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"t %e puts on a habit = ! fir/ attempt1 to t :5 %e jo9s ! ,hunt = a run across c\ntry aft] ! h\nds4 ,!re is no int5tion ( we>y+ & confus+ h] by a =midable array ( purely te*nical in/ruction4 ,! cry+ fault ) ne>ly all ^? :o h h&l$ ?is subject at l5g? has be5 t ( di/ract+ ! un9=m$ read] by ! mo/ elaborate diss]tation on all po9ts d[n to ! smalle/ details4 ,?is au?or1 on ! contr>y1 has %orn ! in/ruction ( all hazy intricacies1 ) :i* ! eque/ri5ne has s (t5 be5 ask$ to burd5 h]self1 & br\ght out in/ead only ^? po9ts ess5tial to safety1 skill1 & grace 9 ! saddle4 ,no space has be5 wa/$ on unnecess>y te*nicalities :i* ! woman is n likely to ei!r und]/& or c>e to dige/1 b ev]y?+ has be5 writt5 ) a view ( aid+ h] 9 obta9+ a s\nd1 practical k ( ! horse1 "u ! saddle & 9 h>ness4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,,^w ,,to ,,p>5ts ,page #c ,dang]s ( ,e>ly ,rid+1 #d4--,vanity1 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,girls ,,on ,,horseback #ac ,h9ts to ,mo!rs1 #ac4--,! ,beg9n]'s ,horse1 #ad4--;,co/um+1 #af4--,prep>atory ,lessons1 #af4--;,in/ructors1 #bj4--;,balance1 #ba4--;,h&s1 #bc4--,position1 #be4--,managem5t1 #bf4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,beg9n+ ,,to ,,ride #ca ,=m1 #cb4--;,insuffici5t ,tra9+1 #cc4--,m\nt+1 #cd4--;,dism\nt+1 #cg4--,/irrup1 #ch4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,9 ,,! ,,saddle #dc ,bel[ ! ,wai/1 #dd4--;,above ! ,wai/1 #dh4--;,h&s & ,wri/s1 #di4--,re9s1 #ec4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,em]g5cies #fc ,eag]ness to ,/>t1 #fc4--,%y]s1 #fe4--,/umbl]s1 #ff4--,re>]s1 #ff4--,plung]s1 #fg4--;,buck]s1 #fh4--,pull]s1 #gj4--,runaways1 #gb4--,puni%m5t1 #gf4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,*oos+ ,a ,,m\nt #hc ,an ,advis]1 #hc4--,p>k ,hack1 #hg4--,measurem5t1 #hh4--;,con=mation1 #ij4--;,hunt]1 #id4--;,gait & ,mann]s1 #ie4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,dress #ii ,skirt1 #ajj4--,safety ,skirt1 #ajj4--;,divid$ ,skirt1 #ajb4--;,bodice1 #ajc4--,wai/coat1 #ajd4--;,corsets1 #aje4--;,boots1 ,bree*es1 ,tights1 #ajf4--;,coll>s & ,cuffs1 #aaj4--;,gloves1 #aaa4--;,hair & ,hat1 #aab4--,veil1 #aac4--,:ip or ,crop1 #aac4--,spur1 #aad4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,leap+ #aba ,requirem5ts1 #aba4--;,9 ! ,r+1 #abb4--;,approa*+ ,jump1 #abb4--,tak+ (f1 #abd4--,l&+1 #abe4--,lift+1 #abf4--,out-(-,doors1 #abg4--,pilot1 #abh4--,select+ a ,panel1 #abh4--,/one ,wall1 #acj4--;,9 ,h&1 #aca4--,trappy ,gr\nd & ,drops1 #aca4--;,9 & ,out1 #acc4--,picket & ,slat ,f5ces1 #acd4--,wire1 #ace4--;,comb9$ ,ob/acles1 #acf4--,refus+1 #acf4--,timidity1 #acg4--,temp]1 #ach4--,rid] at ,fault1 #aci4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,leap+ 7cont9u$7 #ade ,ru%]s1 #ade4--;,balk]s1 #adg4--,slugg>ds1 #adi4--;,falls1 #aej4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,rid+ ,,to ,,h\nds #aei ,c\rtesy1 #aei4--,! ,novice1 #afa4--;,h>d ,rid+1 #afb4--;,jeal\s ,rid+1 #afc4--;,desirable ,qualities1 #afd4--;,gett+ ,away1 #afe4--;,indecision1 #aff4--,"r ( ,way1 #afg4--;,funk1 #afh4--;,excitable & ,sluggi% ,horses1 #afi4--,proximity to ,h\nds1 #agj4--;,*oos+ a ,l9e1 #agb4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,sympa?y ,,betwe5 ,,horse ,,& ,,woman #agi ,talk+ to ,horse1 #ahj4--;,9 ! ,/all1 #ahc4--,on ! ,road1 #ahe4--;,cautions1 #ahg4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,practical ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,/able #aic ,/abl+1 #aic4--,pick+ up ,feet1 #aid4--;,groom+1 #aig4--;,bitt+1 #aig4--;,clipp+1 #aii4--;,bridl+1 #bjj4--,noseb&1 #bjb4--,m>t+ale1 #bjc4--;,brea/-plate1 #bjd4--,! ,saddle1 #bje4--,/irrup1 #bjh4--;,gir?s1 #bji4--,saddl+1 #baj4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,some?+ ,,on ,,driv+ #bae ,desirability ( ,in/ruction1 #bae4--,vulg> ,display1 #bah4--;,bad ,=m1 #bai4--;,co/ume1 #bbj4--;,cockade1 #bba4--;,confid5ce1 #bbb4--,! ,family-,horse ,fallacy1 #bbb4--,on ! ,box1 #bbc4--,position ( ,re9s1 #bbd4--;,h&l+ ,re9s1 #bbe4--;,a ,pair1 #bbf4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,some?