossible4 ,too mu* pressure ( ! left leg or repeat$ use ( ! spur1 ev5 if c\nt]act$ on ! (f side ) ! :ip1 w\ld cause ! horse to ?r[ 8 haun*es to "o side1 & he w\ld n jump /raight4 ,/ead9ess ( seat1 h&1 & leg are !re=e indisp5sable to ! lady4 ,! horse ought to be well practis$ at ! p>ticul> jump be=e %e is all[$ to attempt x1 & !re=e %\ld require no r\s+ or urg+1 to get pl5ty ( way on1 = 8 ef=t4 ,b be=e ! pupil faces h] horse t[>ds ! brook1 %e %\ld be emphatically b quietly enjo9$ by ! in/ructor to respond to 8 ^w n[ z foll[s3 ,let x be und]/ood t h] elb[s %\ld be drawn back until !y are ?ree in*es or !reab\ts beh9d h] wai/1 ! h&s ab\t ! same di/ance bel[ ! elb[s1 ! =m] ab\t six in*es ap>t1 ) ! f+]s clos$ firmly on ! re9s & turn$ inw>ds & upw>ds until !y t\* ! wai/1 ! re9s divid$1 z = gallop+1 b ) ! slighte/ possible feel+ ^u ! curb4 ,) h] h&s 9 ! above-nam$ =m %e %\ld ride h] horse to 8 jump1 nev] mov+ !m until %e he>s ! %>p s\nd ( ! ^w ,n[6 f ! in/ructor1 :5 at ! same in/ant ! body1 f ! wai/ upw>ds1 %\ld be ?r[n back & ! h&s %ot =w>d1 ! elb[s foll[+1 until !y are j level ) ! front ( ! wai/4 ,z ! h&s g =w>d1 ! little f+]s %\ld be turn$ d[nw>ds & ! knuckles upw>ds2 ?is w br+ ! middle jo9ts ( bo? h&s ) ! nails d[nw>ds aga9/ ! "r ?igh1 ab\t f\r to six in*es above 7or1 z ! rid] sits1 beh9d7 ! knee2 & ?is turn+ d[n ( ! nails & =w>d motion ( h&s & elb[s w give ! horse free scope ( 8 head & neck1 :ile ! h&s com+ 9 contact ) ! "r ?igh w /ill ma9ta9 ! prop] appui1 & support ! horse :5 he l&s 9 8 jump4 ,al?\gh ! =ego+ appe>s prolix 9 description1 x occupies little "t to expla9 viva voce2 & ) ! in/ructor by h] side ! lady may practise ! action two or ?ree times :ile h] horse is /&+ /ill be=e he faces 8 jump4 ,! in/ructor %\ld !n quit ! lady's side & place himself ne> ! brook 9 su* a position t he has a fair view ( ! horse z he takes (f4 ,! pupil %\ld turn h] horse quietly ab\t1 & ride to ! left into ! corn] ( ! s*ool1 & z soon z ! horse's head is squ>e to ! jump1 & himself squ>e to ! bo>ds1 ! ma/] %\ld give ! ^w sm>tly1 ,cant]4 ,) pl5ty ( vivacity1 ! pupil %\ld imm$iately /rike h] horse into a /rid+ pace1 keep+ h] h&s well back & hitt+ him sm>tly once ) ! spur4 ,an assi/ant ) a :ip %\ld also crack x slightly beh9d ! horse4 ,let ! ma/] !n closely wat* ! mom5t at :i* ! horse's =e feet quit ! gr\nd1 & give 8 ^w quickly & %>ply1 & 9 n9e cases out ( t5 ! jump w be a success4 ,! artificial brook %\ld be arrang$ ab\t two-?irds ( ! di/ance d[n ! s*ool1 s z to give ! horse pl5ty ( space to get into 8 /ride be=e he comes to x1 :ile !re w be suffici5t room to collect him aft] he l&s4 ,if he does x well ! fir/ "t 7& ) ! above describ$ h&l+ he w sc>cely fail to d s71 & ! rid] p]=ms h] "p mod]ately well1 ! jump %\ld n be repeat$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y aga9 to g ?r\gh ! in/ruction1 ! horse %\ld n be put at ! place back aga91 b ! end ( ! canvas be roll$ up & ! wattle remov$1 s z to admit ( 8 pass+ to ! long] rea* ( ! s*ool4 ,^! lessons %\ld be giv5 daily until ! pupil executes !m ) ! requisite en]gy & correctness ( rid+1 ! in/ructor tak+ special c>e nev] to ask 8 pupil1 h[ev]1 to d su* jumps unless he sees t %e is q equal 9 heal? & good spirits to ! occasion4 ,= rid+ :i* requires any extra da% ab\t x mu/ nev] be attempt$ by anybody if !y are at all out ( n]ve4 ,aft] ! pupil does ! brook well1 x may be replac$ by a d\ble set ( gors$ hurdles1 plac$ j s f> ap>t z to necessitate _! be+ done at a s+le jump4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! pupil1 :ile giv+ h] horse by ! action ( h] h&s suffici5t scope to all[ him to jump a consid]able di/ance1 %\ld n be all[$ to ride s fa/ at ! ob/acle1 ab\t half ! spe$ necess>y to d wat] be+ q suffici5t2 & ! (f-side hurdles %\ld be s plac$ t if ! horse /rikes !m !y w give way4 ,z a rule ladies d n p]=m1 ev5 9 ,leice/]%ire1 ov] big d\ble f5ces1 or v /rong ox]s1 & ! indication ( :at is requir$ to d !m %\ld be suffici5t = rid+ s*ool practice4 ,z ,i h else:]e obs]v$1 a horse w jump high] & fur!r :5 go+ ) h\nds ?an y c ) safety ask him to d :5 9 cool blood1 or :5 only r\s$ to extraord9>y ef=t by ! use ( ! spur or :ip4 ,& no man 9 8 s5ses 9 ! hunt+ field w\ld ev] ?9k ( pilot+ a lady to a place :i* he w\ld only ride at himself at a p9*4 ,su* jumps1 !re=e1 z ,i h endeav\r$ to describe )9 doors %\ld repres5t ! bigge/ :i* mo/ ladies are likely to enc\nt] ) 9 a fair hunt+ c\ntry4 ,z reg>ds rid+ ov] a f5ce1 ) ! curb re9 unreliev$ by ! snaffle1 ! practice %\ld be z foll[s3 ,a hurdle %\ld be well slop$1 s z to r5d] ! leap a v mod]ate "o4 ,! rid] %\ld quit h] hold ( ! re9s1 :i* %\ld be knott$ & fa/5$ by a ?ong to ! mane4 ,a lead+ re9 %\ld !n be atta*$ to ! r+ ( ! snaffle1 & ! horse l$ quietly up to ! f5ce1 & halt$4 ,! pupil %\ld !n draw h] h&s back until !y are 9 ! same position z %e w\ld place !m 9 putt+ h] horse at 8 jump1 ) ! h&s clos$ firmly1 :i* w give /ead9ess to ! body4 ,%e mu/ take a det]m9$ hold ( ! upp] pommel ) h] "r knee1 & be ready ) ! figure p]fectly pois$ to ?r[ h] weight back at ! prop] mom5t2 plac+ h] left ?igh also firmly aga9/ ! ?ird crut*1 h] foot well home 9 ! /irrup & well =w>d1 ! %\ld]s p]fectly squ>e1 & ! wai/ q pliant4 ,an assi/ant %\ld !n crack a :ip sm>tly 9 re> ( ! horse1 )\t hitt+ him2 ?is w cause him to spr+ lightly ov] ! hurdle4 ,if ! position ( ! pupil be=e ! horse takes (f is c>efully look$ to1 !re w be little d]angem5t ( seat4 ,?is lesson %\ld be repeat$ until x is execut$ ) precision4 ,at ! same "t1 two or ?ree jumps ( ?is sort are q suffici5t 9 "o day1 because1 if repeat$ too (t51 ! horse1 miss+ ! support ( ! h&1 is apt to blund]4 ,:5 ! lady c ride ov] h] f5ce 9 ! above-nam$ =m1 %e %\ld take up & arrange h] re9s1 s t1 :ile t ( ! snaffle is n 9 ! horse's way1 %e feels him on ! curb only4 ,%e %\ld give him fair l5g? ( re91 draw h] left h& back to h] wai/1 & place ! "r h& lightly on ! left1 j 9 front ( ! knuckles2 b ! re9s %\ld be held milit>y fa%ion--! little f+] betwe5 !m1 ! lea!r ov] ! middle jo9t ( ! =ef+]1 ! ?umb clos$ firmly on x1 ! little f+] well turn$ up t[>ds ! wai/4 ,! horse mu/ be ridd5 at a sm>t walk1 well up aga9/ ! curb1 until he is close en\gh to ! hurdle to jump4 ,! :ip mu/ aga9 be us$1 & ! in/ructor's ^w aga9 %>ply giv51 :5 ! pupil %\ld yield bo? h&s freely1 turn+ ! little f+]s d[nw>ds1 & slipp+ ! elb[s =w>d4 ,great firmness & /ead9ess ( seat are necess>y to d ?is lesson well1 & consid]able practice is necess>y to insure complete unity ( action 9 ! body & h&s1 ! =m] be+ yield$ quickly z ! latt] is actively ?r[n back4 ,to assi/ ! pupil 9 h] fir/ attempts at ?is portion ( ! leap+ lesson1 ! curb *a9 %\ld be slack5$ z mu* z possible1 & x %\ld be "o t is broad & well padd$4 ,z ! lady acquires ! requisite lightness ( manipulation & additional firmness 9 ! saddle1 ! curb 7l9k by l9k7 may be tight5$ until x is 9 its prop] place1 namely1 s t x admits ( ! play ( "o f+] only betwe5 x & ! jaw ( ! horse4 ,b ! greate/ c>e on ! "p ( ! in/ructor is necess>y 9 wat*+ h[ bo? horse & rid] behave be=e ?is c be accompli%$4 ,! lesson is call$ te*nically jump+ f ! h&1 & once ?or\ghly acquir$1 ! pupil has little to le>n1 z reg>ds indoor "w1 9 ! way ( rid+ ov] h] f5ces4 ,%e may 9 t respect be consid]$ fit to take h] place any "t at ! cov]t side1 & hold h] own1 "u prop] pilotage1 ) h\nds1 :]e ( c\rse %e w use snaffle & curb re9s equally1 or accord+ to ! temp] & break+ ( h] m\nt4 ,dur+ ! leap+ lessons1 & 9 fact ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( equitation up to ?is po9t1 ! pupil %\ld be put ^u z _m diff]5t horses z possible consi/5t ) h] progress1 c>e always be+ tak5 t %e is ?or\ghly ma/] ( "o be=e %e is put ^u ano!r4 ,! action ( horses v>ies s mu* 9 degree1 no matt] h[ mu* f simil>ity ( bre$ & =m x may assimilate 9 k9d1 t to atta9 any?+ l pr(ici5cy ! rid]'s m\nt requires frequ5t *ang+2 o!rwise1 :5 put ^u a /range horse1 %e w\ld f9d h]self sorely at a loss4 ,) ! exception ( "o practice1 :i* 9 "s degree resembles ! leap+ lesson1 we may n[ safely dismiss our fair pupil f te*nical indoor in/ruction1 except 9 ! way ( an occasional refre%]1 :5ev] ^? ab\t h] discov] any incl9ation to lapse into a c>eless =m ( rid+4 ,?is bo? m5 & wom5 are s apt to d 7imp]ceptibly to !mselves71 t an occasional %>p drill+ does no h>m to ! mo/ practis$ rid] ( ei!r sex4 ,! f9al in/ruction to be giv5 9 ! s*ool is call$ ! ,plung+ ,lesson1 & maybe briefly describ$ z foll[s1 premis+ t al?\gh x is ! b\nd5 duty ( e man :o has any?+ to d ) a lady's rid+ to avoid by e means all[+ h] to be put on a re/ive horse1 yet x is always possible t1 f "s unavoidable cause1 a lady 7especially 9 ! colonies7 may "s day f9d h]self on a bad-mann]$ animal t w set to ) h]4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t 9 su* an undesirable case %e may n be at a loss1 x is well t :5 ?or\ghly practis$ 9 leap+1 %e %\ld be put ^u a horse t w kick sm>tly :5ev] he is call$ ^u by ! ma/]4 ,su* a horse is useful = ! above purpose1 & is g5]ally to be f\nd 9 mo/ rid+ e/abli%m5ts4 ,! trick is easily en\gh taught1 & requires no description4 ,nei!r is x at all incompatible ) g5]al good mann]s4 ,! fir/ ?+1 !n1 z reg>ds ! pupil1 is to impress ^u h] t :5ev] a horse sets to kick+ ) h]1 t h] tactics %\ld consi/ fir/ 9 keep+ 8 head up1 &1 secondly1 9 f9d+ him some?+ else to d ?an kick4 ,a horse _c h 8 head & 8 tail up at ! same "t1 !re=e1 :5 he kicks1 8 fir/ ef=t is to get 8 head d[n4 ,?is %\ld be imm$iately c\nt]act$ by ! rid] sitt+ well back1 keep+ h] h&s up z high z h] elb[s1 feel+ ! horse firmly on ! curb re9s z well z ! snaffle held 9 "o h&1 :ile %e applies ! :ip vigor\sly across 8 neck4 ,?is w h ! effect ( caus+ him to keep 8 head up & g to ! front4 ,! same firm treatm5t w be successful 9 mo/ cases :]e a horse attempts to plunge4 ,b 9 ! latt] case ! h& mu/ be yield$ if !re is any attempt to re>1 & if ! la/-nam$ dang]\s vice is c>ri$ to any l5g?1 ! rid] %\ld n hesitate to take fa/ hold ( ! mane1 or put h] h& 9 front ( ! horse's neck4 ,bo? re>+ or plung+1 h[ev]1 may be effectually prev5t$ by ! use ( ! circul> bit & m>t+ale1 describ$ "u ! head+ ,re>+ ,horses & ,runaway ,dogs 9 ! ,field ( ,nov4 #aa1 #ahga4 ,9 my humble op9ion1 e lady go+ to ,india & ! colonies %\ld h "o or two su* bits among h] outfit ( saddl]y1 & if prop]ly fitt$ 9 ! horse's m\?1 all risk ( re>+ or ev5 viol5t flirt+ is done away )4 ,su* tackle1 h[ev]1 does n prev5t a horse f kick+1 & al?