,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies4     ,,by    ,w4 ,a4
 ,,k]r1 ,v4,c41    ,,=m]ly ,,second ,,9 
,,comm& ,,( ,,! #b,,nd ,,regim5t        
,,s\!rn ,,mah>atta ,,horse4             
,,illu/rat$4     ,,new ,,york3          
,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company1        
,,mdcccxci4     ,,preface4   ,?is "w    
%\ld be tak5 z foll[+ on1 & 9           
conjunction )1 its pr$ecessor on ,rid+4 
,9 t publication w be f\nd v>i\s *apt]s 
on ,action1 ,! ,aids1 ,bits & ,bitt+1   
,leap+1 ,vice1 & on o!r cognate subjects
 :i*1 )\t undue repetition1 _c be       
re9troduc$ "h4 ,^! subjects are (       
importance to & %\ld be /udi$ by all1 ( 
ei!r sex1 :o aim at p]fection 9 !       
accompli%m5t ( ,equitation1 & :o seek to
 control & manage ! saddle-horse4  ,w4  
,a4 ,k4     ,,cont5ts4   ,,*apt]        
,,page    ,i4 ,,introductory            
#a   ,,ii4 ,,! ,,lady',s ,,horse        
#f  ,,iii4 ,,practical ,,h9ts3 ,,h[ ,,to
 ,,m\nt1 #ad--,,! ,,seat1 #bb--,,!      
,,walk1      #bg--,,! ,,trot1 #cc--,,!  
,,cant]1 #ci--,,! ,,h&-,,gallop ,,&     

,,gallop1      #dd--,,leap+1            
#df--;,,dism\nt+1                       
#ea   ,,iv4 ,,! ,,side ,,saddle         
#eb    ,v4 ,,h9ts ,,^u ,,co/ume         
#fc   ,,vi4 ,a ,,la ,,cavali]e          
#gc  ,,vii4 ,,app5dix ,i4--,,! ,,tra9+  
,,( ,,ponies ,,= ,,*ildr5               
#ha       ,,app5dix ,,ii4--,,ext5sion   
,,& ,,balance ,,motions                 
#hi     ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4       
,,page  ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,m\nt            
#ag  ,,m\nt+--,,second ,,position       
#ai  ,,m\nt$--,,ne> ,,side              
#bb  ,,"r ,,& ,,wrong ,,elb[ ,,action   
#bf  ,,"r ,,& ,,wrong ,,m\nt            
#bh  ,,turn+ ,,9 ,,! ,,walk--,,"r ,,&   
,,wrong ,,way                           
#ca  ,,"r ,,& ,,wrong ,,ris+            
#cd  ,,! ,,trot                         
#ch  ,,free ,,b ,,n ,,easy              
#dc  ,,! ,,leap                         
#dh  ,,! ,,side ,,saddle1 ,,old ,,/yle  
#ec  ,,! ,,safety ,,saddle              
#ed  ,,saddles                          
#ee-fb  ,,! ,,z5i? ,,habit--,,jacket    

,,body                                  
#fe  ,,co/umes                          
#gh     ,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies4     ,,*apt]
 ,i4  ,,introductory4   ,:at ,i h said  
on ! excell5ce ( horse-ex]cise = boys & 
m51 applies equally to girls & wom51 if1
 inde$1 x does n recomm5d itself m      
especially 9 ! case ( ! latt]4 ,= ! mo/ 
"p ! pursuits ( wom5 are s quiet &      
s$5t>y t ! body is r>ely call$ into t   
complete activity ( all ! muscles :i* is
 ess5tial to _! p]fect developm5t1 & :i*
 produces ! /r5g? & fre$om ( movem5t s  
indisp5sable to p]fect grace ( c>riage4 
,! woman :o has be5 e>ly accu/om$ to    
horse-ex]cise ga9s a c\rage & n]ve :i* x
 w\ld be difficult to acquire 9 a m     
pleasant & heal?ful mann]4 ,%e also ga9s
 morally 9 le>n+ to feel a sympa?y ) !  
noble animal to :om %e is indebt$ = s   
mu* enjoym5t1 & ^: /r5g? & endurance are
 too (t5 cruelly abus$ by man4 ,num]\s  
in/ances h occurr$ 9 my exp]i5ce ( !    
s+ul> influ5ce obta9$ by ladies ov] _!  
horses by simple k9dness1 & ,i am tempt$

 to introduce "h an acc\nt ( :at g5tle  
treatm5t c effect ) ! ,arab4 ,! lady :o 
told ! tale did n lay claim to be+ a    
fir/-rate horsewoman4 ,h] v]acity 0     
und\bt$1 = h] :ole life 0 t ( a m9i/]+  
angel4 ,%e wrote ?us3 ,i _h a horse     
provid$ = me ( r>e beauty & grace1 b a  
p]fect ,bucephalus 9 h] way4 ,%e 0 only 
two g5]ations remov$ f a spl5did        
,arabian1 giv5 by ! good old k+ to !    
,duke ( ,k5t :5 ,h4,r4,h4 w5t out 9     
comm& to ,nova ,scotia4 ,! creature 0 n 
?ree ye>s old1 & to all appe>ance       
unbrok54 ,h] mann]s 7 ^? ( a kid r ?an (
 a horse2 %e 0 ( a lovely dappl$ gray1 )
 mane & tail ( silv]1 ! latt] almo/     
sweep+ ! gr\nd2 & 9 h] frolicsome       
gambols %e turn$ x ov] h] back l a      
,newf\ndl& dog4 ,h] sl[ /ep 0 a b\nd1 h]
 swift motion unlike t ( any o!r animal 
,i ev] rode1 s fleet1 s smoo?1 s        
unruffl$4 ,i "k no?+ to :i* ,i c comp>e 
x4 ,well1 ,i made ?is lovely creature s 
fond ( me by con/ant pett+1 to :i*1 ,i  
suppose1 h] ,arab "* made h] peculi>ly  

s5sitive1 t my voice _h equal p[] ov]   
h]1 z ov] my fai?ful docile dog4 ,no o!r
 p]son c\ld 9 ! slighte/ degree control 
h]4 ,our corps1 ! #gcrd ,batt4 ( ! #fj? 
,rifles1 0 compos$ :olly ( ! elite (    
,napoleon's soldi]s1 tak5 9 ! ,p59sula1 
& pref]r+ ! ,briti% s]vice to a prison4 
,!y 71 pr9cipally1 conscripts1 & _m 7   
evid5tly ( a high] class 9 society ?an  
^? usually f\nd 9 ! ranks4 ,among !m 7  
sev]al ,*asseurs & ,poli% ,lanc]s1 v f9e
 eque/rians1 & z my husb& _h a          
field-(fic]'s comm& on deta*m5t1 &      
all[ances1 our horses 7 well look$ aft]4
 ,8 groom 0 a ,*asseur1 m9e a ,pole1 b  
nei!r c\ld ride ,fairy unless %e happ5$ 
to be 9 a v graci\s mood4 ,"l           
,dalh\sie's ,engli% coa*man aft]w>ds    
tri$ 8 h& at tam+ h]1 b all 9 va94 ,9 an
 easy quiet mann] %e ei!r s5t h] rid]   
ov] h] head or1 by a laughable          
manoeuvre1 sitt+ d[n l a dog on h]      
haun*es1 slipp$ him (f ! o!r way4 ,h]   
droll]y made ! poor m5 s fond ( h] t %e 
0 r>ely *a/is$1 & su* a wilful1         

intractable wild ,arab x w\ld be h>d to 
f9d4 ,^u h] ,i 0 daily m\nt$4           
,inexp]i5c$ 9 rid+1 untaught1 unassi/$1 
& :olly unable to lay any *eck ^u s     
p[]ful an animal1 ) an awkw>d c\ntry    
saddle1 :i*1 by "s fatality1 0 nev] well
 fix$1 bit & bridle to mat*1 & ! m>e's  
natural fire increas$ by high fe$1      
behold me b\nd = ! wilde/ pa?s 9 !      
wilde/ regions ( t wild c\ntry4 ,b y mu/
 explore ! roads ab\t ,annapolis1 & !   
romantic spot call$ ! ,g5]al's ,bridge1 
to imag9e ei!r ! enjoym5t or ! p]ils (  
my happie/ h\r4 ,reckless to ! la/      
degree ( desp]ation1 ,i ?rew myself     
entirely on ! fond atta*m5t ( ! noble   
creature2 & :5 ,i saw h] measur+ ) h]   
eye "s rugg$ f5ce or wild *asm1 su* z x 
0 h] common sport to leap ov] 9 h] play1
 ! s(t ^w ( remon/rance t *eck$ h] 0    
utt]$ m f reg>d to h] safety ?an my own4
 ,! lea/ :isp]1 a pat on ! neck1 or a   
/roke d[n ! beautiful face t %e us$ to  
?r[ up t[>ds m9e1 w\ld control h]2 &    
nev] = a mom5t did %e endang] me4 ,?is 0

 little %ort ( a daily miracle1 :5 we   
consid] ! nature ( ! c\ntry1 h] "*1 & my
 unskilfulness4 ,x c only be acc\nt$ =  
on ! gr\nd ( t wondr\s p[] :i*1 hav+    
will$ me to "w = a "t 9 ! v9ey>d ( !    
,"l1 r5d]$ me immortal till ! "w %\ld be
 done4 ,r1 ,i %\ld say1 9 ! words (     
,coop]1 :i* ,i h v5tur$ to slightly     
v>y--      ',tis pla9 ! creature :om ,he
 *ose to inve/     ,) que5-%ip & dom9ion
 o'er ! re/1     ,receiv$ h] nobl]      
nature1 & 0 made     ,fit = ! p[] 9 :i* 
%e /&s array$4  ,/rongly z ,i advocate  
e>ly tuition1 if a girl has n m\nt$ a   
horse up to h] ?irte5? ye>1 my advice is
 to po/pone ! attempt1 unless ?or\ghly  
/rong1 = a c\ple ( ye>s at lea/4 ,i _c  
"h ent] ! reason :y1 b x is good &      
suffici5t4 ,weakly girls ( all ages1    
especially ^? :o are gr[+ rapidly1 are  
apt to suff] f pa9 9 ! sp9e4 ,!         
,invigorator corset ,i h recomm5d$ "u ! 
head ( ,ladies' ,co/ume w1 to "s ext5t1 
c\nt]act ?is physical weakness2 b ! only
 c]ta9 cures are ei!r total cessation f 

horse ex]cise1 or ! adoption ( ! cross1 
or ,du*ess de ,b]ri1 seat--9 pla9 words1
 to ride a la cavali]e a/ride 9 a man's 
saddle4 ,9 spite ( preconceiv$          
prejudices1 ,i ?9k t if ladies w k9dly  
p]use my %ort *apt] on ?is common s5se  
me?od1 !y w come to ! conclusion t ,anne
 ( ,luxemb\rg1 :o introduc$ !           
side-saddle1 did n conf] an unmix$      
b5efit on ! subjects ( ,ri*>d ! ,second1
 & t rid+ a/ride is no m indelicate ?an 
! mod]n %ort habit 9 ! hunt+ field4 ,we 
are too apt to pro/rate ourselves be=e !
 ,jugg]naut ( fa%ion1 & to hug our own  
cons]vative ideas4  ,?\gh ! pres5t      
/raight-seat side-saddle1 z manufactur$ 
by ,messrs4 ,*ampion & ,wilton1         
modifies1 if x does n actually d away )1
 any fe> ( curvature ( ! sp9e2 /ill1 x  
is ( importance t girls %\ld be taught  
to ride on ! (f-side z well z ! ne>1 &1 
if possible1 on ! cross-saddle also4    
,und\bt$ly1 a gr[+ girl1 ^: figure &    
pliant limbs may1 l a sapl+1 be tra9$ 9 
almo/ any direction1 does1 by always be+

 seat$ 9 "o direction1 contract a t5d5cy
 to hang ov] to "o side or ! o!r1 &     
acquire a /iff1 crook$1 or unga9ly seat4
 ,p]fect ease & squ>5ess are only to be 
acquir$1 dur+ tuition & aft] dismissal f
 s*ool1 by rid+ "o day on ! ne> & ! next
 on ! (f-side4 ,?is *ange w ease !      
horse1 &1 by br++ opposite sets (       
muscles into play1 w imp>t /r5g? to !   
rid] & keep ! %\ld]s level4 ,:i*ev] side
 ! rid] sits1 ! re9s are held1 ma9ly1 9 
! left h&--! left h& is kn[n z !        
bridle-h&4 ,attempts h frequ5tly be5    
made to build a saddle ) two flaps &    
movable ?ird pommel1 b ! result has be5 
f> f satisfactory4 ,a glance at a       
side-saddle tree w at once demon/rate ! 
difficulty ! saddl] has to meet1 add to 
?is a heavy & unga9ly appe>ance4 ,! only
 way 9 :i* ! %ift c be obta9$ is by hav+
 two saddles4  ,illu/ration3 ,,naomi 7,a
 ,,high-,,ca/e ,,arabian ,,m>e74        
,,*apt] ,,ii4  ,,! ,,lady',s ,,horse4   
,!re is no m difficult animal to f9d on 
! face ( ! e>? ?an a p]fect lady's      

horse4 ,x is n e "o t c indulge 9 !     
luxury ( a two-hundr$-&-fifty to        
?ree-hundr$-gu9ea hack1 & yet looks1    
action1 & mann]s w always comm& t       
figure1 & m4 ,"s p say1 :at c c>ry a man
 c c>ry a woman4 ,:at says ,mrs4 ,p[]   
,o',donoghue to ?is3 ,a heavy horse is  
nev] 9 any way suitable to a lady4 ,x   
looks amiss4 ,! trot is inv>iably       
lab\r$1 & if ! animal %\ld *ance to     
fall1 he gives 8 rid] :at we "k 9 !     
hunt+-field z 'a mighty cru%]4' ,x is   
inde$1 a r>e ?+ to meet a p]fect 'lady's
 horse4' ,9 all my wide exp]i5ce ,i h   
met b two4 ,bre$+ is necess>y = /ability
 & spe$--two ?+s mo/ ess5tial to a      
hunt]2 b good light action is1 = a      
road/]1 positively indisp5sable1 & a    
horse :o does n possess x is a burd5 to 
8 rid]1 & is1 moreov]1 exce$+ly unsafe1 
z he is apt to /umble at e rut & /one4  
,b>ry ,cornwall mu/ h _h some?+ ak9 to  
p]fection 9 8 m9d's eye :5 p5n+ ! foll[+
 l9es3--      ,full ( fire1 & full (    
bone1     ,all 8 l9e ( fa!rs kn[n2      

,f9e 8 nose1 8 no/rils ?91     ,b bl[n  
abroad by ! pride )96     ,8 mane a     
/ormy riv] fl[+1     ,& 8 eyes l emb]s  
gl[+     ,9 ! d>kness ( ! night1     ,& 
8 pace z swift z light4     ,look1 ar\nd
 8 /ra9+ ?roat     ,grace & %ift+ beauty
 float6     ,s9ewy /r5g? is 9 8 re9s1   
,& ! r$ blood gallops ?r\gh 8 ve9s4  ,h[
 (t5 d we he> x rem>k$ ( a neat         
blood-look+ nag1 ,yes1 v pretty &       
blood-l1 b !re's no?+ ( him2 only fit to
 c>ry a woman4 ,no great] mi/ake c be   
made1 = if we consid] ! matt] 9 all its 
be>+s1 we %all see t ! lady %\ld be r   
ov] ?an "u m\nt$4  ,! av]age weight (   
,engli% ladies is said to be n9e /one2  
to t mu/ be add$ ano!r /one = saddle &  
bridle 7,i don't "k if ! habit & o!r    
habilim5ts be includ$ 9 ! n9e /one71 &  
we mu/ give !m ano!r /one 9 h&2 or elev5
 /one 9 all4 ,a blood1 or at fur!/1 two 
crosses ( blood on a good f\ndation1    
horse w c>ry ?is weight z well z x c be 
c>ri$4 ,x is a fault among ?or\ghbr$s t 
!y d n b5d ! knee suffici5tly2 b !re are

 exceptions to ?is rule4 ,i "k ( two    
,/ud ,book sires1 by ,l[l&]1 t c trot   
aga9/ ! highe/ /epp+ hackney or road/] 9
 ! k+dom1 &1 if tra9$1 c\ld put ! du/ 9 
! eyes ( n9e out ( t5 ( ! mu*-vaunt$    
/&>d ,am]ican trott]s4 ,_! bold1        
elegant1 & ela/ic paces come up to !    
ideal poetry ( action1 c>ry+ !mselves   
maje/ically1 all _! movem5ts l          
clockwork1 = tru? & regul>ity4 ,! aw>d (
 a fir/ prize z a hunt] sire to "o ( ^! 
horses e/abli%es 8 claim to symmetry1 b1
 be+ full sixte5 h&s & built on         
weight-c>ry+ l9es1 he is j "o or two    
in*es too tall = c>ry+ any eque/ri5ne   
%ort ( a daught] ( ,anak4  ,?\gh too (t5
 faulty 9 =mation ( %\ld]s1 ?or\ghbr$s1 
z _! "n implies1 are g5]ally full (     
quality &1 "u good treatm5t1 g5]\s      
horses4 ,i d n *ime 9 ) ^? :o ma9ta9 t a
 horse c d no wrong1 b d ass]t t he     
comes into ! _w poison$ by a consid]ably
 less dose ( orig9al s9 ?an we1 :o hold 
dom9ion ov] him1 are curs$ )4           
,two-ye>-olds t h be5 tri$ & f\nd lack+ 

t ke5 edge ( spe$ s necess>y 9 ^!       
deg5]ate days ( spr9t+1 _m ( !m ca/ 9   
beauty's m\ld1 are turn$ out ( tra9+ &  
are to be pick$ up at v reasonable      
prices4 ,nev] hav+ kn[n a bit m sev]e   
?an t ( ! colt-break] & ! snaffle1 ! b>s
 ( _! m\?s are n yet call\s1 & be+      
rescu$ f ! clut*es ( ! rid+ lads ( !    
tra9+-/able1 be=e !y are spoil$ z to    
temp]1 !y may1 9 _m in/ances1 "u good   
tuition1 be conv]t$ into admirable      
ladies' horses--hacks or hunt]s4 ,!y    
w\ld n be saleable till f\r ye>s old1 b 
sev5 %ill+s a week w\ld give !m a run at
 grass & a c\ple ( fe$s ( oats till su* 
"t z !y be ?or\ghly tak5 9 h&1          
condition$1 & taught _! bus9ess4 ,! m>g9
 = pr(it on well b\ght animals ( ?is    
description1 & _! sell+ price z p]fect  
lady's horses1 are v consid]able4  ,9 my
 op9ion no horse c be too good or too   
p]fectly tra9$ = a lady4 ,"s ,amazons c 
ride any?+1 play cricket1 polo1 golf1   
lawn-t5nis1 f5ce1 scale ! ,alps1 etc41 &
 ,i h kn[n "o or two g tig]-%oot+4 ,b   

all are n manly wom51 despite fa%ion1   
tr5d+ 9 t unnatural1 unlovable          
direction4 ,"o ( _! own sex describes !m
 z g5tle1 k9dly1 & c[>dly4 ,t all are n 
h]o9es1 ,i admit1 b no "o :o witness$ or
 ev5 read ( _! devot$ c\rage dur+ ! d>k 
days ( ! ,indian mut9y1 c "q _! ability 
to face t]rible dang] ) sup]lative      
val\r4 ,! h]oism ( ,mrs4 ,grimwood at   
,manipur is fre% 9 our memory4 ,:at !   
majority are want+ 9 is n]ve4 ,i h se5 a
 few wom5 g to h\nds z well & z /raight 
z ! ord9>y run ( fir/-flight m54 ,t ,i d
 n consid] ! lady's seat less secure ?an
 t ( ! cross-seat$ /]n] sex1 may be     
inf]r$ f ! sket* ( ! r\gh-rid] 9 my     
companion volume = mascul9e read]s1     
demon/rat+ ! la/ res\rce1 & giv+        
practical exemplification ( ! prov]b1   
,he t c quietly endure ov]come?4 ,:at   
wom5 lack1 9 deal+ ) an awkw>d1 badly   
brok51 unruly horse1 is muscul> =ce1    
dogg$ det]m9ation1 & ! ability to       
/ruggle & p]sev]e4 ,good n]ve & good    
temp] are ess5tials4  ,hav+ giv5 ,b>ry  

,cornwall's poetic ideal ( a horse1 ,i  
n[ v5ture on a fur!r rhym+ sket* ( :at  
may fairly be t]m$ a good sort3--       
,) intellig5t head1 lean1 & deep at !   
j[l1     ,%\ld] slop+ well back1 ) a sk9
 l a mole1     ,r\nd-b>rell$1           
broad-lo9$1 & a tail c>ri$ free1        
,long & muscul> arms1 %ort & flat f !   
knee1     ,great ?ighs full ( p[]1 hocks
 bo? broad & l[ d[n1     ,) fetlocks    
ela/ic1 feet s\nd & well gr[n2     ,a   
horse l unto ?is1 ) blood dam & blood   
sire1     ,to ,p>k or = field may to    
hon\rs aspire2     ,x's ! sort ,i'm 9   
want (--d y "k su* a ?+8     ',tis !    
m\nt = a sportswoman1 & fit = a que56   
,my unhesitat+ advice to ladies is ,nev]
 buy = y\rself4 ,hav+ describ$ :at y    
want to "s well-kn[n judge :o is        
acqua9t$ ) y\r /yle ( rid+1 & :o kn[s ! 
k9d ( animal mo/ likely to suit y\r     
temp]am5t1 tell him to g to a c]ta9     
price1 &1 if he be a g5tleman y w n be  
disappo9t$4 ,y won't get p]fection1 = t 
nev] exi/$ outside ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 b y w 

be well c>ri$ & get y\r money's wor?4   
,ladies are n fit to cope ) deal]s1     
unless ! latt] be top-sawy]s ( ! trade1 
h a "* to lose1 & c be tru/$4 ,!re has  
be5 a c]ta9 moral obliquity atta*$ to   
deal+ 9 horses ev] s9ce1 & probably     
be=e1 !y ( ! ,h\se ( ,tog>mah trad$ 9   
,tyrian fairs ) horses1 horsem51 &      
mules4 ,%\ld y\r fri5d aft] all 8 tr\ble
 pur*ase some?+ t does n to ! full      
realize y\r fonde/ expectation1 take ! w
 = ! de$1 & be> 9 m9d (t expectation    
fails1 & mo/ (t !re :]e mo/ x promises4 
,) n9ete5 ladies out ( e score1 ! looks 
( a horse are a matt] ( p>am\nt         
importance3 he mu/ be a pretty creature1
 ) beautiful de]-l legs1 & a lovely     
head4 ,_! incl9ations lead !m to admire 
:at is beautiful 9 pref]5ce to :at is   
true ( build1 useful1 & safe4 ,if a lady
 flatt]$ me ) a commission to buy h] a  
horse1 hav+ decid$ ^u ! col\r1 ,i %\ld  
look out = some?+ aft] ?is patt]n3 "o t 
w\ld prove an invaluable hack1 & mayhap 
c>ry h] safely & well across c\ntry4    