+ ,,m ,,on ,,driv+ #bca ,managem5t1 #bca4--,/umbl+1 #bcb4--;,back+1 #bcb4--,re>+ & ,kick+1 #bcd4--,re9 "u ,tail1 #bcf4--;,bolt+ & ,runn+1 #bch4--;,cr[d$ ,driveways1 #bci4--,road ,c\rtesy1 #bda4--,t&ems & ,teams1 #bdc4--,re9s1 #bdd4--,unruly ,lead]1 #bde4--,turn+1 #bdf4 ,illu/rations ,,correct ,,position ,fac+ p4 #bd ,,incorrect ,,position #bf ,,incorrect ,,left ,,leg ,,& ,,heel #dc ,,correct ,,left ,,leg ,,& ,,heel #dd ,,incorrect ,,"r ,,?igh ,,& ,,knee #df ,,correct ,,"r ,,?igh ,,& ,,knee #dg ,,correct ,,knuckles1 ,,side ,,view #ej ,,incorrect ,,position ,,( ,,h&s #ea ,,h&s ,,9 ,,good ,,=m1 ,,front ,,view #eb ,,snaffle ,,outside1 ,,curb ,,inside1 ,,front ,,view #ed ,,snaffle ,,outside1 ,,curb ,,inside1 ,,side ,,view #ee ,,re9s ,,9 ,,two ,,h&s1 ,,snaffle ,,outside1 ,,curb ,,inside ,fac+ p4 #ef ,,position ,,( ,,re9s ,,& ,,h&s ,,9 ,,jump+1 ,,curb ,,outside1 ,,snaffle ,,inside #eg ,,re9s ,,9 ,,two ,,h&s1 ,,curb ,,outside1 ,,snaffle ,,inside1 ,,side ,,view #eh ,,h&s ,,& ,,seat ,,9 ,,re>+ ,fac+ p4 #ff ,,crop #aad ,a ,,good ,,spur #aae ,,tak+ ,,(f ,fac+ p4 #abd ,,ab\t ,,to ,,l& #abf ,,d\ble ,,bridle ,,= ,,g5]al ,,use #bjb ,,correct ,,saddle #bje ,,undesirable ,,saddle #bjf ,,safety ,,/irrup1 ,,clos$ #bji ,,safety ,,/irrup1 ,,op5 #baj ,a ,,well-,,balanc$ ,,c>t ,fac+ p4 #bbj ,,position ,,9 ,,t&em ,,driv+ #bdd ,i ,a ,,^w ,,to ,,p>5ts ,rid+ has be5 tak5 up s g5]ally 9 rec5t ye>s by ! mature memb]s ( society t its esp\sal by ! y\ng] elem5t is q 9 ! natural ord] ( ev5ts4 ,we c look ^u ! decl>ation ( ,"y ,am]ica = sport ) supreme gratification1 z x argues well = ! g5]ation to come1 b we %\ld n lose sight ( ! fact t its b5efits may be m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by injudici\sly =c+ ^! ta/es4 ,t !re is dang] ( ?is is %[n by ! t5d5cy to put girls on horseback at an age mu* too t5d] to h o!r ?an h>mful results4 ,x is m>vell\s t a "m :o is usually mo/ c>eful 9 gu>d+ h] *ild's safety %\ld all[ h] little "o to incur ! risks att5dant ^u rid+ 7:i* are great en\gh = a p]son end[$ ) /r5g?1 judgm5t1 & decision7 )\t prop] consid]ation ( ! dang]s %e is expos$ to at ! "t1 or a realization ( ! possible evil effects 9 ! future4 ,sid5ote3 ,dang]s ( ,e>ly ,rid+ ,surely p>5ts d n appreciate :at ! results may be1 or !y w\ld nev] tru/ a girl ( eight ye>s or !reab\ts to ! m]cy ( a horse1 & at 8 m]cy %e is b\nd to be4 ,no *ild ( t age1 or sev]al ye>s old]1 has /r5g? suffici5t to manage ev5 an unruly pony1 :i*1 hav+ once discov]$ 8 p[]1 is pretty sure to take advantage ( x at e opportunity2 & no woman is wor?y ! responsibilities ( mo!rhood :o w p]mit h] *ild to make ! exp]im5t4 ,ev5 if no accid5t occurs1 ! k ( h] helplessness may s fright5 ! *ild t %e w nev] recov] f h] timidity4 ,x is nons5se to say %e w outgr[ x2 e>ly impressions are nev] entirely eradicat$2 & %\ld %e 9 aft]-life appe> to rega9 h] c\rage1 x is almo/ c]ta9 at a critical mom5t to des]t h]1 & e>ly recollections reass]t !mselves4 ,! vag>ies ( h] own m\nt are n ! only dang]s to :i* ! un=tunate *ild is expos$4 ,_m accid5ts come f collisions caus$ by "s "o else's horse bolt+2 & x is n to be expect$1 :5 _! eld]s (t5 lose _! wits completely1 t %\ld]s s "y %\ld c>ry a head cool en\gh to make escape possible 9 su* an em]g5cy4 ,x is a common occurr5ce to he> p>5ts inquir+ = a p]fectly safe horse = a *ild4 ,su* a ?+ does n exi/1 & ! idea t x does (t5 betrays "o into tru/+ implicitly an animal :i* ne$s p]haps con/ant wat*+4 ,if fre% or />tl$1 ! cap]s ( ! mo/ g5tle horse w n infrequ5tly create appreh5sion1 because totally unexpect$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he is too sluggi% to indulge 9 any expressions ( livel9ess1 he is almo/ sure to require skilful h&l+ & con/ant urg+ to prev5t 8 acquir+ a sl\*+ gait to :i* x is difficult to rise4 ,a sl\*+ horse means a /umbl+ "o1 &1 ) ! inability ( *ildi% h&s to help him recov] 8 balance1 he is likely to fall4 ,suppos+ ! p]fect horse to be a possibility--a girl "u sixte5 has n ! physique to endure )\t injury to h] heal? su* viol5t ex]cise z rid+4 ,f ! side position %e is =c$ to assume1 !re is dang] ( an injur$ sp9e1 ei!r f ! unequal /ra9 on x or f ! con/ant concussion1 or bo?4 ,if a "m c close h] eyes to ^! dang]s1 insi/+ t h] *ild %all ride1 a rev]sible side-saddle is ! be/ safegu>d t ,i "k ( aga9/ a curv$ sp9e2 b x only less5s ! *ances ( injury1 & is by no means a sure prev5tive1 al?\gh x has ! advantage ( develop+ bo? sides equally4 ,ano!r evil result ( beg9n+ too "y is t if %e escapes misadv5tures & does well1 a girl is sure to be prais$ to su* an ext5t t %e =ms a mo/ exagg]at$ idea ( h] pr[ess 9 ! saddle4 ,by ! "t %e is sixte5 %e is conv9c$ t !re is no room = improvem5t1 & becomes c>eless1 laps+ into _m ( h] e>li] faults4 ,p>5ts %\ld gu>d aga9/ ?is4 ,x is (t5 _! affection :i* p]mits !m to see only ! good po9ts ( _! daught]'s rid+1 & _! pride 9 h] skill leads to undue flatt]y1 :i* %e is only too will+ to accept z h] due4 ,lat] ,i %all m5tion "s ( ! pr9ciples a "y rid] %\ld acquire1 & x is ! duty ( ^? :o h put h] 9 ! saddle :5 too "y to judge = h]self to see t %e foll[s !m correctly4 ,! necessity ( rid+ 9 good =m _c be too firmly impress$ on h] m9d4 ,"o (t5 he>s3 ,oh1 ,i only want to ride a little 9 ! ,p>k2 s don't bo!r me ab\t =m4 ,i ride = pleasure & com=t1 n "w--all ( :i* is wrong2 =1 :e!r 9 ! ,p>k1 on ! road1 9 ! c\ntry1 or 9 ! hunt+-field1 no?