\gh no lady %\ld ev] attempt to ride "o t is possess$ habitually ( ?is vice1 a sudd5 accession ( kick+ may arise 9 an o!rwise good-mean+ horse f "s ill-fitt+ ( ! saddle1 or simil> casualty1 caus+ t5d] back or o!rwise upsett+ him4 ,( c\rse1 no puni%m5t %\ld be resort$ to 9 ^! cases2 b x is z well = a lady to be able to keep h] seat 9 su* an em]g5cy1 & ?is %e w easily d if %e keeps ! horse's head up1 & h] leg well press$ aga9/ ! ?ird crut*4 ,on ,brighton ,d[ns1 "s ye>s ago1 ,i saw a "y lady ?or\ghly ma/] a kick+ horse 9 ! mann] above describ$1 accompani$1 h[ev]1 ) a consid]able am\nt ( puni%m5t1 mo/ resolutely appli$ ) a =midable :alebone :ip4 ,no second glance 0 necess>y to p]ceive t 9 ?is case ! lady 0 well aw>e ( ! horse's prop5sity1 & _h come out = ! purpose ( ?or\ghly tak+ x out ( him1 :i* c]ta9ly %e did effectually1 & z he 0 a vici\s-look+ we$y ?or\ghbr$1 x s]v$ him "r4 ,b ,i mu/ aga9 ent] my prote/ aga9/ ladies runn+ su* risks1 h[ev] accompli%$ !y may be z horsewom54 ,let !m accept ! respectful advice ( a vet]an1 & avoid vici\s horses4 ,brutes t run back1 plunge1 re>1 or kick f %e] vice 7& !re are _m t d7 are fit only = ! rid+ ( ! r\gh] sex1 & only ( su* ( !m z h ! ill =tune to be compell$ to get _! liv+ by rid+4 ,! s-call$ plung+ lessons above allud$ to1 h[ev]1 w give a lady a ?or\gh insight into ! =m 9 :i* to ride 9 case ( em]g5cy4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,hunt+ ,,field4 ,we ent] n[ ^u a new & important phase ( our pupil's education 9 ! saddle4 ,be=e do+ s1 h[ev]1 ,i feel b\nd to obs]ve t f "t to "t a va/ am\nt ( twaddle is v5tilat$ on ! "q ( ! propriety ( ladies rid+ ) h\nds4 ,all sorts ( absurd objections h be5 br\ght =w>d aga9/ ! practice2 z1 = in/ance1 t hunt+ z reg>ds ladies is a m]e excuse = display & flirtation1 & t x is bo? unfem99e & dang]\s4 ,i believe t ^! objections1 made by p :o nev] knew ! glori\s exhil>ation ( hunt+1 may be v briefly dispos$ (4 ,i reside :]e ! v cream ( ! midl& hunt+ is c>ri$ on1 & ,i p]ceive t ye> aft] ye> ! numb] ( ladies ( high rank & social position :o grace ! field ) _! pres5ce is on ! increase2 :ile to ! be/ ( my belief no female eque/rians :o are n ladies h be5 se5 ) h\nds 9 ,leice/]%ire or its vic9ity = "s ye>s4 ,s mu* = ! /amp ( woman t hunts n[adays4 ,z reg>ds flirtation & display1 ,i am at a loss to und]/& :y anti-foxhunt+ cynics %\ld h select$ ! cov]t side1 or ! road to x1 = _! diatribes2 = !re c be no "t = flirt+ :5 h\nds are once away4 ,x mu/ be manife/ to e man :o has ! mo/ remote notion ( :at mann] ( p our ari/ocracy & g5try are1 t !y w only "k at ! cov]t side precisely ! same /amp ( p]son !y meet else:]e 9 society4 ,9 t society !re are d9n] p>ties1 fl[] %[s1 balls1 ! op]a1 all af=d+ equal or bett] opportunities = flirtation ?an ! hunt+ field4 ,z to hunt+ be+ unfem99e1 x is difficult1 ,i submit1 to pron\nce x any m s ?an rid+ 9 ,rott5-r[4 ,& f9ally1 z reg>ds dang]1 ,i propose to %[ h[ x c be r5d]$ all b impossible if due c>e & =e?\ght are ex]cis$ by ! male fri5ds or relatives ( ! hunt+ lady4 ,let u n[1 !re=e1 hav+ trac$ out ! c\rse ( in/ruction 9 ! rid+ s*ool1 on ! road1 & 9 ! p>k1 consid] h[ safety is be/ ensur$ to ! beg9n]4 ,z reg>ds ! /amp ( horse ! fair debutante ( ! *ase %\ld ride1 ,i h already endeav\r$ to give my idea4 ,i h only to add t he %\ld be v fit = 8 "w1 ! p9k ( condition1 )\t be+ above himself2 &1 f9ally1 t no temptation z to f9e action or clev] f5c+ %\ld ev] induce a lady to ride a hunt] t has a p>ticle ( vice ab\t him4 ,) ! be/ ( pilot+ x is impossible always to keep h] out ( a cr[d1 :]e %e is 9 a woeful dilemma if m\nt$ on a horse t kicks at o!rs4 ,i h se5 ?is m ?an once1 & h he>d expressions f ! suff]+ rid]s t mu/ h be5 f> f pleas+ to ref9$ fem99e e>s4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 record a special in/ance ( polit5ess "u difficulties :i* ,i witness$ dur+ ! pa/ season4 ,h\nds 7 runn+ ) a brea/-high sc5t1 ! pace v fa/1 :5 ! lead+ division _h _! ext5d$ front dim9i%$ to s+le file by a big bullf9*]1 practicable only 9 "o place4 ,among ^? wait+ _! turn to jump 0 a lady :o always rides v =w>d4 ,%e 0 m\nt$ on a r>e-%ap$1 blood-l animal1 t look$ all ov] l see+ ! end ( a long day1 b exhibit$ consid]able impati5ce at ! *eck4 ,9 "s cases1 z all hunt+ p "k1 ! difficulty is always increas$ to ^? :o are compell$ to wait by a ruck ( rid]s cr[d+ up f ! re>4 ,! case ,i allude to 0 no exception to ?is rule1 & among o!rs came a welt] middle-ag$ g5tleman1 rid+ a horse q up to 8 weight--a gr& hunt+ look+ animal1 t appe>$ int5t ^u cle>+ e ob/acle 9 8 pa?1 n except+ ! impati5t ones :o 7 do+ ! gap 9 ,indian file4 ,! vet]an1 h[ev]1 :o 0 a capital horseman1 manag$ to pull up 8 too-eag] /e$ j 9 re> ( ! lady's horse1 & 0 =?) accommodat$ ) a mo/ vici\s kick ) 8 ne> h9d leg4 ,=tunately1 ! di/ance 0 too great to admit ( ! /\t g5tleman receiv+ ! full b5efit ( ! int5d$ fav\r1 :i* nev]!less made 8 boot-top rattle1 & mat]ially alt]$ ! g5ial expression ( 8 rubicund visage4 ,turn+ gracefully 9 h] saddle1 ! fair vot>y ( ! *ase express$ h] deep regret at ! bad behavi\r ( h] horse4 ,i am v sorry--awfully sorry2 ,i hope y are n hurt1 %e said1 9 a tone :i* ought to h consol$ any middle-ag$ sportsman = a brok5 %94 ,i nev] knew him to d x be=e1 cont9u$ ! lady4 ,pray don't say a ^w1 ,miss1 repli$ ! old g5tleman1 tak+ (f 8 hat ) a g5u9e ?or\ghbr$ air2 don't say a ^w2 !y are only dang]\s :5 !y d x beh9d4 ,:e!r !y d x beh9d or be=e1 kick 9 a cr[d at o!r horses1 or hit at h\nds ) _! =e feet 7z "s ?or\ghbr$s w d :5 excit$71 !y are equally disqualifi$ = ladies' hunt]s1 h[ev] gaily !y may sail ov] ! turf or cle> ! ob/acles 9 _! way4 ,to proce$ ) our lessons4 ,be=e v5tur+ to take our aspirant = ! hon\rs ( ! *ase to a regul> meet ( foxh\nds--:]e %e is apt to become excit$1 & possibly unn]v$ by ! impos+ array ( p9k1 gallant horsem51 & ari/ocratic ladies rid+ /e$s ( fabul\s price1 da%+ equipages1 & ?ru/+ foot p1 always ready to emb>rass a beg9n]--x is be/ to seek out a quiet l9e ne>ly all arable l&1 :]e ! f5ces w be small1 :]e !re are few dit*es to be met )1 & :]e ! go+ on ! /ubble or fall[ w be good en\gh :5 ! crops are (f ! gr\nd4 ,! pupil %\ld we> a hunt+ skirt prop]ly s call$--t is1 "o n too r$undant1 made ( /rong clo?1 & boot$ ) lea!r ab\t eight or t5 in*es wide r\nd ! bottom4 ,?is is a v necess>y precaution1 because x prev5ts ! skirt f hang+ up 9 ! f5ces & gett+ torn4 ,hunt+ boots also %\ld be worn1 back-/rapp$1 tongu$ 9 at ! foot1 & rea*+ ne>ly to ! knee1 ! upp] "p made ( ?ick b v flexible lea!r--bucksk9 is ! be/4 ,x is s(t1 & at ! same "t ?ick en\gh to save ! leg f a bl[ f a /rong b9d]1 :i* occasionally hits v h>d 9 its reb\nd1 hav+ be5 previ\sly b5t =w>d by somebody :o has j jump$ ! f5ce4 ,a ,lat*=d spur ( ! sort be=e describ$ is also requisite1 & ! "q ( ! arrangem5t ( skirt necess>y to enable ! rid] to use ! spur effectively has caus$ consid]able div]sity ( op9ion among cognosc5ti on hunt+ matt]s4 ,"s ladies h an op5+ made 9 ! skirt1 ?r\gh :i* ! %ank ( ! spur passes2 & 9 ord] to keep ! latt] 9 its place1 x is usual to h a c\ple ( /r+s /rongly /it*$ on to ! inside ( ! skirt4 ,^! are ti$ r\nd ! ankle1 & prev5t ! skirt to a great ext5t f gett+ f\l ( ! spur4 ,b ?is me?od decid$ly involves a c]ta9 am\nt ( risk1 because1 9 case ( ! horse mak+ a blund] & fall+1 ! lady has n ! free use ( h] leg4 ,aga91 !re is a me?od ( lett+ ! spur %ank ?r\gh a small op5+ simil> to a l>ge eyelet hole1 made ( /rong ela/ic1 & let into ! skirt1 ! po9t ( ins]tion hav+ be5 previ\sly measur$ :5 ! rid] is 9 ! saddle & h] left leg & foot are prop]ly plac$ z reg>ds ! ?ird crut* & /irrup4 ,b a /ill bett] way is t :i* ,i h se5 adopt$ lately by sev]al ladies :o g v /raight ) h\nds4 ,x is z foll[s4 ,aft] ! skirt has be5 c>efully measur$ & m>k$ 7! lady up71 an op5+ is made p]p5dicul>ly1 l>ge en\gh to admit ( ! lady's foot pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,?is op5+ %\ld be made ab\t six or eight in*es above ! place :]e ! ankle w t\* ! skirt1 :5 ! left leg is fairly /ret*$ d[n1 ! knee b5t1 & ! heel sunk4 ,:5 ! in/ructor has assi/$ 8 pupil into ! saddle1 he %\ld put h] foot 9 ! /irrup1 & wait until %e has c>efully arrang$ h] habit2 he %\ld !n take h] foot out aga91 & ! lady %\ld lift x high en\gh to enable h] att5dant to pass x ?r\gh ! op5+4 ,! foot c !n be replac$ 9 ! /irrup1 & ! spur buckl$ on4 ,! upp] lea!r 7by ! way7 %\ld be broad & slightly padd$4 ,by ^! means ! left foot & ! leg f six to eight in*es above ! ankle w be entirely cle> ( ! skirt1 :i* w give ! rid] p]fect fre$om ( action1 :ile ! op5+ is n suffici5tly wide to admit ( ! skirt be+ bl[n cle> ( ! leg4 ,?is1 moreov]1 is prev5t$ by ! lea!r boot+2 9 fact1 9 a well-made hunt+ skirt !re %\ld be no slack clo? = ! w9ds to play ) at all4 ,! k9d ( :ip to be us$ is ! crop 7)\t ! ?ong7 ( a hunt+ :ip2 a ,malacca crop is ! be/ = a lady1 because ! lighte/4 ,x %\ld h a good crook to x1 well r\gh5$ on ! outside1 & be furni%$1 moreov]1 ) a r\gh5$ nail head1 9 ord] to prev5t ! crop slipp+ :5 ! rid] attempts to op5 a gate4 ,gauntlet gloves ) /rong lea!r tops are be/1 because !y prev5t ! possibility ( ! rid]'s h&s be+ scrat*$ or injur$ 9 jump+ a ragg$ f5ce2 b if ! lady dislikes gauntlets1 ! sleeve ( ! jacket %\ld be made to fa/5 ) ?ree buttons close to ! wri/1 because ! sleeves n[ s mu* 9 fa%ion1 be+ v wide at ! wri/1 are apt 9 tak+ a f5ce to cat* & get torn1 9 addition to ! risk ( ! rid] be+ pull$ (f h] horse4 ,^! casualties1 :i* ( c\rse _c occur ) ! clean-made jump tak5 9 ! rid+ s*ool1 are likely en\gh to happ5 9 ! field1 & %\ld be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,z reg>ds ! %ape & make ( ! jacket ,i h already said s mu*1 t ,i mu/ leave x to ! ta/e & figure ( ! rid]1 always assum+ t :ile %e all[s h]self pl5ty ( fre$om ( movem5t1 %e does n we> any?+ too loose1 or any /eel supports ab\t h]1 z = hunt+ ^! are highly dang]\s4 ,z reg>ds headge>1 ! same /yle ( ?