,height fifte5 two1 or fifte5 ?ree at ! 
outside2 age betwe5 six & eight1 z      
?or\ghbr$ z ,eclipse or ne>ly s4 ,!     
c\rage ( ! lion yet g5tle )al4 ,e>s     
m$ium size1 well set on1 al]t2 ! erect &
 quick prick+ motion indicates activity 
& _s4 ,i w\ld n reject a horse1 if      
o!rwise com+ up to ! m>k1 = a some:at   
l>ge e> or = "o slightly incl9$ to be   
lopp$1 = 9 blood ?is is a pretty c]ta9  
indication ( ! ,melb\rne /ra91 "o to :i*
 we are mu* indebt$4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! 
,melb\rnes are1 = ! mo/ "p1 desirable   
ones3 docility1 good temp]1 vigor\s     
con/itution1 pl5ty ( size1 ) unusually  
l>ge bone1 s\ndness ( jo9ts & abundance 
( muscle4 ,b ^! racial peculi>ities are 
recomm5dations = ! cov]side r ?an = !   
,p>k4 ,! eye mod]ately prom95t1 s(t1    
expressive1 ! eye ( a li/5+ de]4 ,! e>s 
& ! eyes are ! int]pret]s ( disposition4
 ,=ehead broad & flat4 ,a di% face1 t   
is1 slightly concave or ind5t$1 is a    
heir-loom f ! des]t1 & belongs to ,nejd4
 ,! jaws deep1 wide ap>t1 ) pl5ty (     

space = ! w9d-pipe :5 ! head is re9$ 9  
to ! *e/4 ,no/rils long1 wide1 & ela/ic1
 exhibit+ a heal?y p9k membrane4 ,we he>
 a good deal ( l>ge1 old-fa%ion$ heads1 
& see a good _m ( ! fiddle & ,roman-nos$
 type1 b1 9 my op9ion1 ^! cumb]some     
heads1 unless v ?9 & fle%less1 are      
indicative ( plebeian blood4  ,! sett+  
on ( ! head is a v important po9t4 ,!   
game-cock ?rottle is ! "r =mation1 giv+ 
ela/icity & ! p[] to b5d 9 ob$i5ce to ! 
rid]'s h&4 ,:at ! deal]s t]m a f9e topp$
 horse1 g5]ally "o ) exub]ance ( c>case 
& light ( limbs1 is by no means ! seal$ 
patt]n = a lady2 on ! contr>y1 ! neck   
%\ld be light1 f9ely ar*$--t peculi>ly  
graceful curve import$ f ! ,ea/1--gr[+  
into %\ld]s n conspicu\s = too high )]s4
 ,long rid+ %\ld]s is an expression 9   
almo/ e horseman's m\?1 b v high &      
l>ge-%\ld]$ animals are apt to ride     
heavy 9 h& & to be high action$4        
,well-laid-back %\ld]s1 r l[1 f9e at !  
po9ts1 n set too f> ap>t1 & well-muscl$ 
w be f\nd to give pace ) easy action4   

,he %\ld /& l[ on ! legs1 :i* means dep?
 ( =e-rib1 s ess5tial 9 secur+ ! lady's 
saddle1 z well z ensur+ ! p[] &         
endurance to su/a9 & c>ry ! rid]'s      
weight 9 its prop] place4 ,=e-legs set  
well =w>d1 ) long1 muscul> arms1 & room 
to place ! flat ( ! h& betwe5 ! elb[s & 
! ribs4 ,! *e/ c h>dly be too deep1 b x 
c be too wide1 or h too great bread?    
betwe5 ! =e-legs4 ,! back only long     
en\gh to f9d room = ! saddle is ! rule1 
?\gh1 9 case ( a lady's horse1 a trifle 
m l5g? unaccompani$ by ! fa9te/ sign (  
weakness1 w d no h>m4 ,= spe$1 a horse  
mu/ h l5g? some:]e1 & ,i pref] to see x 
bel[1 betwe5 ! po9t ( ! elb[ & ! /ifle  
jo9t4 ,ormonde1 ! horse ( ! c5tury1 0   
ne>ly a squ>e1 i4e4 ! height f ! top ( !
 )] to ! gr\nd almo/ equall$ ! l5g? ( 8 
body f ! po9t ( ! %\ld] to ! extremity (
 ! buttock4 ,horses ) %ort backs & %ort 
bodies are g5]ally buck-leap]s1 &       
difficult to sit on :5 f5c+4 ,! c\pl+s  
or lo9s _c be too /rong or ! ribs too   
well sprung2 ! back ribs well hoop$4    

,?is =mation is a sign ( a good         
con/itution4 ,! qu>t]s mu/ ne$s be full1
 high set on1 ) /raight crupp]1 well    
r\nd$ muscul> buttocks1 a clean *annel1 
) big /ifles & ?ighs to c>ry !m4 ,knees 
& hocks clean1 broad1 & l>ge1 back s9ews
 & ligam5ts /&+ well away f ! bone1 flat
 & h>d z b&s ( /eel2 %ort well-def9$    
smoo? cannons2 pa/]ns nicely slop$1     
nei!r too long nor too %ort1 b full (   
spr+2 m$ium siz$ feet1 h>d z ! ne!r     
mill/one4 ,if possible1 ,i %\ld select  
"o end[$ ) ! *>act]i/ic spr+ ( ! ,arab's
 tail f ! crupp]4 ,su* a horse w\ld1 9 !
 words ( ,k+sley1 possess ! beauty (    
,!seus1 light b massive1 & light1 n 9   
spite ( its masses1 b on acc\nt ( !     
p]fect disposition ( !m4  ,!re is no ne$
 = ! judge to run ! rule1 or ! tape     
ei!r1 ov] ! horse4 ,8 practis$ eye1     
almo/ 9 a glance1 w take 9 ! g5]al      
cont\r ( ! animal2 x w tell him :e!r !  
v>i\s sali5t & important po9ts balance1 
& w in/antly detect any s]i\s flaw4 ,:5 
select+ = a lady :o1 he kn[s1 w         

appreciate /]l+ wor? r ?an m]e beauty1  
he may feel dispos$ to gloss ov] a c]ta9
 decid$ness ( po9ts & disp5se ) a trifle
 ( ! comely %apel9ess ( tru?fully m\ld$ 
=m4 ,hav+ satisfi$ myself t ! framework 
is all "r1 ,i w\ld ord] ! horse to be   
saunt]$ away f me ) a loose re91 &1 /ill
 ) 8 head at p]fect lib]ty1 walk$ back  
aga94 ,i w\ld !n see him sm>tly trott$  
backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,satisfi$ ) 8 natural 
dism\nt$ action1 ,i %\ld require to see 
him ridd5 9 all 8 paces1 & might be     
dispos$ to get into ! saddle myself4    
,hav+ acquitt$ himself to my            
satisfaction1 he w\ld !n h to exhibit   
himself 9 ! ,p>k or 9 a field1 ridd5 9 !
 h&s ( "s pr(ici5t lady-rid]4 ,a few    
turns "u h] pilotage w\ld suffice to    
decide 8 claims to be :at ,i am look+ =4
 ,if he came up to my ideas ( action1 or
 ne>ly s1 ,i %\ld n hesitate--subject to
 vet]9>y c]tificate ( s\ndness--to      
pur*ase4 ,f9ally1 ! g5tleman to exam9e !
 horse z to 8 s\ndness w\ld be "o ( my  
own selection4 ,c]ta9 ( ! ,london deal]s

 insi/ ^u exam9ations be+ made by _! own
 ,vets1 & !re's a me?od 9 _! madness4   
,:5 su* a /ipulation is made1 ,i        
inv>iably play ! return mat* by insi/+  
^u hav+ ! c]tificate ( ! ,royal ,college
 ( ,vet]9>y ,surgeons1 :]e !            
inve/igation is complete & rigor\s4 ,! v
 "n ( ! ,college is gall & wormwood to  
_m ( ^! g5tlem5 conc]n$ ab\t horses4    
,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,,practical ,,h9ts4     
,,h[ ,,to ,,m\nt4  ,previ\s to m\nt+1 ! 
lady %\ld make a practice ( critically  
look+ ! horse ov]1 9 ord] to satisfy    
h]self t he is prop]ly saddl$ & bridl$4 
,p>ticul> att5tion %\ld be paid to !    
gir?+4 ,?\gh ladies are n suppos$ to    
gir? _! own horses1 occasion may arise1 
9 ! ,colonies especially1 :5 !y may be  
call$ ^u to p]=m t (fice4 ,in=mation on 
?is ess5tial & too (t-neglect$ po9t may 
n be out ( place4 ,odd z x may s\nd1 few
 grooms "k h[ to gir? a horse prop]ly1 &
 to expla9 myself ,i mu/1 = a few l9es1 
quit ! side-saddle = ! cross-saddle4 ,m5
 (t5 wond] h[ x is t1 on m\nt+1 ! ne>   

/irrup is almo/ inv>iably a hole or m ! 
long] ( ! two4 ,! reason is ?is3 ! groom
 places ! saddle "r 9 ! c5tre ( !       
horse's back & !n proce$s to tight5 !   
gir?s f ! ne> or left side4 ,! t5sion on
 ! gir?-hold]1 all f "o side1 cants !   
saddle ov] to ! left1 to :i* x is /ill  
fur!r drawn by ! weight ( ! rid] 9 m\nt+
 & ! /ra9 put ^u x by ! act ( spr++ into
 ! saddle4 ,?is li/ to port c easily be 
obviat$ by ! groom plac+ ! heel ( 8 left
 h& aga9/ ! ne> side ( ! pommel1 guid+ !
 fir/ or "u-gir? ) ! "r h& till !       
gir?-hold] passes ?r\gh ! buckle & is   
mod]ately tight1 !n1 ) bo? h&s1 brac+ x 
s t room rema9s = "o f+] to be pass$    
betwe5 x & ! horse4 ,! same mu/ be done 
9 ! case ( ! out] gir?4  ,9 a modifi$   
degree ! side-saddle is displac$ by !   
common mode ( gir?+4 ,! surc+le %\ld lie
 neatly ov] ! gir?s1 & h an equal be>+ )
 !m4 ,:5 ! ,fitzwilliam gir? is us$--&  
its g5]al use is to be advocat$1 n only 
on acc\nt ( its safety & ! firmness ( ! 
broad web1 b = its fre$om f rubb+ ! sk9 

beh9d ! elb[--! lea!r surc+le ( ! saddle
 w take ! place ( ! usual lea!r outside 
/rap suppli$ ) ?is gir?4  ,= inspection 
! horse %\ld be br\ght up to ! lady1 (f 
side on4 ,%e %\ld note t ! ?roat-la%    
falls easily1 b n dangl+1 on !          
comm5cem5t ( ! curve ( ! *eek-bone1 & t 
x is n buckl$ tight r\nd ! ?rottle1 l a 
hangman's hemp5-t[4 ,! bridoon %\ld hang
 easily 9 ! m\?1 cle> ( ! corn]s or     
angles1 & n wr9kl+ !m2 ! curb an in* or 
s above ! tusk1 or1 9 ! case ( a m>e1   
:]e t too? might be suppos$ to be plac$4
 ,%e w see t ! curb-*a9 is n too tight1 
t ! lip-/rap is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! small r+  
on ! *a91 also t ! *a9 lies smoo? & ev54
 ,9 fix+ ! curb1 if ! *a9 be turn$ to ! 
"r1 ! l9ks w unfold !mselves4 ,x is tak5
 = grant$ t by frequ5t p]sonal visits to
 ! /able1 or by tru/y deputy1 %e is     
satisfi$ t ! horse's back & )]s are n   
gall$ or wrung4 ,a groom )hold+         
in=mation on ?is po9t %\ld1 aft] "o     
w>n+1 get 8 conge4 ,t ! bits & /irrup be
 burni%$ z bright z a ,life ,gu>dsman's 

cuirasse1 ! saddle & bridle p]fectly    
clean1 & ! horse ?or\ghly well groom$1  
goes )\t say+4 ,all ! appo9tm5ts be+    
f\nd 9 a condition fit = ,que5's escort 
duty1 we n[ proce$ to put ! lady 91 n   
into1 h] saddle4 ,%e %\ld approa* !     
horse f ! front1 & n f beh9d4  ,aft] a  
k9d ^w or two & a little g5tl+1 %e1 ) h]
 :ip1 hunt+ crop1 or rid+ cane 9 h] "r  
h&1 picks up ! bridoon re9 ) h] left1   
draws x ?r\gh ! "r smoo?ly & ev5ly1     
feel+ ! horse's m\? v lightly1 until x  
rea*es ! crut*1 :i* %e takes hold (4 ,9 
pass+ ! re9 ?r\gh ! h&1 c>e mu/ be tak5 
t x is n all[$ to slack5 s t t\* ( ! m\?
 is lo/4 ,att5tion to ?is w keep ! horse
 9 8 position :il/ be+ m\nt$2 = %\ld he 
move backw>d or =w>d or away z ! lady is
 9 ! act ( spr++ into ! saddle1 he n    
only makes ! vault+ exce$+ly awkw>d1 b  
dang]\s4 ,_m horses sidle away z ! lady 
is balanc$ on "o foot & hold+ on to !   
pommel ) ! "r h&1 9 :i* case %e mu/ at  
once quit h] hold or a fall w foll[4    
,hav+ adju/$ ! re9 ( ! bridoon to an    

equal l5g?1 ! :ip po9t d[n ) ! end ( !  
re9 on ! (f side1 %e /&s look+ 9 !      
direction ! horse is /&+--i4e41 to h]   
prop] front1 h] "r %\ld] & arm 9 contact
 ) ! flap ( ! saddle ne> side4 ,! m\nt] 
advances fac+ h]1 &1 close to ! horse's 
%\ld]1 c p]=m 8 (fice 9 ?ree diff]5t    
ways4 ,/oop+ d[n1 he places 8 "r h&1    
knuckles d[nw>ds1 on 8 "r knee1 & ( x ! 
lady makes a sort ( m\nt+ block1 :5ce1  
spr++ f ! left foot1 %e rea*es h]       
saddle4 ,:5 %e spr+s %e has ! aid ( h]  
grip on ! crut*1 supplem5t$ by ! rais+  
p[] ( h] left h& re/+ on ! man's %\ld]4 
,or ! groom aids ! spr+ by ! uplift+ (  
bo? ! h& & ! knee4 ,! ?ird me?od is1 = !
 m\nt]--8 left arm1 z be=e1 t\*+ !      
horse's %\ld]--to /oop d[n till 8 left  
%\ld] comes )9 easy rea* ( ! lady's left
 h&1 :i* %e lays on x4 ,he at ! same "t 
advances 8 left foot till x int]poses   
betwe5 h] & ! horse & makes a cradle ( 8
 h&s1 into :i* %e places h] left foot4  
,h] grip is /ill on ! crut*1 & %e /ill  
feels ! horse's m\?4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree6 %e 

spr+s l fea!r$ ,m]cury1 & he1 /raight5+ 
himself1 acc5tuates ! light b\nd1 &     
/raightway %e f9ds h]self 9 ! saddle4   
,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,m\nt4  ,x 
is dang]\s to face ! m\nt] 9 su* a      
position t ! spr+ is made ) ! rid]'s    
back to h] horse's side1 = 9 ! ev5t ( 8 
/>t+ sudd5ly or tak+ gr\nd to h] "r1 an 
awkw>d full-l5g? back-fall may result4  
,! foot mu/ be plac$ firmly 9 ! m\nt]'s 
h&2 dur+ ! lift x mu/ n be advanc$1 b   
kept "u h]1 & he mu/ n attempt to raise 
h] till h] "r foot be cle> ( ! gr\nd4 ,!
 be/ plan t c be adopt$ ) a horse 9 !   
habit ( mov+ away to "o side is to /&   
him aga9/ a l[ wall or pal+1 or         
alongside ano!r horse4 ,a quiet1        
well-tra9$ horse may /& z firm z "o ( ! 
,briti% squ>es at ,wat]loo1 or ! ?9 r$  
l9e at ,balaclava1 = times )\t numb]1 b 
f "s un=ese5 al>m may sudd5ly />t aside4
 ,! spr+ & lift mu/ g toge!r1 or ! lady 
may1 l ,mahomet's c(f91 f9d h]self hang+
 midway4 ,practice alone c tea* ! art ( 
m\nt+ lightly & gracefully1 & to an     

active p]son !re is no difficulty4  ,!re
 is yet ano!r me?od ( m\nt+ :i* requires
 consid]ably m practice--do+ away ) !   
s]vices ( a m\nt]1--& t is = ! lady to  
m\nt h]self4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 s _m ladies 
practise gymna/ics & a?letic ex]cises   
g5]ally1 !re ought to be no difficulty 9
 acquir+ ?is useful habit4 ,! /irrup is 
let out till x rea*es to ab\t a foot f !
 gr\nd1 ! pommel is grasp$ ) ! "r h&1 & 
) a spr+ ! rid] is 9 h] seat4 ,! /irrup 
is !n adju/$ to its prop] l5g?4 ,unless 
! horse be v quiet ! groom mu/ /& at 8  
head dur+ ?is process ( m\nt+4  ,m\nt+ f
 a *air or a pair ( /eps is c]ta9ly n an
 accompli%m5t ,i %\ld recomm5d ladies to
 indulge 92 /ill1 !re are occasions :5 !
 fri5dly aid ( a l[ wall1 a /ile1 ! b> (
 a gate1 or ev5 a :eelb>r[1 comes h&y4  
,9 su* a pr$icam5t1 take ! bridoon      
across ! palm ( ! left h&1 & draw+ ! bit
 re9 ?r\gh on ea* side ( ! little or    
?ird f+] till ! horse's m\? be felt1    
place ! "r foot 9 ! /irrup1 grasp !     
leap+-head ) ! left & ! upright pommel )

 ! "r h&1 & spr+ into ! saddle1 turn+   
r\nd1 left ab\t1 9 s do+4 ,:5 9 !       
saddle1 dis5gage ! "r foot f ! /irrup & 
?r[ ! "r leg ov] ! upright head4        
,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt+--,,second         
,,position4  ,:5 ! lady is 9 ! saddle1 t
 is1 seat$ on x1 n 9 rid+ position b    
be=e ?r[+ h] "r leg ov] ! crut*1 !      
groom1 )\t releas+ ! hold ( h] foot     
altoge!r1 adju/s ! folds ( ! habit1 c>e 
be+ tak5 t !re is no crease or fold     
betwe5 ! "r knee & ! saddle4 ,?is1 9 !  
case ( a ,z5i?1 is a matt] spe$ily      
arrang$1 &1 ! adju/m5t be+ to h]        
satisfaction1 %e at once pivots on !    
c5tre1 & raises h] "r leg into its place
 ov] ! crut*4 ,! foot is !n plac$ 9 !   
/irrup4 ,:5 a good seat has be5 acquir$1
 & ! rid] does n encumb] h]self )       
ne$less und]clo?+1 ?is arrangem5t (     
habit _h be/ be def]r$ till ! horse is 9
 motion2 %e c !n raise h]self 9 ! saddle
 by /raight5+ ! left knee1 &1 draw+     
h]self =w>d by grasp+ ! pommel ) ! "r   
h&1 arrange ! folds to h] entire        

satisfaction ) ! left4  ,att5tion mu/ be
 paid to ! l5g? ( ! /irrup1 = on x      
dep5ds greatly ! /ead9ess ( ! seat4 ,_m 
ladies are se5 rid+ ) a %ort /irrup2 b  
?is is an error1 = x de/roys ! balance1 
)\t :i* !re c be no elegance1 inv>iably 
causes actual cramp & gives a cramp$    
appe>ance1 =ces ! rid] out ( ! c5tre ( !
 saddle1 s t ! weight on ! horse's back 
is unev5ly di/ribut$1 & displays too mu*
 daylight :5 ris+ 9 ! trot4 ,on ! o!r   
h&1 too long a /irrup is equally        
objectionable1 z x causes ! body to lean
 unduly ov] to ! ne> side 9 ord] to     
reta9 hold ( x1 depresses & ?r[s back ! 
left %\ld]1 & de/roys ! squ>5ess (      
position4 ,! l5g? ( /irrup %\ld be j    
suffici5t t ! rid]1 by lean+ h] "r h& on
 ! pommel1 c1 )\t any /ra9 on ! in/ep1  
raise h]self cle> ( ! saddle2 ?is       
implies t ! knee w be only b5t          
suffici5tly to ma9ta9 ! upw>d pressure (
 ! knee aga9/ ! concave leap+-head4 ,!  
/irrup is int5d$ z a support to ! foot1 
n z an appui to ride f2 x is n int5d$ to

 su/a9 ! full weight ( ! body1 & :5 s   
misappli$ is c]ta9 to e/abli% a sore    
back4 ,i am /rongly ( op9ion t to be 9  
all respects p]fect 9 ! eque/rian art1 a
 lady %\ld le>n1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to   
ride )\t a /irrup1 s z1 "u any          
circum/ances t may arise1 to be able to 
d )\t ?is app5dage4 ,^? :o aspire to    
hon\rs 9 ! hunt+-field c]ta9ly %\ld     
accu/om !mselves to disp5se ) ! /irrup1 
z by s do+ !y w acquire a clos] & firm] 
seat2 moreov]1 its abs5ce tea*es !      
beg9n]1 bett] ?an any o!r me?od1 to ride
 f balance1 :i* is ! easie/ & be/ =m (  
equitation = bo? horse & rid]4 ,_m      
horsewom5 are "u ! impression t x is    
impossible to rise )\t ! aid ( ! /irrup1
 b t su* is n ! case a c\rse (          
/irrupless tra9+ w soon prove4 ,i d n   
sugge/ t rid+ ?us %\ld be made a habit1 
b only /r5u\sly advocate its practice4  
,a v g5]al fault1 & an extremely ugly "o
 among lady rid]s1 is ! habit ( /ick+   
out ! "r foot 9 front ( ! saddle4 ,x is 
n only unsightly1 b loos5s ! hold1 = if 

! toe be /uck out "u ! habit l a fly+   
jib-boom1 ! leg becomes ! b[sprit1 & x  
is impossible = a /raight5$ leg to grip 
! crut*4 ,b5d ! knee well1 keep ! toe   
slightly d[n1 & ?is ugly habit is beyond
 ! pale ( possibility4 ,?is ungraceful  
po/ure may be caus$ by ! pommels be+    
plac$ s ne> toge!r t !re is n suffici5t 
room = ! leg to lie & b5d easily1 b ?is 
excuse w n hold good 9 ! case ( !       
/raight-seat-safety-side-saddle1 = x has
 only "o pommel or crut* & "o           
leap+-head4  ,hav+ got ! lady into h]   
saddle1 we next attempt s to in/ruct h] 
t x may be rem>k$--      ,! rid] sat    
erect & fair4--,,scott4   ,,! ,,seat4   
,hi!rto1 dur+ ! process ( m\nt+ & settl+
 h]self com=tably1 ! re9s h be5 9 !     
rid]'s "r h&4 ,n[ t wom5 c sit squ>e &  
look /raight out & ov] _! horses' e>s1  
mu* m latitude is p]mitt$ 9 ! hold ( !  
re9s4 ,x is no long] ess5tial to hold !m
 only 9 ! left h&1 = z (t5 z n--always 9
 hunt+ or at a h&-gallop--bo? h&s are on
 ! bridle4 ,b1 z a rule1 ! left %\ld be 