+ is ( m importance ?an to ride 9 good =m4 ,to d s is to ride easily1 be+ 9 ! be/ position to manage ! horse1 & !re=e x is also to ride safely4 ,sid5ote3 ,vanity ,! desire to attract att5tion (t5 induces wom5 to ride4 ,"y girls soon le>n to d likewise1 & _! attempts at rid+ = ! gall]y by kick+ ! horse ) ! heel1 j]k+ its m\? ) ! curb1 t %e may impress p ) h] da%+ appe>ance1 z ! poor torm5t$ animal plunges 9 8 endeavors to avoid ! pressure1 are lam5table & frequ5t sights 9 _m rid+-s*ools4 ,objectionable z ?is is 9 an old] p]son1 x is d\bly s 9 a *ild1 f :om "o expects at lea/ mode/y in/ead ( su* boldness z ?is betok5s4 ,x is to be hop$ t ^? 9 au?ority w disc\rage h] attempts at circus rid+1 & tea* h] t a quiet1 unobtrusive mann] w secure h] m admir]s ?an an air ( bravado4 ,,ii ,,girls ,,on ,,horseback ,sid5ote3 ,h9ts to ,mo!rs ,not)/&+ ^! num]\s reasons to ! contr>y1 mo!rs w und\bt$ly cont9ue to imp]il ! life & welf>e ( *ildr5 :om x is _! mission to protect1 &1 su* be+ ! case1 a few directions z to ! be/ & lea/ dang]\s c\rse to pursue may be ( s]vice to !m4 ,sixte5 is ! e>lie/ age at :i* a girl %\ld beg9 to ride1 z %e is !n /rong en\gh to control h] m\nt1 has m judgm5t1 is bett] able to put in/ruction into practice1 m am5able to reason1 & m att5tive to :at is told h]4 ,if ! p>5ts' impati5ce w n admit ( wait+ until ?is desirable p]iod1 x is _! duty to see t ! *ild has e advantage t c facilitate h] le>n+1 & to assure h] su* safety z is )9 _! p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,beg9n]'s ,horse ,a common !ory is t any old screw1 if only quiet1 w d = a beg9n]4 ,no?+ c\ld be m untrue4 ,! horse = a novice %\ld h a %ort b squ>e & ela/ic trot1 a good m\?1 ev5 disposition1 & be well-mann]$2 o!rwise ! rid]'s progress w be greatly imp$$4 ,ev5 if ! *ild is v "y1 ,i ?9k x is a mi/ake to put h] on a small pony = h] fir/ lessons1 z its gaits are s (t5 unev51 int]f]+ ) all attempts at regul> ris+ to ! trot4 ,ponies are also m liable to be tricky ?an horses1 &1 f ! rapidity ( _! movem5ts1 apt to unseat & fright5 a beg9n]4 ,!y are v rogui%1 & w bolt across a road )\t any reason1 or /& & kick or re> = _! own amusem5t2 &1 be+ s quick on _! feet1 _! v>i\s antics confuse a *ild s t %e loses h] self-possession & becomes t]rifi$4 ,x is j z bad to g to ! o!r extreme1 z a l>ge1 long-gait$ horse w tire ! muscles ( ! back1 &1 if comb9$ ) sluggi% action1 require twice ! ex]tion ne$$ = a free travell]4 ,fur!rmore1 x de/roys ! rhy?m ( ! movem5t by mak+ ! "t ( h] rise only half z long z necess>y1 ?us giv+ h] a d\ble jolt on rea*+ ! saddle4 ,hav+ secur$ ! "r sort ( horse1 ! saddle %\ld be *os5 ) great c>e4 ,sid5ote3 ,co/um+ ,x is a %ame t little girls are made to ride 9 ! ill-fitt+ habits se5 half ! "t4 ,!y mu/ set prop]ly1 or ! be/ rid]s w be h&icapp$ & appe> at a disadvantage4 ,a *ild's skirt %\ld n wr9kle ov] ! hips m ?an a woman's1 nor %\ld x ruck up ov] ! "r knee1 expos+ bo? feet1 :ile ! w9d inflates ! sup]flu\s folds4 ,above all ?+s1 a girl %\ld n lace nor we> h] habit bodice tight1 z no b5efit c possibly be d]iv$ f rid+ ) ! lungs & ribs compress$4 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>atory ,lessons ,x (t5 happ5s t a *ild is put into ! saddle be=e %e has _h ! opportunity ( becom+ famili> ) a horse1 ei!r by visit+ x 9 its /all or go+ ab\t x :5 9 ! /able4 ,a m h>mful mi/ake c\ld n be made2 ! *ild is likely to be afraid ( ! animal ! fir/ "t %e is plac$ on its back1 & no?+ s int]f]es ) tuition z t]ror4 ,_m ( ! difficulties ( in/ruct+ a little girl w be ov]come if h] famili>ity ) ! horse %e is to ride has giv5 h] confid5ce 9 him4 ,%e %\ld frequ5tly be tak5 to ! /able1 & enc\rag$ to give him oats or sug> f h] h&1 & to make mu* ( him4 ,mean:ile :oev] is ) h] mu/ wat* ! animal1 & gu>d aga9/ any?+ :i* might />tle ! *ild4 ,%e may be lift$ on to 8 back2 & if he is suitable to c>ry h]1 he w /& quietly1 ?us assur+ h] ( 8 tru/wor?9ess & ga9+ h] affection4 ,be=e be+ tru/$ on a horse1 a beg9n] %\ld h ! !ory ( its managem5t expla9$ to h]2 & "h is ano!r drawback to infantile eque/rianism1 z a "y m9d _c readily grasp ! k4 ,nev]!less1 %e mu/ be made to und]/& ! necessity ( rid+ f balance1 in/ead ( pull+ h]self up by ! horse's m\?1 & be %[n ! action ( ! curb *a9 on ! *91 t %e may realize :y ! snaffle %\ld be us$ = ord9>y purposes1 s t 9 case ( an em]g5cy %e may h ! curb to fall back ^u4 ,%e mu/ "k t if %e pulls aga9/ him1 ! horse w pull aga9/ h]1 & !re=e %e mu/ n keep a dead be>+ on 8 m\?4 ,unyield+ h&s are ! almo/ inv>iable result ( rid+ be=e realiz+ ! delicate manipulation a horse's m\? requires4 ,a light feel+ on ! curb & a light t\* ( ! :ip w %[ h] h[ to keep ! horse collect$1 in/ead ( all[+ him to g 9 a slov5ly mann]4 ,%e mu/ n try to make ! horse trot by attempt+ to rise4 ,until ! animal is trott+ squ>ely %e %\ld sit close to ! saddle1 in/ead ( bobb+ up & d[n1 z he jogs or goes unev5ly at fir/4 ,:5 wi%+ to cant]1 9 place ( tugg+ at ! re9s1 cluck+1 & digg+ ! animal 9 ! ribs ) h] heel1 ! *ild %\ld