+ t suffic$ = ! rid+ s*ool may n be consid]$ suffici5tly effective = ! hunt+ field2 &1 )\t v5tur+ ^u gr\nd s delicate z an op9ion or ev5 k ( ladies' coiffure1 ,i may say t at ,melton & o!r fa%ionable hunt+ c5tres !re has = "s "t exi/$ an artful comb9ation betwe5 ! ladies' hat mak]s & ! hairdress]s1 by means ( :i* t v elegant affair ! ,melton hat is deftly fitt$ ) an arrangem5t ( hair beh9d :i* is immovable1 no matt] :]e ! we>] jumps 9 hunt+4 ,! hairdress]'s s]vices are fir/ call$ into requisition2 possibly he imp>ts ! arcana ( 8 craft to ! lady's maid2 b "o or o!r succe$s 9 mak+ su* an arrangem5t ( ! hair z r5d]s x at once secure 9 rid+ & becom+ to ! /yle ( ! lady h]self4 ,! hat ) ! hair atta*$ beh9d is !n plac$ on ! head1 & secur$ by an invisible ela/ic b&4 ,%\ld any ( my read]s desire in=mation on ^! matt]s1 s important to a lady's com=t 9 ! hunt+ field1 ,i c furni% !m ) ! names ( ! p 9 ,melton & else:]e :o c give !m e detail4 ,hav+ our pupil acc\tr$ z be=e describ$1 & tak5 h] to a quiet f>m1 ! in/ructor %\ld pick out a l9e1 />t at a walk 9 front ( 8 *>ge1 pop 8 horse quietly ov] ! f5ces1 & see t 8 pupil does !m ) equal coolness & )\t ru% or hurry4 ,:5 %e c d ?is well1 ! pace %\ld be increas$ to a /eady cant]2 & ! ma/] rid+ beside h] %\ld be c>eful t %e /eadies h] horse ?ree or f\r l5g?s be=e he takes (f1 always rid+ him well into ! bridle4 ,?is k9d ( practice %\ld be cont9u$ = "s days1 until ! pupil is q at home at h] "w1 & ! ma/] %\ld !n proce$ to in/ruct h] z to ! mode 9 :i* to make h] horse crawl ?r\gh gaps & crook$1 cramp$ places1 & d on & (f jumps & d\bles4 ,! animal be/ adapt$ = ?is sort ( practice is "o t is clev] r ?an fa/4 ,an ,iri% horse1 out ( a dit* & bank c\ntry1 is pref]able4 ,b ! in/ructor %\ld take special c>e1 by fir/ do+ ^! on & (f jumps himself1 to asc]ta9 t ! banks are s\nd2 o!rwise !re is dang] ( j ! wor/ k9d ( fall a woman c h4 ,we h lately _h a lam5table in/ance ( ?is 9 ! case ( a noble lady1 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant horsewom5 9 ,engl&4 ,= my own "p1 ,i am entirely aga9/ a lady jump+ h] horse 9 ! field at any place :]e !re c be ! slighte/ d\bt z to good foo?old1 unless %e is prec$$ by a man to pilot h]4 ,if ! latt] gets d[n1 he c always 7assum+ him to be a good workman7 get cle> ( 8 /e$1 :]eas at ^! rott5 places a lady & h] horse are likely to fall all ( a heap1 & injury great] or less is a c]ta9ty to ! rid]4 ,n long s9ce ,i saw a little girl1 ab\t t5 ye>s old1 rid+ ) h\nds on a mite ( a pony :i* 0 z clev] z a monkey4 ,! little h]o9e took a l9e ( h] own 7no d\bt %e knew ! c\ntry well71 & kept h] place among ! =emo/ = "s "t2 pres5tly %e disappe>$1 & we f\nd h] imp\nd$1 pony & all1 up to ! back ( ! latt] 9 a piece ( rott5 gr\nd :i* _h let !m 9 l a jack 9 ! box4 ,nei!r ! pony nor 8 plucky little rid] 7 hurt1 b 7z !y say 9 ,irel&7 t 0 m by good luck ?an good guid+4 ,i ma9ta9 t *ildr5 at t age %\ld nev] be left 9 ! hunt+ field to _! own devices1 h[ev] well !y may ride1 & t1 ei!r 9 _! case or t ( "y ladies ( rip] age1 !y %\ld nev] be all[$ to g ) h\nds1 unless accompani$ by a man :o is n only a ?or\gh horseman & judge ( hunt+1 b is also well acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry he is rid+ ov]1 & accu/om$ to pilot ladies4 ,aft] ! pupil has le>n$ to make h] horse creep 9 ! mann] above describ$--to insure success 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! close/ wat*+ is necess>y on ! "p ( ! in/ructor1 & directions requisite 9 ea* individual case1 utt]ly impossible 9 writt5 g5]al in/ructions--%e %\ld be c>efully taught to op5 gates = h]self1 because x is ne>ly sure h]eaft] to occur t %e may h to ride at a p9* 9 a c\ntry place :]e h] r\te lies ?r\gh a l9e ( bridle gates1 & ! att5dance ( a man to op5 !m = h] may n be available4 ,no?+ is easi] ?an = a lady to op5 a well-hung & well-lat*$ gate1 ! h+es ( :i* are on ! (f side4 ,bridle gates occur mo/ frequ5tly 9 great graz+ c\ntries1 su* z ,leice/]%ire1 ,w>wick%ire1 or ,nor?ampton%ire1 by reason ( ! necessity ( conf9+ cattle )9 c]ta9 limits4 ,! gates are g5]ally heavy1 well pois$ on _! h+es1 & op5+ ei!r ) wood5 lat*+ or iron spr+ ones1 easily rea*$ at ! top4 ,if ! gate is hung on ! (f side1 all ! lady has to d is to ride h] horse ) 8 head 9 an oblique direction betwe5 ! gatepo/ & ! gate1 s t :5 %e has ! latt] op5 %e c cont9ue mov+ on 9 ! same slant+ direction4 ,%e %\ld fir/ press ! end ( h] crop d[n ^u ! lat*1 if x is a wood5 "o1 keep+ h]self p]fectly upright 9 ! saddle1 & /eadily seat$ 9 x4 ,directly ! lat* lifts %e %\ld press firmly aga9/ x ) ! r\gh crook1 pu% ! gate op51 & press h] horse onw>ds 9 ! same oblique direction1 by :i* ! animal's cr\p cle>s ! gate soon]1 & all risk ( its clos+ on him is avoid$4 ,if !re is a long iron spr+ lat* to ! gate1 x mu/ fir/ be pull$ op5 ) ! crop1 s t ! lat* re/s aga9/ ! hasp1 & a /eady pur*ase mu/ !n be tak5 aga9/ ! upp] b> ) ! crop1 & ! gate ?us quietly pu%$ =w>d3 ?is if x op5s f ! rid]4 ,if ! rev]se1 ! horse's head %\ld be kept p]fectly squ>e close to ! gate po/1 until ! lat* is lift$ & re/$ on ! hasp4 ,! gate %\ld !n be pull$ op51 & ! horse's head incl9$ j ! rev]se way to t adopt$ :5 ! gate op5s f ! rid]4 ,b 9 no case %\ld %e lean =w>d1 or put h]self out ( h] balance1 9 ord] to get hold ( ! lat* or ! gate itself1 & %e %\ld be p>ticul>ly c>eful t ! re9s d n cat* aga9/ ! long iron hasps s common to ! gates ,i speak (4 ,only la/ ye>1 ,i met a lady :o rides a good deal unatt5d$1 &1 see+ h] ab\t to op5 a gate ,i knew to be r an awkw>d "o1 ,i trott$ on to assi/ h]2 b 7possibly desir+ to %[ me t %e c\ld d x unassi/$7 %e leant =w>d to give ! gate a lift1 & 9 do+ s %e dropp$ ! re9s ^u h] horse's neck1 :5 ! animal imm$iately hook$ ! head/all ( a s+le curb bridle ^u a long iron hasp1 &1 f9d+ himself fa/ to x1 drew back sudd5ly & broke ! head/all1 ! bit fell out ( 8 m\?1 & ! lady 7utt]ly helpless7 _h no alt]native b to slip (f z quickly z possible4 ,=tunately1 ! animal 0 a v quiet "o1 or ! consequ5ces might h be5 s]i\s2 z x 01 we manag$ to *ange bridles1 &1 hav+ splic$ ! brok5 "o1 w5t on our sep>ate ways4 ,b1 ,i repeat1 "o _c be too c>eful or me?odical 9 op5+ gates4 ,:5 "o op5s f ! ne> side1 ! re9s mu/ be pass$ into ! "r h&1 ! crop into ! left1 & ! greate/ c>e tak51 if ! gate op5s to ! rid]1 to pu% x well back beh9d ! horse's qu>t]s be=e %e moves on1 rid+ ) h] horse's head t[>ds ! h+es4 ,:5 a ne>-side hung gate op5s f ! rid]1 !re is less difficulty1 x be+ only necess>y aft] lift+ ! lat* to pu% aga9/ ! gate ) ! crop1 sitt+ q upright1 & giv+ sw+ en\gh to ! gate to enable ! rid] to get cle> ( x4 ,b 9 ei!r case1 to or f1 ) a gate hung on ! ne> side ! lat* %\ld fir/ be lift$1 by us+ ! crop 9 ! "r h&1 re/+ ! lat* if possible aga9/ ! hasp1 & !n *ang+ h&s ) ! crop & re9s z be=e m5tion$4 ,if ?is is n done1 & ! rid] attempts to lift ! lat* ) h] left h&1 %e mu/ *ange ! direction ( h] horse's head :5 ! gate is op51 at ! great risk ( br++ x on 8 qu>t]s4 ,^! directions1 l o!rs ,i h v5tur$ ^u1 may appe> too m9ute2 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t1 :]eas1 c>efully foll[$ out1 a lady on a /eady horse accu/om$ to gates c op5 !m ) safety1 any c>elessness may result 9 a bad accid5t1 because ! /eadie/ horse1 if hung up 9 a gate1 w become furi\s if he _c in/antly get cle> ( x4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! pupil is well practic$ at ?is sort ( "w1 & has le>n$ to feel h] way 9 cramp$ places z well z to d h] f5ces at a /eady cant]1 a fair half-spe$ gallop may be v5tur$ on1 ! pupil sett+ h] horse go+1 & press+ him if necess>y ) ! spur1 to take 8 f5ces 9 8 /ride1 ! spur be+ us$1 h[ev]1 "s di/ance f ! f5ce4 ,! ma/] %\ld ride beside 8 pupil 9 ?is lesson1 c>efully wat*+ ! pace ( ! horse & ! action ( ! rid]4 ,a nice easy l9e ( ab\t a c\ple ( miles %\ld be tak51 & ! pace ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t4 ,a mon? ( ?is k9d ( practice w =m a capital introductory /ep to hunt+3 & :51 9 ! mild mi/y morn+s ( russet-br[n ,octob]1 foxh\nds beg9 to beat up ! qu>t]s ( ! vulp9e juv5iles1 abjur+ h] beauty sleep1 ! lady may ) advantage1 be=e ! e>ly village cock proclaims ! dawn1 don h] hunt+ habilim5ts1 &1 "u ! c>eful tutelage ( h] pilot1 trot (f to cov]t & see ! beauties knock ! cubs ab\t4 ,?is is by f> ! be/ way to beg9 hunt+ 9 reality4 ,!re are v few p ab\t at t e>ly h\r1 & ^? only :o are ?or\gh en?usia/s ab\t ! sport2 consequ5tly !re is m "t = ! new vot>y ( ,diana to get accu/om$ to ! alt]ation 9 h] horse's =m ( demean+ himself4 ,= be x kn[n to ! un9itiat$ t ev5 an old horse1 t requires kick+ & hamm]+ along a road :5 ridd5 alone1 is q a diff]5t animal & mov] ! in/ant he sees ! h\nds1 & w %[ an am\nt ( vivacity p]haps v little expect$ by 8 rid]2 :ile a well-br$ "y "o requires a great deal ( rid+ on su* occasions4 ,! %ort bur/s sometimes obta9$ 9 cub hunt+ are capital practice = a lady2 :ile occasionally a vet]an fox1 "s wily old purlo9] ( p\ltry1 af=ds a good tw5ty or five-&-tw5ty m9utes1 ev5 :5 ! f5ces are bl9d4 ,i recomm5d our pilot1 h[ev]1 to keep 8 *>ge out ( ^! latt] matt]s1 = bl9d jump+ is always bad = a lady4 ,z reg>ds tak+ a beg9n] out ) h>ri]s1 ,i am aga9/ x4 ,x is v well = invalids or corpul5t g5tlem5 :o are do+ a con/itutional2 b x tea*es a "y lady no?+ ( :at is really meant by hunt+--:i*1 h[ev]1 %e is 9 a fir/-rate position to le>n ) ! cubs4 ,/aghunt+ ) a de] turn$ out f a c>t & caught ) a :ip?ong1 is equally inefficaci\s1 because ! hunt+ z a rule only comm5ces :5 ! run is ov]4 ,moreov]1 !re is always a cr[d ( p :o come out = rid+ only1 & c>e no?+ ab\t hunt+1 & ^! are ! mo/ likely to get into a lady's way1 & br+ h] to grief4 ,! same may be said ( drag hunt+1 :i* ,i hold to be no place = a lady1 any m ?an /eeple*as+4 ,let u !n1 legitimately to inaugurate our pupil into ! usages & =ms ( hunt+ prop]1 /ick to cub hunt+ until ,novemb] op5s ! f5ces & gives h] a *ance to prove ! value ( h] previ\s in/ruction4 ,be=e clos+ ?is article1 ,i _c refra9 f cit+ an in/ance ( ! great value ( a lady le>n+ to cross ! c\ntry well1 irrespective ( ! sport ( foxhunt+ & its heal?-giv+ & exhil>at+ effects4 ,)9 t5 miles ( :]e ,i write ?is resides a lady1 "y1 weal?y1 & beautiful1 :o1 al?