! bridle h&1 = if ! re9s be held 9 ! "r1
 & ! horse1 z horses (t5 w1 gets 8 head 
d[n or bores1 ! "r %\ld] is drawn =w>d1 
& ! left knee1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 be+   
drawn back f "u1 loses its upw>d        
pressure aga9/ ! leap+-head1 & ! safety 
( ! seat is jeop>diz$4 ,7 ! re9 to give 
way ! rid] w\ld probably fall backw>ds  
(f ! horse ov] 8 (f-qu>t]4 ,on ! o!r h&1
 :5 ! re9s are all ga!r$ into ! left h&1
 ! h>d] ! horse may take ! bit 9 8 tee?1
 & ! l[] he may c>ry 8 head1 ! firm] mu/
 be ! grip ( ! crut* & ! great] !       
pressure aga9/ ! leap+-head4            
,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt$--,,ne> ,,side4  ,z
 ! re9s mu/ n be ga!r$ up all 9 a bun*1 
,i give ! foll[+ directions = plac+ !m 9
 ! h&4 ,if rid+ ) a snaffle1 z always   
%\ld be ! case ) beg9n]s1 ! re9s ought  
to be sep>at$1 pass+ into ! h&s betwe5 !
 ?ird & f\r? f+]s1 & out ov] ! =e or    
index-f+]1 :]e !y are held by ! ?umb4 ,9
 ! case ( bit & bridoon 7! bridoon re9  
has g5]ally a buckle :]e x jo9s1 :]eas t
 ( ! bit is /it*$71 take up ! bridoon   

re9 across ! inside ( ! h&1 & draw ! bit
 re9 ?r\gh ! h& on ea* side ( ! little  
or ?ird f+] until ! m\? ( ! horse be    
g5tly felt2 turn ! rema9d] ( ! re9 along
 ! inside ( ! h&1 & let x fall ov] !    
=ef+] on to ! (f-side2 place ! bridoon  
re9 ^u ^? ( ! bit1 & close ! ?umb ^u !m 
all4  ,a second plan equally good is1 :5
 ! horse is to be ridd5 ma9ly on !      
bridoon3 ! bridoon re9 is tak5 up by !  
"r h& & drawn flatly ?r\gh on ea* side (
 ! second f+] ( ! bridle-h&1 till !     
horse's m\? c be felt1 :5 x is turn$ ov]
 ! fir/ jo9t ( ! =ef+] on to ! (f-side4 
,! bit re9 is next tak5 up & drawn ?r\gh
 on ea* side ( ! little f+] ( !         
bridle-h&1 till !re is an equal1 or     
ne>ly equal1 l5g? & feel+ ) ! bridoon1 &
 !n laid smoo?ly ov] ! bridoon re91 ) ! 
?umb firmly plac$ z a /opp] ^u bo?1 to  
keep !m f slipp+4 ,a slight pressure ( !
 little f+] w br+ ! bit into play4      
,?irdly1 :5 ! control is to be entirely 
f ! bit or curb2 ! bit re9 is tak5 up by
 ! /it*+ by ! "r h& )9 ! bridoon re91 & 

drawn ?r\gh on ea* side ( ! little f+] (
 ! left or bridle-h&1 until !re is a    
light & ev5 feel on ! horse's m\?2 x is 
!n turn$ ov] ! fir/ jo9t ( ! =ef+] on ! 
(f-side4 ,! bridoon re9 is next tak5 up 
by ! buckle1 "u ! left h&1 & laid       
smoo?ly ov] ! left bit re91 leav+ x     
suffici5tly loose to hang ov] ea* side (
 ! horse's neck4 ,! ?umb is !n plac$    
firmly on bo? re9s1 z above4  ,^!       
diff]5t manipulations ( ! re9s may be   
conv5i5tly practis$ at home ) re9s      
atta*$ to an ela/ic b&1 ! spr+ ( ! b&   
answ]+ to ! feel on ! horse's m\?4 ,b1 9
 addition to ^! v>i\s sy/ems ( tak+ up !
 re9s1 mu* has to be le>nt 9 ! direction
 ( sep>at+1 %ort5+1 %ift+1 & s =?4 ,)   
novices ! re9s con/antly & imp]ceptibly 
slip1 9 :i* case1 ! ends ( ! re9s hang+ 
ov] ! =ef+] ( ! bridle-h& are tak5      
altoge!r into ! "r1 ! "r h& feels !     
horse's head1 :ile ! loos5$ f+]s ( !    
bridle-h& are run up or d[n ! re9s1 z   
requir$1 till !y are aga9 adju/$ to !   
prop] l5g?1 :5 ! f+]s once m close on   

!m4  ,9 %ift+ re9s to ! "r h&1 to       
relieve cramp ( ! f+]s1 & s =?1 ! "r h& 
mu/ always pass ov] ! left1 & 9 replac+ 
!m ! left h& mu/ be plac$ ov] ! "r4 ,9  
ord] to %ort5 any "o re91 ! "r h& is us$
 to pull on t "p :i* hangs beyond ! ?umb
 & =ef+]4 ,:5 a horse refuses ob$i5ce to
 ! bridle-h&1 x mu/ be re9=c$ by ! "r4  
,! ?ree fir/ f+]s ( ! "r are plac$ ov] !
 bridoon re91 s t ! re9 passes betwe5 ! 
little & ?ird f+]s1 ! end is !n turn$   
ov] ! =ef+] &1 z usual1 ! ?umb is plac$ 
^u x4 ,exp]tness 9 ^! p]mutations &     
comb9ations is only to be arriv$ at by  
con/ant practice4 ,!y mu/ be p]=m$ )\t  
/opp+ ! horse1 alt]+ 8 pace1 or ev5     
glanc+ at ! h&s4  ,! re9s mu/ n be held 
too loose1 b tight en\gh to keep t\* ( !
 horse's m\?2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 !re mu/ be
 no attempt to hold on by ! bridle1 or  
:at is t]m$ to ride 9 ! horse's m\?4 ,a 
%ort re9 is objectionable2 !re mu/ be no
 ext5sion motions1 no rea*+ out = a %ort
 hold4 ,! prop] position = ! bridle-h&  
is imm$iately opposite ! c5tre ( ! wai/1

 & ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es f x1 t is1 on 
a level ) ! elb[1 & ab\t ?ree or f\r    
in*es away f ! body4 ,! elb[ mu/ nei!r  
be squeez$ or truss$ too tightly to !   
side1 nor ?ru/ out too f>1 b c>ri$      
easily1 incl9+ a little f ! body4       
,accord+ to /rict manege canons1 ! ?umb 
%\ld be upp]mo/1 & ! l[] "p ( ! h& ne>] 
! wai/ ?an ! upp]1 ! wri/ a little      
r\nd$1 & ! little f+] 9 a l9e ) ! elb[4 
,a :olesome laxity 9 con=m+ to ^!       
h>d-&-fa/ rules w be f\nd to add to !   
grace ( ! rid]4 ,*aque pays *aque guise1
 & no two horses are alike 9 ! c>riage (
 ! head1 ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! m\?1 & 9     
action4 ,l ourselves1 !y all h _! own   
peculi>ities4  ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,"r   
,,& ,,wrong ,,elb[ ,,action4   ,,!      
,,walk4  ,! rid] is n[ seat$ on :at--9 !
 case ( a beg9n]--%\ld be an absolutely 
quiet1 good-temp]$1 & p]fectly tra9$    
horse4 ,be=e s*ool+ h] z to seat1 we w  
ask h] to move =w>d at ! walk4 ,at fir/ 
x is bett] to h ! horse l$ by a lead+   
re9 till ! debutante is accu/om$ to !   

motion & acquires "s /ock ( confid5ce4  
,%e mu/ bani% f h] m9d all ?\ghts (     
tumbl+ (f4 ,we d n in/ruct aft] ?is     
fa%ion3--,lady 7aft] hav+ tak5 sev]al   
lessons at two gu9eas a doz57 loq43     
,well1 ,mr4 ,pummell1 h ,i made any good
 progress8 ,well1 ,i c't say1 ma'am1    
replies ! in/ructor1 z 'ow y rides w]ry 
well z yet1 b y falls (f1 ma'am1 a deal 
m gracefull] z wot y did at fir/4 ,we d 
n say t falls mu/ n be expect$1 b 9 m]e 
hack & p>k rid+ !y c]ta9ly ought to be  
few & f> betwe54 ,at a /eady & ev5 fa/  
walk ! m]e/ tyro _c1 unless b5t on      
exp]i5c+ ! s5sation ( a tumble1 possibly
 come to ! gr\nd4 ,d\btless ! motion is 
pass+ /range at fir/1 & ! beg9n] may be 
tempt$ to clut* n]v\sly at ! pommel ( h]
 saddle1 a v bad & unsightly habit1 & "o
 t1 if n *eck$ f ! v fir/1 gr[s apace & 
rema9s4  ,x is dur+ ! walk t ! seat is  
=m$1 & ! rid] makes h]self practically  
acqua9t$ ) ! rules laid d[n on ! h&l+ ( 
! re9s4 ,a press ( ! left leg1 a light  
t\* ( ! :ip on ! (f-side1 & a klk w     

promptly put ! horse 9 motion4 ,he may  
toss 8 head1 & = a pace or two become   
some:at un/eady2 ?is is n vice b m]e    
fre%ness1 & he w almo/ imm$iately settle
 d[n into a quick1 sprightly /ep1       
measur+ ea* pace exactly1 & m>k+ regul> 
cad5ce1 ! knee mod]ately b5t1 ! leg1 9 !
 case ( :at ,paddy t]ms a flippant      
%tepp]1 be+ %>ply caught up1 appe>+     
susp5d$ 9 ! air = a second1 & ! foot    
br\ght sm>tly & firmly1 )\t j>1 to !    
gr\nd4 ,?is is ! p]fection ( a walk+    
pace4 ,by degrees any n]v\sness we>s (f1
 ! rigid truss$ appe>ance gives place to
 "o ( pliancy & comp>ative security1 !  
body loses its con/ra9$ /iffness1 &     
beg9s to con=m to & sway ) ! movem5ts ( 
! horse4 ,! rid]1 sitt+ p]fectly /raight
 & erect1 approa*es ! correct position1 
& lays ! f\ndation ( t ease & be>+ :i*  
are absolutely indisp5sable4            
,illu/ration3 ,,"r ,,m\nt4 ,,wrong      
,,m\nt4  ,aft] a lesson or two1 if n ( !
 too-timid ord]1 ! lady w f9d h]self    
sitt+ j s f> =w>d 9 ! saddle z is       

consi/5t ) p]fect ease & com=t1 & ) !   
full p[] to grasp ! upright crut* firmly
 ) h] "r knee2 %e w be aw>e ( ! fri5dly 
grip ( ! leap+-head ov] h] left leg2 !  
weight ( h] body w fall exactly on !    
c5tre ( ! saddle2 h] head1 ?\gh erect1 w
 be p]fectly free f con/ra9t1 ! %\ld]s  
well squ>$1 & ! holl[ ( ! back          
gracefully b5t 91 z 9 waltz+4 ,?is      
graceful pose ( ! figure may be readily 
acquir$1 ?r\gh\t ! prelim9>y lessons1 & 
inde$ on all occasions :5 "u tuition1 by
 pass+ ! "r arm beh9d ! wai/1 back ( !  
h& to ! body1 & rid+ ) x 9 t position4  
,ano!r good plan1 :i* c only be practis$
 9 ! rid+-s*ool or 9 "s out-(-!-way     
quiet corn]1 & !n only on a v /eady     
horse1 is = ! beg9n]1 )\t relax+ h] grip
 on ! crut* & ! pressure on !           
leap+-head1 z %e sits1 to lean or recl9e
 back s t h] two %\ld]-blades t\* !     
hip-bones ( ! horse1 recov]+ h]self &   
rega9+ h] upright position )\t ! aid ( !
 re9s4 ,! (t5] ?is gymna/ic ex]cise is  
p]=m$ ! bett]4  ,at int]vals dur+ !     

lessons %e %\ld also1 hav+ dropp$ h]    
bridle1 assidu\sly practise ! ext5sion  
motions p]=m$ by recruits 9 our         
milit>y-rid+ s*ools4 ,see ,app5dix4 ,!  
excell5t effects ( ?is physical tra9+ w 
soon be appreciat$4 ,b1 irrespective ( !
 accuracy ( seat1 suppl5ess & /r5g? (   
limb1 confid5ce & read9ess ^! a?letic   
ex]cises beget1 !y may1 :5 lea/ expect$1
 save ! rid]'s life4 ,"s ( ^? = ^:      
in/ruction ,i h ! hon\r to write1 may   
f9d !mselves plac$ 9 a critical         
situation1 :5 ! ability to lie back or  
duck may save !m f a fractur$ skull4    
,incl9+ ! body =w>d is1 f ! notion t x  
t5ds t[>ds security1 a fault v g5]al )  
timid rid]s4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 9 ! direction
 ( safety1 is fur!r f ! fact4 ,%\ld !   
horse1 aft] a visit to ! f>ri] & ! usual
 s5seless free use ( ! smi?'s draw+ &   
p>+-knife1 tread ^u a roll+ /one & peck1
 ! lady1 lean+ =w>d1 is sudd5ly ?r[n    
/ill fur!r =w>d1 h] :ole weight is ca/  
^u 8 %\ld]s1 s he ( ! t5d] foot comes   
d[n & s5ds 8 rid] fly+ ov] 8 head4 ,a   

/oop 9 ! figure is want+ 9 sm>tness1 &  
is unattractive4  ,illu/ration3 ,,turn+ 
,,9 ,,! ,,walk--,,"r ,,& ,,wrong ,,way4 
,x is no uncommon ?+ to see ladies sitt+
 on _! horses 9 ! =m ( ! lett] ,s1 & !  
effect c h>dly be describ$ z *>m+4 ,?is 
inelegant position1 assum$ by ! lady 9 !
 di/ance1 is caus$ by be+ plac$ too mu* 
ov] to ! "r 9 ! saddle1 ow+ to a too    
%ort /irrup4 ,9 attempt+ to pres]ve !   
balance1 ! body f ! wai/ upw>ds has a   
/rong twi/$ lean-ov] to ! left1 ! neck1 
to c\nt]act ?is lat]al contortion ( !   
sp9e1 be+ b5t ov] to ! "r1 ! :ole pose  
convey+ ! impression t ! rid] mu/ be a  
cripple brac$ up 9 surgeon's irons & o!r
 appliances4 ,n less hide\s1 & equally  
preval5t1 is ! habit ( sitt+ too mu* to 
! left1 & lean+ ov] 9 t direction sev]al
 degrees out ( ! p]p5dicul>4 ,a novice  
is apt to contract ?is lean+-seat f !   
appreh5sion1 exi/+ 9 ! m9d ( timid      
rid]s1 t !y mu/ fall (f f ! (f r ?an f !
 ne> side1 s !y incl9e away f ! suppos$ 
dang]4 ,too long a /irrup is sometimes  

answ]able = ?is crab-l po/ure4 ,9 bo? ( 
^! awkw>d po/ures1 ! seat becomes       
insecure1 & ! due ex]cise ( ! aids      
impossible4 ,:at is und]/ood by aids 9 !
 language ( ! s*ools are ! motions &    
prop] application ( ! bridle-h&1 leg1 & 
heel to control & direct ! turn+s &     
paces ( ! horse4  ,! expression rid+ by 
balance has be5 frequ5tly us$1 & z x is 
! ess5ce ( good horseman%ip1 ,i describe
 x 9 ! words ( an exp]t z consi/+ 9 a   
=ekn[l$ge ( :at direction any giv5      
motion ( ! horse w\ld ?r[ ! body1 & a   
ready adaptation ( ! :ole frame to !    
prop] position1 be=e ! horse has        
complet$ 8 *ange ( attitude or action2 x
 is t disposition ( ! p]son1 9          
accordance ) ! movem5ts ( ! horse1 :i*  
pres]ves x f an improp] incl9ation to "o
 side or ! o!r1 :i* ev5 ! ord9>y paces (
 ! horse 9 ! trot or gallop w occasion4 
,9 brief1 x is ! automatic incl9ation ( 
! p]son ( ! rid] to ! body ( ! horse by 
:i* ! equilibrium is ma9ta9$4  ,! rid]  
hav+ to "s ext5t p]fect$ h]self 9 walk+ 

/raight =w>d1 incl9+ & turn+ to ! "r &  
to ! "r ab\t1 & 9 execut+ ! same        
movem5ts to ! left1 on all ( :i* ,i %all
 h a few words to say lat]1 & :5 %e c   
halt1 re9 back1 & is g5]ally h&y ) h]   
horse at ! walk1 %e may attempt a sl[   
,,trot1 & "h h] sorr[s may be said to   
beg94   ,,! ,,trot4  ,9 ?is useful b    
try+ pace ! lady mu/ sit well d[n on h] 
saddle1 ris+ & fall+ 9 unison ) ! action
 ( ! horse1 spr++ lightly b n too highly
 by ! action ( ! horse c\pl$ ) !        
flexibility ( ! in/ep & ! knee4 ,z !    
horse breaks f ! walk into ! fa/] pace1 
x is be/ n to attempt to rise f ! saddle
 till he has fairly settl$ d[n to 8     
trot--bett] = a few paces to sit back1  
some:at loosely1 & bump ! saddle4 ,!    
rise f ! saddle is to be made z         
p]p5dicul>ly z possible1 ?\gh a slight  
=w>d incl9ation ( ! body f ! lo9s1 b n )
 roa*$-back1 may be p]mitt$1 & only j s 
high z to prev5t ! j> t ensues f !      
movem5ts ( ! rid] ) ! horse n be+ 9     
unison4 ,! return ( ! body to ! saddle  

mu/ be quiet1 light1 & unlab\r$4 ,"h x  
is t ! practice )\t a /irrup w /& !     
novice 9 good /ead4  ,?is pace is ! mo/ 
difficult ( all to ladies1 & few !re be 
t atta9 ! art ( sitt+ squ>e & gracefully
 at ?is gait1 & :o rise & fall 9 !      
saddle seem+ly )\t an ef=t & )\t rid+   
too mu* 9 ! horse's m\?4 ,mo/ wom5 raise
 !mselves by hold+ on to ! bridle4      
,in/ead ( ris+ to ! "r1 s t !y c glance 
d[n ! horse's %\ld]1 & desc5d+ to left1 
& ?us rega9 ! c5tre ( ! saddle1 !y p]si/
 9 ris+ ov] ! horse's left %\ld]1 & come
 back on to ! saddle 9 ! direction ( 8  
(f-qu>t]4 ,?is twi/ ( ! body to ! left  
de/roys ! pur*ase ( ! foot & knee1 &    
un/eadies ! position & h&s4 ,?\gh ,i h  
sanction$ a slight lean+ =w>d z ! horse 
breaks into 8 trot1 x mu/ n be ov]done1 
= %\ld he sudd5ly ?r[ up 8 head 8 poll  
may come 9 viol5t contact ) ! rid]'s    
face & =ehead1 caus+ a bl[ t may spoil  
h] beauty1 if n knock h] s5seless4      
,illu/ration3 ,,"r ,,& ,,wrong ,,ris+4  
,till ! rid] c hit (f ! secret ( ris+1  

%e w be sev]ely %ak5 up--*urn$ z a      
well-kn[n horsewoman describes !        
jiggiddy-joggoddy motion1--! tee? feel z
 if !y w\ld be %ak5 out ( _! sockets1 & 
/it*-9-!-side puts 9 its unwelcome      
appe>ance4 ,c]tes1 ! prelim9>y lessons  
are v try+ ones1 ! dis>rangem5t ( !     
get-up too awful1 ! fatigue dreadful1 ! 
al>m no trifle4 ,no?+ seems easi]1 & yet
 no?+ 9 ! art eque/rian is s            
difficult--n to m5 ) _! two /irrups1 b  
to wom5 ) "o only available4 ,:at is m  
grotesque1 ridicul\s1 & disagreeable ?an
 a rid] ris+ & fall+ 9 ! saddle at a    
great] & less] spe$ ?an t ( h] horse8 ,&
 yet1 fair read]1 if y w h a little     
pati5ce1 a good deal ( p]sev]ance1 "s   
det]m9ation1 & w att5d to ! h9ts ,i     
give1 y %all1 9 due c\rse1 be mi/ress   
ov] ! difficulty1 & rise & fall ) p]fect
 ease & exquisite grace1 free f all     
emb>ras or undue fatigue4  ,fir/ ( all1 
we mu/ put y on a v smoo?1 easy1 & s$ate
 trott]2 by-&-by we may transf] y\r     
saddle to some?+ m %>p & lively1 p]haps 

ev5 indulge y ) a m\nt on a regul>      
bone-sett]4 ,to comm5ce )1 ! lessons1 or
 r trott+ b\ts1 %all be %ort1 !re %all  
be frequ5t halts1 & dur+ ^! halts ,i    
%all make y drop y\r re9s & put y ?r\gh 
ext5sion & balance motions1 endeav\r to 
correct y\r position on ! saddle1       
cate*ize y closely on ! aids1 &         
introduce z mu* v>iety z possible4      
,be=e urg+ y\r /e$ into 8 wild six or   
sev5-mile-an-h\r c>e]1 please be> 9 m9d 
t y mu/ n rise sudd5ly1 or ) a j]k1 b   
quietly & smoo?ly1 lett+ ! impetus come 
f ! motion ( ! horse4 ,! rise f ! saddle
 mu/ n be initiat$ by a long pull &     
/rong pull at 8 m\?1 a spasmodic grip ( 
y\r "r leg on ! crut*1 or a viol5t      
attempt to raise y\rself 9 ! air f y\r  
/irrup4 ,! horse w n accommodate 8      
action to y\rs1 y mu/ take him on ! hop1
 z ! say+ is4 ,if horse & rid] g        
disjo9tly1 or y d n h>monize y\r        
movem5ts ) 81 !n x is some?+ z          
unpleasant z danc+ a waltz ) a p>tn] :o 
won't keep "t1 or r[+ spoonful ab\t4    