be told to elevate h] h&s a trifle1 & t\* him on ! %\ld] ) ! :ip4 ,no habit is m easily =m$ ?an t ( cluck+ to a horse1 & x is a difficult "o to cure4 ,x is provocative ( great annoyance to any "o :o is ne>1 & :o may be rid+ a high-spirit$ animal1 z x makes him n]v\s & anxi\s to g1 = he _c tell :e!r ! signal is meant = him or n1 & spr+s =w>d 9 response1 :5 8 own] has p]haps j succe$$ 9 quiet+ him4 ,?us c "o make "o's self an annoyance to o!rs ne> by1 9 a mann] :i* might s easily h be5 avoid$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,aft] be+ famili>iz$ ) su* rudim5t>y ideas ( horseman%ip1 comes ! "t = putt+ !m into practice4 ,sid5ote3 ,in/ructors ,x is a pity t !re are n m compet5t in/ructors 9 ! rid+-s*ools1 = x is ( great importance to beg9 correctly2 to f9d a tea*]1 h[ev]1 :o possesses ?or\gh k ( ! subject is1 un=tunately1 r>e4 ,_! ineffici5cy is amply demon/rat$ by ! specim5s ( rid+ witness$ e day 9 ! ,p>k2 & ei!r _! me?ods1 if !y pret5d to h any1 mu/ be all wrong1 or !y are b c>eless & sup]ficial m5tors1 z ! results are s (t5 f> f satisfactory4 ,!re are1 to be sure1 pl5ty ( tea*]s :o ride well !mselves1 b t is a v diff]5t matt] f imp>t+ ! b5efit ( _! k & exp]i5ce to o!rs4 ,) ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w1 !y may fail to make _! pupils %[ mu* skill 9 ! saddle4 ,skill1 & ! p[] ( creat+ x 9 ! pupil1 is an unusual comb9ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,balance ,if a "y girl is to ride1 %e %\ld be put 9 ! saddle & n p]mitt$ to t\* ! re9s4 ,h] h&s may re/ 9 h] lap1 & ! horse %\ld be l$ at a walk1 :ile ! tea*] %[s h] ! position %e mu/ try to keep1 & tells h] :at %e mu/ d :5 ! pace is increas$4 ,z %e becomes us$ to ! situation1 & und]/&s ! in/ructions1 ! horse may be urg$ into a sl[ trot1 %e be+ made to sit close1 )\t1 at fir/1 any attempt at ris+4 ,!n a quiet cant] may be giv5 h]1 b on no acc\nt %\ld ! *ild be all[$ to clut* at any?+ to assi/ 9 pres]v+ h] balance4 ,x is t %e %all n rely on ! horse's m\? = balance t ,i h advocat$ keep+ ! re9s f h]1 & x is a plan :i* m5 & wom5 w\ld d well to adopt4 ,dep5d5ce on ! re9s is "o ( ! commone/ faults 9 rid+1 & e "o %\ld practise trott+ 7& ev5 jump+1 if ! horse be tractable7 ) fold$ arms1 :ile ! re9s are left hang+ on ! animal's neck1 knott$ s !y w n fall too l[4 ,if ! importance ( rid+ f balance above ! wai/ 7 m g5]ally recogniz$1 ! seat w\ld ( necessity be firm]1 ! h&s light]1 & horses less fretful4 ,sid5ote3 ,h&s ,too mu* emphasis _c be put on ! importance ( good h&s4 ,good h&s are h&s made s by rid+ indep5d5tly ( ! re9s4 ,intuitive k ( ! horse's int5tions1 sympa?y & communication ) him1 :i* are convey$ ?r\gh ! re9s 9 a mann] too subtle = explanation1 mu/ accompany light h&s to make !m p]fect4 ,su* qualities are absolutely impossible ) heavy h&s1 :i* are incapable ( ! necess>y delicate manipulation ( ! horse's m\?4 ,light h&s1 !re=e1 %\ld be cultivat$ fir/1 & exp]i5ce may br+ ! re/4 ,a *ild1 beg9n+ z ,i h advis$1 w e>ly h ?is in/ill$ into h] m9d1 & n be oblig$ to ov]come heavy h&s :5 f exp]i5ce %e has le>n$ _! disadvantages4 ,aft] sitt+ close to ! trot & ! cant]1 ! beg9n] mu/ be told to rise to ! trot4 ,at fir/ %e w f9d x difficult to make h] ef=t correspond to ! action ( ! horse's =e-legs1 b1 hav+ once caught ! motion1 %e w soon h no tr\ble 9 ris+ regul>ly4 ,:5 %e rises correctly & )\t mu* ef=t1 ! re9s may be giv5 h]4 ,a snaffle w be ! be/ to use until %e is sure ( n lett+ !m slip ?r\gh h] f+]s1 or ( n int]f]+ ) ! horse's m\?4 ,%e %\ld hold ! re9s 9 bo? h&s1 z ?is less5s ! probability ( sitt+ askew1 al?\gh z %e becomes m c]ta9 ( h] seat %e may transf] !m to ! left h&1 & c>ry a :ip or crop 9 ! "r4 ,if a d\ble bridle has be5 sub/itut$ = ! snaffle1 ! in/ructor mu/ %[ ! *ild t ! left snaffle re9 goes outside ( h] little f+]1 ! left curb betwe5 ! little & ?ird f+]s1 ! "r curb betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s1 & ! "r snaffle betwe5 ! fir/ & second4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,position ,n[1 z ! *ild beg9s to h confid5ce 9 h]self1 is ! "t to gu>d aga9/ ! =mation ( bad habits1 :i* w\ld lat]1 if uncorrect$1 be difficult to eradicate4 ,if p>5ts w take ! tr\ble to make an imp>tial criticism ( _! daught]'s rid+1 !y c aid h] by insi/+ ^u h] do+ z %e ought1 :i* is beyond ! au?ority ( ! rid+-ma/]4 ,sid5ote3 ,position ,!y %\ld see t h] body is held erect1 h] %\ld]s squ>ely to ! front & ?r[n back1 head up1 *9 held back1 arms hang+ /raight to ! elb[s1 h&s l[ & close toge!r1 h] "r knee immovable1 z f !re %e mu/ rise4 ,h] left leg mu/ be held quiet1 & ! heel away f ! horse1 ! ball ( ! foot re/+ on ! /irrup2 b %e mu/ be kept f plac+ too mu* reliance on t support1 by practis+ )\t x e "t %e rides1 tak+ c>e t1 9 rel9qui%+ t aid1 %e does n in/ead take hold ( ! horse's m\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,incorrect ,,position ,sid5ote3 ,managem5t ,z ! mo/ tru/wor?y m\nt w at times be frisky or make a mi/ake1 a *ild %\ld be prep>$ = su* a cont+5cy1 & "k h[ to meet x4 ,if a horse /umbles1 %e mu/ sit well back & pull 8 head up4 ,9 re>+1 ! re9s mu/ be left loose & ! body ?r[n =w>d4 ,a t5d5cy to back mu/ be met ) a %>p crack ( ! :ip4 ,9 %y+1 %e mu/ try to sit close1 & 9 case ( a runaway %e %\ld und]/& t no good w come ( ?r[+ h]self (f4 ,to /ick close & try to direct him is all %e c d1 = %e _c hope to /op him :5 once />t$4 ,if a horse falls ) h]1 x is be/ to try & hold on to ! re9s1 z !n he _c rea* h] ) 8 heels2 b if %e _c succe$ 9 do+ ?is1 %e mu/ endeavor to get cle> ( him & z f> away z possible1 to avoid be+ roll$ on or trampl$ ^u z he makes 8 ef=t to get up4 ,:5 ,i consid] ! trials & dang]s %e mu/ pass ?r\gh1 a girl :o is all[$ to ride be=e %e is sixte5 has my sympa?y1 :ile ,i look ) indignation on ! mo!rs :o ?us ?\ghtlessly expose *ildr5 to all ! evils att5dant ^u a too e>ly attempt at rid+4 ,,iii ,,beg9n+ ,,to ,,ride ,t rid+ is increas+ 9 popul>ity is cle>ly atte/$ by ! cr[d$ bridle-pa? ( ,c5tral ,p>k4 ,x is greatly to be hop$1 h[ev]1 t ) its gr[? 9 public favor a m ?an sup]ficial k ( horseman%ip w be s\ght = by ^? :o desire to exp]i5ce all ! pleasure :i* may be d]iv$ f ?is sport4 ,wom5 especially1 labor+ z !y d "u ! disadvantages ( a side-saddle & imp]fectly develop$ muscles1 %\ld try to foll[ ! mo/ efficaci\s means ( manag+ _! horses1 a result be/ atta9$ by rid+ 9 good =m4 ,sid5ote3 ,=m ,ev5 ^? :o consid] !mselves fir/-class horsewom51 & :o are und\bt$ly compet5t to manage an unruly animal1 (t5 h defects 9 =m :i* de/roy ! grace & ease ( _! appe>ance1 & prev5t !m1 9 case ( an em]g5cy1 f employ+ ! full am\nt ( p[] ( :i* !y are capable4 ,besides ?is1 !re are s _m b5efits to be d]iv$ f ! ex]cise--if "o w take x 9 a common-s5se mann]--t e endeavor %\ld be made to extract f x ! full am\nt ( good4 ,?is _c be done ) any undue /ra9 on ! muscles aris+ f ei!r a poor saddle1 a back b5t almo/ d\ble1 ! arms ne>ly pull$ out by improp] h&l+ ( ! horse's m\?1 or ) t abom9ation--a tight wai/4 ,s5se 9 dress+ & att5tion to =m are ! two indisp5sable attributes by :i* wom5 c make rid+ a means to improv$ heal?4 ,"u su* conditions all ! organs are /imulat$1 & good dige/ion1 an increas$ appetite1 quiet$ n]ves1 bett] spirits1 & s\nd sleep foll[4 ,) su* advantages 9 sight1 x is /range t m ( an ef=t is n made to br+ ab\t ^! results by ov]com+ bad habits4 ,sid5ote3 ,insuffici5t ,tra9+ ,9 mo/ in/ances ! faults come ei!r f improp] in/ruction1 or vanity :i* w n p]mit or he$ criticism4 ,if h] horse has be5 docile1 & refra9$ f any attempt to ?r[ h]1 a woman is sometimes s impress$ ) h] skill t aft] a few lessons %e no long] reg>ds ! advice ( h] in/ructor1 & ?9ks %e is beyond ! necessity ( he$+ 8 admonitions4 ,hav+ acquir$ s little k1 %e w soon h num]\s objectionable peculi>ities 9 =m1 result+ f h] imp]fect conception ( horseman%ip4 ,occasionally1 too1 a woman consid]s h]self a born rid]1 ) a natural seat1 & ! result ( ?is belief is a comb9ation ( pitiful mi/akes1 :51 _h h] ta/e = ! sport be5 prop]ly tra9$ & cultivat$1 in/ead ( be+ all[$ to run wild1 %e w\ld probably h become a rid]4 ,!re might yet rema9 hope ( h] acquir+ a seat c\ld %e be conv9c$ t !re really is "s k on ! subject t %e has n yet ma/]$4 ,9 ref]5ce to ^? :o h be5 taught by incompet5t ma/]s1 a great deal is to be said1 bo? to enable !m to adopt ! "r way1 & to prev5t ^? :o are desir\s ( le>n+ f fall+ into _! mi/akes4 ,sid5ote3 ,m\nt+ ,un=tunately x is almo/ impossible = a woman to m\nt )\t assi/ance1 unless %e be v tall & h] horse small4 ,9 ?is case %e c rea* ! /irrup ) h] foot1 & pull h]self up by ! saddle4 ,sometimes ! /irrup c be let d[n & us$ to m\nt )1 !n drawn up :5 seat$ 9 ! saddle4 ,b ?is c only be done :5 ! /irrup lea!r buckles ov] ! (f flap1 :i* is n usual4 ,ano!r me?od is to lead ! horse to a f5ce or wall1 climb t1 & jump on to 8 back2 b all ^! me?ods require a v quiet horse1 & ev5 !n are n always practicable4 ,x is advisable to le>n to m\nt f ! gr\nd z well z f a block4 ,?is is done by plac+ ! "r h& conta9+ :ip & re9s on ! upp] pommel1 ! left foot1 ) ! knee b5t1 9 ! clasp$ h&s ( ! att5dant1 ! left h& on 8 %\ld]1 &1 at a signal1 spr++ f ! "r foot & /raight5+ ! left leg4 ,n9e out ( t5 wom51 aft] m\nt+1 fir/ c>efully adju/ ! habit1 & h ! /irrup or gir?s tight5$ be=e putt+ ! knee ov] ! pommel1 :ile "s ev5 button _! gloves be=e2 &1 z a second>y consid]ation1 :5 ev]y?+ else has be5 se5 to1 !y take up ! re9s1 :i* h be5 loose on ! horse's neck4 ,he might easily wr5* himself f ! groom at 8 head1 & )\t h] hold on ! pommel %e w\ld fall heavily to ! gr\nd2 or if %e 7 seat$1 b )\t re9s1 ! horse might bolt into a tree1 a wall1 or ano!r horse4 ,%e w\ld probably grasp ! fir/ re9 at h&1 p]haps ! curb1 & !n ! horse might re> dang]\sly1 & if %e did n relax h] hold on 8 m\? at once w\ld be likely to fall backw>ds ) h]--! wor/ ?