\gh n a religi\s recluse1 is z ?or\gh & s9c]e a devotee ( religion z any cloi/]$ nun4 ,h] :ole "t is sp5t 9 acts ( *>ity1 & m9i/]+ to ! spiritual & bodily welf>e ( ! poor = miles r\nd h] resid5ce4 ,no wea!r is too inclem5t1 no night too d>k1 to /op h] on h] err&s ( m]cy & *>ity4 ,if summon$ ev5 at ! dead ( night to att5d ! b$side ( a sick or dy+ p]son1 z frequ5tly happ5s1 %e w dress h]self quickly 9 r\gh habilim5ts suitable to x--maybe 9 tempe/u\s wea!r--saddle & bridle a horse h]self if h] p are n quick en\gh = h]1 &1 provid$ ) cordials1 a pray] book1 & a long hunt+ crop1 %e w gallop (f ! ne>e/ way to h] de/9ation1 tak+ ! f5ces1 if !y lie 9 ! road1 z !y come2 & "o bright moonlight night ,i saw h] d two or ?ree places t w\ld /op half ! m5 t ride to h\nds h]eab\ts4 ,?is lady1 :o may fairly & )\t exagg]ation be call$ ! m9i/]+ angel ( ! di/rict1 does n1 x is true1 hunt n[2 b x 0 9 rid+ to h\nds t %e acquir$ h] wond]ful facility ( gett+ ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! above is no s5sational /ory4 ,! lady1 h] brilliant rid+1 h] true religion1 & h] *>ities1 are well kn[n1 & c be v\*$ = by hundr$s ( p 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,:o %all say aft] ?is t hunt+ is unfem99e8 ,i h a ^w m to add1 accord+ to promise1 z reg>ds ! fitt+ ( ! circul> bit4 ,?is bit1 :i* c always be procur$ at ,messrs4 ,davis's1 saddl]1 #ad1 ,/r&1 is fitt$ 9 ! horse's m\? above ! m\?piece ( a snaffle or ,pelham bridle4 ,x has a sep>ate head/all1 & is put on be=e ! ord9>y bridle4 ,x requires no re9s1 is secur$ by a /&+ m>t+ale to a brea/plate1 & is a c]ta9 rem$y = horses flirt+ or re>+ :5 too fre% 7:i*1 h[ev]1 ,i repeat1 = a lady's rid+ %\ld nev] be all[$74 ,! /rap betwe5 ! brea/plate & ! r+ bit %\ld be j long en\gh to enable ! horse to move freely =w>d1 )\t lib]ty en\gh to admit ( 8 re>+4 ,9 ! next *apt] ,i w endeav\r to describe :at regul> hunt+ = a lady means2 po9t out ! readie/ way ( gett+ to our mo/ fa%ionable packs ( h\nds2 & h[ ladies resid+ ev5 9 ! metropolis may enjoy a day or two ( good sport on ?is f9e grass c\ntry at ! lea/ necess>y exp5se1 may witness & enjoy hunt+ 9 its p]fection1 &1 if requisite1 may breakfa/ 9 ,mayfair or ,belgravia1 h a glori\s gallop ov] ! ,midl& pa/ures1 & return to a late d9n]4 ,( c\rse ,i am aw>e t nei!r ( ! above-nam$ localities is likely to hold _m hunt+ ladies 9 ,novemb]4 ,b ! fa%ionable qu>t]s ( ,london are n des]t$ 9 ,febru>y1 & spr+ hunt+ is p]haps aft] all ! mo/ enjoyable4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,hunt+ ,,field 7cont9u$74 ,among ! _m advantages af=d$ by ! iron road to lov]s ( hunt+ !re is none m appreciable ?an ! facility x af=ds to ^? :o reside 9 a non-foxhunt+ c\ntry ( gett+ to h\nds ) ease & rapidity4 ,)\t any great] inconv5i5ce ?an ! necessity ( e>ly ris+1 a lady :o lives 9 ,tyburnia or ,belgravia may easily enjoy a day's hunt+ 9 ,w>wick%ire or ,leice/]%ire1 & be 9 h] own home aga9 9 reasonable "t 9 ! ev5+4 ,dur+ ! e>ly spr+ hunt+ ( ! pres5t ye>1 sev]al ladies came to ,m>ket ,h>bor\gh & ,melton on ^! sport+ exp$itions1 & return$ ! same day ?or\ghly satisfi$4 ,"o p>ty1 consi/+ ( ?ree ladies & z _m g5tlem51 seem$ to me to h be5 admirably organis$1 & to be q a success ?r\gh\t4 ,!y left ,sa9t ,pancras at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 9 a saloon c>riage1 arriv$ at ,melton at half-pa/ t51 & 7 at ! meet at elev51 ) milit>y punctuality4 ,!y enjoy$ a capital day ) ! ,quorn h\nds1 left ,melton at half-pa/ six1 aft] rid+ a consid]able di/ance back1 & arriv$ 9 t[n at n9e o'clock4 ,a novel & agreeable feature 9 ! arrangem5t 0 t ! p>ty d9$ 9 _! luxuri\s c>riage :ile be+ :irl$ back to ! metropolis1 a fir/-class d9n] & ! be/ ( w9es hav+ be5 furni%$ f ! hotel1 & s]v$ 9 admirable =m4 ,aft] ! j\rney & ! sport "o ( ! ladies 7,i 0 told7 held a num]\sly att5d$ & fa%ionable reception at h] own h\se ! same ev5+2 & ) a br\gham 9 wait+ at ,/4 ,pancras1 & a pair ( fa/ horses1 jo9$ to ! wond]ful sm>tness 7if ,i may be p]mitt$ ! expression7 display$ by ! fair & ari/ocratic vot>y ( ,diana 9 ! field1 ,i %\ld ?9k ! ?+ q possible z reg>d$ "t4 ,! above-nam$ p>ty 0 m\nt$ at ,melton by "s fri5ds2 b1 by giv+ fair notice1 ?or\ghly good & well-made hunt]s c always be secur$ by any ( ! ,midl& hunt+ c5tres by ^? :o d n c>e to rail _! own horses f ,london4 ,m>ket ,h>bor\gh is /ill m accessible ?an ,melton1 be+ b two h\rs f ,london1 & situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( a spl5did grass c\ntry1 hunt$ by ,mr4 ,tailby2 :ile a sm>t trot ( eight miles w\ld br+ ! sport+ voyageur to ,kilwor? ,/icks & ! ,pyt*ley1 provid$ ! "r day 0 select$4 ,rugby1 too1 is equally accessible1 & boa/s a fair hotel1 :]e ! *>ges are n m extortionate ?an !y are at ,h>bor\gh1 :i* is say+ a good deal4 ,! hunt+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,rugby1 h[ev]1 amply comp5sates = a little ov]do+ 9 ! matt] ( *>ges4 ,x is sc>cely possible to g to ,rugby ! wrong day to get at h\nds )9 a reasonable di/ance1 & "s ( ! meets ( t admirable pack1 ! ,nor? ,w>wick%ire1 are frequ5tly at su* picturesque & conv5i5t try/+ places z ,bilton ,grange--n[ celebrat$ by ! ,ti*borne trial1 & sworn to z ! place :]e ! ,claimant 0 n4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 a /raight-neck$ & wily g5tleman is g5]ally to be f\nd at home1 ei!r 9 ! plantations ( ! gr& old demesne or close by at ,bunk]'s ,hill or ,caw/on ,sp9ney1 :o is tol]ably c]ta9 to lead ! claimants = 8 bru% a m]ry dance across ! glori\s grass c\ntry to ,b>by1 ,%uckbor\gh1 or ,a%by ,/4 ,leg]4 ,! f5ces1 too1 9 ?is "p ( ! ,midl&s are j ! ?+ = a lady's hunt+1 &1 :ile q big en\gh 9 mo/ cases to require a little do+1 !y are by no means s =midable z ^? 9 ,high ,leice/]%ire & ! ,quorn c\ntry4 ,! old-fa%ion$ bullf9*] is r>e1 & d\ble ox f5ces equally s1 :ile !re is a pretty v>iety ( nice /ake-&-b9d]s1 plea*$ h$ges1 & fair-wat] jump+1 ) an occasional flight ( rails1 big en\gh to prove t ! fair eque/rian's hunt] c d a bit ( timb] clean & clev]4 ,9 fact1 ,i "k no c\ntry ,i w\ld z soon select = a "y lady to comm5ce regul> hunt+ 9 z t 9 ! vic9ity ( ,rugby4 ,combe ,abbey1 ,mi/]ton1 & ,coton ,h\se are all sweetly ,engli%1 z well z ?or\ghly sport+ places ( meet+1 & ! truly enjoyable trot or cant] ov] ! spr+y turf1 :i* ev]y:]e ab\nds by ! roadside 9 ^! localities1 & makes ! way to cov]t s pleasant1 has m ?an once be5 pron\nc$ by hunt+ critics to be m desirable ?an hunt+ itself 9 p>ts ( ,engl& :]e ! road is all ,macadam1 & ! l& pl\gh1 copi\sly furni%$ ) big fl9t /ones1 su* z "o sees 9 ,hamp%ire4 ,apropos ( :i* *>m+ c\ntry !re is a sport+ tale preval5t 9 ?is real home ( ! hunt]4 ,a ri*1 middle-ag$1 s+le g5tleman1 a ?or\gh en?usia/ ab\t foxhunt+1 _h a nephew1 a v /raight-go+ y\ng/]1 :o ! prophetic s\l ( 8 uncle _h decid$ %\ld "o day be ! man ( ! c\ntry 9 ! hunt+ field1 & second to none ov] our bigge/ c\ntry2 &1 to enable ,hopeful to lead ! van1 ! vet]an m\nt$ him on horses pur*as$ reg>dless ( exp5se4 ,fur!rmore1 det]m9$ t no casualty 9 ! way ( break+ 8 own neck %\ld sudd5ly deprive 8 fav\rite nephew ( ! gold5 s9ews ( ! *ase1 ! old ,nimrod made a v prop] w1 leav+ all 8 l>ge prop]ty to 8 =tunate "y relative4 ,?+s1 inde$1 look$ rosy en\gh = our "y sportsman4 ,y\?1 heal?1 weal?1 a capital seat1 & f9e h&s ^u 8 horse1 any quantity ( pluck1 a ?or\gh k ( hunt+1 & pl5ty ( ! be/ horses to c>ry him--:o c\ld desire m8 ,alas t x %\ld be s6 ev5 ! brighte/ sun%9e may become ov]ca/--! faire/ prospect be m>r$--by causes nev] dreamt ( by ! ke5e/ & mo/ f> see+ among u4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( a capital season 9 ! ,midl&1 our y\ng/]1 n cont5t to let well alone1 &1 l t gre$y boy ,oliv] /ill ask+ = m1 unkn[n to 8 wor?y uncle1 betook himself to ! ,new ,=e/ 9 ,hamp%ire4 ,hopeful 0 a %>p fell[ en\gh1 & he did n believe t all 0 gold t glitt]$2 b he 0 "u a v decid$ impression t :]ev] !re 0 a good op5 /ret* ( gre5 level turf x 0 safe to set a horse go+4 ,alas6 ! luckless "y sportsman 0 n aw>e t 9 ! ,new ,=e/ ?is is by no means a c]ta9ty1 & "o day1 :5 rid+ to "s /agh\nds1 det]m9$ to wipe ! eye ( ! field1 he jump$ a big place :i* nobody else seem$ to c>e =1 &1 tak+ 8 horse by ! head1 set him sail+ along ! ne>e/ way to ! h\nds4 ,a lovely piece ( em]ald-gre5 turf 0 be=e him2 he clapp$ 8 hat firmly on1 put d[n 8 h&s1 &1 reg>dless ( wild cries 9 8 re>1 made ! pace /rong4 ,sudd5ly & awfully z ! ,ma/] ( ,rav5swood vani%$ f ! sight ( ! di/ract$ ,caleb ,bald]/one & 0 swall[$ up 9 ! ,kelpie's ,fl[1 s disappe>$ ,hopeful & 8 pr\d /e$2 bo? 7 engulf$ 9 a trea*]\s bog1 &1 be=e ei!r horse or man c\ld be extricat$1 ! pride ( ! ,%ires 0 smo!r$ 9 mud b5ea? 8 horse4 ,next season1 at a c(fee-h\s+ by a sp9ney side1 :]e h\nds 7 at "w1 an old fri5d ( ! b]eft uncle v5tur$ to condole ) him on 8 loss4 ,sad bus9ess1 he said1 %ak+ 8 old hunt+ *um w>mly by ! h&2 sad bus9ess t ab\t poor ,*>lie d[n 9 ,hamp%ire6 ,sad1 inde$1 repli$ ! vet]an uncle1 return+ ! fri5dly squeeze4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght my si/]'s son w\ld h ev] done su* a ?+8 ,/aghunt+ 0 bad en\gh1 he cont9u$1 z ! irrepressible te> c\rs$ d[n 8 furr[$ *eek2 /aghunt+ 0 bad en\gh1 b to g at x 9 ,hamp%ire--,i %all nev] get ov] x4 ,z to 8 be+ smo!r$1 ( c\rse t s]v$ him p]fectly "r4 ,turn+1 h[ev]1 f ! above melan*oly in/ance ( deg5]acy 9 sport to ! pleasant] !me ( ! "r locale 9 :i* a lady %\ld comm5ce foxhunt+1 ,i mu/ n =get ,leam+ton1 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* beautiful & fa%ionable wat]+ place af=ds "s capital sport to ^? :o delight 9 woodl& hunt+4 ,! woods at ,pr9ce?orpe1 ,frankton1 & ! vic9ity1 hold "s /\t foxes t af=d _m a nice gallop1 :ile ! c\ntry is rideable en\gh = a lady if %e keeps out ( ! woods4 ,leam+ton1 too1 has fir/-rate accommodation = hunt+ p4 ,!re are1 inde$1 no bett] hotels to be met ) any:]e ?an ! ,reg5t or ! ,cl>5don1 or m mod]ate *>ges = fir/-class h\ses2 :ile ! ,cr[n & ! ,ba? af=d capital qu>t]s = g5tlem51 & ample provision = do+ _! horses well4 ,! *>m+ ,spa1 moreov]1 is at an easy di/ance f ,rugby1 & by rail+ a horse to ! latt] place1 ready access c be _h to hunt+ 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 six days 9 ! week4 ,my advice1 !n1 to "y ladies1 :o desire to witness foxhunt+ 9 p]fection1 is to select "o ( ! above-nam$ localities1 & to put h]self at once "u ! gu>dian%ip 9 ! field ( a ?or\ghly good pilot :o kn[s ! c\ntry4 ,words ( advice to ! latt] are sup]flu\s4 ,all ! m5 :o und]take ! responsible (fice ( guid+ a lady aft] h\nds h]eab\ts are q at home at _! bus9ess1 & x may be satisfactory to my fair read]s to "k1 t1 al?\gh !re are a great numb] ( ladies rid+ regul>ly ) h\nds 9 ! ,nor? ,w>wick%ire1 ,pyt*ley1 & ,a!r/one c\ntry1 no accid5t att5d$ ) injury to a lady rid] has occurr$ )9 my recollection1 :i* ext5ds ov] a long s]ies ( ye>s4 ,! initiation at cub hunt+ w h giv5 our pupil confid5ce1 & accu/om$ h] to ! excitem5t %[n m or less by e horse at ! sight ( h\nds2 & c>eful att5tion to ! rules ( jump+ be=e laid d[n w insure safety if %e adh]es c>efully to h] pilot's l9e4 ,x is z well1 h[ev]1 t %e %\ld und]/& :]e9 consi/s ! reason = :at h] hunt+ guide does1 & :at %\ld be done & left undone1 f ! "t ( arrival at ! meet until ! ret\r de *asse4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 :ile h] m5tor w ( c\rse see to h] gir?s & horse appo9tm5ts be=e a />t is made to draw a cov]t1 ! lady %\ld c>efully look to h] own dress1 head ge>1 c41 & be c]ta9 t ev]y?+ is 9 its place1 & %[s no signs ( giv+ way4 ,b if any?