,fall+ 9 ) ! trot ( a horse is at fir/ v
 difficult4 ,9 ord] to facilitate matt]s
 z mu* z possible1 y %all1 = a few days1
 sub/itute ! old-fa%ion$ slipp] = !     
/irrup1 z !n ! spr+ w come f ! toes & n 
f ! holl[ ( ! foot2 ?is w less5 !       
ex]tion & be easi]4 ,if nature has      
happ5$ to fa%ion y some:at %ort f ! hip 
to ! knee1 & y w att5d to in/ruction &  
practice frequ5tly1 ! *ances are /rong 9
 y\r fav\r ( conqu]+ ! irksome          
cross-jolt4 ,sep>ate y\r re9s1 tak+ "o 9
 ea* h&1 feel+ ! m\? equally ) bo? re9s1
 sit well d[n on y\r saddle1 keep y\r   
left foot po9t$ /raight to ! front1     
don't attempt to move till ! horse has  
/eadi$ into 8 trot1 :i*1 9 case ( a well
 tra9$ animal1 w be 9 a /ride or two1 !n
 endeav\r1 obey+ ! impulse ( 8 movem5t1 
to "t ! rise4  ,a really p]fectly brok5 
horse1 suppli$ on bo? h&s1 z x is t]m$1 
leads1 9 ! trot z 9 ! cant]1 equally    
well ) ei!r leg1 b1 9 bo? paces1 a v    
l>ge majority h a fav\rite lead+ leg4   
,by glanc+ ov] ! "r %\ld] ! "t = ! rise 

may be tak54 ,d n be di%e>t5$ by repeat$
 failures to cat* on2 p]sev]e1 & sudd5ly
 y w hit x (f4 ,:5 ! lea/ fatigu$1 pull 
up into a walk1 & :5 re/$ h ano!r try4  
,at ! risk ( repetition1 ,i aga9 impress
 on y ! necessity ( keep+ ! toe ( ! left
 foot po9t$ to ! front1 ! foot itself   
back1 & ) ! heel depress$4 ,y\r desc5t  
into ! saddle %\ld be su* t any "o y may
 be rid+ /raight at1 %all see a "p ( y\r
 "r %\ld] & hip z !y rise & fall1 8 l9e 
( vision be+ direct$ along ! (f-side ( !
 horse's neck4 ,:5 ^! two portions ( y\r
 body are s visible !n ! weight is 9 its
 prop] place1 & !re is no fe> ( ! saddle
 be+ dragg$ ov] ! horse's ne> %\ld]4 ,= 
a few /rides !re is no objection to y\r 
tak+ a light hold ( ! pommel ) ! "r h&1 
9 ord] to "t ! rise1 b ! mom5t !        
cross-jolt ceases1 & y f9d y\rself mov+ 
9 unison ) ! horse1 ! hold mu/ be       
relax$4 ,"s difficulty w be f\nd 9      
rema9+ long en\gh out ( ! saddle at ea* 
rise to avoid desc5d+ too soon1 & ?us   
receive a d\ble cross-jolt2 b ?is w be  

ov]come aft] a few attempts4 ,keep ! h&s
 well d[n & ! elb[s 94  ,illu/ration3   
,,! ,,trot4  ,v>y+ ! spe$ 9 ! trot w be 
f\nd excell5t practice = ! h&s2 ! fa/] a
 horse goes1 g5]ally speak+1 ! easi] he 
goes4 ,he mu/ be kept go+ well )9       
himself1 t is he mu/ n be urg$ to trot  
at a great] spe$ ?an he c compass ) true
 & equal action4 ,"s v fa/ trott]s1     
daisy cutt]s1 g ) s little upw>d j]k t x
 is almo/ impossible to rise on !m at   
all4 ,any attempt at half-cant]+ ) 8 h9d
 legs mu/ be at once *eck$ by pull+ him 
toge!r1 &1 by sl[+ him d[n1 gett+ him   
back into collect$ =m4 ,%\ld he break   
badly1 f be+ ov]-pac$1 into a cant] or  
h>d-gallop1 !n re9 him 91 pull+ up1 if  
ne$ be1 into a walk1 *id+ him at ! same 
"t4 ,:5 he aga9 br+s 8 head 9 & beg9s to
 /ep clean1 light1 & ev5ly1 !n let him  
resume 8 trot4 ,if n go+ up to 8 bit &  
hang+ heavy on ! h&1 move ! bit 9 8 m\?1
 let him feel ! leg1 & talk to him4 ,l  
ourselves1 horses are n up to ! m>k e   
day1 & ?\gh !y d n g to heat$ !atres &  

cr[d$ ball-rooms1 or indulge z "s ( _!  
ma/]s & mi/resses are said to d1 !y too 
(t5 sp5d tw5ty h\rs or m out ( !        
tw5ty-f\r 9 ! vitiat$ atmosph]e ( a hot1
 badly v5tilat$ /able1 & _! insides are 
conv]t$ into apo!c>ies' %ops by ignorant
 doctor+ grooms4 ,:5 a free horse does n
 face 8 bit1 he is ei!r fatigu$ or      
some?+ is amiss4   ,,! ,,cant]4         
,prop]ly speak+1 ?is be+1 p> excell5ce1 
! lady's pace1 ! in/ruction %\ld prec$e 
t ( ! trot4 ,! comp>ative ease ( !      
cant]1 & ! read9ess ) :i* ! av]age pupil
 takes to x1 induces ! beg9n] to at once
 indulge 9 x4 ,x is1 on a ?or\ghly tra9$
 horse1 s agreeable t ! un9itiat$ at    
once acquire confid5ce on horseback4    
,moreov]1 x is ! pace at :i* a f9e      
figure & elegant lady-l be>+ is mo/     
conspicu\sly display$1 & = ?is1 if = no 
o!r reason1 ! pupil applies h]self      
e>ne/ly--%all ,i say lov+ly8--to p]fect 
h]self 9 ?is delightful feature ( ! art4
 ,on a light-action$ horse1 "o mov+ z x 
7 on spr+s1 go+ well on 8 haun*es1 &    

well up to ?is bit1 ! motion is z easy z
 t ( a rock+-*air4 ,all ! rid] has to d 
is to sit back1 keep ! body q flexible &
 9 ! c5tre ( ! saddle1 pres]ve !        
balance1 &1 ) pressure f ! left leg &   
heel1 & a t\* ( ! :ip1 keep him up to 8 
bit4 ,%e w imp]ceptibly leave ! saddle  
at e /ride1 :i*1 9 a sl[ measur$ cant]1 
w be r$uc$ to a sort ( rubb+ motion1 j  
suffici5t to ease ! slight jolt caus$ by
 ! action ( ! haun*es & h9d legs4  ,_m  
p>k-horses & ladies' hacks are tra9$ to 
spr+ at once1 )\t break+ into a run or  
trot1 into ! cant]4 ,all ! rid] has to d
 is to raise ! h& ev] s little1 press   
him ) ! leg1 t\* him ) ! :ip1 & give him
 ! unspellable signal klk4 ,! movem5t or
 sway ( ! body %\ld foll[ t ( ! horse4  
,z soon z he is 9 8 /ride1 ! rid] ?r[s  
back h] body a little1 & places h] h& 9 
a suitable position4 ,if ! horse c>ries 
8 head well1 ! h& ought to be ab\t ?ree 
in*es f ! pommel1 & at an equal di/ance 
f ! body4 ,= />-gaz]s x %\ld be l[]2 & =
 bor]s x %\ld be rais$ high]4 ,once     

prop]ly "u way ! lady w /udy t almo/    
imp]ceptible will[-l b5d ( ! back1 h]   
%\ld]s w be ?r[n back gracefully1 ! m]e 
suspicion ( a sw+ accommodat+ itself to 
! motion ( ! horse w come f ! pliant    
wai/1 & %e w yield h]self j a little to 
! opposite side f t ! horse's lead+ leg 
is on4 ,if he leads ) ! (f-foot1 he     
incl9es a trifle to ! left1 & ! rid]'s  
body & h&s mu/ turn b a little to ! left
 also1 & vice v]sa4  ,x is ! rid]'s     
prov9ce to direct :i* foot ! horse %all 
lead )4 ,to cant] ) ! left =e leg lead+1
 ! extra be>+ w be ^u ! left re91 !     
little f+] turn$ up t[>ds ! "r %\ld]1 ! 
h9t f ! :ip--a m]e t\* %\ld suffice--be+
 on ! "r %\ld] or flank4 ,x is ess5tial 
t ! be>+ ^u ! m\?1 a light play+ t\*1   
%\ld be pres]v$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole pace4 ,if
 ! horse %\ld1 )9 a %ort di/ance--say a 
mile or s1--flag1 !n he mu/ be rem9d$ by
 g5tle application ( ! :ip4 ,he _c cant]
 truly & be> himself h&somely unless go+
 up to 8 bit4 ,! rid] mu/ feel ! cad5ce 
( e pace1 & be able to ext5d or %ort5 ! 

/ride at w4 ,x is an excell5t plan to   
*ange ! lead+ leg frequ5tly1 s t ^u any 
di/urbance ( pace1 go+ false1 or *ange (
 direction1 ! rid] may be equal to !    
occasion4 ,! lady mu/ be c>eful t !     
bridle-arm does n acquire ! ugly habit (
 leav+ ! body & ! elb[ ( be+ /uck out ( 
x akimbo4 ,all ! movem5ts ( ! h& %\ld   
proce$ f ! wri/1 ! be>+s & play on !    
horse's m\? be+ kept up by ! little f+]4
  ,ladies w f9d t mo/ horses are tra9$  
to lead entirely ) ! (f leg1 & t :51 f  
any di/urbance ( pace1 !y are =c$ to    
*ange /ep & lead ) ! ne> leg1 _! action 
becomes v awkw>d & unev54 ,h5ce !y are  
prone to reg>d cant]+ ) ! ne> leg z     
disagreeable4 ,b :5 !y come to use _!   
own horses1 !y w f9d x good economy to  
tea* !m to *ange ! lead+ leg con/antly1 
bo? dur+ ! cant] & at ! comm5cem5t ( !  
pace4 ,to make a horse *ange foot 9 8   
cant]1 if he _c be got readily to d s by
 h&1 leg1 & heel1 turn him to ! "r1 z if
 to circle1 & he w lead ) ! (f =eleg1 & 
by repeat+ ! same make-believe manoeuvre

 to ! left1 ! ne> =e w be 9 front4 ,!   
beg9n]1 h[ev]1 _h bett] pull up into !  
walk be=e attempt+ ?is *ange4 ,:5 pull+ 
up f ! cant]1 x is be/ & safe/ to let ! 
horse drop into a trot = a few paces & s
 resume ! walk4  ,!re is no bett] c\rse 
( tuition by :i* to acquire balance ?an 
! v>i\s incl9ations to ! "r & left1 !   
turns to ! "r & left & to ! "r &        
left-ab\t at ! cant]1 all ( :i*1 ) !    
exception ( ! full turns1 %\ld be p]=m$ 
on ! move )\t halt+4 ,9 ! turn-ab\t1 x  
is necess>y to br+ ! horse to a mom5t>y 
halt be=e ! turn be comm5c$1 & s soon z 
he has gone ab\t & ! turn is fully      
complet$1 a lift ( ! h& & a t\* ( ! leg 
& heel %\ld in/ant] compel him to move  
=w>d at ! cant] 9 ! opposite direction2 
he mu/ no soon] be r\nd ?an (f4 ,:5 no  
,rid+-s*ool is available1 "o con/ruct$ (
 hurdles closely lac$ ) gorse1 on !     
%eep-lamb+ pr9ciple1 w answ] all        
purposes4 ,%\ld ! horse be at all awkw>d
 or un/eady1 ! hurdles1 plac$ "o on !   
top ( ! o!r & ti$ to uprights driv5 into

 ! gr\nd1 closely int]lac$ ) ! gorse s t
 he _c see ?r\gh or ov] ! b>ri]1 w =m a 
p]fect1 retir$ ex]cise gr\nd4 ,a        
pl5tiful surface dress+ (               
gold5-peat-moss-litt] w save 8 legs &   
feet4 ,9 a quiet op5 impromptu s*ool (  
?is description1 away f ! madd+ cr[d1 ,i
 h s*ool$ "y horses s t !y w\ld cant]   
almo/ on _! own gr\nd1 circl+ r\nd a    
bamboo lance %aft1 ! po9t 9 ! gr\nd & ! 
butt 9 my "r h&1 )\t *ang+ legs or alt]+
 pace1 & !y w\ld describe ! figure eight
 ) almo/ ma!matical precision1 *ang+ leg
 at e turn )\t any aid f me1 a m]e      
incl9ation ( ! body br++ !m r\nd !      
curves4 ,a horse v h&y ) 8 legs c       
readily *ange !m at ! corn]s :5 mak+ !  
full "r-angle turn1 b !re is always at  
fir/ ! dang] ( "o n s clev] attempt+ to 
execute ! turn by cross+ ! lead+ leg ov]
 ! support+ "o1 :5 ! rid] w be lucky to 
get (f ) an awkw>d /umble--a cropp] w   
mo/ likely foll[4 ,:5 at ?is private    
practice1 make mu* ( y\r horse--t is1   
c>ess & speak k9dly to him1 :5 he does  

well2 9 fact1 ! m he is spok5 to ?r\gh\t
 ! lesson1 ! bett] = bo? p>ties4 ,s good
 & discrim9at+ is a horse's e> t he soon
 le>ns to appreciate ! diff]5ce betwe5  
k9dly approval & /]n c5sure4 ,a sympa?y 
betwe5 horse & rid] is soon e/abli%$1 & 
su* freemasonry is delightful4          
,illu/ration3 ,,free ,,b ,,n ,,easy4    
,nev] cant] on ! high road1 & see t y\r 
groom does n indulge himself by s do+4  
,on ela/ic spr+y turf ! pace1 :i* 9     
reality is a s]ies ( %ort b\nds1 if n   
cont9u$ too long at a "t1 does no great 
h>m1 b "o mile on a h>d1 unyield+       
surface causes m we>-&-te> ( jo9ts1     
%\ld]s1 & frame g5]ally1 ?an a long     
day's "w ( alt]nat+ walk & trot :i*1 on 
! ,que5's highway1 are ! prop] paces4   
,!re is no objection to a cant] :5 a bit
 ( turf is f\nd on ! road-side2 & !     
little dra9s cut to lead ! wat] (f !    
turnpike into ! dit* s]ve to make "y    
horses h&y ) _! legs4   ,,!             
,,h&-,,gallop ,,& ,,gallop4  ,! rid]    
%\ld n attempt ei!r ( ^! accel]at$ paces

 till q confid5t t %e has ! horse "u    
complete control4 ,z ! h&-gallop is only
 ano!r & quick5$ =m ( ! cant]1 9 :i* !  
/ride is bo? l5g!n$ & ha/5$1 or1 m      
correctly speak+1 9 :i* ! b\nds are     
long] & fa/]1 ! same rules are          
applicable to bo?4 ,_m horses1          
especially ^? ?r\gh ^: ve9s /rong hot   
blood is puls+1 fairly revel 9 ! gallop1
 & if all[$ to ga9 ^u ! h&1 w soon ext5d
 ! h&-gallop to full-gallop1 & t rapid  
pace into a runaway4 ,! rid] mu/1 !re=e1
 always keep h] horse well 9 h&1 s z to 
be able to slack5 spe$ %\ld he get up   
too mu* /eam4 ,"s1 impati5t ( re/ra9t1 w
 %ake _! heads1 snat* at _! bits1 & yaw 
ab\t1 fight+ = _! heads1 z x is t]m$1 & 
w endeav\r to bore & get _! heads d[n4  
,a well-tra9$ horse1 "o su* z a beg9n]  
%\ld ride1 w n play ^! pranks & w n take
 a dead pull at ! rid]'s h&s2 on !      
contr>y1 he w /ride along q collect$ly1 
keep+ 8 head 9 its prop] place1 & tak+ j
 suffici5t hold to make ?+s pleasant4 ,b
 horses ) p]fect m\?s & mann]s are1 l   

angels' visits1 few & f> betwe51 & are  
eag]ly s\ght aft] by ^? =tunate be+s to 
:om money is no object4 ,to be on ! safe
 side1 ! rid] %\ld always be on ! al]t &
 prep>$ to at once apply ! brake4 ,:5   
fairly 9 8 /ride & go+ com=tably1 !     
rid]1 lean+ slightly =w>d1 %\ld1 ) bo?  
h&s on ! bridle1 give & take ) ea*      
/roke1 play+ ! :ile ) ! curb2 %e %\ld   
talk *e]ily to him1 b ! lea/ ef=t on 8  
"p to ga9 ^u ! h& mu/ be at once *eck$4 
,! play ( ! little f+]s on ! curb keeps 
8 m\? alive1 prev5ts 8 hang+ or bor+1 & 
makes x s5sible to ! rid]'s h&4  ,keep+ 
a horse 9 h& means t !re is su* a sy/em 
( communication e/abli%$ betwe5 ! rid] &
 ! quadrup$ t ! =m] is mi/ress ( !      
situation1 & kn[s1 almo/ be=e ! horse   
has made up 8 m9d :at to d1 :at is com+4
 ,?is keep+ 9 h& is "o ( ! secrets ( f9e
 horseman%ip1 & x especially suits !    
light-he>t$ m]curial sort ( go]1 "o t is
 always m or less (f ! gr\nd or 9 ! air1
 "o ( ^? t treads s light he sc>cely    
pr9ts ! pla94  ,my impression is1       

despite ! num]\s bits devis$ & adv]tis$ 
to /op runaways1 t no?+ %ort ( a long & 
/eep hill1 a /eam-cultivat$1 /iff clay  
fall[1 or ! ,bog ( ,all51 w /op !       
det]m9$ bolt ( a self-will$1 call\s-m\!d
 horse4 ,!re is no use pull+ at him1 = !
 m y pull ! h>d] he h>d5s 8 he>t & 8    
m\?4 ,! only plan1 if !re be pl5ty (    
elb[ room1 is to let him h 8 wick$ way a
 bit1 !n1 ) "o mighty conc5trat$ ef=t to
 give a sudd5 snat* at ! bit1 foll[$ by 
in/antly & rapidly draw+1 saw+1 ( !     
bridoon ?r\gh 8 m\?4 ,above all1 keep   
y\r pres5ce ( m9d1 & if by any good luck
 y c s pilot ! brute z to make him face 
an asc5t1 drive him up x--if x be z /eep
 z ! ro( ( a h\se1 s mu* ! bett]1--ply+ 
:ip & spur1 till he be completely pump$ 
out & dead beat4 ,fail+ a /eep hill1    
p]haps a pl\gh$ field may pres5t itself1
 ?r\gh & r\nd :i* he %\ld be ridd51 9 ! 
v fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 till he /&s /ill4 
,su* a horse is utt]ly unfit to c>ry a  
lady1 &1 %\ld %e come safe & s\nd out ( 
! uncom=table ride1 he _h bett] be      

consign$ to ,tatt]sall's or ,! ,lane1 to
 be sold absolutely )\t res]ve4  ,worse 
/ill ?an ! runaway pr(essional bolt] is 
! panic-/rick5 flight ( a sudd5ly sc>$  
horse1 9 :i* abject t]ror reigns        
supreme1 laun*+ him at ! top ( 8 spe$ 9 
full flight f "s imag9>y foe4 ,nature   
has taught him to seek safety 9 flight1 
& ! fright5$ animal1 ) desp]ate &       
exhau/+ en]gy1 w gallop till he drops4  
,pr(essor ,galvayne's sy/em claims to be
 effective ) runaway & n]v\s bolt]s4 ,at
 ,ayr t di/+ui%$ horse-tam] cur$1 9 !   
space ( "o h\r1 an invet]ate p]=m] 9 t  
objectionable l9e1 & a pair he n[ drives
 71 at "o "t1 giv5 to l malpractices4   
,d n urge y\r horse sudd5ly f a cant]   
into a full gallop2 let him settle d[n  
to 8 pace gradually--/eady him4 ,be+    
jump$ (f1 l a racehorse ) a fly+ />t at 
! fall ( ! flag1 is v apt to make a hot1
 high-c\rag$ horse run away or attempt  
to d s4 ,"s horses1 h[ev]1 all[ great   
lib]ties to be tak5 ) !m1 & o!rs none4  
,all dep5ds on temp]am5t1 & :e!r !      

n]v\s1 fibr\s1 sangu9e1 or lymphatic    
elem5t prepond]ates4 ,& "h let me rem>k 
t ! fibr\s temp]am5t is ! "o to /ruggle 
& endure1 to la/ ! longe/1 & to give !  
maximum ( ease1 com=t1 & satisfaction to
 own] & rid]4   ,,leap+4      ,?r[ !    
broad dit* beh9d y2 o'er ! h$ge         
,high b\nd1 resi/less2 nor ! deep morass
 refuse4      ,,?ompson4  ,?\gh !       
pleasures ( ! *ase are purposely exclud$
 f ?is volume1 ! horsewoman's prelim9>y 
c\rse ( in/ruction w\ld h>dly be        
complete )\t a few rem>ks on jump+4 ,9  
cle>+ an ob/acle1 a horse mu/ to all    
int5ts & purposes g ?r\gh all ! motions 
inh]5t to ! vices ( re>+1 plung+1 &     
kick+1 yet ! ?ree1 :5 9 rapid           
comb9ation1 are by no means difficult to
 accommodate "o's self to4 ,x is be/ to 
comm5ce on a clev]1 /eady horse--a safe 
conveyance t w g quietly at 8 f5ces1    
jump !m )\t an ef=t1 l&+ light z a cork1
 & "o t w nev] dream ( refus+4 ,z       
beg9n]s1 no matt] :at in/ructors may say
 & prote/1 w inv>iably1 = ! fir/ few    

leaps1 till !y acquire confid5ce1 grip1 
& balance1 ride to "s ext5t 9 ! horse's 
m\?1 !y %\ld be plac$ on an animal ) n  
too s5sitive a m\?1 "o t c g pleasantly 
9 a pla9 snaffle4  ,beg9 ) some?+ l[1   
simple1 & easy--say a ?ree feet high    
gors$ hurdle1 s ?ickly lac$ ) ! :9 t    
daylight _c be se5 ?r\gh1 ) a l[        
:ite-pa9t$ rail "s little di/ance f x on
 ! take-(f side4 ,if !re be a dit*      
betwe5 ! rail & ! f5ce1 s mu* ! bett]1 =
 ! m ! horse spreads himself ! easi] x w
 be to ! rid]1 ! j]k or prop on l&+ !   
less sev]e4 ,"s horses sail ov] ! l>ge/ 
ob/acle1 l&1 & are away aga9 )\t _!     
appe>+ to call ^u !mselves = any extra  
ex]tion2 !y cle> x 9 _! /ride4 ,hunt]s t
 "k _! bus9ess c be trott$ up to        
five-b>r$ gates & /iff timb]1 :i* !y w  
cle> ) consummate ease2 b height & wid? 
require di/9ct ef=ts1 & ! re> & kick 9  
?is mode ( negotiat+ a f5ce are s       
pron\nc$ & s sudd5 t !y w\ld be c]ta9 to
 unseat ! novice4  ,illu/ration3 ,,!    
,,leap4  ,x is easie/ to sit a leap if !

 horse is ridd5 at x 9 a cant] or1 at   
mo/1 9 a well-collect$1 sl[ h&-gallop4  
,! re9s be+ held 9 bo? h&s ) a firm1    
/eady hold1 ! horse %\ld be ridd5       
/raight at ! spot y h select$ to jump4  
,sit /raight1 or1 if any?+ out ( !      
p]p5dicul>1 lean a little back4 ,! run  
at ! f5ce ne$ only be a few y>ds4 ,z he 
ne>s x1 ! =w>d prick ( 8 al]t e>s & a   
c]ta9 measur+ ( 8 di/ance w indicate t  
he means to h x1 & is ga!r+ himself = ! 
ef=t4 ,! rid] %\ld !n1 if %e c p]suade  
h]self s to d1 give him full lib]ty (   
head4 ,c]ta9 in/ructors1 & horsem5 9    
g5]al1 w prate glibly ( lift+ a horse   
ov] 8 f5ce4 ,i h read ( /eeple*ase rid]s
 ?r[+ _! horses ov] almo/ unnegotiable  
ob/acles1 b x is ab\t z easy to up5d an 
elephant by ! tail & ?r[ him ov] ! g>d5 
wall z x is = any rid] to lift 8 horse4 
,al?\gh ! horse mu/ be made to feel1 z  
he approa*es ! f5ce1 t x is utt]ly      
impossible = him to sw]ve f x1 yet !    
in/ant he is ab\t to rise ! re9s %\ld be
 slack$ (f1 to be almo/ imm$iately      

br\ght to be> aga9 z he desc5ds4  ,iri% 
horses are ! be/ jump]s we h1 & _!      
excell5ce may ju/ly be ascrib$ to ! fact
 t1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y are ridd5 9 ! snaffle
 bridle4 ,if ! horse be held too light  
by ! head he w buck ov] ! ob/acle1 a =m 
( jump+ well calculat$ to j]k ! beg9n]  
out ( h] saddle4 ,aft] topp+ ! hurdle1 !
 horse's =eh&1 9 8 desc5t1 w be l[] ?an 
8 h9d qu>t]s4 ,_h ! rid] leant =w>d z he
 rose on 8 h9d legs1 ! viol5t ef=t or   
kick ( 8 haun*es w\ld h ?r[n h] /ill    
fur!r ov] 8 neck1 :]eas1 hav+ left !    
gr\nd ) a slight incl9ation t[>ds !     
cr\p1 ! =w>d spr+ ( ! horse w add to t  
backw>d t5d5cy & place h] 9 ! be/       
possible position 9 :i* to c\nt]act !   
%ock receiv$ ^u 8 =efeet rea*+ ! gr\nd4 
,if ! rid] does n slack5 ! re9s z !     
horse makes 8 spr+1 !y mu/ ei!r be drawn
 ?r\gh h] h&s or %e w l& "r out on 8    
neck4  ,i h ref]r$ to ! buck-ov] sy/em (
 jump+1 :i* is v common ) ,iri% horses4 
,a m>e ( m9e1 well-kn[n 9 days ( yore at
 ,f]moy z ,up-%e-rises1 w\ld h puzzl$   

ev5 ,mrs4 ,p[] ,o',donoghue4 ,%e w\ld   
come full gallop1 :5 h\nds 7 runn+1 at a
 /one wall1 pull up & cr\* close "u x1  
!n1 ) "o mighty ef=t1 ?r[ h]self ov]1 h]
 h9d legs l&+ on ! o!r side little m ?an
 ! ?ickness ( ! wall f :]e h] =efeet _h 
tak5 (f4 ,x 0 n a buck1 b a /raight     
up-on-end re>1 foll[$ by a frantic kick 
t ?reat5$ to hurl saddle & rid] half    
across ! field4 ,scrutator1 9 ,horses & 
,h\nds1 makes m5tion ( an ,iri% horse1  
:i* w\ld take mo/ extraord9>y leaps ov] 
gates & walls1 & if go+ ev] s fa/ w\ld  
always *eck himself & take 8 leaps aft] 
8 own fa%ion4 ,n ?9k+ him1 writes ?is   
f9e sportsman1 up to my weight1 he 0 h&$
 ov] to ! second :ipp]-91 & treat$ ,jack
 at fir/ acqua9tance to a rattl+ fall or
 two4 ,he rode him1 z he _h done 8 o!r  
horses1 pretty fa/ at a /iff gate1 :i*  
came 9 8 way ! fir/ day4 ,"s ( ! field1 
n fancy+ x1 p]suad$ ,jack to try fir/1  
calculat+ ^u 8 knock+ x op51 or break+ !
 top b>4 ,! horse1 be=e tak+ (f1 /opp$ q
 %ort1 & j]k$ him out ( ! saddle ov] to 