+ t c happ5 to a woman on a horse4 ,all ?is may be avoid$ by tak+ ! re9s be=e m\nt+1 & ^u t\*+ ! saddle1 in/antly putt+ ! "r knee ov] ! pommel4 ,! re9s %\ld !n be transf]r$ to ! left h&1 ) ! snaffle on ! outside1 & ! curb inside1 b loose4 ,x w !n be ! prop] "t to arrange ! skirt & ! /irrup4 ,sid5ote3 ,dism\nt+ ,to dism\nt %e mu/ transf] ! re9s to h] "r h&1 take h] left foot f ! /irrup1 & lift h] "r knee ov] ! upp] pommel1 mak+ sure t h] skirt is n caught on any "p ( ! saddle4 ,%e mu/ !n take a firm hold ( ! pommel ) ! h& conta9+ ! re9s & ! :ip1 ! latt] held s t x w n t\* ! horse4 ,if !re is "s "o to assi/ h] %e may rea* out h] left arm1 & by ?is %e c be /eadi$ z %e dism\nts4 ,9 jump+ d[n %e %\ld keep hold ( ! pommel & turn slightly1 s t z %e l&s %e is fac+ ! horse1 ready to notice & gu>d aga9/ signs ( kick+ or bolt+4 ,until %e is fairly on ! gr\nd %e mu/ n let g ( ! re9s or ! pommel1 = %\ld ! horse />t %e might be dragg$ ) h] head d[n1 if h] skirt or h] foot caught1 & )\t ! re9s %e c\ld n /op him4 ,sid5ote3 ,/irrup ,x is well to disc>d ! /irrup = "s "t dur+ ea* ride1 fir/ at ! cant]1 !n at ! trot1 to make sure t too mu* weight is n re/$ on ?is support1 & t ! rise is f ! "r knee4 ,if too mu* dep5d5ce is plac$ on ! /irrup ! seat is sure to be too f> to ! left1 unless ! lea!r is too %ort1 :5 ! body w be z mu* too f> to ! "r1 in/ead ( directly on top ( ! horse4 ,if ^! directions are obs]v$1 a v firm seat w be ! result1 :i* gives a confid5ce t enables "o to be ?or\ghly flexible above ! wai/ )\t fe> ( go+ (f1 & dispels a dread t (t5 acc\nts = a /iff or cr\*+ position4 ,a te/ z to :e!r "o is sitt+ suffici5tly close 9 ! cant] is to put a h&k]*ief on ! saddle1 & note if ! seat is firm en\gh to keep x !re4 ,,iv ,,9 ,,! ,,saddle ,illu/ration3 ,,incorrect ,,left ,,leg ,,& ,,heel ,sid5ote3 ,bel[ ! ,wai/ ,! fir/ impulse ( a novice is to grasp ! horse ) h] left heel1 :ile ! leg is b5t back f ! knee s t x almo/ rea*es 8 flank4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ! leg f ! knee1 :i* %\ld n be m ?an half an in* bel[ ! pommel1 mu/ hang naturally 9 a p]p5dicul> l9e1 & ! foot p>allel ) ! horse1 ! heel be+ held away f 8 side & slightly depress$1 ! ball ( ! foot re/+ on ! /irrup4 ,?is alt]s ! grip entirely1 & gives ! greate/ possible pur*ase1 ) ! knee firmly 9 ! angle betwe5 ! pommel & ! saddle flap1 ! ?igh close to ! saddle above1 & ! inside ( ! calf bel[1 :]e "o %\ld be able to hold a piece ( pap] )\t hav+ x fall out :ile trott+4 ,! left foot w1 ( necessity1 rema9 quiet--a mo/ desirable po9t (t5 neglect$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,left ,,leg ,,& ,,heel ,n[ = ! "r leg4 ,! fir/ direction usually giv5 is to grasp ! pommel ) x4 ,t is all v well1 b x leads to a griev\s error4 ,9 ! endeavor to obey ! ord]1 ! "r knee is press$ h>d to ! left--aga9/ ! pommel1 x is true1 b 9 su* a mann] t !re is consid]able space betwe5 ! leg & ! saddle1 ext5d+ f ! knee half-way up ! ?igh4 ,?us ! rid] rises1 ow+ to h] grip be+ too high1 s t a p]son on ! "r c (t5 see ! pommel b5ea? h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,incorrect ,,"r ,,?igh ,,& ,,knee ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to sit well back on ! saddle1 ) ! %\ld]s squ>e to ! front1 & press d[n f ! hip to ! knee until z close to ! saddle z possible4 ,!n1 :5 sure t ! knee is d[n1 tak+ c>e t x does n leave ! saddle 9 ! slighte/ degree1 grasp ! pommel4 ,x is f ?is knee t "o mu/ rise1 & ! mo/ ess5tial po9t is to h x absolutely firm1 ) a secure hold on z ext5d$ a surface z possible4 ,f ! knee ! leg hangs /raight1 kept close to ! horse1 ) ! toe depress$ j en\gh to avoid break+ ! l9e ( ! skirt4 ,x is seldom realiz$ t ! "r leg bel[ ! knee %\ld be held z firmly aga9/ ! horse z ! left1 b su* is ! case4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,"r ,,?igh ,,& ,,knee ,sid5ote3 ,above ! ,wai/ ,! body %\ld be held erect at all times1 ! back /raight :ile ris+1 in/ead ( appe>+ to collapse ) ea* movem5t1 or ris+ f "r to left ) a *urn+ motion in/ead ( /raight up & d[n2 %\ld]s %\ld be level--! "r "o is incl9$ to be high] ?an ! left1 z well z f>!r =w>d--well back & equidi/ant f ! horse's e>s1 *e/ exp&$1 & *9 held ne> ! neck1 z no?+ is m unsightly ?an a protrud+ *94 ,! arms %\ld fall naturally at ! sides1 b5d+ inw>d f ! elb[1 b on no acc\nt to su* an ext5t z to cause ! elb[s to leave ! sides or =m acute angles4 ,all /iffness %\ld be avoid$4 ,"s difficulty may be exp]i5c$ at fir/1 ?