+ *ances to be out ( ord]--if %e has ridd5 to ! meet any consid]able di/ance--x is be/ to dism\nt & repair damages at once4 ,z a rule1 !re are always h\ses available = ?is1 & nimble-f+]$ dames zeal\s 9 ! s]vice ( any lady :o desires _! assi/ance4 ,:5 ! fair vot>y ( ! *ase travels to ! meet on :eels1 ,i recomm5d h] by all means ! use ( a w>m ov]coat1 ( :i* ! ,ul/] is v conv5i5t1 & 0 v mu* worn = ! above purpose la/ season4 ,9 proce$+ f ! meet+ place to ! cov]t a great ?+ is to keep out ( ! cr[d--no matt] h[ well-behav$ a horse ! rid] may be on--because 9 a ruck !re is always m or less dang] ( h] be+ kick$ h]self4 ,! mo/ likely position = a good />t w ( c\rse be select$ by ! pilot2 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t to be quiet :ile h\nds are at "w 9 cov]t is a fix$ law ( ! hunt+ code2 to avoid head+ a fox :5 he breaks away1 ano!r vital po9t2 & no exclamation ( surprise or wond] %\ld be all[$ to escape ! lips1 ev5 if a fox 7z ,i h se5 happ5 m ?an once7 %\ld run betwe5 ! horses' legs4 ,foxes1 ?\gh x may be assum$ t !y all possess a l>ge am\nt ( craft & cunn+1 diff] z mu* 9 n]ve & c\rage z o!r animals2 & :ile "o w sometimes da% ?r\gh a little brigade ( m\nt$ p1 ! %\t ( a small boy on foot may turn him back2 & :ile ,reyn>d1 aga91 w frequ5tly ru% (f close to a lady's horse & take no notice ( ei!r him or 8 rid] if bo? rema9 quiet1 ! wav+ ( a h&k]*ief1 or ev5 ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! lady on h] /e$1 may cause ,sir ,pug to alt] 8 m9d1 & ?us a good ?+ may be spoilt4 ,= ! =ego+ reasons1 !re=e1 to be p]fectly quiet & rema9 /eady1 if ne> a possible po9t at :i* a fox c break away1 is indisp5sable4 ,:5 h\nds are settl+ on 8 track great c>e %\ld be tak5 to avoid gett+ 9 _! road1 or 9 any way int]f]+ ) !m4 ,aft] !y h settl$1 ! object %\ld be to g well to ! front & keep !re--fir/1 because ! greate/ enjoym5t 9 hunt+1 viz41 see+ ! h\nds "w1 is by t means atta9$2 &1 secondly1 :5ev] !re is a *eck1 a lady rid+ well =w>d gets all ! b5efit ( x = h] horse1 :]eas ^? :o lose gr\nd at ! />t1 & h to foll[ on ! l9e1 keep p\nd+ away )\t giv+ _! horses a *ance ( cat*+ _! w9d--a v mat]ial ?+ 9 a quick run4 ,a *eck ( a few m9utes1 af=d+ a good horse "t1 has enabl$ _m a "o to /ay to ! end ( ! longe/ run1 :5 an equally good animal has be5 pump$ 9 ! same ?+ = want ( su* a respite f 8 ex]tions4 ,aga91 a great po9t to be obs]v$ is to ma9ta9 su* a position z w enable ! rid] to turn ) ! h\nds at ! "r mom5t2 resolutely resi/+ any temptation 9 ord] to cut (f gr\nd1 to turn too soon1 & risk spoil+ sport by cross+ _! l9e4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t x is q z easy to jump ! f5ces :5 "o is 9 ! front rank1 z x is :5 scull+ along ) ! re> gu>d1 & mu* saf]1 because ! gr\nd always af=ds bett] foo?old & l&+1 :5 x has n be5 poa*$ up by a numb] ( p jump+4 ,?is is especially ! case aft] a fro/1 :5 ! go+ is at all greasy4 ,ev5 9 cases :5 h\nds slip an entire field1 & get ! fun all to !mselves1 /ill ^? :o get away well at fir/ w h all ! be/ ( ! /]n *ase4 ,if1 =tunately1 our fair tyro is well up :5 a fox is run into & kill$1 %e %\ld c>efully avoid gett+ too close to ! h\nds :5 !y are at _! brok5-up prey4 ,!re are always ke5 eyes ab\t t c disc]n on ^! occasions :e!r a lady has be5 rid+ /raight & well1 & !re w n be want+ "s gallant cavali] to (f] h] ! tribute due to h] da% & good workman%ip1 9 ! %ape ( t covet$ trophy ( ! *ase1 ! bru%4 ,!re may1 h[ev]1 be m ?an "o lady up on ^! occasions 7,i h se5 sev]al aft] v good ?+s71 &1 z a rule1 ! bru% is mo/ likely to be (f]$ to ! lady ( ! highe/ rank4 ,^! trophies1 !re=e1 are sc>cely to be c\nt$ ^u z a rew>d = ev5 ! be/ & /raighte/ rid+--! less s z ( late ye>s x has be5 obs]v$ t 9 mo/ cases a v /\t & /raight-neck$ fox succe$s 9 elud+ 8 pursu]s1 & lives to fight ano!r day4 ,9 beg9n+ regul> hunt+1 "o good run 9 a day = a lady %\ld suffice = "s little "t4 ,9 ,novemb] ! days are v %ort1 & (t5 en\gh a fox />t$ aft] ?ree o'clock w be runn+ /rong :5 d>kness comes on4 ,= a lady1 & a beg9n] especially1 x is be/ to leave (f & trot quietly home :ile !re is yet daylight4 ,z reg>ds get up or equipm5t1 ,i mu/ add to my =m] sugge/ions t a lady = ! hunt+ field %\ld be provid$ always ) a wat]pro( ov]coat1 :i* %\ld be roll$ up 9 z small a compass z possible1 & is bett] c>ri$ by h] pilot or h] second horseman 7if %e has "o out7 ?an atta*$ by /raps to ! (f-side flap ( h] own saddle2 z1 9 addition to spoil+ ! symmetry ( ! saddle on t side1 ,i h se5 in/ances ( ?+s s atta*$ hang+ up 9 ragg$ f5ces1 no matt] h[ c>efully !y may h be5 put on4 ,a s&wi* case & flask are highly necess>y also4 ,hunt+ is a wond]ful promot] ( appetite1 & x is n b5eficial to a "y lady's heal? to g f e>ly breakfa/ to late d9n] "t )\t refre%m5t2 :ile x is q possible--nay1 v probable 9 a grass c\ntry--t %e may be a long way f head-qu>t]s :5 %e leaves ! h\nds1 & 9 a "p :]e refre%m5t = a lady _c be _h = love or money4 ,! ,melton p h met ?is requirem5t v effici5tly4 ,?us1 into a v flat1 flexible flask1 ) a screw-cup top1 !y put a mo/ succul5t liquid1 compos$ ( calves' foot jelly & %]ry4 ,?is flask is accompani$ by a v neat little lea!r case1 :i* conta9s half a doz5 nice biscuits1 or1 9 "s in/ances1 a small pa/y1 compos$ ( meat4 ,^! cases1 ) ! flask1 are made to fit into ! pocket ( ! saddle on ! (f-side "u ! h&k]*ief1 & ! flap ( ! pocket is secur$ by a /rap & buckle4 ,to roll a wat]pro( neatly1 ! foll[+ plan is ! be/3 ,lay ! g>m5t d[n flat1 op5$ out1 on a table1 ! inside upw>ds2 turn ! coll> 9 fir/1 !n turn ! sleeves ov] to ! inside1 lay+ !m flat2 next turn 9 bo? sides ( ! coat f ! coll> d[nw>ds1 ab\t eight or t5 in*es2 !n turn 9 ! bottom ( ! g>m5t ab\t ! same di/ance1 :5 x w =m a pocket4 ,"o p]son %\ld hold ?is /eady :ile ano!r rolls ! coll> end v tightly up t[>ds ! pocket2 x w !n fit into x s closely z to make a v small & compact roll ( ! :ole coat4 ,i mu/ n omit to say t1 9 addition to ! fir/-rate hunt+ to be _h 9 ! ,midl&s1 !re is "s good sport ) h\nds obta9able ne>] ! metropolis1 namely1 9 ! ,vale ( ,aylesbury1 ) t noble patron ( sport1 ,b>on ,ro?s*ild4 ,b /ill ,i mu/ aw>d ! palm to ,leice/]%ire1 ,w>wick%ire1 & ,nor?ampton%ire z f> away sup]ior to any?+ 9 ! hunt+ way to be se5 9 any o!r "p ( ,engl&4 ,9 :atev] "p1 h[ev]1 ! fair lov] ( hunt+ seeks h] sport1 %e %\ld be> 9 m9d t :5 %e is once away ) h\nds %e _c be too p>ticul> z to rid+ h] horse ) ! utmo/ c>e & precision1 & to avoid tak+ lib]ties ) him by jump+ big places = ! sake ( display4 ,x _c be too /r5u\sly impress$ ^u h] m5tor t1 z long z ! true l9e to ! h\nds c be ma9ta9$1 ! less jump+ t is done1 ! long] ! horse w la/2 t "o big jump takes z mu* out ( him z gallop+ ov] ?ree big fields2 & t he %\ld be ridd5 e in* ( ! way1 because :5 h\nds get (f ) a good sc5t x is impossible to say t !y may n keep on runn+ = a c\ple ( h\rs1 9 :i* case1 if too mu* is done ) him at fir/1 he w inevitably1 to use a rac+ phrase1 %ut up4 ,! light weight ( mo/ hunt+ ladies is a po9t 9 fav\r ( ! horse2 b x is m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! abs5ce ( support :i* a man :o rides well c give ) ! "r leg4 ,x is ! abs5ce ( ?is support 9 ! case ( a lady's horse1 h[ev] well ridd51 t causes him to tire soon] ?an he w\ld if ridd5 by a g5tleman2 & h5ce ! necessity 9 select+ a horse to c>ry a woman ) h\nds = hav+ n only /ay+ p[]1 b two or ?ree /one 9 h&4 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh unable to give to ! animal z mu* help z c be af=d$ by a g5tleman1 ladies c d mu* by ! ex]cise ( t tact & judgm5t :i* is _! peculi> gift4 ,e lady :o hunts is sure to be m or less an en?usia/ ab\t horses1 & is always1 accord+ to my exp]i5ce1 ready to adopt any sugge/ion :i* t5ds to _! well do+4 ,i !re=e v5ture to po9t "o or two matt]s :i* ,i tru/ w be f\nd useful4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 ! h\nds h settl$ to _! fox & p h %ak5 !mselves into _! places1 ! fair rid] 9 h] e>ly essays 9 ! field %\ld be/[ h] pr9cipal att5tion ^u ! animal1 ^u :i* dep5ds mu* ( h] sport4 ,) a good man by h] side1 %e w run no risk f ?ru/+ neighb\rs1 & al?\gh %e _c too soon beg9 to h "o eye = ! h\nds & ano!r = ! horse1 x is ! latt] :i* dem&s all h] en]gies4 ,! :ole bus9ess is excit+4 ,! g5u9e da%1 ! vig\r1 ! reality1 t is s /rik+ to a novice :5 h\nds come cra%+ out ( cov]t1 ?r\gh an old wattle1 or b\nd+ ov] a /rong f5ce2 ! up-end+ & plung+ ( impati5t "y horses1 ! brilliant ?rong ( fa%ionable eque/rians1 ! rattle ( ! turf "u ! horses' feet z !y /ride away--all ^!1 or any ( !m1 are q suffici5t to w>m up ev5 old blood1 & are c]ta9 to s5d t ( ! "y go+ at su* a pace t all rule & me?od 9 rid+ is v apt to be =gott51 or ?ru/ aside 9 ! eag] desire to be fir/4 ,x is j at ?is critical mom5t t ,i w\ld advise my fair read]s to lay to he>t ! necessity ( controll+ _! excitem5t1 because x is at su* a "t t a horse1 especially at ! beg9n+ ( ! season 7if all[$71 w take out ( himself j :at he w want h]eaft]1 assum+ a /\t fox t means bus9ess to be to ! front4 ,a soo?+ ^w or two1 & mak+ mu* ( ! excit$ /e$1 w g5]ally cause him to settle 9 8 /ride & cease romp+2 :]eas1 if ! rid] is excit$ z well z ! horse1 we h oil ^u fire at once4 ,aga91 x _c be too =cibly impress$ ^u ladies rid+ ) h\nds t ! latt] require pl5ty ( room to "w4 ,place aux dames is a rule rigidly obs]v$ by g5tlem5 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,room = ! h\nds %\ld =m an equally inviolable law ) ladies 9 ! same place4 ,& x is ! m necess>y to impress ?is ^u beg9n]s1 because _m a fir/-rate man :o pilots ladies1 al?\gh bold z a lion ov] a c\ntry1 & cauti\s to a degree z to ! l9e he takes = 8 fair compagnon de *asse1 is (t5times f> too mode/ to *eck h] exub]ant rid+1 & ! consequ5ce is1 _m an ana!ma--n l\d1 b deep--is be/[$ ^u bo? by exasp]at$ ma/]s & huntsm54 ,unlike ! pr(essional rid+ ma/]1 a fir/-rate pilot--su*1 ,i mean1 z is paid = 8 s]vices--?\gh well behav$ & respectful1 is likely en\gh to lack mu* education1 except su* z he has receiv$ 9 ! saddle or on practical f>m+ matt]s2 & 8 awe ( a lady1 prop]ly s call$1 is s consid]able z to preclude 8 ex]cise ( ! =tit] 9 re altoge!r1 no matt] h[ mu* 8 *>ge is unwitt+ly infr++ ! rules ( sport4 ,i saw an amus+ in/ance ( ?is n long ago4 ,a lady1 ! wid[ ( a weal?y civil s]vant 9 ,india1 hav+ return$ to h] native l& lad5 ) ! ri*es ( ! ,ea/1 be+ /ill "y & excessively fond ( rid+1 pur*as$ a /ud ( fir/-class hunt]s1 took a nice little hunt+ box 9 ,leice/]%ire = ! season1 & engag$ ! s]vices ( a v good man to pilot h]4 ,z a rule e lady rides 9 ,india--"s ( !m ride v well2 b a rattl+ gallop at gun fire1 9 ! morn+1 ov] ! racec\rse at ,gh9dee or ,bangalore1 is q a diff]5t matt] to a gallop ) ! ,pyt*ley h\nds4 ,! ,bebe sahib 7great lady7 _h no idea1 m\nt$ z %e 01 ( anybody or any?