! o!r side2 !n rais+ himself on 8 h9d   
legs1 vault$ ov] ^u ,jack1 :o 0 ly+ on 8
 back4 ,n be+ damag$1 ,jack pick$       
himself up1 & gr9n+ at 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 on
 ! wrong side laugh+ at 8 fall1 said1   
',nev] m9d1 g5tlem51 'tis a rum way (   
do+ ?+s t horse has2 b no matt]1 we are 
bo? on ! "r side1 & t's :]e y won't be j
 yet4'  ,! /&+ jump is mu* m difficult1 
till ! necess>y balance be acquir$1 ?an 
! fly+ leap4 ,! l[] & long] ! curve     
describ$1 ! easi] to sit2 b 9 ?is       
description ( leap+1 ! horse1 ?\gh he   
cle>s height1 _c cov] mu* gr\nd4 ,8     
motion is l t ( ! ,:ip's horse describ$ 
above1 & ! rid] w f9d ! ef=t1 z he spr+s
 f 8 haun*es1 mu* m acc5tuat$ ?an 9 !   
case ( ! fly+ leap1 & !re=e ! m         
difficult to sit4 ,z1 h[ev]1 leap+1     
prop]ly speak+1 belongs to !            
hunt+-field1 ,i propose to deal m fully 
) ! subject 9 ano!r volume4             
,,dism\nt+4  ,:5 ! novice dism\nts !re  
%\ld1 at fir/1 be two p]sons to aid--"o 
to hold ! horse's head1 ! o!r to lift h]

 f ! saddle4 ,aft] a v few lessons1 if !
 lady be active & h] hack a /eady "o1 ! 
s]vices ( ! =m] may be disp5s$ )4 ,(    
c\rse ! horse is br\ght to full /op4    
,transf] ! :ip to ! left h&1 ?r[ ! "r   
leg ov] to ! ne> side ( ! crut* &       
dis5gage ! foot f ! /irrup4 ,let ! re9s 
fall on ! neck1 see t ! habit skirt is q
 cle> ( ! leap+-head1 turn 9 ! saddle1  
place ! left h& ^u ! "r arm ( ! cavali] 
or squire1 ! "r on ! leap+-head1 & half 
spr+ half glide to ! gr\nd1 light+ on ! 
balls ( ! feet1 dropp+ a slight curtsey 
to break ! j> on ! frame4 ,reta9 hold ( 
! leap+-head till safely l&$4  ,v few m5
 und]/& ! prop] mann] 9 :i* to ex]cise !
 duties ( ! cavali] s]vant 9 m\nt+ &    
dism\nt+ ladies4 ,_m ladies n           
unreasonably object to be lift$ (f _!   
horses almo/ into grooms' arms4 ,a      
correspond5t ( ! ,sport+ & ,dramatic    
,news m5tions a contretemps to a some:at
 portly lady 9 ! ,crimea1 ^: husb&1 9   
hoi/+ h] up on to h] saddle ) m vig\r   
?an skill1 s5t 8 bett] half "r ov] !    

horse's back sprawl+ on ! gr\nd4 ,x is  
by no means an uncommon ?+ to see       
ladies1 ow+ to want ( lift on ! "p ( !  
lift] & g5]al clums9ess1 fail+ to rea* !
 saddle & slipp+ d[n aga94  ,hav+       
dism\nt$1 make mu* ( y\r horse1 & give  
him a bit ( c>rot1 sug>1 apple1 or "s   
tid-bit4 ,horses are p>ticul>ly fond (  
apples4     ,,*apt] ,,iv4  ,,! ,,side   
,,saddle4   ,x is ( fir/-class          
importance t a lady's saddle %\ld be    
made by a respectable & ?or\ghly        
compet5t saddl]4 ,see+ ! numb] ( ye>s a 
well-built & prop]ly kept side-saddle w 
la/1 x is b p5ny wise to grudge !       
necess>y outlay 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,^?   
con/ruct$ on ! *eap ma*9e-made sy/em    
nev] give satisfaction to ! rid]1 are   
con/antly 9 ne$ ( repair 7grooms1 if    
p]mitt$1 are ev]la/+ly 9 & out ( !      
saddl]'s %op71 & are a prolific cause ( 
sore backs4  ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old    
,,/yle4  ,) all saddles ! *ief cause1 ! 
s\rce & orig91 ( evil is badly con/ruct$
 & badly fitt+ trees t take an undue    

be>+ on diff]5t p>ts ( ! back4 ,at a    
critical mom5t1 :5 j a little extra     
ex]tion w\ld p]haps keep ! horse on 8   
legs1 a some:at t5d] muscle or portion (
 scald$ sk9 comes 9 pa9ful contact ) "s 
"p ( an ill-fitt+ saddle1 ! agony caus+ 
him to w9ce1 *ecks ! impulse to ext5d ! 
sp>e leg1 & he comes d[n4 ,x does n     
matt] h[ h>d or heavy ! rid] may be1 h[ 
t5d] ! sk91 a sore back c be prev5t$ by 
a prop] sy/em ( measurem5t & a good     
pannel4 ,mrs4 ,p[] ,o',donoghue1 9 h] v 
int]e/+ lett]s ^u ,ladies on ,horseback1
 unsp>+ly condemns ! elaborate embroid]y
 :i* adorn$ 787 ! ne> flap ( e          
old-fa%ion$ saddle1 po9t+ out t z x is  
always conceal$ by ! rid]'s "r leg1 ! "w
 is a ne$less exp5se4 ,!re might be "s  
s5se1 t brilliant & bold horsewoman     
says1 al?\gh v little1 9 decorat+ !     
(f-side & imp>t+ to x some:at ( an      
ornam5tal appe>ance2 b 9 my op9ion !re  
_c be too mu* simplicity ab\t any?+     
connect$ ) rid+ appo9tm5ts4 ,let y\r    
saddle1 l y\r p]sonal attire1 be        

rem>kable only = p]fect fre$om f ornam5t
 or display4 ,h x made to suit          
y\rself--nei!r too weighty nor yet too  
small1--& if y want to ride ) grace &   
com=t1 desire t x be con/ruct$ )\t "o   
p>ticle ( ! objectionable dip4          
,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,safety ,,saddle4  ,!
 =ego+ two sket*es1 ,! ,old ,/yle & ,!  
,/raight-,seat$ ,safety1 contra/ ! wide 
diff]5ce betwe5 ! old & fa/ disappe>+ =m
 ( side-saddle & t design$ & manufactur$
 by ,messrs4 ,*ampion & ,wilton4 ,!     
disadvantages ( ! old /yle are s        
pa9fully obvi\s t x is m>vell\s !y %\ld 
n h be5 rem$i$ ye>s ago4 ,on1 or r 91 "o
 ( ^!1 ! lady sat 9 a dip or k9d ( bas91
 & unless h] limbs 7 ( unusual          
l5g?--!reby pu%+ h] "r knee t[>ds !     
(f-side--%e necess>ily fac$ half-left1  
bo?1 n h] horse's e>s1 b 8 ne> %\ld]2   
or1 9 ord] to atta9 any squ>5ess (      
front1 %e 0 call$ ^u to twi/ h] body f !
 hips1 & to ma9ta9 a mo/ fatigu+1 =c$   
position dur+ h] :ole ride 7ev5 ?r\gh a 
long day's hunt+71 or else sit altoge!r 

on ! ne> side ( h] saddle4 ,?is twi/ 0 !
 cause ( ! pa9s 9 ! sp9e s frequ5tly    
compla9$ (4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! height ^u :i* 
h] pommels 7 rais$ caus$ h] to sit1 z x 
71 uphill1 or at be/ 79 ! attempt on !  
"p ( ! saddl] to rectify ?is1 by /uff+  
up ! seat ( h] saddle7 to f9d h]self    
p]*$ f> above h] horse's back4 ,!       
natural exp$i5t ( c>ry+ ! upp] or middle
 pommel ne>] ! c5tre ( ! horse's )]s1 s 
z to br+ ! knee ab\t 9 a l9e ) 8 mane1 0
 impracticable ) ! old-/yle ( saddle    
tree1 :i* gave ! pommels a l(ty1 ar*$   
base above ! apex ( 8 %\ld]s4 ,! result 
01 9 all cases1 7#a7 great inconv5i5ce &
 (t5 curvature ( ! sp9e to ! rid]1 7#b7 
con/ant liability to sore back on ! "p (
 ! horse1 ?r\gh ! cross friction produc$
 by ! lady's "o-sid$ position4 ,to meet 
& entirely remove ! difficulty1 ,messrs4
 ,*ampion & ,wilton prun$ away all !    
=ep>t ( ! saddle-tree1 &1 9 place ( !   
rais$ wood & metal base1 ^u :i* ! lady's
 "r leg =m]ly re/$1 sub/itut$ m]ely a   
/\t lea!r flap or cu%ion4  ,z w be se5 f

 ! =ego+ illu/ration1 !y 7 by ?is       
arrangem5t able to place ! upp] pommel 9
 :atev] exact position ! =m ( ! rid] may
 require1 to enable h] to sit /raight to
 h] prop] front1 rid+ ! :ole ^u a level 
seat1 & di/ribut+ h] weight fairly ^u h]
 horse's back4 ,! importance ( be+ 9 a  
position to face h] "w & to hold h]     
horse at 81 ne$s no comm5t4 ,! small    
hol/] atta*$ to ! saddle is an exce$+ly 
+5i\s air & wat]-tight deta*able        
receptacle = a reliable wat* ) a v      
cle>ly m>k$ dial4 ,! rid] ?us always has
 ! "t be=e h] eyes1 & is sav$ ! great   
inconv5i5ce--9 ! hunt+-field            
especially--( unbutton+ ! habit to get  
out a wat*4 ,?is inv5tion1 ?\gh n a     
necessity1 is a v h&y adjunct4          
,illu/ration3 ,,fig #a  ,?is            
sup]latively good saddle is fitt$ ) a   
,,pat5t ,,safety-,,/irrup ,,b>1 :i*1    
:ile x r5d]s x impossible = ! rid] to be
 hung up or dragg$ :5 ?r[n1 _c possibly 
become deta*$ s long z %e rema9s 9 !    
saddle4 ,! action ( ?is p]fect safegu>d 

is expla9$ by ! accompany+ diagrams4    
,illu/ration3   ,,fig #a   ,,fig #b     
,,fig #c  ,! back ( ! b> is fix$ to !   
tree 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,!re are only two  
mov+ p>ts1 viz4 ! h+$ hook-piece1 m>k$  
,a1 ,figs4 #a1 #b1 & #c1 ^u :i* ! loop (
 ! /irrup-lea!r is hung1 & ! lock+ b>1  
,b1 ^u :i* ! skirt & ! rid]'s legs re/4 
,x w be notic$ t ! front ( ! hook-piece1
 m>k$ ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 is cut (f diagonally
 front & back1 & t !re is ^u !          
back-plate a cone1 m>k$ ,c1 :i* projects
 ?r\gh ! back ( ! hook-piece4 ,! lock+  
action may be ?us describ$3 ,! skirt1 ) 
lev]1 ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 is lift$1 ! hook1   
,a1 pull$ =w>d1 & ! loop ( !            
/irrup-lea!r hook$ ^u x2 x spr+s back   
aga9 7spr+ n %[n7 & ! lock+ lev]1 ,b1   
falls d[n ov] x1 z at ,fig #c4 ,:ile 9 !
 saddle1 "o ( ! rid]'s legs re/s at all 
times ^u ! skirt & lev]1 :i* !re=e _c   
rise2 b ^u ! rid] be+ ?r[n & dragg$1 !  
/irrup-lea!r is tilt$ diagonally aga9/ !
 cone1 ,c1 9 pass+ :i* ! hook is ?ru/   
outw>ds1 lift+ ! lock+ lev] & skirt1 z  

%[n1 ,fig4 #b1 & ?us rea*+ ! releas+    
po9t1 is free4 ,!re is ano!r case m r>e1
 t 9 :i* ! rid] is ?r[n ov] ! horse's   
head1 & also ov] a gate or f5ce :5 !    
horse refuses & backs2 & "h we h j !    
rev]se action to t ( ! ord9>y dragg+1 b 
9 ?is case ! b> acts equally well4 ,:5 !
 rid] is ?r[n & dragg$ on ! (f or rev]se
 side1 ! /irrup-lea!r lifts ! skirt &   
lock+ lev]1 ,fig4 #b1 & !re rema9s no?+ 
to reta9 ! loop to ! b>4 ,! above sket* 
( ! side-saddle w aid 9 mak+ ! =ego+    
cle>4 ,"h ,a is ! skirt1 & lock+ lev]1  
,b1 %[n rais$1 9 ord] to fit ! loop ( ! 
/irrup-lea!r to ! hook ,c bel[ ! cone   
,d4  ,a balance /rap is usually suppli$ 
) a side-saddle1 & is a v desirable     
adjunct4 ,ds also1 to :i* ! cov]-coat is
 atta*$1 %\ld be fitt$ on4  ,quilt$ or  
pla9 doesk9 seat & pommels are matt]s ( 
ta/e4 ,^! extras add to ! co/ ( !       
saddle4 ,a wat]pro( or lea!r cov] is an 
ess5tial4 ,hogsk9 caps & /raps1 to      
prev5t ! habit cat*+ on ! pommels1 %\ld 
be provid$ :5 ! new pat5t safety-b>     

/irrup is n us$4  ,:5 practicable a lady
 %\ld inv>iably be measur$ = h] saddle4 
,x is almo/ impossible to f9d a lady's  
horse t at "s "t or ano!r has n suff]$ f
 sore back1 & x is imp]ative t ! saddle 
%\ld fit bo? & t p]fectly4 ,we bip$s _c 
walk or run 9 tight ill-fitt+ boots1    
nei!r c a horse act "u a badly fitt+    
saddle4 ,i h read some:]e t ! ,empress (
 ,au/ria rode 9 an #h-lb4 saddle1 a     
/atem5t ,i take leave to d\bt4 ,h]      
,imp]ial ,highness is f> too f9e &      
exp]i5c$ a horsewoman to h be5 se5      
outside any su* toy4 ,9 ! pres5t day !re
 is a s5seless rage = light             
side-saddles1 mu* to be deprecat$1 z !  
lightness is ga9$ at ! exp5se ( ! tree1 
& light flimsy lea!r is us$ 9 _!        
manufacture4 ,possibly :5 alum comes    
into g5]al use we may see light] & ev5  
/rong trees4 ,a lady weigh+ #i /one #g  
lbs4 requires a saddle ab\t #ag in*es   
long1 measur$1 z 9 ! sket*1 f ,a to ,b1 
! seat f ,c to ,d1 #ac-a_/d in*es wide1 
! upright pommel #e-a_/b in*es high1 & !

 leap+-head #h in*es long4 ,su* a       
saddle1 br& new1 w weigh ab\t #ad lbs41 
& at ! end ( a season w pull ! scale d[n
 at #ah to #bj lbs4 ,a saddle made ( !  
prop] weight & /r5g? 9 ! fir/ in/ance--!
 extra weight be+ 9 ! tree1 :]e ! /r5g? 
is requir$--w be light] 9 appe>ance4    
,light saddles always require a lot (   
extra /uff+1 :i* soon m\nts up ! weight 
& detracts f ! looks2 moreov] x is v    
inconv5i5t to be con/antly s5d+ "o's    
saddle to be re/uff$4 ,mo/ ladies1 f    
lack ( prop] sup]vision & want ( ?\ght1 
are neglectful ( ! make & condition ( _!
 saddles1 & s "s ribald cynic has haz>d$
 ! rem>k t al?\gh a good man is m]ciful 
to 8 bea/1 a good woman is r>ely s4 ,a  
fir/ class firm keeps an exp]i5c$ man = 
! purpose ( measur+ horses1 :o is s5t   
out any di/ance requir$ at a fix$ scale 
( *>ges4 ,:5 a lady _c conv5i5tly att5d 
to be measur$1 %e %\ld endeav\r to get !
 measurem5ts1 z indicat$ 9 ! sket*1 f "s
 saddle 9 :i* %e c ride ) com=t4  ,?\gh 
c>eful fitt+ & adju/m5t ( ! saddle w    

r$uce friction to a m9imum1 & w1 9 !    
majority ( cases1 d away ) its baneful  
effects1 /ill ) "s v highly br$ horses !
 sk9 ( ! back is s easily irritat$1 t   
dur+ a long day's "w1 9 hot climates    
especially1 x becomes *af$1 & injury is 
inflict$ ei!r at ! )]s or und]nea? !    
seat4 ,no?+ is m difficult to deal ) &  
heal ?an a sore back4 ,9 a prolong$ &   
ardu\s campaign1 ,i h se5 regim5ts      
s]i\sly r$uc$ bel[ _! fight+ /r5g? by   
ob/9ate sore backs4 ,a v great          
desid]atum1 9 my op9ion1 is ! new       
,humanity sponge-l9$ numnah1 ano!r (    
,messrs4 ,*ampion & ,wilton's s5sible   
inv5tions4 ,?is excell5t prev5tative &  
curative ,saddle-clo? keeps ! mo/       
t5d]-sk9n$ horse 9 a position to walk 9 
com=t4 ,x is an adaptation ( ! f9] k9d (
 ,turkey sponge1 ! s(t nature ( :i*     
sugge/$ itself to ! inv5tors z an ag5t =
 c\nt]act+ saddle friction4  ,x is made 
9 two v>ieties3 7#a7 ( bridle lea!r1 l9$
 at ! )]s ) ?is f9e1 natural sponge1 ?us
 int]pos+ a s(t pad betwe5 ! saddle & ! 

)]s 7a po9t :]e ! *ief /ra9 ( a lady's  
seat is br\ght to be> dur+ ! action ( ! 
trot72 7#b7 ( a f9e :ite felt1 l9$ at ! 
back z well z at ! )]s ) ! same quality 
( sponge1 & int5d$ = su* horses z are   
apt to become tr\bl$ "u ! seat ( !      
saddle z well z at ! )]s4 ,! sponge has 
to be damp$1 pref]ably 9 w>m wat]1 b    
press$ or wrung out be=e us+1 & ! lea!r 
"p kept s(t ) vasel9e1 :i* is an        
excell5t pres]vative & s(t5] ( lea!r4   
,ea* "t aft] use1 ! sweat %\ld be       
?or\ghly wa%$ out ( ! sponge2 to ensure 
be/ results1 att5tion to scrupul\s      
cleanl9ess is absolutely ess5tial4 ,!   
foll[+ are repres5tations ( ?is numnah4 
,illu/ration3 ,,inside ,,surface4  ,) ! 
safety-b> & ! ,z5i? habit x matt]s n :at
 =m ( /irrup a lady uses1 = ^! h done   
away ) ! necessity = ! s-call$ safety   
patt]ns1 ( :i* !re are sev]al4 ,! slipp]
 has be5 object$ to1 z x1 f be+ s       
com=table1 enc\rages ladies to lean _!  
:ole weight on x & ?us ?r[ !mselves out 
( balance2 moreov]1 x is out ( fa%ion4  

,mrs4 ,p[] ,o',donoghue advocates ! pla9
 iron rac+ /irrup1 ) ! foot well home1 z
 by its means ! rise or pur*ase is f !  
in/ep1 z x ought to be1 & n f ! toes4 ,!
 ,prussian side-pieces at ! bottom take 
%>p pressure (f ! sides ( ! foot4 ,!    
,victoria & ,fr5* pad inside ! /irrup1  
except :5 ! safety b> & habit are       
adopt$1 are fraught ) dang]2 ) ^!       
precautions !y are a great com=t1 & gu>d
 ! in/ep at ! trot :5 ! foot is ?ru/    
well home4 ,! size ( ! /irrup %\ld be   
proportionate to ! foot4     ,,*apt] ,v4
  ,,h9ts ,,^u ,,co/ume4      ,%e wore   
:at 0 !n some:at univ]sal--a coat1 ve/1 
& hat     resembl+ ^? ( a man2 :i*      
fa%ion has s9ce call$ a                 
,,rid+-,,habit4--,diana ,v]non1 ,,scott4
   ,"u no circum/ances does a lady1     
possess$ ( good figure & c>riage1 appe> 
to su* great advantage1 or is %e s      
fasc9at+1 z :5 ) mi5 & be>+ haught &    
high1 ) p]fect1 well-balanc$ seat1 &    
light h&s1 faultlessly appo9t$1 firmly1 
g5tly1 & ) seem+ c>elessness %e controls

 "s spirit$ high-br$ horse1 "s noble /e$
 ( /a9less purity ( bre$1 ^: r\nd$      
symmetry ( =m1 *>act]i/ic spr+ ( ! tail1
 & pride ( port1 proclaim 8 desc5t f    
,! ,silv] ,arab ) 8 purple ve9s1     ,! 
true blood royal ( 8 race4  ,at no "t   
are ! beauties ( ! female =m div9e      
display$ ) su* wit*+ grace1 ! faultless 
fl[+ l9es s attractively pos$1 ! t\t    
ensemble s ?or\ghly patrician4 ,b if !re
 be "o blot 9 ! fair picture ! :ole *>m 
at once vani%es4 ,! incomp>able dignity1
 ! well-turn$-out /e$s--! be/ t money   
c\ld buy or critical judgm5t select--!  
p]fect figure ( t sup]b horsewoman !    
,empress ( ,au/ria1 ( :om x may ju/ly be
 said ,all ! pride ( all h] race 9      
h]self reflect$ lives1 7 x possible =   
,h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y to err 9 su* a     
matt]1 w\ld h be5 ( little effect1 b = a
 faultlessly cut & fitt+ habit4  ,f9e   
fea!rs make f9e birds1 & ?\gh 9 rid+    
co/ume ! plumage1 save 9 ! hunt+-field1 
mu/ be ( sombre t9t1 x mu/ be unruffl$ &
 lie p]fectly flat4 ,!re are            

,habit-mak]s & ,habit-mak]s2 a v few z  
p]fect z ne$ be1 m m$iocre1 mo/ arrant  
bungl]s4 ,( late ye>s legions ( s-call$ 
ladies'-tailors h sprung into be+1 n "o 
9 a hundr$ possess+ ! fa9te/ idea ( :at 
is want$4 ,a ,habit-mak] is a g5ius n   
(t5 met )1 & :5 come across %\ld be made
 a note (4 ,a p]fect fitt+ habit1 ?\gh n
 q a joy = ev]1 is a v useful1          
long-we>+1 & altoge!r desirable g>m5t4  
,p>ticul> att5tion mu/ be giv5 to !     
cutt+ ( ! back ( ! neck to secure pl5ty 
( play1 & to prev5t t disagreeable      
tightness s (t5 exp]i5c$1 :i* completely
 m>s ! easy & graceful movem5t ( ! head4
 ,:ile giv+ absolute fre$om to ! figure1
 ! well %ap$ body w fit l a glove4 ,a   
tight habit gives a /iff1 inelegant     
appe>ance to ! :ole figure1 & produces a
 feel+ ( be+ cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$1   
tantam\nt to semi-suffocation4 ,a too   
long wai/ is c]ta9 to ride-up & wr9kle4 
,= w9t] we> !re is no?+ l ! d\ble-brea/$
 body4 ,! *oice to select f is a wide   
"o4  ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,z5i?           