\gh1 9 attempt+ to relax ! muscles above ! wai/ :ile keep+ ! l[] ones firm4 ,a little practice w accompli% ?is1 &1 z a /iff c>riage is mo/ frequ5tly ! result ( self-consci\sness1 x w be desirable to practise :]e !re are no spectators4 ,z ! woman becomes m accu/om$ to rid+ %e w lose "s ( h] rigidity2 b %e mu/ n g to ! o!r extreme & be limp or c>eless 9 h] way ( hold+ h]self4 ,a woman's body %\ld be at "r angles to h] horse's back1 nei!r incl9+ backw>ds nor giv+ evid5ce ( a t5d5cy to /oop4 ,h] anxiety to comply ) ^! directions may r5d] h] consci\s & awkw>d = a :ile2 b if %e w p]sev]e1 be>+ !m all 9 m9d1 !y w become z second nature1 & %e w foll[ !m naturally & gracefully4 ,sid5ote3 ,h&s & ,wri/s ,! h&s %\ld be held ab\t two ?irds ( ! way back betwe5 ! "r knee & hip1 & z l[ z possible4 ,!y %\ld be p]fectly /eady1 & 9 ris+ nev] communicate ! motion ( ! body to ! horse's m\?4 ,if ! "r knee is us$ to rise f1 ! seat w n ne$ to be /eadi$ by ! re9s4 ,9 ! cant]1 h[ev]1 ! h&s1 z well z ! body above ! wai/1 %\ld sway slightly ) ! horse's /ride1 b n m ?an is necess>y2 = t1 & ris+ too high 9 ! trot1 give an appe>ance ( ex]tion n compatible ) grace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,knuckles1 ,,side ,,view ,illu/ration3 ,,incorrect ,,position ,,( ,,h&s ,! wri/s %\ld be b5t s t ! knuckles po9t /raight ahead ) ! ?umbs up1 ?us giv+ ! horse's m\? play f ! wri/1 in/ead (1 z is (t5 ! case1 f ! %\ld]1 ! =m] admitt+ ( mu* great] delicacy ( h&l+1 & ! give-&-take movem5t be+ n s easily obs]v$4 ,mo/ tea*]s in/ruct a pupil to keep h] f+]-nails d[n1 b ?is also necessitates all movem5t com+ f ! %\ld]1 or else /ick+ out ! elb[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h&s ,,9 ,,good ,,=m1 ,,front ,,view ,sid5ote3 ,re9s ,_m hold _! re9s 9 ! left h&1 all[+ ! "r to hang at ! side4 ,?is does n look well1 & 9 case ( an em]g5cy1 su* z /umbl+1 ! h& be+ s f> f ! re9s precludes ! possibility ( r5d]+ ! quick assi/ance requir$4 ,! re9s %\ld be held 9 ! left h&1 b ! "r %\ld be on !m1 lightly feel+ ! horse's m\?1 !reby anticipat+ 8 movem5ts4 ,! left snaffle-re9 %\ld g outside ( ! little f+]1 ! left curb betwe5 ! little & ?ird f+]s1 ! "r curb betwe5 ! ?ird & middle f+]s1 & ! "r snaffle betwe5 ! middle & fir/ f+]s4 ,!y mu/ all be br\ght ?r\gh ! h&1 ov] ! second jo9t ( ! fir/ f+]1 :]e !y mu/ lie flat & 9 ord]1 held !re by ! ?umb4 ,! ?ird f+] ( ! "r h& %\ld re/ on ! "r snaffle1 leav+ ! fir/ & second free to use ! curb if requir$1 ?us giv+ equal be>+ on all f\r re9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snaffle ,,outside1 ,,curb ,,inside1 ,,front ,,view ,if ! use ( ! curb alone is want$1 ! ?ird f+] ( ! "r %\ld release ! "r snaffle1 ! fir/ & second reta9+ _! hold on ! curb1 & ! desir$ result w be produc$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snaffle ,,outside1 ,,curb ,,inside1 ,,side ,,view ,if only ! snaffle is desir$1 x may be br\ght to be> m /rongly by keep+ hold ( ! "r re9 ) ! ?ird f+] ( ! "r h&1 & rea*+ ov] on ! left snaffle ) ! fir/ f+]4 ,:5 ?is me?od is pursu$ !re is no necessity = %ift+ ! re9s or haul+ at !m1 & con/antly *ang+ _! position & l5g?4 ,:5 a re9 has slipp$ ?r\gh ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 in/ead ( pu%+ x back f 9 front x %\ld be pull$ to ! prop] l5g? f back ( ! left h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,re9s ,,9 ,,two ,,h&s1 ,,snaffle ,,outside1 ,,curb ,,inside ,x is q correct1 ?\gh inconv5i5t1 to hold ! re9s 9 bo? h&s2 b ! h&s %\ld be held close toge!r1 ) ! ?umbs up1 & always on ! re9s to prev5t slipp+4 ,! little f+]s !n sep>ate ! re9s1 ! left snaffle be+ outside ( ! left little f+]1 ! left curb betwe5 ! little & ?ird f+]s1 ) ! re9s drawn ov] ! fir/ f+]2 ! "r snaffle outside ( ! "r little f+]1 ! "r curb betwe5 ! little & ?ird f+]s1 & ^! also drawn ov] ! fir/ f+]1 9 bo? in/ances held by ! ?umbs4 ,9 ?is way ! "r re9s may quickly be plac$ 9 ! left h& by ins]t+ ! middle f+] ( ! left h& betwe5 !m )\t displac+ ! o!rs4 ,sometimes ! ends ( ! left re9s are pass$ ov] ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& z well z ( ! left "o1 & c>ri$ on pa/ ! little f+]1 ! same be+ done to ! "r re9s1 ?us giv+ additional pur*ase %\ld ! horse pull4 ,illu/ration3 ,,position ,,( ,,re9s ,,& ,,h&s ,,9 ,,jump+1 ,,curb ,,outside1 ,,snaffle ,,inside ,x is well to "k sev]al ways ( hold+ ! re9s1 & to practise !m all4 ,= in/ance1 ! positions ( ! snaffle & curb may be rev]s$2 inde$1 _m exp]t rid]s always hold _! re9s ) ! curb outside & ! snaffle inside1 especially 9 jump+1 :]e ! curb is n us$1 & !re=e requires a less prom95t place 9 ! h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,re9s ,,9 ,,two ,,h&s1 ,,curb ,,outside1 ,,snaffle ,,inside1 ,,side ,,view ,ano!r position ( ! re9s is to h ! middle f+] ( ! left h& sep>ate ! snaffle & ! little f+] ! curb1 bo? "r re9s be+ above ! left ones4 ,h[ev]1 unless a horse is bridle-wise ?is plan is n a conv5i5t "o1 because ! "r & left re9s alt]nate4 ,a horse s tra9$ may be guid$ by a turn ( ! wri/4 ,to turn him to ! left ! h& %\ld be mov$ 9 t direction1 press+ ! "r re9s aga9/ 8 neck1 & to g to ! "r ! h& %\ld be c>ri$ to t side1 ! ?umb turn$ d[nw>d1 ?us press+ ! left re9s aga9/ ! horse's neck4 ,v ,,em]g5cies ,al?