+ 7b> ! fox7 be+ 9 front ( h]4 ,& be x kn[n to ^? :o h nev] be5 9 ,india t great ladies !re are bad to talk to1 be+ 9 ! habit pretty mu* ( pay+ v little att5tion to any?+ 9 ! way ( c\nsel com+ f _! subord9ates4 ,our ,indian wid[ 0 no exception4 ,s %e did all sorts ( outrage\s ?+s 9 ! field 9 rid+ 9 among ! h\nds--&1 inde$1 be=e !m--to ! disgu/ ( ! ma/] & ev]ybody else1 includ+ h] pilot1 :o 9 h] case 0 c]ta9ly no m5tor--b ! latt] 0 too well paid to risk (f5d+ ! peccant lady2 he v5tur$ a g5tle h9t or two1 &1 be+ snubb$1 gave x up = a bad job4 ,he 0 s sev]ely rat$1 h[ev]1 by ! ma/]s ( h\nds 9 ! di/rict--"o ( :om decl>$ he w\ld take !m home directly he saw ! lady & h] pilot ) !m--t ! latt] 0 fairly at 8 wits' end to "k h[ to keep ! too da%+ wid[ )9 b\nds4 ,sorely puzzl$1 he sat 9 8 spaci\s *imney nook "o night smok+ 8 pipe 9 moody sil5ce1 8 wife knitt+ opposite him4 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,john8 began 8 sp\se4 ,matt]6 he repli$2 x's en\gh to drive a man mad2 ,mrs4 ,*utnee's go+ aga9 to-morr[1 &1 z sure z fate1 %e'll ride ov] ! h\nds or d some?+1 & get "o into tr\ble4 ,:at makes h] g on s1 ,john8 aga9 inquir$ ! c>a sposa4--,g on6 x is g on3 ,i ?9k t ! "n = x4 ,g on ov] ev]y?+6 no f5ce is too big = h]4 ,i l h] = t1 b %e nev] kn[s :5 to /op4 ,la/ week %e knock$ an old g5tleman ov]1 & he lo/ a spick span new set ( tee? z co/1 ,i d>e say1 a matt] ( tw5ty gu9eas2 & ! day be=e ye/]day %e lam$ a h\nd z 0 wor? a lot ( money1 to say no?+ ( hurt+ ! poor brute4 ,i don't "k :at to be at ) h]1 & t's a fact1 because1 b>r+ h] go+ s fa/1 %e is ! be/-he>t$ lady ev] ,i see4 ,& ,john relaps$ into sil5ce1 bl[+ mighty cl\ds ( smoke1 :ile 8 wife pli$ h] knitt+-ne$les4 ,b a woman's wit1 9 difficult cases1 is prov]bial2 & 9 ! wat*es ( ! night a bright notion1 bas$ ^u k ( h] own sex1 fla%$ ^u ! anxi\s m9d ( ! snor+ ,john's wife4 ,! result 0 z foll[s4 ,next morn+1 true to "t1 ,john 0 9 att5dance to accompany ! fair wid[ to ! field4 ,!y _h "s di/ance to ride to cov]t1 & aft] a sm>t spurt ( a mile or two on ! sw>d1 ! lady pull$ h] horse up to walk up a hill4 ,john1 said ! lady 7:o 0 9 high spirits71 :at d p "h ?9k ( my rid+8--,well1 "s ?9ks "o ?+1 & "s ?9ks ano!r1 0 ! reply4 ,t's no answ]1 obs]v$ ! fair int]locutor2 :at d !y say8 t is ! ?+4 ,i "k "o ?+ !y c't say2 none ( !m c say !y c /op me ov] any "p ( ! c\ntry1 no matt] h[ big x is4 ,opportunity1 says "s wise man1 is = him :o waits4 ,n[ 0 ,john's opportunity to avail himself ( 8 clev] little wife's bright idea4 ,/op y1 my lady6 no1 t's j :at !y d all say2 & :at's m1 !y say y c't /op y\rself--t y a9't got no h&s1 & y\r horse takes y j :]e he pleases1 if x's ev5 "r ov] ! h\nds4 ,! ,bebe sahib 0 bitt]ly *agr9$1 = %e prid$ h]self ju/ly ^u h] capital h&s ^u a horse4 ,%e 0 sil5t = a few m9utes1 & !n %e said1 ,i want y to tell me :at to d1 j to let ^! p "k1 z y d1 t ,i h h&s4--,!n ,i w tell y1 my lady1 said ,john1 bright5+ up4 ,j y d ?is3 :5 ! h\nds get away1 y let me g fir/1 & keep y\r horse ab\t a hundr$ y>ds beh9d me4 ,i'll pick out a l9e big en\gh1 ,i'll w>rant1 & t w %[ !m all ab\t y\r seat & y\r jump+4 ,!n ab\t ! h&s2 if y please1 :5ev] ,i pull up1 y d ! same4 ,!y say z y c't /op y\r horse1 y "k4 ,c't ,i8 said ! little lady1 c't /op my horse :5 ,i l6 ,i'll let !m see t4 ,c't /op6 ,i %\ld l to "k :at a woman c't d if %e makes up h] m9d to d x4 ,john's wife 0 a capital judge2 !re 0 no m rid+ ov] h\nds or dis>rang+ ( eld]ly g5tlem5's tee?4 ,b ! ,bebe sahib has tak5 me to ! extremity ( my space1 & ,i mu/ pull up1 res]v+ fur!r obs]vations & sugge/ions on ! hunt+ field = my next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,hunt+ ,,field 7cont9u$74 ,on read+ my previ\s obs]vations on ,fox-hunt+1 x may occur to _m ladies t 9 ord] to enjoy ! sport1 great n]ve & physical p[]1 z well z a ?or\gh k ( ! pr9ciples ( equitation & long practice1 are indisp5sable1 & t 9 default ( ei!r ( ! above qualifications !y ought n to v5ture into ! field4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld be an extreme view ( ! case4 ,x is q true t to g /raight to h\nds & take ! c\ntry & ! f5ces z !y come x is necess>y t a lady %\ld be 9 vigor\s heal?1 z well z a ?or\ghly accompli%$ horsewoman4 ,b1 grant ! latt] condition1 ^? ( ev5 m delicate con/itutions1 & consequ5tly lack+ ! n]ve & /r5g? to take a front-rank place & keep x1 may /ill p>ticipate to a great ext5t 9 all ! enjoyable & heal?y excitem5t ( ! *ase1 if !y foll[ x out 9 a grass c\ntry1 & put !mselves "u ! guidance ( a man :o kn[s t c\ntry well4 ,x _c be too g5]ally kn[n to ^? :o are n /rong en\gh to sail away ) ! h\nds ov] big f5ce or yawn+ brook t "o great advantage z reg>ds hunt+ af=d$ by a grass c\ntry is t a lady :o is att5d$ by a man well up at ! topography ( ! di/rict c g5]ally f9d h] way ?r\gh easily op5$ bridle gates f po9t to po9t1 f :5ce1 ?r\gh\t ! be/ "p ( ev5 a long day1 %e c witness & enjoy ! sport1 al?\gh %e is n ) ! h\nds2 & ?is )\t p\nd+ on ! macadam & %ak+ h] horse's legs2 = all our ,leice/]%ire roads are set1 z x 71 betwe5 bord]s ( gre5 velvet 9 ! hunt+ season4 ,all t is necess>y to a mo/ enjoyable day 7if x is f9e7 is a horse t c get ov] ! gr\nd 9 tiptop =m--a good br$ "o t c gallop & /ay4 ,on su* a "o1 lots ( gr& hunt+ may be se5 if x _c be done by ev5 a timid lady :o d>e n essay jump+4 ,turn+1 h[ev]1 f ! delicate & timid to ^? ^: heal? & physique enable !m to hold _! own 9 ! front rank1 ,i v5ture to po9t out a possible casualty t may happ5 9 hunt+1 :i*1 al?\gh n ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 may easily be att5d$ ) dang]\s results if ! fair rid] ) h\nds is unacqua9t$ ) ! means ( c\nt]act+ x4 ,i allude to ! possibility ( a horse 9 cross+ a =d1 :]e ! /ream is rapid & ! bottom unev51 los+ 8 foot+4 ,i h se5 ?is occur m ?an once1 bo? to good m5 & to ladies1 & ! result 0 n only an imm]sion ov] head & e>s1 b consid]able dang] z well4 ,?is is easily to be prev5t$1 z foll[s3 ,! fact ( a horse los+ 8 foot+ 9 deep wat] is at once app>5t by 8 mak+ a half plunge1 & comm5c+ to swim1 :i* in/9ct tea*es him to d directly he feels t he is out ( 8 dep?4 ,at su* a mom5t1 if ! rid] conf9es ! horse1 he w inevitably roll ov] 9 8 /ruggle4 ,! great ?+1 !re=e1 on su* an occasion is at once to give him 8 head1 quitt+ ! curb re9 entirely1 & sc>cely feel+ ! snaffle1 :ile any attempt to guide ! horse %\ld be done by ! slighte/ t\* possible 7see ,aid ,book74 ,! re9s %\ld be pass$ into ! "r h&1 ) :i*1 hold+ ! crop also1 ! rid] %\ld take a firm hold ( ! upp] crut* ( ! saddle4 ,%e %\ld1 at ! same "t1 ) h] left h& raise h] skirt well up1 dis5gage h] left leg 7) ! foot1 h[ev]1 /ill 9 ! /irrup71 & place x ov] ! ?ird crut*4 ,by ^! means %e w avoid any risk ( ! horse /rik+ h] on ! left heel ) 8 ne> h9d ho(1 :i* o!rwise 9 8 /ruggle he w\ld be almo/ c]ta9 to d4 ,if a horse is left to himself he w swim almo/ any di/ance ) ! greate/ ease1 ev5 ) a rid] on 8 back2 & !re is no m difficulty 9 sitt+ on him 9 ! =m above nam$ ?an 9 cant]+ on t]ra firma4 ,x is absolutely necess>y1 h[ev]1 to get ! foot--& especially ! /irrup--out ( ! way1 o!rwise !re is always dang] ( 8 entangl+ himself ) !m or ) ! skirt4 ,:5 ! horse recov]s 8 foot+ on ! bottom he w make ano!r /ruggle1 b ! hold ( ! "r h& ^u ! pommel w always pres]ve ! seat ( ! rid]4 ,to be q safe 9 su* a pr$icam5t is simply a "q ( kn[+ :at to d1 & hav+ ! pres5ce ( m9d to d x quickly4 ,to %[ t ! necessity = swimm+ a horse may occur to a lady z well z to a g5tleman ! foll[+ case1 ,i tru/1 w suffice4 ,_m ye>s ago ,i 0 rid+ ) a lady f ! village ( ,r5t]ia en r\te to ,san ,seba/ian1 9 ! nor? ( ,spa94 ,! way 0 r\nd a c\ple ( headl&s1 betwe5 :i* 0 a deep bay1 runn+ up to ! hamlet ( ,lezo4 ,?is bay 0 all f9e s& up to "s l[ b r precipit\s cliffs at ! head ( ! inlet1 b at ! extremity ( ei!r headl& c>eful rid+ 0 requisite by reason ( r\gh rocky places4 ,on ! occasion ,i allude to ! tide 0 fl[+ :5 we r\nd$ ! fir/ po9t4 ,hav+ be5 long accu/om$ to ! place1 h[ev]1 we bo? consid]$ t we _h ample "t safely to turn ! o!r extremity ( ! bay2 b a lively spr+ tide1 aid$ by a brisk nor?-ea/]ly w9d1 caus$ ! sea1 runn+ 9 ?r\gh ! n>r[ gut ( ,passages1 to increase 9 velocity to su* an ext5t t we 7 completely out 9 our reckon+4 ,see+ ! tide ga9+ rapidly on u1 we set our horses go+ at top spe$ ov] ! level s&1 rac+ 7z x 77 ) ! hungry wat]s = ! di/ant po9t4 ,:5 we ne>$ x1 h[ev]1 ,i saw at once t x 0 hopeless to attempt r\nd+ x1 = our horses 7 already above ! gir?s 9 wat]1 keep+ _! feet ) difficulty on ! level s&1 & ,i knew t to try to keep !m on _! legs on ! %elv+ & rocky bottom at ! extremity ( ! po9t w\ld result 9 _! roll+ ov] u4 ,!re 0 no?+1 !re=e1 = x b to try back1 endeav\r to rega9 ! head ( ! inlet1 & make ! attempt1 h[ev] difficult1 to clamb] up ! /eep b /ill slop+ face ( ! cliff4 ,long be=e we rea*$ our po9t1 h[ev]1 bo? horses 7 swimm+2 b !y made sc>cely a p]ceptible /ruggle 9 do+ s1 z ! ris+ wat] lift$ !m f ! level s& bodily (f _! feet4 ,! lady 7:o 0 at fir/ a little flurri$7 lo/ no "t 9 gett+ h] habit & h] leg out ( ! way ( mis*ief1 & quickly rega9+ h] n]ve laid fa/ hold ( ! saddle1 & laugh+1 decl>$ x 0 capital fun4 ,i confess1 on h] acc\nt1 & t ( ! horses1 ,i did n ?9k s2 b enc\rag$ h] 9 h] fe>lessness4 ,we gave ! horses _! heads1 & !y /ruck out bravely t[>ds ! cliff4 ,z soon z !y recov]$ _! foot+1 ! lady1 hav+ be5 previ\sly caution$ to extricate h] foot f ! /irrup1 slipp$ (f h] horse1 ! wat] tak+ h] up to h] wai/4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 foll[+ h] example1 & turn+ ! horses loose1 we drove !m at ! %>p & slipp]y incl9e up ! hill4 ,bo? horses scrambl$ up1 ) no fur!r damage ?an ! break+ ( a bridle2 b to get ! lady 7encumb]$ z %e 0 ) h] wet g>m5ts7 up ! /eep hillside 0 a task ,i h n =gott5 to ?is day4 ,! face ( ! cliff 0 /udd$ ) pat*es ( gorse "h & !re1 :i* assi/$ u c]ta9ly at ! exp5se1 ( my companion1 ( sev]ely scrat*$ h&s & torn gloves4 ,b ! gr\nd 0 s slipp]y t our wet boots caus$ u cont9ually to slip back1 bo? ( u 9 ?is respect be+ at a great disadvantage ) ! horses1 ^: iron %oes & cork+s enabl$ !m to obta9 bett] foo?old4 ,p>tly1 h[ev]1 by dragg+1 p>tly by *e]+ ! lady to p]sev]e1 ,i succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! level gr\nd ) h]1 :ile ! sea broke 9 heavy1 noisy surges bel[1 & s5t ! spray fly+ ov] u4 ,! lady1 :o _h borne up bravely s f>1 fa9t$ f reaction :5 we ga9$ ! level sw>d1 :]e ! horses 7 graz+ quietly1 none ! worse = _! ba?4 ,b !re 7 ?ree /alw>t ,basque peasants at "w h>d by1 turn+ up ! soil ) _! f\r-prong$ iron =ks4 ,_! cottage 0 close at h&1 & hav+ p>tially reviv$ ! fair suff]]1 we c>ri$ h] to ! h\se1 :]e %e receiv$ e att5tion f ! padrona1 & no fur!r evil result$1 except scrat*es & torn g>m5ts4 ,b :ile ,i 0 s5sibly impress$ ) ! c\rage display$ by my companion1 :o 0 a slight1 delicate woman1 ,i am q c]ta9 t ignorance ( ! "r ?