,,habit--,,jacket ,,body4  ,to my m9d & 
eye no "o und]/&s ! :ole art (          
habit-mak+ s well z ,mr4 ,w4 ,%+leton1  
#fj1 ,new ,bond ,/reet1 ,london1 !      
inv5tor ( ! pat5t ,z5i? skirt1 an +5i\s 
arrangem5t :i* %\ld be univ]sally       
patroniz$ = its absolute safety1 if = no
 less weighty reason4 ,any lady we>+ ?is
 clev] & sm>t comb9ation ( skirt &      
tr\s]s1 seat$ on "o ( ,messrs4 ,*ampion 
& ,wilton's safety side-saddles1 may set
 h] m9d completely at re/ z to !        
possibility ( be+ hung up on ! pommel1  
or dragg$ by x or ! /irrup4 ,p]fect     
fre$om 9 ! saddle is secur$ to ! rid]1 t
 portion ( ! skirt :i* 9 ! ord9>y habit 
fits ov] ! pommel1 always a s\rce (     
dang]1 be+ entirely disp5s$ )4 ,! ,z5i? 
is made 9 two bread?s or portions1      
in/ead ( ?ree1 z h]et(ore1 & on "o side 
?is skirt is atta*$ to ! tr\s]s at !    
side seam ( ! "r leg1 or leg :i* passes 
ov] ! pommel4 ,! skirt is !n c>ri$      
across or ov] bo? legs ( ! tr\s]s 9     
front1 &1 on ! o!r side1 is br\ght r\nd 

& atta*$ to ! leg seam ( ! left leg & to
 ! seat seam1 bo? ! tr\s]s & ! skirt be+
 !n secur$ to ! wai/b&4 ,?us ! rid]1 z  
/at$ above1 has ! pommel leg free to be 
readily dis5gag$ f ! pommel )\t ! skirt 
cat*+ !reon1 ! "r leg at ! back be+ left
 uncov]$ by ! skirt4 ,an op5+ =m$ on !  
left side ( ! skirt all[s ( ! g>m5t be+ 
readily put on4 ,! front drap+ ( ! skirt
 rema9s unalt]$ f ! usual skirt1 b :5   
se5 f beh9d x pres5ts ! appe>ance ( "o  
leg cov]$1 ! o!r uncov]$4 ,:5 walk+1 !  
back ( ! "r tr\s]s leg1 :i* is uncov]$1 
c be drap$ some:at by ! front ( ! skirt 
be+ lift$ & br\ght r\nd by ! "r h&4 ,!re
 is no?+ :atev] 9 ?is inv5tion to (f5d !
 mo/ s5sitive eque/ri5ne1 no?+ to hurt !
 prop] feel+s ( ! mo/ mode/4 ,if        
pref]r$1 ! skirt may be provid$ on ea*  
side ) a slit1 ext5d+ d[n f ! knees1 s z
 to enable ! we>] to readily use ! skirt
 :5 we>+ bree*es or rid+ boots4 ,t su*  
an ent]pris+ firm z ,messrs4 ,r$f]n1 (  
,p>is1 %\ld h secur$ ! pat5t rights =   
,france1 speaks volumes 9 fav\r ( ,mr4  

,%+leton's really admirable inv5tion4   
,except = summ] we> 9 e>ly morn+ or 9 ! 
c\ntry1 & 9 ! case ( "y girls1 :5 grey  
is p]missible1 ! habit %\ld be made ( "s
 d>k clo?4 ,9 ! hunt+-field1 on :i*     
subject ,i am n t\*+ 9 ?is volume1 "s   
ladies :o g don p9k1 ^? patronis+ !     
,duke ( ,beau=t's we>+ ! becom+ liv]y ( 
! ,badm9ton ,hunt1 ?an :i* no?+ is m    
becom+4 ,diagonal ribb$ clo?s are mu* 9 
vogue = skirts4 ,/\t figures tone d[n ! 
appe>ance ( too great solidity &        
rotundity by we>+ an adaptation ( !     
milit>y tunic4 ,! long jacket-body1     
depict$ 9 ,mr4 ,%+leton's sket* ( !     
,z5i?1 is well suit$ to full figures4   
,wai/coats are all ! rage1--blue        
bird's-eye1 plu%-lea!r ) pe>l buttons1  
k]sey1 corduroy1 nanke51 etc41 9 endless
 v>iety1 & are v mu* 9 evid5ce1 z are   
%irt fronts1 high coll>s1 silk ties )   
sport+-p9 a la cavali]e4 ,braid+ or     
ornam5tation is bad =m2 no frill+1 no   
/ream]s are admissible2 ev]y?+1 to be 9 
good ta/e1 ought to be ( ! v be/1 )\t "o

 in* ( sup]flu\s mat]ial1--sev]ely      
simple4  ,9 ! ,p>k1 except = "y ladies j
 ent]+ on _! te5s1 or *ildr51 ! tall    
silk hat is de rigueur4 ,! pres5t       
prevail+ *imney-pot or /ove-pipe model1 
%ap$ some?+ l ! tompion ( a gun1 is an  
unbecom+ atrocity4 ,let u hope t fa%ion 
w soon rev]t to ! broad curl$ brim      
bell-%ap$ ,h>dwicke4 ,no?+ is *eap t's  
bad1 & no?+ detracts m f ! g5]al effect 
( a get-up ?an a bad hat4 ,s if my lady 
read] wants to be ?or\ghly well hatt$1  
let h] g to ,ye ,hatt]ie1 #aje1 ,ox=d   
,/reet1 & be measur$ = "o ( ,mr4 ,hea?'s
 be/4 ,x w la/ out two or ?ree ( o!r    
mak]s1 & hav+ done duty "o season 9     
,rott5 ,r[1 w look well lat] on 9 !     
we>-&-te> ( ! hunt+ field1 pres]v+ its  
bright glossy brilliancy1 no matt] :at !
 wea!r be4 ,ord] a quilt$ silk l9+ 9    
pref]5ce to a pla9 lea!r "o1 &1 :5 be+  
measur$1 let ! *evelure be compact &    
suit$ = rid+4 ,a l[-cr[n$ hat is ! be/4 
,= "y girls1 & out ( ! season1 rid+     
melon-%ap$ or pot-hats ( felt are useful

 & by no means unbecom+4 ,mr4 ,hea?     
makes a speciality ( ^!1 & has scores ( 
diff]5t1 & m or less becom+1 /yles to   
select f4 ,hats made to ! %ape ( ! head 
require no ela/ics to hold !m on1 & are 
n ! fruitful s\rce ( heada*e :i*        
ready-made misfits inv>iably are4 ,!re  
is no objection to a grey felt ) grey   
gauze veil 9 ! summ]1 b black ) a black 
veil is 9 bett] ta/e4 ,any?+ 9 ! way (  
col\r1 o!r ?an grey1 or1 p]haps br[n1 is
 inadmissible4 ,i am n suffici5t ( a    
,monsieur ,mantal9i to advise v m9utely 
on su* important po9ts z ! ladies'      
toilette1 z to :at veils may or may n be
 worn1 b a visit to ! ,p>k any morn+ or 
=5oon1 :5 ,london is 9 ,t[n1 w be/      
decide4 ,= du/y roads gauze is ess5tial4
  ,( all abom9ations & s\rces (         
eque/rian discom=t a badly built pair ( 
rid+-bree*es are ! wor/4 ,no bree*es1   
pants1 or tr\s]s c possibly sit well &  
give absolute com=t 9 ! saddle )\t      
flexible hips & belt-b& rid+-draw]s4 ,! 
be/ mat]ial1 & pref]able to all silk1 is

 a bl5d ( silk & ca%m]e1 :i* we>s well1 
is w>m1 ela/ic1 ( p]man5t ela/icity1 c  
be worn ) great com=t by ! mo/ s5sitive1
 & is n too exp5sive4 ,a habit %\ld fit 
l a glove ov] ! hips1 & ! flexible-hip  
make ( rid+-draw]s :i* ,i advocate1 aids
 9 secur+ ?is m\ld+4 ,! fit ( ! bree*es 
or pants1 especially t ( ! "r leg1 at ! 
inside ( ! knee1 %\ld be p>ticul>ly     
insi/$ ^u4 ,fir/-class ladies' tailors  
g5]ally h a model horse on :i* _!       
cu/om]s c m\nt :5 try+ on4 ,at ,messrs4 
,e4 ,tautz & ,sons' e/abli%m5t1 :]e !   
rid] c be acc\tr$ to p]fection1 ladies w
 f9d a compet5t assi/ant ( _! own       
sex1--a tra9$ fitt]--:o w by c>eful     
measurem5t & subsequ5t try+ on secure !m
 aga9/ ! gall+ mis]ies ( badly cut &    
ill-fitt+ bree*es4 ,mat]ials ( e        
description are available2 b if ! fair  
read] w be advis$ by me1 %e w select    
br[n undress$ de]-sk91 :i* is s(t1      
pliable1 & durable4 ,! wai/b&s &        
cont9uations are ( /rong twill$ silk4   
,legg+s are g5]ally & pref]ably worn ) !

 bree*es1 & c be _h 9 all %ades ( clo?  
to g ) ! habit4  ,= ! colonies & ,india 
a new mat]ial1 kn[n z ,dr4 ,lahmann's   
cotton-wool und]clo?+1 _c be too highly 
comm5d$4 ,9 ! gorge\s ,ea/1 ( :i* abode 
( ! sun ,i h _h "s exp]i5ce1 betwe5 ,m>*
 & ! latt] days ( ,octob]1 ! ?9ne/      
animal-wool is unbe>ably w>m1 &1 :5     
prickly-heat is ab\t1 absolutely        
unbe>able1 ! irritation produc$ by ! two
 be+1 ,i %\ld imag9e1 ak9 to t endur$ by
 ! f\r-foot$ fri5d ( man :5 suff]+      
acutely f ! mange4 ,moreov]1 9 ! clut*es
 ( ! ,indian dhobie 7wa%]man71 wooll5   
mat]ials rapidly %r9k by degrees &      
become beautifully less1 :5 n knock$    
into holes1 & are conv]t$ into a species
 ( felt4  ,?is fabric is a new dep>ture 
9 ! manufacture ( cotton4 ,f fir/ to la/
 x is treat$ z wool1 is spun z wool1 &  
wov5 z wool1 & 9 my op9ion is ! be/     
possible mat]ial = "u we> 9 ! tropics4  
,x is cool1 we>s well1 wa%es well1 is   
w>rant$ n to %r9k1 does n irritate ! mo/
 s5sitive sk91 &1 be+ wov5 on circul>   

knitt+ looms1 is peculi>ly adapt$ =     
close-fitt+ rid+-draw]s & "u-clo?+      
g5]ally4 ,x has ! additional m]its (    
hav+ ! appe>ance & col\r ( silk--a s(t  
cream col\r1--is entirely free f dress+1
 & is mod]ate 9 price4 ,z ?is fabric    
7por\s1 knitt$1 wov51 ribb$1 or         
d\ble-ribb$7 is sold by ! y>d z well z  
made up into seamless pants1 j]sies1    
etc41 x is admirably suit$ to ! make (  
flexible-hip & belt-b& draw]s ref]r$ to 
above4 ,i feel t 9 direct+ att5tion to  
?is baumwoll 7tree wool7 clo?+1 ,i am   
conf]r+ a b5efit on all ,europeans ^:   
avocations keep !m )9 ! tropics1 & on ^?
 ( !m especially :o are oblig$ to take  
con/ant & prolong$ horse ex]cise4 ,x is 
to be obta9$ at ! ,lahmann ,ag5cy1 #ae1 
,=e ,/reet1 ,london1 ,e4,c4  ,! "q (    
corsage is an all-important "o1 z ! fit 
( a g>m5t dep5ds l>gely on ! %ape ( !   
corset4 ,= gr[+ girls1 & especially =   
su* z are at all delicate & outgr[+ _!  
/r5g?1 ! ,invigorator corset is ! lea/  
objectionable ,i h yet se54 ,t x has !  

approval ( ! faculty is 9 its fav\r4 ,x 
may be describ$ z a corset 9 comb9ation 
) a *e/-exp&+ brace1 & z su* corrects ! 
habit ( /oop+1 & by exp&+ ! *e/ flatt5s 
! back & keeps ! %\ld]-blades 9 _! "r   
place4 ,speak+ z an ex-adjutant1 :o has 
_h a good deal ( exp]i5ce 9             
sett+-up-drills1 x 9 my op9ion possesses
 = "y p m]its f> sup]ior to any?+ ( !   
k9d yet br\ght out4 ,x gives support :]e
 mo/ want$ )\t imp$+ ! fre$om ( !       
movem5ts ( ! body2 its ela/icity is su* 
t respiration & circulation are n       
int]f]$ )2 ! *e/ is ?r[n out1 ! back    
/raight5$1 pres]v+ an erect figure--!   
body be+ kept erect by ! cross-/raps at 
! back2 x is com=table to ! we>]1 & !re 
is no undue pressure any:]e4 ,a rid+-/ay
 to be p]fect %\ld be z light z         
possible1 consi/5t ) due support1 bon$  
?r\gh\t ) real :alebone1 s z to be      
capable ( be+ b5t & twi/$ )\t fe> (     
brok5 busks1 & %\ld fit ! figure--n !   
figure fit x--) glove-l accuracy4 ,su*  
supple corsets give p]fect ease )       

fre$om4 ,! be/ special mak] (           
rid+-corsets = ladies is ,madame ,fe/a1 
#ac1 ,c>los ,/reet1 ,grosv5or ,squ>e1   
,london1 ,w4 ,?is arti/e's productions  
comb9e all t is necess>y 9 mat]ial &    
workman%ip1 ) p]fect fit1 ease1 & grace4
 ,a comb9ation ( silk ela/ic & c\til is 
said to be ! ideal mat]ial f :i* really 
com=table corsets are made4 ,= w9t] "w  
!y %\ld be l9$ ) a pure natural wooll5  
/uff z s(t z a ,*uddah %awl4 ,= tropical
 climates ,grass-clo? or ,nettle-clo? is
 /rongly recomm5d$4  ,9 ?is humid1      
unc]ta9 climate ( ours ! rid] w g5]ally 
f9d "s sort ( light & %ort wat]pro( a   
great com=t4 ,x %\ld be suffici5tly long
 to cle> ! saddle1 & ( a mat]ial su* z w
 p]mit ( its be+ roll$ up into a small  
compass = atta*m5t to ! ,ds ( ! saddle4 
,messrs4 ,lew9 & ,co41 #bh1 ,cockspur   
,/reet1 ,s4,w4 7successors to ! old     
e/abli%$ firm ,bax & ,co471 mak]s ( !   
,selby driv+-coat1 turn out "s v neat   
wat]pro( twe$ or drab g>m5ts1 :i* are   
appropriate & s]viceable4 ,_! designs   

are good1 & ! mat]ial ?or\ghly to be    
reli$ ^u4  ,well fitt+1 or 9 o!r words1 
tight gloves1 ( c\rse1 look v well1 b   
horsewom5 mu/ pres]ve free use ( _! h&s4
 ,lightness ( h& is an ess5tial1 b a    
c]ta9 am\nt ( physical /r5g? _c be      
disp5s$ )1 & a tight glove1 ev5 ( ! be/ 
quality ( kid1 means a cramp$           
contraction ( ! h& & f+]s ) consequ5t   
loss ( p[]4 ,! mat]ial1 s long z x be   
/\t en\gh1 may be ( real buck-sk91 /\t  
,su$e1 dog's-sk91 s call$1 or ,cape4 ,! 
be/ real buck-sk9 hunt+1 driv+1 &       
walk+-gloves1 = ei!r ladies or g5tlem51 
,i h ev] come across1 are ^? manufactur$
 by ,t4 ,p4 ,lee & ,co41 #bd1 ,duke     
,/reet1 ,bloomsbury4 ,!y are (          
fir/-class s(t mat]ial1 well cut1       
h&-sewn ) wax$ br[n ?read1 & v durable2 
9 fact1 ev]la/+1 & mo/ com=table we>4   
,a neat1 light hunt+-crop1 rid+-cane1 or
 :ip )\t a tassel1 are indisp5sable4  ,!
 foll[+ is a com=table & s]viceable     
rid+-dress = long c\ntry rides1 picnics1
 etc41 recomm5d$ by a lady :o c boa/ (  

consid]able exp]i5ce 9 ! saddle bo? at  
home & 9 ! colonies--"o ( a rid+ family4
 ,habit--a %ort hunt+-skirt1 %ort en\gh 
to walk 9 ) com=t1 ) jacket 7,norfolk87 
( ! same mat]ial1 made loose en\gh to   
admit ( j]sey be+ worn "u x1 if requir$2
 a wide lea!r belt = ! wai/1 fa/5+ ) a  
buckle4 ,?is belt w be f\nd a great     
com=t & support :5 on horseback = _m    
h\rs4 ,hat ( s(t felt1 or melon-%ap$    
hat4 ,pantaloons ( *amois lea!r1 button+
 close to ! ankles4 ,huss> or ,well+ton 
boots made ( ,peel lea!r1 ) mod]ate-siz$
 heels1 tipp$ ) brass1 & soles /rong b n
 ?ick4 ,a lea!r /ud %\ld be sewn on !   
left boot1 ab\t two & a half in*es above
 ! heel1 on :i* /ud ! spur %\ld re/1 &  
?us be kept 9 its place )\t tight       
buckl+4 ,! spur f\nd to be ! mo/ useful 
aft] a trial ( _m is a r[el spur ( plat$
 /eel 7! flat tap]$-side1 ela/ic1       
five-po9t$ hunt+71 ab\t two to two & a  
half in*es long1 /rong & light1 hunt+   
%ape1 & fa/5$ ) a /rap & buckle1 !      
foot-/rap ( plat$ /eel *a94 ,?is *a9    

foot-/rap looks neat] ?an a lea!r "o1 & 
does n become cut or worn out :5 on foot
 on r\gh1 rocky gr\nd4 ,! r[el p9 is a  
screw-p92 ?us ! r[el c be *ang$ at      
pleasure1 & a %>p or blunt "o fitt$ z   
requir$ by ! horse "o rides4 ,9 lieu (  
*amois lea!r ,i w\ld sugge/ undress$    
de]-sk91 z suppli$ by ,messrs4 ,e4      
,tautz & ,sons1 #dhe1 ,ox=d ,/reet1     
,london1 :i* is z s(t z velvet1 & ne$s  
no additional l9+1 s apt to crease4 ,&  
in/ead ( ! boots ,i recomm5d wat]pro($  
,russia lea!r or br[n hide1 su* z m5 use
 = polo1 z manufactur$ by ,faulkn]1 #eb1
 ,s\? ,molton ,/reet1 ,london1 ,w41 )   
l[1 flat heels tipp$ ) mild /eel4 ,!    
lady's idea1 except ) reg>d to !        
int]*angeable r[el1 ! p9 ( :i* mu/ "w   
loose1 is good4  ,?is br+s me to !      
mu*-vex$ subject ( ! ,spur1 its use &   
abuse4 ,ladies %\ld n be m\nt$ on horses
 requir+ sev]e puni%m5t2 b !re are      
occasions1 (t & _m1 :5 a rem9d] f a     
%>p-po9t$ r[el w prove ( s]vice4 ,i d n 
say t lady rid]s %\ld always we> a      

p]suad]2 on a free-go+1 g5]\s horse x   
w\ld be out ( place1 irritat+1 & annoy+2
 b on a lymphatic slug1 or 9 ! case ( a 
display ( temp]1 ! arm$ heel is mo/     
necess>y4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d t almo/ all 
( ! highe/ pric$ ladies' horses h be5   
brok5 9 to c>ry a lady by pr(essional   
lady-rid]s1 "o & all ( :om we> spurs4   
,_m a horse1 9 ! cant] especially1 w n g
 up to 8 bit )\t an occasional slight   
prick4 ,wom5 are by nature suppos$ to be
 g5tle & k9dly1 & yet ,i "k "s :o are   
ev]la/+ly rugg+ at _! horse's m\?s &    
digg+ 9 ! spur4 ,!y w\ld use ! :ip also 
z sev]ely z ! ,lat*=ds b = ! exhibition 
x w\ld entail4 ,:5 puni%m5t mu/ be      
inflict$1 ! spur z a corrective is f> m 
effective ?an ! :ip2 x acts             
in/antane\sly1 )\t w>n+1 & ! horse _c   
see x com+ & sw]ve f x4 ,?\gh m dread$ x
 inflicts ! less] pa9 ( ! two4 ,! deepe/
 dig f ! r[el w n leave beh9d x ! sm>t (
 ! weal f a cutt+ :ip4 ,! be/ spur =    
ladies is ! "o m5tion$ above1 )         
f9e-po9t$ r[el2 x does n te> ! habit1 & 