+ to d at ! "r "t w\ld h be5 fatal to bo? ( u4 ,z ! tide ga9$ s rapidly ^u u1 _h ! lady all[$ h] horse to fl\nd] or plunge 9 x1 %e w\ld inevitably h become entangl$ ) him & dr[n$1 despite any ef=t ( m9e to save h]4 ,i h witness$ _m o!r in/ances ( ! facility ) :i* horses w extricate _! rid]s f difficulties 9 deep wat]4 ,among ^! ,i "k none m wor?y ( record ?an ! foll[+4 ,"s ye>s ago a l>ge ,gov]nm5t transport1 convey+ troops & horses1 0 wreck$ at ,buffalo1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,among ! troops 0 a deta*m5t ( light cavalry4 ,! %ip p>t$ on ! rocks1 & despite ! ef=ts ( ! p on %ore1 ! great] "p ( ! troops 7(fic]s & m57 7 dr[n$4 ,an (fic] ( ! cavalry p>ty1 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to make an ef=t to rea* ! %ore1 ^u :i* a heavy sea & trem5d\s surf 7 break+4 ,he laun*$ 8 horse ov]bo>d1 &1 plung+ quickly aft] him into ! tumbl+ sea1 seiz$ ! horse by ! mane1 & succe$$ 9 reta9+ 8 grasp1 :ile ! plucky & sagaci\s animal gallantly dragg$ 8 ma/] 9 safety ?r\gh ! surf4 ,i repeat1 !n1 ,be always on y\r gu>d 9 cross+ deep wat] ) a horse1 or 9 =d+ a /ream :]e ! curr5t is rapid4 ,9 ,india & o!r tropical c\ntries ! necessity = be+ able to swim a horse occurs m frequ5tly ?an at home2 &1 9 ! monsoon "t especially1 x behoves ev]ybody :o is go+ a j\rney on horseback to be extremely c>eful h[ !y attempt to cross a swoll5 /ream1 z ! fre%ets come d[n ) su* rapidity t ,i h frequ5tly se5 a horse c>ri$ (f 8 legs by ! =ce ( ! curr5t :5 ! wat] has n be5 m ?an knee-deep1 &1 :5 once ! foo?old is gone 9 su* places1 x is extremely difficult frequ5tly to f9d a place at :i* to get out aga91 on acc\nt ( ! precipit\s =mation ( mo/ ( ! banks4 ,9 any case1 h[ev]1 ! above-nam$ directions w be f\nd effectual1 & ! horse1 if left to himself1 w f9d a l&+ place1 ev5 if he swims a consid]able di/ance to ga9 x4 ,a po9t ( consid]able importance z reg>ds hunt+ also is = ladies to avoid rid+ home 9 op5 c>riages1 no matt] h[ f9e ! wea!r may be1 or h[ well !y may be wrapp$ up4 ,rid+ to ! meet on :eels is all v well1 p>ticul>ly if ! di/ance is great & by a cross-c\ntry road1 & ! "t %ort4 ,b1 aft] gallop+ ab\t dur+ ! great] "p ( ! day1 no conveyance home o!r ?an h] horse is fit = a lady1 except ! inside ( a close c>riage on rail or road1 & a good foot w>m] at ! bottom ( ! c>riage2 & if !re has be5 mu* ra91 rid+ home on horseback is by f> ! safe/ plan4 ,i h frequ5tly ridd5 home sixte5 & eighte5 miles aft] d>k ) a lady :om ,i _h ! hon\r ( escort+ on h] hunt+ excursions1 sometimes 9 v bad wea!r1 & ,i c safely say t1 ra91 sn[1 or sleet1 %e nev] took cold4 ,aft] leav+ ! h\nds my fir/ c>e 0 always to make = "s hospitable f>mh\se ne> ! road1 or 9 default !re(1 "s dec5t roadside inn1 :]e we c\ld h ! horse's legs well wa%$1 & ! lady's wat]pro( c>efully put on if !re 0 ra9 ab\t4 ,i always c>ri$ = h] a second pair ( dry knee boots1 c>efully fold$ up 9 a wat]pro( havresack4 ,^! boots 7 made ) cork soles )9 & )\t1 &1 z su* boots are easily c>ri$ by any man :o pilots a lady 7( c\rse ,i don't mean ! pilot :o rides 9 sc>let71 ,i specially recomm5d !m to consid]ation4 ,! mo/ difficult ?+ aft] rid+ a long day's hunt+1 9 :i*1 n[ & aga91 a good deal ( x w be 9 wet wea!r1 is to keep ! feet w>m4 ,?r\gh\t all ! re/ ( ! sy/em ! circulation may be kept go+ by ! ex]cise ev5 ( sl[ /eady trott+2 b ! wet1 clammy boot1 ?or\ghly saturat$1 x may be1 by m ?an "o da% ?r\gh a swoll5 rivulet1 /rikes cold & uncom=table 9 ! /irrup iron ev5 to a man1 :o has a bett] opportunity ( c\nt]act+ x by ! use ( alcoholic or v9\s /imulants4 ,x is !re=e highly conducive to a lady's com=t aft] h] gallop ) h\nds1 if %e has f> to g home1 to *ange h] boots2 & ?is1 ) a little c>e & =esight on ! "p ( h] att5dant1 c always be accompli%$4 ,) a dry pair ( boots1 a good wat]pro( ov]coat1 & a cambric h&k]*ief ti$ r\nd h] neck1 a lady may defy ! wor/ wea!r 9 return+ f hunt+4 ,a ^w n[ ab\t second horsem51 9 a c\ntry l ?is1 :]e ! habitues ( x "k tol]ably well1 if hunt+ is to be done 9 a c]ta9 di/rict1 t a fox1 giv5 c]ta9 conditions ( w9d1 is mo/ likely to make = c]ta9 po9ts1 & t if a cov]t is drawn blank1 ! next draw w be 9 a c]ta9 locality1 x is n difficult = a good second horseman to be ready at h& :5 ! lady requires a fre% *>g]4 ,b 7assum+ always t %e c af=d to h a second horse out7 no?+ connect$ ) h] hunt+ requires m discrim9ation ?an ! selection ( a second horseman4 ,any quantity ( sm>t1 good-look+1 light-weight lads1 :o c turn !mselves out 9 und5iable =m1 & ride v fairly1 are always to be _h1 ) good mann]s & equally good *>act]s2 b "o ?+ requisite is t !y %\ld "k e in* ( ! c\ntry !y are 94 ,?us a lad1 h[ev] will+1 f ,scotl& or ,irel&1 w\ld be ( v little use z a second horseman 9 ! midl& di/rict ( ,engl&2 & !re=e weight1 up to t5 /one at all ev5ts1 is ( less consequ5ce ?an an intimate k ( ! topography ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,to h a second horse at ! "r spot at ! "r "t1 & ) little or no?+ tak5 out ( him1 requires 9 mo/ cases consid]able =esight & judgm5t on ! "p ( ! lad :o is on him1 & !re=e a fair am\nt ( intellig5ce1 9 addition to c>eful rid+1 is indisp5sable1 z well z natural good eye = c\ntry4 ,! diff]5t =m 9 :i* second horses are br\ght to ! po9t :]e !y are requir$ is conclusive z to ! =ego+1 = "o con/antly sees two animals1 up to equal weight & 9 equal condition1 arrive at ! same spot1 "o n fit to g mu* fur!r1 & ! o!r ) sc>cely ! /able bloom (f 8 coat4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,hunt]s4 ,z ! value ( mo/ ( ! =ego+ sugge/ions z reg>ds a lady rid+ to h\nds is m or less dep5d5t ^u ! =m & condition 9 :i* ! horse de/9$ to c>ry h] 9 ! *ase is put1 ,i tru/ a few words ^u ?is important subject may be acceptable4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 exp]i5ce proves t ! gett+ ( a horse into really good condition is a "w ( consid]able "t1 & t :5 once ! animal has arriv$ at ! desir$ po9t ( physical heal? :i* w enable him to make ! mo/ ( 8 p[]s1 z a rule1 x is consid]$ to ! la/ degree undesirable t any?+ %\ld be done to ?r[ him out ( 8 =m4 ,_m ye>s ago x 0 consid]$ t a horse t _h be5 hunt$ regul>ly ?r\gh a season %\ld be turn$ out to grass ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 & t if he 0 tak5 up :5 ! crops 7 (f ! gr\nd1 !re 0 "t en\gh to get him fit by ,novemb]2 :ile x 0 consid]$ altoge!r unnecess>y to give him m ?an "o fe$ ( corn a day :ile turn$ out4 ,9 num]\s cases ,i h kn[n he _h none f ,april to ,septemb]4 ,! pres5t =m ( treat+ hunt+ horses is diametrically ! rev]se ( ! =ego+4 ,a horse once w\nd up 7z x is te*nically call$7 = hunt+ is g5]ally kept up all ! ye> r\nd2 8 spr+ & summ] tra9+ consi/+ ( long1 sl[1 /eady "w1 pr9cipally walk+ ex]cise4 ,n[1 my own op9ion1 bas$ ^u _m ye>s ( exp]i5ce & close obs]vation1 does n agree ) ei!r ( ! =ego+ practices4 ,! fir/ evid5tly 0 wrong1 because a horse1 ev5 runn+ 9 & out ?r\gh\t ! entire summ]1 ?\gh well kept on corn1 w put up an am\nt ( adipose sub/ance1 :i* _c be got (f 9 two mon?s1 ) due reg>d to ! pres]vation ( prop] quality & muscul> fibre4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i believe t1 al?\gh by keep+ y\r horse up all ! ye> r\nd y w br+ him out 9 r>e =m 9 ,novemb]1 yet /ill he w n la/ y s long z "o t has _h fair play giv5 to 8 lungs by a few weeks' run :5 ! spr+ grass is ab\t2 =1 h[ev] good ! sanit>y arrangem5ts ( our mod]n /ables & ! v5tilation ( boxes may be1 ! air brea!d 9 !m _c be s pure z t ( a fre% gre5 mead[4 ,m5 & wom5 require a *ange ( air once a ye> at lea/1 & ev]ybody :o c af=d x looks =w>d ) pleasurable anticipation to _! autumn holiday4 ,:y %\ld ! noble animal :o has c>ri$ u s well & s /aun*ly ?r\gh _m a h>d run be d5i$ 8 relaxation & 8 *ange ( air 9 ! spr+8 ,z a sub/itute = turn+ horses out = a brief run 9 ! spr+1 x is cu/om>y 9 "s /ables to cut grass & give x1 v>i$ by vet*es & clov]1 to ! horse 9 8 box4 ,^! salut>y alt]atives are good 9 !mselves1 b !re is /ill want+ ! glori\s fre% air ( ! op5 paddock1 :i*1 :5 all nature is awak5+ f ! long slumb] ( w9t]1 is s r5ovat+ to ! equ9e sy/em4 ,x is be/ to fet* y\r horse up at night1 because x is 9 ! night :5 turn$ out t he eats ! mo/2 b ! object ( giv+ ! animal 8 lib]ty is n t he may bl[ himself out ) grass1 b t1 9 addition to ! purify+ effect to ! blood ( spr+ h]bage1 he %all also brea! ! spr+ air unadult]at$4 ,if ?is is c>ri$ out1 ,i believe ^? :o practise x w f9d t _! hunt]s w la/ !m _m ye>s long] ?an ^? t are kept at :at may be call$ high /able pressure all ! ye> r\nd4 ,prejudice1 h[ev]1 is /rong z reg>ds ! =ego+ matt]1 z 9 o!rs connect$ ) ! /able treatm5t & g5]al h&l+ ( horses4 ,p are f> too apt to g into extremes & adopt a l9e ( treatm5t because x is 9 vogue ) "s neighb\r or fri5d :o is suppos$ to be well up on ! subject1 & mu/ !re=e be "r 9 ev]y?+ he does4 ,! be/ way1 ,i submit1 is to call common s5se into play1 & be satisfi$ t ! oracul> fri5d has "s good reason :i* w hold wat] = :at he does4 ,i respectfully recomm5d ! spr+ run !n1 by all means2 &1 if ,i may v5ture s f> to infr+e ! imp]i\s laws ( fa%ion1 ,i w\ld v5ture to sugge/ t hunt]s might be all[$ j a little bit m tail1 = ! purpose = :i* nature int5d$ x--namely1 to keep (f ! flies1 :i* 9 summ] w f9d !m out1 9 or out ( ! /able4 ,extremes 9 fa%ion z to ! trimm+ ( horses are ne>ly z absurd z "o sees f "t to "t 9 ! dress ( ladies & g5tlem51 & q z devoid ( s5se or reason4 ,:o has n se5 ! old rac+ pictures 9 :i* ,diamond or ,hambletonian figure ) a bob tail1 & :o has n laugh$ at ! grotesque figure 7accord+ to mod]n notions ( a racehorse7 ( ^! high-mettl$ ones1 all b d5ud$ ( _! caudal app5dages8 ,z a matt] ( ta/e & good feel+1 !re=e1 ,i v5ture to plead = a trifle m tail = hunt]s ?an is at pres5t all[$4 ,to a good /ableman x gives no tr\ble1 & 9 spr+ & summ] "t x is ( great use to ! horse4 ,:5 ! latt] is br\ght up f ! spr+ run1 ! "q ( re/or+ 8 hunt+ =m 7if1 inde$1 he c be said to h lo/ any ( x7 is simple en\gh2 9 fact1 !re are few subjects on :i* m twaddle is talk$ ?an ab\t ! condition+ ( hunt]s1 /ablem5 be+ p>ticul>ly oracul> & my/]i\s ab\t x4 ,roomy1 clean1 & well-v5tilat$ boxes1 good dra9age1 f\r & five h\rs' walk+ ex]cise e day1 ! be/ oats procurable giv5 :ole1 n cru%$1 ) a mod]ate all[ance to old horses ( good beans1 & a fair all[ance ( good old hay or clov]1 p]fect regul>ity 9 ex]cise & /able times1 ! att5dance ( a ?or\ghly good-temp]$ *e]y lad :o kn[s 8 bus9ess1 & ! total prohibition ( drugg+ or physick+ ( any sort1 unless by ord] ( a vet]9>y surgeon--^! are ! arcana ( ! mu* talk$-( condition+4 ,"s tell y t a hunt] %\ld h sc>cely any hay4 ,i h yet to le>n :y n1 because ,i am q sure t really good hay assi/s a horse to put up muscle4 ,( c\rse he is n suppos$ to gorge himself ) x1 z "s rav5\s animals w\ld d if all[$4 ,b ! same ?+ may be said ( a c>riage horse or a *>g]4 ,wa/e ( =age is "o ?+1 ! use ( x ano!r2 & z !re has be5 consid]able discussion ( late z to ! co/ ( fe$+ a horse1 ,i beg to say t on a fair av]age ^? ev5 9 tra9+1 requir+ ! be/ food1 c be kept1 :5 oats are #cbs4 or #ccs4 a qu>t]1 = #aes4 a week4 ,i speak ( c\rse ( ! absolute co/ ( =age ( ! be/ k9d4 ,:]e horses are delicate fe$]s1 & ?is is ! case ) "s :o are r>e p]=m]s 9 ! field1 ! appetite %\ld be coax$1 by giv+ small quantities ( food at %ort int]vals1 mak+ ! horse1 9 fact1 an exception to ! ord9>y /able rule ( fe$+ f\r times a day4 ,a really good groom w c>efully wat* ! peculi>ities ( su* a horse z reg>ds fe$+1 & come 9 due c\rse to "k :at suits ! animal1 ! result be+ pl5ty ( good muscle1 equal to t ( m he>ty do]s4 ,b /imulat+ drugs1 ,i repeat1 %\ld nev] be p]mitt$4 ,c>rots z an alt]ative are good1 b !y %\ld be giv5 only :5 ord]$ by a vet]9>y surgeon1 9 su* quantities z he ord]s4 ,!y %\ld be put 9 ! mang] :ole1 nev] cut up1 z !re is no?+ m dang]\s ?an ! latt] practice 9 fe$+1 because num]\s in/ances are on record ( horses *ok+ !mselves ) pieces ( c>rot4 ,:5 hunt+ "t approa*es1 a little m /eam z reg>ds pace at ex]cise may be put on4 ,trott+ up hills ( easy asc5t s]ves mat]ially to op5 ! pipes1 &1 despite a v g5]al prejudice to ! contr>y1 ,i ma9ta9 t1 = "s weeks be=e hunt+ comm5ces1 a horse is all ! bett] = a /eady cant] ( mod]ate l5g? e morn+4 ,a v good reason :y /ud grooms z a rule object to ?is is1 simply because x involves a great deal m "w 9 ! /able4 ,if horses are only walk$ or trott$ at ex]cise1 "o man g5]ally c manage v well to ex]cise two horses1 rid+ "o1 & lead+ ! o!r ) a dumb jockey or be>+ re9s on him2 b1 if ! horse is to be cant]$1 !re mu/ be a man or boy to e horse1 &1 consequ5tly1 ex]cise w\ld occupy consid]ably m "t4 ,x is q cle> t ! horse w h to gallop :5 hunt+ beg9s1 &1 z all tra9+ %\ld be inductive1 x is absurd to say t he %\ld d no?+ up to ! #ca/ ( ,octob] b walk+ & trott+1 :ile on ! fir/ day ( ,novemb] 8 own] may come d[n f t[n & give him a rattl+ gallop ) h\nds4 ,surely su* extremes are n reconcilable ) common s5se6 ,let me n[ say a ^w ab\t wa%+ horses1 ab\t :i* also consid]able div]sity ( op9ion exi/s1 "s ma9ta9+ t ! bru% & wisp alone ought to keep ! horse's sk9 9 prop] =m1 & o!rs advocat+ wa%+ p>tially4 ,9 my "t ,i h tri$ all sorts ( /able managem5t1 & ,i believe ! tru? is z foll[s3 ,no?+ is m conducive to a horse's heal? ?an wa%+1 ) ei!r cold or tepid wat]4 ,b if y adopt ! cold wat] sy/em1 y mu/ be sure t x is done 9 a place :]e !re is no draught4 ,x %\ld be comm5c$ 9 summ] "t4 ,!re %\ld be two ?or\ghly good /ablem5 9 ! wa%+ box1 & a boy to c>ry wat] f ! pump4 ,! horse's head & neck %\ld be ?or\ghly wa%$1 bru%$1 scrap$1 spong$1 & lea!r$1 & a good wooll5 hood put on4 ,8 body wa%$ ?or\ghly 9 ! same way1 & a good rug put on4 ,!n 8 legs equally well done1 & b&ag$4 ,let him !n be put into 8 box = a qu>t] ( an h\r or tw5ty m9utes1 /ripp$ & dress$ by a man :o w let 8 %\ld] g at him1 n "o :o w play ) him4 ,:5 ?or\ghly dress$ 8 coat w %9e l new sat91 & 8 :ole mann] w tell y h[ refre%$ he is by 8 ba?4 ,! wa%+ _c be done too quickly consi/5t ) ?or\gh good "w4 ,two good m5 & a sm>t boy ought to wa%1 clo!1 & b&age a horse 9 five m9utes1 or !y are n wor? _! salt4 ,if ! cold wat] sy/em is begun 9 summ]1 & regul>ly foll[$ up1 x c be c>ri$ on ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 no matt] h[ sev]e ! wea!r may be1 & an incalculable advantage ( ! sy/em is t a horse s treat$ is almo/ imp]vi\s to cold or cat>rh4 ,b to c>ry ! treatm5t out1 a lot ( fir/-class /ablem5 are indisp5sable1 m5 :o--no eye s]vants--d _! "w con amore1 & take a g5u9e pride 9 _! horses4 ,if ! ?+ is neglig5tly done1 or dawdl$ ov]1 x is likely en\gh to be productive ( mis*ief4 ,:]e ! /able /aff is limit$ 9 numb] & n fir/-rate 9 quality1 if wa%+ is resort$ to1 tepid wat] mu/ be us$1 because "o sm>t man c wa% a horse 9 tepid wat] 9 a prop] wa%+ h\se unassi/$4 ,b a special veto %\ld be put ^u wa%+ a hunt]'s legs1 z is too (t5 done1 outside 9 ! y>d1 ! horse ti$ to a r+ 9 ! wall1 ) ! cold night air bl[+ on him4 ,no matt] if w>m or cold wat] is us$1 :e!r or n mis*ief foll[s is m]e matt] ( *ance if ! =ego+ bad treatm5t is p]mitt$4 ,briefly1 !n1 x may be said1 if y h good m5 ab\t y & en\gh ( !m use cold wat]1 beg9n+ 9 ! summ] & cont9u+ x regul>ly4 ,if y are %ort ( really good /ablem51 use tepid wat]2 b use x 9 a wa%+ box built = ! purpose1 & nev] let x be done out ( doors4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,hav+ endeav\r$ to m>k out ! c\rse ( equitation f ! prep>atory suppl+ practices to ! or?odox conv5tionalities ( ! hunt+ field1 ,i conclude ?is s]ies ( pap]s ) a few h9ts :i* ,i tru/ w be useful to ladies ab\t to proce$ to ,india or ! colonies4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z reg>ds rid+ habilim5ts1 ,i recomm5d ladies go+ to ,india to procure ev]y?+ 9 ! %ape ( habits1 tr\s]s1 & hats 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ,india !y co/ a hundr$ p] c5t4 m ?an at home1 & ! natives c only make !m by patt]n4 ,rid+ boots c be procur$ 9 ! ,ea/ q z well made & z durable z ^? made 9 ,engl&1 & at a fif? ( ! price4 ,saddl]y %\ld be tak5 out f ,engl&4 ,x is also j a hundr$ p] c5t4 de>] 9 ,india4 ,"o good side-saddle1 su* z ,i h previ\sly describ$1 w ) c>e la/ a lady _m ye>s4 ,( bridles %e %\ld take at lea/ half a doz5 d\ble ones 7bit & bridoon74 ,horse clo?+ ( any sort z us$ 9 ,engl& is n requir$ 9 ,india4 ,z reg>ds ! horse itself on :i* ! fair emigrant to ! ,ea/ w take h] heal?-pres]v+ morn+ gallop at gun-fire1 ,i mu/ say little4 ,i h endeav\r$ else:]e to give "s idea ( :at ,arab horses are2 &1 z e lady go+ to ,india is c]ta9 to "k "s male fri5d :o is well up at buy+ a lady's horse1 ,i ne$ only say t1 if ! animal pur*as$ is a "y unbrok5 "o1 ! be/ plan is to s5d him to ! ne>e/ cavalry or horse artill]y /ation1 & h him brok5 precisely 9 ! same =m z an (fic]'s *>g]4 ,! ,arab deal]s f :om ! horse1 if unbrok51 is mo/ likely to be pur*as$1 "k no?+1 & c>e less1 ab\t break+1 & ! p ab\t !m h ! v wor/ h&s ^u a horse ,i h ev] se54 ,all rid+ 9 ,india1 except 9 cases ( absolute necessity1 %\ld be done v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! lady %\ld be 9 ! saddle soon aft] gun-fire 7five o'clock74 ,by ! "t %e arrives at ! gallop+ gr\nd 79 a l>ge /ation or cantonm5t g5]ally ! racec\rse7 ! sun w be up1 s quickly does x rise1 ) sc>cely any twilight1 9 ,india2 b its rays are n !n v]tical1 nor is ! heat ei!r oppressive or injuri\s until mu* lat] 9 ! day4 ,a c\ple or ?ree h\rs' rid+ is suffici5t = heal?1 & ! great ?+ is to g home q cool2 ! ba? & breakfa/ are !n mo/ enjoyable4 ,ev5+ prom5ades are z a matt] ( fa%ion1 & inde$1 ( reason1 usually att5d$ by ladies 9 c>riages4 ,!re are _m1 h[ev]1 :o pref] rid+ on horseback aga9 9 ! latt] "p ( ! day2 b exp]i5ce proves t ev5+ rid+ on horseback is n good1 z a rule1 = ladies4 ,exposure to ! sun on horseback1 or inde$ 9 any way1 %\ld be specially avoid$1 z %\ld also viol5t ex]cise ( any k9d1 t on horseback n except$4 ,! rattl+ gallop1 :i* is n only exhil>at+ b heal?ful 9 ,leice/]%ire1 is inadmissible 9 mo/ p>ts ( ,india1 :]e extremes ( any k9d are injuri\s4 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld respectfully impress ^u e lady :o is likely to g to ,india1 ^? especially :o1 hav+ be5 born !re1 h be5 s5t home = _! education1 t !y %\ld avail !mselves ( e opportunity 9 ?is c\ntry ( becom+ effici5t horsewom54 ,to be able to ride well is v desirable = a lady :o is to pass h] life 9 ,europe1 9 ,india x is absolutely indisp5sable2 & if ! lady's equitation is neglect$ 9 e>ly days at home1 %e w f9d h]self sadly at a loss :5 %e arrives 9 ,india2 = al?\gh !re are pl5ty ( ?or\ghly compet5t m5 !re :o c\ld in/ruct h]1 _! "t is tak5 up ) tea*+ recruits at ! e>ly "t ( ! day at :i* a lady c\ld avail h]self ( _! s]vices4 ,z reg>ds rid+ 9 ,au/ralia1 ! ,cape1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,canada1 or ! ,we/ ,indies1 briefly x may be said t aga9 x is be/ to take out saddl]y f ?is c\ntry1 because1 al?\gh x c be procur$ 9 any ( ! above-nam$ colonies f> *eap] ?an 9 ,india1 x is /ill consid]ably de>]1 & g5]ally n s good z at home4 ,at ! ,cape1 9 ,au/ralia1 & 9 ,new ,zeal&--! two =m] colonies especially--long j\rneys h frequ5tly to be done by ladies on horseback2 & if a ?or\ghly practical education 9 ! saddle is necess>y to heal?1 z reg>ds a soj\rn 9 ,india2 x is equally s z a matt] ( conv5i5ce 9 o!r ( ! ,briti% dep5d5cies abroad4 ,let me1 !n1 close my humble ef=ts at c>efully trac+ out ! readie/ way = a lady to become a ?or\gh horsewoman by aga9 recomm5d+ !m all to beg9 e>ly1 & to pay implicit att5tion to ! tuition ( a fir/-class in/ructor2 always to ?r[ _! :ole he>t into _! rid+1 fix+ _! m9ds rigidly on x :ile le>n+1 & nev]1 h[ev] pr(ici5t or confid5t !y may be1 v5ture1 unless ^u a life-&-dea? em]g5cy1 ^u half-brok5 horses4 ,dur+ ! ,indian mut9y in/ances occurr$ 9 :i* ladies ow$ _! lives to _! n]ve & c\rage 9 m\nt+ horses ill-adapt$ to c>ry !m1 & by d9t ( %e] det]m9ation urg+ !m into top spe$ & safety to ! fair fugitives4 ,9 su* desp]ate em]g5cies !re is no alt]native b to accept ! less] risk2 b 9 ord9>y cases my advice 7! result ( long exp]i5ce7 is to all lady rid]s1 nev] m\nt an untra9$ horse1 & nev] all[ y\r horse to become too fre% = want ( "w4 ,a casualty :i* may be att5d$ ) trifl+ consequ5ces to a man may h ! mo/ s]i\s results 9 ! case ( a lady2 :ile ,i am firmly ( op9ion t no su* ?+ z an accid5t ought ev] to occur to h] on horseback if due c>e & =esight are ex]cis$ by ^? ab\t h]1 & if ! lady h]self w be c>eful :5ev] or "u :atev] circum/ances %e approa*es or m\nts a horse to be always on h] gu>d1 to ride all ! "t %e is on him1 to rememb] t 9 all matt]s t relate to rid+ ! homely old adage1 ,aft]wit is n wor? a p5ny an ounce is /rictly applicable1 & t ! gold5 rule is1 ,nev] give away a *ance to y\r horse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,hyph5 v>iations left z pr9t$4