! po9ts are long en\gh & %>p en\gh to   
p5etrate ?r\gh ! clo? %\ld x int]v5e    
betwe5 ! heel & ! horse's side4 ,no lady
 %\ld v5ture to we> a spur till %e has  
acquir$ firmness ( seat1 to keep h] left
 leg /eady 9 ! /irrup & h] heel f       
con/antly niggl+ ! animal's ribs4 ,i d n
 l ! spr+-%ea? "o-po9t spur1 z x is     
unc]ta9 9 its action4     ,,*apt] ,,vi4 
,a ,,la ,,cavali]e4   ,mu* ( late has   
be5 said & writt5 aga9/ & 9 fav\r (     
cross-saddle rid+ = girls & wom54 ,a    
lady at my elb[ has j giv5 h] emphatic  
op9ion t x is nei!r graceful nor mode/1 
& %e pr$icts t ! sy/em w nev] come into 
vogue or meet ! approval ( ! f9] s5se ( 
wom54 ,! rid+-ma/]s are aga9/ x to a    
man1 & s are ! saddl]s1 :o argue t !    
*ange w\ld some:at militate aga9/ _!    
bus9ess4 ,we are v cons]vative 9 our    
ideas1 & p]haps x is ask+ too mu* (     
wom51 :o h ridd5 & hunt$ 9 a habit on a 
side-saddle = ye>s1 to all at once1 or  
at all1 accept & patronize ! innovation4
  ,travell]s notice ! fact t wom5 nev]  

ride sideways1 z ) u1 b a/ride1 l m54 ,x
 has g5]ally be5 suppos$ t ! cu/om n[   
prevail+ 9 ,europe & ,nor? ,am]ica dates
 back only to ! ,middle ,ages4 ,z a     
fact1 ! side-saddle 0 fir/ introduc$ "h 
by ,anne ( ,luxemb\rg1 ,ri*>d ,,ii4's   
que51 & s f> back z #acda1 accord+ to   
,knighton1 x _h become g5]al among      
ladies ( fir/ rank at t\rnam5ts & 9     
public4 ,b ! sy/em mu/ h prevail$ to "s 
ext5t 9 f> e>li] times1 = ,rawl9son     
discov]$ a picture ( two ,assyrian wom5 
rid+ sideways on a mule1 & on ,etruscan 
vases1 old] ?an ! f\nd+ ( ,rome1 are    
sev]al repres5tations ( wom5 s seat$4   
,!re 7 no horses 9 ,mexico prior to !   
adv5t ( ! ,spani>ds2 inde$1 f ! prog5y (
 "o ,&alusian horse & m>e1 %ipp$ to     
,p>aguay 9 #aece1 7 br$ ^? c\ntless mobs
 :i* h s9ce spread ov] ! :ole s\!rn "p (
 ! new ,we/]n _w1 &1 pass+ ! ,i/hmus (  
,d>i5 or ,panama1 h w&]$ into ,nor?     
,am]ica4 ,9 ! great pla9s ( ,s\?        
,am]ica1 :]e ! inhabitants1 all m or    
less ) ,spani% blood puls+ ?r\gh _!     

ve9s1 may be said to live on horseback1 
x is /range t1 )\t "s good cause1 !     
side-saddle %\ld h be5 disc>d$ = !      
,pisana fa%ion--! lady rid+ 9 front ( h]
 cavali]4 ,9 ,edw>d ,i4's "t our fair   
dames jogg$ beh9d _! lords1 or beh9d    
somebody else's lords1 9 ! conv5tional  
pillion3 !n      ,?is rid+ d\ble 0 no   
crime     ,9 ! fir/ good ,edw>d's "t2   
,no brave man ?\ght himself disgrac$    
,by two fair arms ar\nd 8 wai/2     ,nor
 did ! lady blu% v]million     ,danc+ on
 ! lady's pillion4  ,! attitude ( !     
,pisana fa%ion1 ?\gh 9 "s cases va/ly   
agreeable1 is n highly picturesque1 s   
!re mu/ h be5 "s valid reason :y !      
side-saddle1 !n 9 g5]al use 9 ,spa91    
fell out ( fav\r4 ,9 long rides1 x1 z at
 t "t con/ruct$1 tir$ ! rid]1 & caus$   
sev]e pa9 9 ! sp9e4 ,n[adays 9 ,mexico &
 on ! ,plate ,riv] !re are magnific5t   
horsewom5 :o c ride almo/ any?+ %ort (  
an ,au/ralian buckjump]1 & :o nev] tire 
9 ! saddle1 b !n !y "o & all patronize !
 cross-saddle1 rid+ a la cavali]e or a  

la ,du*esse de ,b]ri4 ,_! rid+ g>b1 & a 
v becom+ "o x is1 consi/s ( a loose k9d 
( ,norfolk jacket or tunic secur$ at !  
wai/ by a belt1 loose ,turki% pyjamas   
?ru/ into rid+ boots ( s(t yell[ lea!r1 
a huge pair ( ,mexican spurs1 & !       
ladies' sombr]o4 ,_! fav\rite &1 9 fact1
 only pace is a cont9u\s h&-gallop4  ,"s
 ?irty ye>s ago ,i rememb] see+ !       
ex-,que5 ( ,naples sup]bly m\nt$1 rid+ a
 la cavali]e4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 !n ev5 m    
beautiful ?an h] ,imp]ial si/] !        
,empress ( ,au/ria1 & q z f9i%$ a       
horsewoman4 ,%e wore a high &           
po9t$-cr[n$ felt hat1 a long :ite cloak1
 some?+ l ! ,alg]ian b\rn\se1           
pat5t-lea!r jack-boots1 & gilt spurs4   
,h] seat 0 p]fect1 z 0 h] managem5t ( h]
 fi]y ,arab or ,b>b1 ! effect *>m+1 &   
!re 0 no?+ to raise ! fa9te/ suspicion (
 a blu% on ! *eeks ( ! mo/ mode/4 ,!re  
is no d\bt t ! ,du*ess de ,b]ri mode (  
sitt+ on a horse is mu* less fatigu+ to 
! rid]1 gives h] m p[] ov] ! half-brok5 
animals t 9 =eign c\ntries d duty =     

ladies' horses1 &1 9 a v great measure1 
does away ) ! *ance ( e/abli%+ a raw on 
! back4 ,9 support ( ! claims ( ?is1 to 
u1 novel mann] ( plac+ ! rid] on h]     
horse's back1 ,i quote f ,miss ,isabella
 ,bird's ,hawaiian ,ar*ipelago4         
,describ+ h] visit to ! ,anu5ue ,falls1 
t lady writes3 ,! ride 0 spoil$ by my   
insecure seat 9 my saddle1 & ! increas$ 
pa9 9 my side :i* rid+ produc$4 ,once1 9
 cross+ a /ream1 ! horses _h to make a  
sort ( d[nw>d jump f a rock1 & ,i slipp$
 r\nd my horse's neck2 inde$1 on ! way  
back ,i felt t1 on ! gr\nd ( heal?1 ,i  
mu/ give up ! volcano1 z ,i w\ld nev]   
cons5t to be c>ri$ to x1 l ,lady        
,frankl91 9 a litt]4 ,:5 we return$1    
,mr4 ,sev]ance sugge/$ t x w\ld be mu*  
bett] = me to foll[ ! ,hawaiian fa%ion1 
& ride a/ride1 & put 8 saddle on !      
horse4 ,x 0 only my /rong desire to see 
! volcano :i* made me cons5t to a mode (
 rid+ aga9/ :i* ,i h a /rong prejudice2 
b ! result ( ! exp]im5t is t ,i %all    
visit ,kilauea ?us or n at all4 ,!      

native wom5 all ride a/ride on ord9>y   
occasions 9 ! full sacks1 or kolukus1 & 
on gala days 9 ! pan--! gay w+$ dress   
:i* ,i describ$ 9 writ+ f ,honolulu4 ,a 
great _m ( ! =eign ladies 9 ,hawaii h   
adopt$ ! ,mexican saddle also = great]  
security to !mselves & ease to _! horses
 on ! /eep & p]il\s bridle-tracks1 b !y 
we> full ,turki% tr\s]s & jauntily made 
dresses rea*+ to ! ankles4 ,writ+ lat] f
 ! ,colorado di/rict ( ! ,rockies1 ,miss
 ,bird adds3 ,i rode sidewise till ,i 0 
well out ( ! t[n1 long en\gh to produce 
a sev]e pa9 9 my sp9e1 :i* 0 n reliev$ =
 "s "t till aft] ,i _h *ang$ my         
position4  ,mrs4 ,p[] ,o',donoghue runs 
a tilt ) all h] might aga9/ ! idea ( any
 ( h] sex rid+ l m54 ,b !re are s _m    
manly maid5s ab\t n[ :o excel 9 all     
op5-air pa/imes requir+ pluck1 en]gy1   
physical activity1 & /r5g?1 & :o attire 
!mselves suitably 9 a sort (            
semi-mascul9e /yle1 t is n ask+ too mu* 
( !m to try ! virtues ( ! cross-saddle4 
,_! co/umes are n s mu* neglige z       

/udi$ly1 s f> z is possible )\t exactly 
we>+ ! bree*es 9 public1 ( ! man1 manly4
 ,"o ( our ,pr9cesses has ! cr$it ( be+ 
an adept ) ! foils2 our cricket & golf  
fields are invad$ by petticoats ( v>i\s 
l5g?s2 we see polo play$ by ladies on   
clev] blood ponies2 !y take k9dly to    
billi>ds & lawn-t5nis2 & x is :isp]$ ( a
 few t !y c put on ! mitt5s & take &    
give puni%m5t4 ,x is n s mu* ! prud]y   
ab\t sitt+ l m5 t excites ! wra?ful     
indignation ( ! oppon5ts ( cross-saddle 
rid+ z ! app>5t difficulty ( decid+ ^u !
 ?or\ghly neat & workwoman-l co/ume4    
,illu/ration3 ,no4 #a4    ,no4 #b4      
,no4 #c4  ,! ?ree diff]5t co/umes       
repres5t$ 9 ^! sket*es d n diff] v      
greatly 9 propriety4 ,%ort5 ,no4 #c1 !  
,eilitto ,muddy-,wea!r co/ume--:o says  
!re's no?+ 9 a "n8--j a trifle & encase 
! we>]'s l[] limbs 9 a pair ( ,messes   
,e4 ,tautz & ,son's gait]s or legg+s1 & 
we h ! co/ume sport$ ! w9t] be=e la/ by 
a well kn[n lady4 ,x c]ta9ly look$1 on a
 we>] ( advanc$ ye>s1 a trifle ecc5tric1

 b any pretty girl1 9 h] premi]e        
jeunesse1 bless$ ) a good figure & gait1
 w\ld h be5 ! admir$ ( all admir]s4 ,?is
 co/ume ) ! funny "n is mu* patroniz$ by
 lawn-t5nis play]s1 golf]s1 & skat]s4   
,nos4 #a & #b are z l z two ,dromios1 & 
9 no v mat]ial degree diff] f !         
%ort-skirt$ walk+-dress4 ,!y h be5      
br\ght out ) an eye to rid+ a la        
cavali]e1 & be+ /rong & yet neat are    
int5d$ = prairie-rid+ 9 ! f> ,we/1 = !  
r\gh-&-ready "w ( ! ,au/ralian or ,new  
,zeal& bu%1 & = sc\r+ ov] ! veldt ( ,s\?
 ,africa1 or = ! hundr$ & "o out-(-!-way
 places ( ! e>?1 :i!r our ,engli% girls 
v5ture1 f necessity1 = adv5ture1 or "s m
 pot5t attraction4 ,( ! two ,i pref]    
,no4 #a1 :i* is ! sm>t]4 ,x is no?+ m or
 less ?an a %ort habit made 9 ! %ape ( a
 frock-coat1 & is button$ ! :ole way d[n
 to ! knees4 ,! long boots1 :i*1 by !   
way1 %[ (f a pretty well-turn$ ankle &  
foot to p]fection1 are c]ta9ly a trifle 
m 9 evid5ce ?an is ! case :5 ! lady we>s
 ! regul> habit & is desir\s ( %[+ z    

little leg z possible--a desire1 :5 !   
foot is ?rees or n>r[ f\rs1 & ! in/ep   
well sprung1 n too (t5 indulg$4 ,no #b  
has a divid$ skirt4  ,i d n ask ladies (
 mature age1 or ev5 ^? ^: seat is =m$1  
to don "o or o!r ( ^! co/umes1 ?\gh1    
aft] ! exp]i5ce ( ,miss ,bird & o!rs1 !y
 might1 "u simil> circum/ances1 adopt   
bo? ! co/ume1 & ! cross-saddle )        
advantage4 ,9 ! backwoods & jungles a   
wide latitude 9 dress may be p]mitt$ )\t
 assail+ ! /ricte/ mode/y4  ,! fa%ion ( 
rid+ 9 ! cross-saddle1 if x is to be    
introduc$1 z x ought to be1 mu/ emanate 
f ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,! luxury ( hav+ bo? 
feet 9 ! /irrups1 ( be+ able to v>y !   
l5g? ( ! lea!r1 ( hav+ a leg d[n ei!r   
side ( ! horse1 & a di/ribution ( ! be>+
 equally on ea* foot1 is surely wor?y ( 
consid]ation :5 _m h\rs h to be sp5t 9 !
 saddle & long we>y di/ances travell$4  
,if agreeable to ! rid]1 h[ mu* m s to !
 horse8 ,we m5 "k :at a relief x is on a
 long j\rney to v>y ! monoton\s walk or 
! we>y+ trot ) an occasion$ h>d gallop  

up 9 ! /irrups1 or h[ x eases "o to draw
 ! feet out ( ! /irrups & let ! legs    
hang free4 ,i h already haz>d$ ! op9ion 
t a lady's seat on a side-saddle is a v 
firm "o1 b :5 %e is call$ ^u to ride    
half-brok5 horses & to be on _! backs = 
h\rs at a "t1 trav]s+ all sorts (       
c\ntry1 %e und\bt$ly is heavily h&icapp$
 z comp>$ ) a man4  ,mrs4 ,o',donoghue1 
mu* to ! damage ( h] own cont5tion1 s   
cle>ly demon/rates my views t ,i v5ture 
to quote v]batim f "o ( t lady's publi%$
 lett]s4 ,my companion 0 9 ease :ile ,i 
0 9 torture4 ,because he _h a leg on    
ei!r side ( 8 m\nt1 8 weight equally    
di/ribut$1 & an equal support ^u bo?    
sides2 9 fact he _h1 z all male rid]s h1
 ! advantage ( a d\ble support 9 ! rise2
 consequ5tly1 at ! mom5t 8 weight 0     
remov$ f ! saddle1 x 0 ?r[n ^u bo?      
sides1 & ?is equal di/ribution enabl$   
him to accompli% )\t fatigue t sl[ rise 
& fall :i* is s tir+ to a lady ^:       
weight1 :5 %e is out ( ! saddle1 is ?r[n
 entirely ^u "o delicate limb1 ?us      

induc+ h] to fall aga9 z soon z         
possible4 ,z = m]e grip--! upright &    
leap+-heads v]sus bo? knees--! security 
9 ei!r case is ab\t ! same1 b ! woman's 
position 9 ! side-saddle is ! m tir+ &  
cramp+ ( ! two1 & 9 complete control ov]
 ! horse1 ! man's position on ! horse   
has a v decid$ advantage4     ,,app5dix 
,i4  ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,ponies ,,=       
,,*ildr54   ,we w take x = grant$ t !   
colt1 say a ?ree or f\r ye> old1 is well
 accu/om$ to ! re/ra9t ( ! common halt]1
 & is ob$i5t to ! cavesson on bo? sides1
 also t he leads quietly & be>s a fair  
am\nt ( h&l+4 ,7 ,i p]mitt$ to expla9 ! 
,galvayne sy/em1 ,i c\ld1 9 a v few     
pages1 save ! break] & ! colt mu* "t1   
tr\ble1 & _m trials ( temp] & pati5ce4  
,i h n ! pr(essor's p]mission to make ! 
tempt+ disclosures4 ,)\t tr5*+ on 8     
doma91 ,i may lay d[n ! foll[+          
r\gh-&-ready modus op]&i1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i
 am free to confess w\ld be consid]ably 
facilitat$ by a set ( 8 break+ tackle1  
especially ( a p>ticul> rope1 n made (  

any vegetable fibre1 :i*1 9 "s cases1   
ex]cises a pot5tial control4 ,we mu/ j  
gang our a9 gait z my c\ntrym5 say4     
,hav+ fitt$ ! colt ) a s(t-l9$          
head-coll>-bridle1 ( ! ,au/ralian bu%   
patt]n1 ) /rong hooks or /raps by :i* to
 atta* ! bit1 ,i proce$ to bit him4 ,!  
bit %\ld be on ! flexible pr9ciple1 !   
m\?-piece be+ ei!r ( *a9 or a s]ies (   
ball & socket sections1 cov]$ ov] ) :ite
 & ta/eless rubb]1 or o!r s(t & yield+  
mat]ial4 ,x %\ld be no ?ick] ?an a man's
 little f+]4 ,inside ! *eek & leg ( ?is 
snaffle ,i h a l>ge flat disc ( sole    
lea!r1 r\nd$ at ! edges1 /it*$ z a gu>d 
to prev5t ! possibility ( ! bit be+     
drawn ?r\gh ! m\?1 ( p9*+ ! *eeks aga9/ 
! tee? or 9 any way injur+ ! m\?4 ,e    
bit1 no matt] h[ m]ciful1 w1 m or less1 
make ! b>s ( ! m\? t5d]1 b ?is lea/ (   
all4 ,if any suff]+ is evid5t1 or any   
inflammation set up1 !n ! use ( ! bit   
mu/1 till all appe>ance ( undue r$ness  
has disappe>$1 be discont9u$4 ,a little 
t9cture ( myrrh ) eau-de-cologne appli$ 

) ! =e f+] w soon allay ! irritation &  
remove ! t5d]ness4  ,! be/ way to ins]t 
! bit is1 hav+ fix$ ! ne> r+ to ! spr+  
hook or /rap on ! ne> side ( !          
head-coll>1 !n com+ r\nd to ! (f side ( 
! head1 g5tl+ ! pony's head all ! "t &  
soo?+ him1 to quietly "w ! two =e f+]s (
 ! left h& into 8 m\?1 & on an          
opportunity (f]+1 to slip ! bit quickly 
into ! m\?4 ,?is mu/ be done deftly1 )\t
 al>m+ ! pony1 = if ! fir/ attempt      
result 9 failure he is c]ta9 to ?r[ up 8
 head1 run back1 & o!rwise ?w>t         
subsequ5t endeav\rs4 ,a little treacle  
sme>$ on ! bit w make x m palatable &   
invit+4 ,! fir/ "t ! bit is 9 ! colt's  
m\? x %\ld n be all[$ to rema9 m ?an an 
h\r1 & 8 head mu/ be entirely )\t       
re/ra9t4 ,on remov+ x exam9e ! m\? to   
see t x has n be5 injur$ or bruis$1 &   
give him a c>rot1 or apple4 ,x is       
immat]ial :e!r ^! bitt+ lessons be giv5 
9 a roomy loose-box1 b>n1 cov]$-y>d1 or 
small paddock4  ,aft] becom+ reconcil$  
to ! bit1 /rap on a roll] or surc+le1   

hav+ two side & "o top r+ /it*$ on to x1
 ! side r+s be+ plac$ horizontally ab\t 
:]e ! rid]'s knees w\ld come1 t on ! top
 =e-&-aft4 ,?r\gh ^! ?ree r+s a /rong   
cord %\ld be run =m+ a sort ( runn+ re91
 tie ! cord to ! (f-r+ ( ! snaffle1 br+ 
x back ?r\gh ! (f-side r+1 up & ?r\gh ! 
top r+ on ! back1 d[n ?r\gh t on ! ne>  
side1 & s on =w>d to ! ne> r+ ( ! bit to
 :i* x is fa/5$ ) a slip knot1 tak+ c>e 
t ?\gh a slight be>+ be ^u ! b>s ( !    
m\?1 ! colt's head is n tightly re9$ 9 &
 an irksome cont9u\s /ra9 kept on a     
c]ta9 set ( muscles ( ! neck4 ,?is      
runn+-re9 arrangem5t admits ( lat]al    
play ( ! head1 & m9imizes ! possibility 
( creat+ a "o-sid$ m\?4  ,aft] a few    
%ort lessons 9 l\ng+ on bo? sides ) 8   
head ?us re/ra9$1 he may be made to /& 9
 /all ) 8 h9dqu>t]s to ! mang]1 ! re9s  
be+ fa/5$ to ! po/ on ei!r side4 ,if !  
/all1 z probably w be ! case1 be too    
wide1 n>r[ x by plac+ %eep hurdles lac$ 
) /raw on ei!r side ( him1 s n>r[+ 8 /&+
 room t he mu/ pres]ve a fair =e & aft  

position4 ,! re9s mu/ be1 if ! pill>s   
are too high1 fa/5$ to ! ?ree r+s on !  
surc+le z expla9$ above4 ,9 addition to 
! s+le re9s !re mu/ also be driv+ re9s  
or cords1 c>efully adju/$ z to l5g?1 s z
 to pres]ve an ev5 pressure on ei!r side
 ( ! m\?1 atta*$ to ! r+s on ! mang]1 s 
t any attempt to advance is imm$iately  
curb$ by ! /ra9 on ! bit4  ,^! lessons  
%\ld n ext5d ov] m ?an an h\r at a "t1 &
 dur+ !m ! tra9] %\ld occasionally1 by  
tak+ ! bit 9 bo? h&s on ei!r side fac+  
him1 or by lay+ hold ( ! long re9s1     
cause him1 ex]cis+ only g5tle pressure1 
to re9 back1 say+ at ! same "t 9 a tone 
( quiet comm&1 back4 ,!re w be pl5ty (  
room = ?is 9 a full-siz$ /all4 ,he may  
also be taught to b5d 8 head to ! "r :5 
! (f-re9 is pull$ ^u or ev5 twit*$1 & s 
on ) ! left4  ,! in/ructor's aim mu/ be 
to in/il into 8 m9d ! firm conviction t 
x is z impossible to resi/ ! pressure ( 
! bit on ei!r side ( ! m\? z x is to    
advance aga9/ x4 ,extreme k9dness &     
g5tl5ess mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 ?is initial   

tra9+1 ea* compliance ) ! tea*]'s h& &  
voice be+ at once met ) "s enc\ragem5t  
or rew>d1 9 %ape ( a ^w or two ( soo?+  
approval1 g5tl+ 8 head1 & a few oats or 
pieces ( c>rot or apple--9 ! tropics    
sug>-cane or c>rot--! bit be+ remov$ f !
 m\? = ! purpose4 ,horses ( all sorts   
are v quick 9 _! likes & dislikes4 ,f ! 
/>t nev] let ! colt take a dead pull at 
! re9s1 let all ! pressures be ex]t$ 9 a
 light feel+ mann] ) ! f+]s n ! h&s4    
,on becom+ fairly pr(ici5t at 8 indoor  
lesson1 we w n[1 ) 8 ,au/ralian bu%     
patt]n head-coll>-bridle on1 a pair (   
long re9s run f ! snaffle ?r\gh ! side  
r+s ( ! surc+le back into ! tra9]'s h&s1
 :o w walk beh9d him1 & l$ by a lead+   
re9 atta*$ to ! ne> side ( ! head-coll> 
b :olly unconnect$ ) ! bit1 take him    
into a quiet y>d or paddock4 ,he has n[ 
to be taught to /op1 back1 & turn to 8  
bit4 ,! control ex]cis$ by ! assi/ant   
hold+ ! lead+ re9 j suffices to prev5t !
 colt ru%+ ab\t1 or "u sudd5 al>m runn+ 
back2 he w also1 ?\gh giv+ him a        

p]fectly free re91 be suffici5tly close 
to 8 head to aid him 9 obey+ ! m&ates ( 
! tra9]4 ,aft] walk+ ab\t z quietly z   
possible = "s "t1 tea*+ him h[ to incl9e
 & turn1 ! feel on ! m\? ) a mod]ately  
tight re9 be+ c>efully pres]v$1 he w be 
on ! ^w ,:oa6 br\ght to a /& /ill1 &    
made to /& /ill & motionless z a        
well-tra9$ *>g] on p>ade4  ,9 ! lessons 
on turn+1 he may if ne$ful be t\*$ ) !  
:ip1 only if ne$ful1 & !n ! la% %\ld    
fall z lightly z ! fly f "s exp]t       
fi%]man's rod1 ! t\* ( ! silk or        
:ip-cord com+ simultane\sly ) ! t\* on !
 b>s ( ! m\?4 ,= in/ance1 he is requir$ 
to turn to ! "r & hangs a bit on ! re9  
)\t answ]+ ! helm1 !n a slight t\* on ! 
ne> %\ld] w s5d him up to 8 bit1 give   
him an incl9ation to turn sm>tly 9 !    
direction wi%$ =1 & ! movem5t may be    
ha/5$ by ! po9t ( ! :ip be+ press$ aga9/
 ! (f buttock1 or upp] ?igh on !        
outside4 ,! pull mu/ n be a j]k b a     
decid$ lively pull4 ,always let him g   
=w>d z mu* z space w p]mit ( be=e mak+  

ano!r turn2 he mu/ n be confus$ & s     
provok$ to be /ubborn or fight4 ,let all
 ! turns be to "o h& = ! fir/ few m9utes
 !n turn him 9 ! rev]se direction4 ,%\ld
 he get 8 head d[n & endeav\r to e/abli%
 a /eady dead pull1 d n indulge him1 b  
/ep 9 clos] to 8 qu>t]s s t ! /ra9 is at
 once (f ! re9s1 & ! mom5t t he once m  
feels 8 bit in/antly make him come to a 
full halt ) ! ^w ,:oa4 ,to make a horse 
/& aft] be+ halt$1 ! ,arabs ?r[ ! bridle
 ov] 8 head & let ! re9 drag on ! gr\nd4
 ,:5 ! colt is be+ brok5 ! bridle is ?us
 left hang+ d[n betwe5 8 =e legs1 & a   
slave gives x a %>p j]k :5ev] a /ep 9   
advance is tak54 ,by ?is means ! horse  
is dup$ into ! delusion t ! pa9 inflict$
 on 8 m\? or nose is caus$ by 8 mov+    
:ile ! re9 is 9 ?is p5dant position4    
,:at is taught 9 ! des]t may be taught 9
 ! paddock4 ,! slighte/ attempt to move 
=w>d )\t ! click mu/ at once be /opp$4  
,! back+ lesson is1 z a rule1 a v simple
 "o1 ?\gh !re are "s horses :i* decl9e  
to adopt ?is retrograde motion4 ,to re9 

back1 ! tra9]1 /&+ imm$iately beh9d !   
colt1 ei!r ex]ts an ev5 & sm>t pressure 
on bo? re9s1 draw+ !m1 if ne$ be1 ?r\gh 
! m\?1 :5 ! horse w fir/ b5d himself    
gett+ 8 head 9 h&somely & !n beg9 to /ep
 back4 ,at fir/ he w be p]haps1 a little
 awkw>d1 b w soon le>n to use 8 hocks & 
to adopt ?is /range gait4 ,if !re be any
 difficulty ab\t gett+ 8 head 9--x mu/ n
 be up & out ) ! bit 9 ! angles ( !     
m\?--! assi/ant %\ld place ! flat ( 8 h&
 on ! animal's face press+ its heel     
firmly on ! c>tilage ( ! nose4 ,!       
backw>d movem5t mu/ cease on ! ^w ,:oa6 
& ! relaxation ( ! re94 ,a horse mu/ n  
be taught to run back1 "s acquire ! bad 
habit too readily to a dang]\s ext5t4 ,i
 may "h say t :5 a horse is giv5 to ?is 
vice ! be/ plan is to turn him at once &
 %>ply 9 ! direction he wants to g4 ,9  
tuition :at we want to arrive at is a   
sort ( milit>y two paces /ep back1 m>*6 
,9 ^! introductory lessons ! ma9 use ( !
 assi/ant ) 8 loose yet ready lead+ re9 
is to prev5t ! colt f turn+ sudd5ly r\nd

 & fac+ ! tra9]1 a contretemps ) a      
,galvayne's tackle next to impossible4  
,re9s %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be tri$ at all till
 ! lessons 9 ! loose box & 9 ! /all are 
s well le>nt t !re is little or no fe> (
 sudd5 fright1 ebullitions ( temp]1 or  
o!r causes ( dis>rangem5t & entanglem5t 
( ! long driv+ re9s4 ,:5 ! habit (      
yield+ to ! indication ( ! re9 has once 
be5 acquir$ & well e/abli%$1 x becomes a
 sort ( second nature1 :i* "u no        
circum/ances1 save ^? ( panic or        
confirm$ bolt+1 is ev] =gott54 ,a few   
lessons c>efully1 firmly1 pati5tly1 &   
completely giv5 w cause ! colt to answ] 
! almo/ imp]ceptible t\* ( ! re9 or !   
di/9ct ^w ( comm&4 ,once p]fect$ 9      
answ]+ ! v>i\s signals at ! walk1 he is 
!n put ?r\gh precisely ! same movem5ts  
at a trot1 & to be an effective tea*]1 !
 break] mu/ n only be a good runn]1 b 9 
good w9d1 he mu/ be active en\gh to %[  
su* a horse z ,beau ,lyons at ! ,hackney
 ,%[ at ,isl+ton4 ,a pony su* z is      
,norfolk ,model1 "o a h& high] & ( a v  

diff]5t /amp1 x is true1 f :at ,i comm5d
 = *ildr51 w\ld make a crack spr9t] put 
=? 8 be/ pace4  ,dur+ ! "t ! pony is    
acquir+ ! ,a ,b ,c or rudim5ts ( 8      
education1 he mu/ be frequ5tly &        
c>efully h&l$4 ,e ef=t %\ld be made to  
ga9 8 confid5ce4 ,l all bea/s ( ! field 
! spe$ie/ & sure/ way to 8 affection is 
d[n 8 ?roat2 he is imbu$ ) a l>ge %>e ( 
cupbo>d love1 s ! tra9] %\ld always h "s
 tit-bit 9 8 pocket :]e) to rew>d good  
behavi\r & progress made2 moreov]1 !    
pupil %\ld be aw>e ( ! exi/5ce &        
:]eab\ts ( ?is /ore-room4 ,! h&l+ mu/ be
 g5]al4 ,rub ! head well ov] ) ! h&s1   
always work+ )1 & nev] aga9/ ! run ( !  
hair4 ,pull 8 e>s g5tly 7nev] pull !    
long hair out f ! inside7 rub ! roots1 !
 eyes & muzzle1 "w back f ! e>s d[n !   
neck & =e legs1 betwe5 ! =e legs1 at !  
back ( ! elb[s1 & along ! back1 talk+ to
 him all ! :ile4 ,be=e go+ to ! flanks &
 h9d qu>t]s make him lift bo? =e feet4  
,if !re be any dis9cl9ation to obey1 a  
/rap %\ld be w\nd r\nd ! fetlock jo9t1 !

 tra9] !n tak+ a firm hold ( ! ends 9 8 
"r h& says 9 a l\d voice ,hold up6 at ! 
same "t ) ! palm ( ! left h&1 ?r[+ a    
portion ( 8 weight on to ! ne> %\ld]2   
?is1 by ?r[+ ! animal's weight ov] on to
 ! (fside1 enables ! foot to be easily  
held up4  ,?is lesson imp>t$1 x is      
ext5d$ to ! (f =e foot4 ,%\ld ! colt1 by
 lay+ back 8 e>s1 %[+ ! :ites ( 8 eyes1 
hugg+ 8 tail1 & o!r demon/rations (     
wick$ness1 ev9ce 8 objections to be+    
h&l$ beh9d ! gir?1 "o ( ! =e feet mu/ be
 held up & /rapp$1 ! buckle ( ! /rap be+
 on ! outside ( ! arm1 ! foot br\ght s  
close to ! po9t ( ! elb[ t no play is   
left to ! knee jo9t4 ,!n comm5ce to wisp
 him all ov] comm5c+ ) ! head1 b1 if he 
is n v re/ive1 d n keep ! weight on ?ree
 legs m ?an t5 m9utes at a "t1 ?\gh he1 
if n ov]burd5$ ) fat1 c\ld easily /& v  
mu* long]1 or travel a mile or s on ?ree
 legs4 ,! object1 unless vice be        
display$1 is m]ely to prev5t s]i\s      
resi/ance & to conv9ce him t ! op]ation 
causes no pa94 ,! wisp1 ! assi/ant all !

 "t /&+ at 8 head speak+ 9 l[ reassur+  
tone1 patt+ & c>ess+ him1 9 ! h&s ( !   
op]ator %\ld be at fir/ v g5tly !n      
briskly appli$ to ! flanks1 ov] ! lo9s1 
d[n ! qu>t]s & along ! *annel runn+     
betwe5 ! buttocks1 inside ! flanks1     
/ifles & haun*es1 ov] ! %ea?1 d[n inside
 ! hocks1 9 fact any:]e & ev]y:]e kn[n  
to be t5d] & kittle4 ,hav+ succe$$ ) !  
ne> =e foot up1 release x1 let him re/  
a:ile & f9d 8 way to ! /ore-room        
da9ties4 ,g ?r\gh precisely ! same      
lesson ) ! "r foot up1 on ?is occasion  
giv+ special att5tion to ^? p>ts :i* he 
mo/ /rongly objects to be+ h&l$4 ,dwell 
ov] 8 hocks & ! inside ( 8 /ifles1 h&le 
8 tail1 freely spong+ 8 dock out1 runn+ 
! sponge d[n ?r\gh ! *annel ov] ! %ea?1 
! inside ( ! ?ighs & hocks4 ,release !  
=e foot1 & if he w /& a repetition ( all
 ^! lib]ties quietly1 he has le>nt "o   
important "p ( 8 education4  ,else:]e ,i
 h endeav\r$ to describe ! unsophi/icat$
 antics display$ by ! fre%-caught       
,au/ralian buck-jump] & ! invet]ate     

plung] 9 endeav\r+ to dislocate _!      
rid]s4 ,9 ! "o case x is ! untaught1    
unpractis$ ef=t ( an animal 9 a p>oxysm 
( fe>2 9 ! o!r ! vice ( ! artful1       
tricky1 practition]4 ,9 ei!r case !     
horseman may be1 v (t5 is1 slung        
h&somely1 wond]+1 z he picks himself up1
 daz$ & bewild]$ ) an incoh]5t idea z to
 :at _h befall5 him1 & h[ he got !re4   
,if a wild horse sudd5ly f9ds a pan!r or
 a tig] on 8 back1 he at once1 9 t]ror1 
endeav\rs by a succession ( fl+s to get 
rid ( ! incubus4 ,s x is ) ! unbrok5    
colt br$ 9 captivity1 & especially s ) !
 pony fre% f 8 native hills or pa/ures4 
,:at mu/ be 8 a/oni%m5t :51 = ! fir/ "t 
he feels a saddle tightly gir!d to 8    
back1 & ! weight ( "s "o 9 x8 ,8 fir/ & 
only feel+ is t ( fe>1 s1 be+ prev5t$ by
 ! bit & bridle f ru%+ (f at ! v]ge ( 8 
spe$1 he by bucks1 plunges1 & kicks1    
sets to "w to ?r[ ! rid]4  ,9 m\nt+ !   
colt ! fir/ attempts at mak+ him q quiet
 dur+ ! process %\ld be 9 ! direction ( 
elim9at+ e s5se ( fe>4 ,z saddles1      

especially if badly /uff$ & cold1 are ! 
cause ( _m back tr\bles1 ,i pref] to h  
him1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ridd5 9 a rug or 
%eepsk91 ! wool next 8 hair1 kept 9 its 
place by a broad web surc+le4 ,hold !   
rug or sk9 to 8 nose1 & let him smell & 
feel x1 rub x ov] 8 head1 d[n 8 neck1 9 
fact all ov] him1 n neatly fold$ up b   
loose2 toss x ab\t1 drag x ov] him1 r\nd
 him1 betwe5 8 =e legs1 "u 8 belly1 &   
out betwe5 8 ?ighs4 ,:5 he takes no he$ 
( x1 fold x up on 8 back & gir? x on ) !
 surc+le4 ,!n lead him out = half an h\r
 or s occasionally1 pull+ up to lean a  
good bit ( weight on 8 back4  ,on       
return+ to ! loose box1 cov]$ y>d1 or   
paddock1 ! fir/ lesson 9 m\nt+ w be     
comm5c$4 ,hav+ secur$ ! s]vices ( "s    
active sm>t lad :o c ride & vault1 !    
light] ! bett]1 make him /& on a m\nt+  
block1 an inv]t$ empty w9e *e/ w d1     
plac$ ne> 8 =e leg4 ,if ! pony be n]v\s 
at ?is block1 let him exam9e x1 smell x1
 t\* x1 & ev5 eat a few c>rots (f x4    
,/&+ on ?is coign ( advantage1 ! lad mu/

 loll ov] him1 patt+ him1 rea*+ d[n well
 on ! (f side1 lean+ at fir/ a portion1 
& !n 8 :ole weight on him4 ,if he makes 
no objection to ?is treatm5t1 ! lad %\ld
 seat himself on 8 back1 m\nt+ &        
dism\nt+ repeat$ly1 sl[ly b neatly1 be+ 
c>eful n to desc5d on 8 back ) a j]k4 ,s
 long z ! colt %[s no fe>1 ?is gymna/ic 
practice may be v>i$ ) advantage to     
almo/ any ext5t1 ! contact ( ! gymna/'s 
body ) t ( ! pony be+ z close z         
possible4 ,he %\ld n only vault all ov] 
him & /raddle him1 b %\ld crawl & creep 
all ov] him & "u him1 w9d+ up by vault+ 
on 8 back1 ov] 8 head1 & ov] 8 qu>t]s4  
,i h frequ5tly taught ,arabs to put _!  
heads betwe5 my legs & by ! sudd5 ?r[-up
 ( _! necks to s5d me into ! saddle face
 to ! tail4 ,on no acc\nt hurry ?is     
m\nt+ practice1 d n let him be flu/]$ or
 fatigu$1 & see t ! rid]'s foot deftly  
cle>s him )\t once t\*+ or kick+ him2   
mu* dep5ds on ! clean mann] 9 :i* !     
v>i\s m\nt+s & dism\nt+s are p]=m$4  ,! 
m\nt+ block w be disp5s$ ) s soon z !   

rid] is p]mitt$ to ?r[ 8 "r leg ov] 8   
back & to /raddle him )\t />t+4 ,x is   
ess5tial t he %\ld /& /ock /ill & t he  
%\ld n move =w>d )\t ! usual klick4 ,:5 
q pati5t & /eady 9 be+ m\nt$ ) ! rug or 
fleece1 a nice light #e lb4 polo or rac+
 saddle ) a ,humane numnah "u x %\ld be 
sub/itut$1 & if ! pony's %\ld]s are l[ &
 upright a crupp] w be necess>y4 ,c>e   
mu/ be tak5 t ! crupp] /rap is n too    
tight1 also t ! crupp] itself does n    
produce a scald "u ! dock ( ! tail2 a   
/rip ( lamb-sk91 ! wool next ! dock1 w  
ensure t4 ,aft] be+ l$ ab\t 9 ! saddle =
 a "t1 he is br\ght into ! box or y>d & 
!re m\nt$ by ! lad1 ! tra9] hav+ hold ( 
! lead+ re91 ! rid] ( ! bridle4  ,n[ a  
^w z to ! said lad4 ,all he has to d is 
to pres]ve ! lighte/ possible t\* ( !   
m\?1 & to sit firm & sit quiet4 ,i w\ld 
r pref] t he did n hail f a rac+ /able1 
= ^! imps--! mo/ mis*iev\s ( _!         
race--are up to all sorts ( tricks & are
 accu/om$ to ride tru/+ almo/ entirely  
to ! support ga9$ f _! knott$ bridle & !

 /eady pressure aga9/ ! /irrup some:at  
aft] ! pr9ciple ( ! coa*man & 8         
foot-bo>d4 ,he mu/ be =c$ to keep 8     
heels & 8 a%plant quiet4 ,i am av]se to 
mu* l\ng+ & am confid5t x is ov]done4   
,on c>ry+ ! lad quietly l$ by h&1 !     
foll[+ lessons %\ld be 9 company ) "s   
/aid old /ag]4 ,m>k$ly greg>i\s 9 8     
habits1 ! horse nev] feels s happy or   
cont5d$ z :5 9 company2 9 ! society ( a 
well-behav$ tractable memb] ( 8 family  
he w d all t is requir$ ( him4 ,soon !  
lead+ re9 w be sup]flu\s & ! pony & 8   
rid] w be able to g any:]e at any pace4 
,x is especially advisable t :5 8 fir/  
rides lie away f home he %\ld be ridd5 9
 company ) "s o!r horse1 or he may turn 
re/ive4 ,be v c>eful n to attempt any?+ 
) him t may lead up to a fight 9 :i* he 
may rema9 ma/]4 ,any disposition on 8 "p
 to ree/ or to break out into rebellion 
is pro( ( 8 n hav+ le>nt 8 fir/ lessons 
prop]ly4 ,f> bett] to lead him away f   
home = a mile or two & !n to m\nt him1  
?an to haz>d any diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,!  

example ( a well-brok51 well-ridd51     
well-mann]$ horse is v important4 ,"o   
act ( successful disob$i5ce may undo !  
c>eful lab\r ( weeks & necessitate v    
/r+5t measures1 su* z ^? describ$ 9 my  
previ\s volume1 9 ! case ( confirm$     
vice4 ,weeks ( c>eful rid+ always "u !  
tra9]'s eye1 w be requir$ be=e ! lessons
 are complete1 & ! pupil sob]$ d[n s z  
to be a safe & com=table conveyance =   
*ildr5 beg9n]s4     ,,app5dix ,,ii4     
,,ext5sion ,,& ,,balance ,,motions4   ,!
 foll[+ are adapt$ z closely z possible 
f ! c>efully ?\ght-out sy/em ( ,milit>y 
,equitation practis$ 9 ! ,briti% ,army1 
& may be execut$ z foll[s3--  ,prep>e = 
,ext5sion & ,balance ,motions4--,on ?is 
caution ea* rid] w turn 8 horse fac+ !  
,in/ructor1 drop ! re9s on ! horse's    
neck1 & let bo? arms hang d[n easily f !
 %\ld]s1 ) ! palms ( ! h&s to ! front4  
,?is is ! position ( ,att5tion4         
,,caution4--,fir/ ,practice4            
,on ! ^w ,"o br+ ! h&s1 at ! full       
ext5t ( ! arms1 to ! front1 close to !  

body1            knuckles d[nw>ds till !
 f+]s meet at !   ,,"o    po9ts2 !n     
raise 9 a circul> direction ov]         
! head1 ! ends ( ! f+]s /ill t\*+       
& po9t+ d[nw>ds s z to t\* ! =ehead1    
?umbs po9t+ to ! re>1 elb[s press$      
back1 %\ld]s kept well d[n4             
,on ! ^w ,two1 ?r[ ! h&s up1 ext5d+     
! arms sm>tly upw>ds1 palms ( ! h&s     
inw>ds2 !n =ce !m obliquely back1 &     
,,two    gradually let !m fall to !     
position ( ,att5tion1            ! fir/ 
position1 elevat+ ! neck &              
*e/ z mu* z possible4  ,n4,b4--,! =ego+ 
motions are to be done sl[ly1 s t !     
muscles may be fully ex]t$ ?r\gh\t4 ,no 
/irrup is to be us$4                    
,,caution4--,second ,practice4          
,on ! ^w ,"o raise ! h&s 9 front ( !    
,,"o    body1 at ! full ext5t ( ! arms1 
& 9 a l9e            ) ! m\?1 palms     
meet+1 b )\t noise1            ?umbs    
close to ! =ef+]s4            ,on ! ^w  
,two1 sep>ate ! h&s sm>tly1   ,,two     
?r[+ !m well back1 slant+ d[nw>ds1      

palms turn$ slightly upw>d4             
,on ! ^w ,"o1 resume ! fir/ position    
above   ,,"o    describ$1 & s on1 sitt+ 
d[n on ! saddle   ,,two    )\t any      
attempt1 9 resum+ ! fir/ position1      
to rise4    ,,?ree ,on ! ^w ,?ree1      
sm>tly resume ! position            (   
,att5tion4  ,9 ?is practice ! second    
motion may be cont9u$ )\t repeat+ !     
words ,"o1 ,two1 by giv+ ! ord] ,cont9ue
 ! ,motion3 on ! ^w ,/eady1 ! second    
position is at once resum$1 ! rid]      
rema9+ 9 t position1 head well up1 *9 91
 & *e/ ?r[n out1 on ! ^w ,?ree1 resum+ !
 position ( ,att5tion4                  
,,caution4--,?ird ,practice4            
,on ! ^w ,"o1 raise ! h&s1 ) ! fi/s     
,,"o    cl5*$1 9 front ( ! body1 at !   
full ext5t            ( ! arms1 & 9 l9e 
) ! m\?1 ?umbs            upw>ds1 f+]s  
t\*+4            ,on ! ^w ,two1 sep>ate 
! h&s sm>tly1   ,,two    ?r[+ ! arms    
back 9 l9e ) ! %\ld]s1            back (
 ! h&s d[nw>ds4    ,,?ree ,on ! ^w      
,?ree1 sw+ ! arms r\nd z                

quickly z possible f front to re>4      
,,/eady ,on ! ^w ,/eady1 resume ! second
 position4    ,,f\r  ,on ! ^w ,f\r1 let 
! arms fall sm>tly to            !      
position ( ,att5tion4                   
,,caution4--,f\r? ,practice4            
,on ! ^w ,"o1 lean back until ! back (  
,,"o    ! head t\*es ! horse's qu>t]1 b 
mov+            ! legs z little z       
possible4    ,,two ,on ! ^w ,two1 resume
 ! orig9al position4   ,,caution4--,fif?
 ,practice4            ,on ! ^w ,"o1    
lean d[n to ! left side &   ,,"o    t\* 
! left foot ) ! left h& )\t1            
h[ev]1 draw+ up ! foot to meet ! h&4    
,,two ,on ! ^w ,two1 resume ! orig9al   
position4  ,! same practice %\ld also be
 done to ! "r rea*+ d[n z f> z possible1
 b )\t draw+ ! left heel up & back4  ,! 
foll[+ practice c only be p]=m$ 9 !     
cross-saddle1 by pupils le>n+ to ride a 
la cavali]e1 & suitably dress$4         
,,caution4--,six? ,practice4            
,on ! ^w ,"o1 pass ! "r leg ov] !       
horse's neck1 &1 turn+ on ! seat1 sit   

fac+   ,,"o    ! prop] left1 keep+ !    
body upright1 & !            h&s re/+ on
 ! knees4 ,! leg mu/ n            be b5t
 9 pass+ ov] ! horse's neck4            
,on ! ^w ,two1 pass ! left leg ov] !    
,,two    horse's qu>t]1 & turn+ 9 !     
seat1 sit fac+            to ! re>1     
assum+1 z mu* z possible1 !             
prop] m\nt$ position1 ! arms hang+      
beh9d ! ?ighs4            ,on ! ^w      
,?ree1 pass ! "r leg ov] !   ,,?ree     
horse's qu>t]1 &1 turn+ 9 ! seat1 sit   
fac+            to ! prop] "r1 ! body   
upright1 & !            h&s re/+ on !   
knees4            ,on ! ^w ,f\r1 pass ! 
left leg ov] !   ,,f\r   horse's neck1  
&1 turn+ 9 ! seat1 resume !             
prop] m\nt$ position4  ,ea* ( ! above   
motions may be p]=m$ by comm& ( !       
in/ructor )\t repeat+ ! words ,"o1 ,two1
 ,?ree1 etc4   ,transcrib]'s ,note3     
,inconsi/5cies 9 spell+1 punctuation1 & 
hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4