\gh %e may ride 9 good =m1 &1 :5 h] horse goes quietly1 feel at home 9 ! saddle1 no woman c be consid]$ pr(ici5t until %e is prep>$ = any em]g5cy1 & kn[s h[ to meet x4 ,sid5ote3 ,eag]ness to ,/>t ,_m horses %[ re/lessness :ile be+ m\nt$1 "s c>ry+ x to su* an ext5t z to back & re> or sw]ve mo/ unpleasantly4 ,! groom at 8 head %\ld hold him lightly b firmly by ! snaffle1 or1 bett] /ill1 ! *eeks ( ! bridle2 n lugg+ or j]k+ at him1 b endeavor+ to soo! him4 ,if ! horse sw]ves f h]1 he %\ld be made to /& aga9/ a wall4 ,! woman mu/ get settl$ 9 ! saddle z exp$iti\sly z %e c1 n tak+ any unnecess>y "t 9 ! arrangem5t ( h] skirt1 :i* might augm5t ! animal's uneas9ess4 ,once m\nt$ %e mu/ walk ! horse quietly = a few m9utes1 us+ ! snaffle only1 z 8 re/lessness may h come f expect+ ! spur on />t+1 z is cu/om>y ) ! horses ( ^? :o c>e = display r ?an good mann]s4 ,be=e long %e %\ld dism\nt1 &1 at a diff]5t place1 repeat ! lesson )\t fight+ him1 ev5 %\ld he fail to %[ mu* progress at fir/4 ,if he re>s1 ! att5dant %\ld let g ( 8 head until he comes d[n2 !n1 be=e />t+1 try to make him /& a few mom5ts4 ,ea* "t ! rid] m\nts %e %\ld increase ! p]iod ( 8 /&+1 do+ x firmly :ile talk+ to him1 b )\t =ce or h>%ness1 & pres5tly he w obey z a matt] ( c\rse & )\t an idea ( resi/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,%y]s ,! mo/ common fault ( a horse is %y+1 & ?\gh no "o :o has a secure seat %\ld be inconv5i5c$ !reby1 its treatm5t ne$s "s discrim9ation4 ,%y+ (t5 arises f defective vision4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! animal's eyes are 9 good condition1 x may come f timidity1 b 9 ei!r case ! horse %\ld be soo!d & coax$ up to ! object ( 8 av]sion & %[n its h>mlessness4 ,if x is m]ely a trick1 !n play+ ) 8 m\? & speak+ 9 a w>n+ tone :5 approa*+ any?+ likely to attract 8 notice w usually make him g /raight4 ,z a rule ! :ip %\ld n be us$1 because ! horse may le>n to associate a bl[ ) ! object he has %i$ at1 & ! next "t he sees x is likely to bolt 9 ord] to avoid ! imp5d+ *a/isem5t--?us go+ f bad to worse4 ,sid5ote3 ,/umbl]s ,= ! same reason1 ,i object to a horse be+ puni%$ = /umbl+4 ,disagreeable z x is1 ! fault usually comes f defective muscul> action or con=mation1 or f n be+ kept collect$ by 8 rid]4 ,x is n fair to puni% ! horse = ^! causes4 ,! ?+ to d is to sit well back & give ! re9s a %>p pull to br+ 8 head up1 & !n keep him go+ up to ! bit1 = if ! rid] is c>eless ! horse w foll[ h] example4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h&s ,,& ,,seat ,,9 ,,re>+ ,sid5ote3 ,re>]s ,a re>+ horse is n fit = a woman to ride4 ,if %e f9ds h]self on "o :i* attempts x1 %e mu/ ?r[ h] weight =w>d & a little to ! "r1 because %e c lean f>!r =w>d on ?is ?an on ! left side1 to help ! horse pres]ve 8 balance1 z well z to prev5t be+ /ruck by 8 head4 ,if necess>y %e c clut* 8 mane1 b on no acc\nt mu/ %e t\* 8 m\? 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,z he comes d[n1 a vigor\s kick ) ! heel1 a %ake ( ! snaffle1 & a h>% exclamation may s5d him along4 ,i _c advocate a woman's /rik+ him1 = if he has a temp]1 x may ar\se x to su* an ext5t t he w ?r[ himself back4 ,sid5ote3 ,plung]s ,^? ) a /rong seat h no reason to fe> a horse t plunges1 if x does n develop into re>+ or buck+4 ,!y %\ld sit close & urge ! horse to a fa/] pace1 z x /&s to reason t if he is kept go+ briskly he _c s easily beg9 8 antics z he c\ld at a sl[] gait4 ,sid5ote3 ,buck]s ,a woman is seldom if ev] requir$ to ride a horse :i* bucks1 & if he is kn[n to d x vici\sly %e _h bett] n try any exp]im5ts ) him1 z he w surely exhau/ h] 9 a fight4 ,by buck+ ,i d n mean ! mild =m ( t vice :i* is usually f\nd "u t "n 9 ! ,ea/4 ,"h an animal t plunges p]si/5tly & comes d[n h>d is said to buck2 :ile if 8 head is l[]$1 t settles ! "q 9 ! m9ds ( ^? ignorant ( :at a real buck+ horse is capable4 ,9 enc\nt]+ ! ,ea/]n v>iety ( ?is species1 ! woman mu/ elevate ! horse's head1 sit well back1 & firmly too1 = ev5 ! mild =m ( buck+ is n easy to su/a9 undi/urb$4 ,! g5u9e article1 ! real ,we/]n buck]1 is q ano!r matt]4 ,newspap]s h publi%$ in/ances ( wom5 :o h manag$ to /ay on "o ?r\gh all 8 v>i\s & blood-/irr+ antics2 b su* cases are 9 fact unkn[n outside ( ,buffalo ,bill's ,wild ,we/ ,%[1 & !re ! animals h be5 taught to p]=m to ord]4 ,:5 ! bronco bucks1 he gives no prelim9>y w>n+ by h>mless plung+2 he simply ?r[s 8 head d[n betwe5 8 knees1 humps 8 back l a cat1 & proce$s to bus9ess4 ,he jumps into ! air1 com+ d[n to "o side ( :]e he />t$1 ) all f\r feet bun*$ & legs /iff5$1 only to b\nd into space aga94 ,an occasional squeal adds to ! g5]al hil>ity ( ! sc5e1 & ! alacrity ) :i* t meek-look+ mu/ang c l& & g into ! air aga9 w\ld a/oni% "o n accu/om$ to ! sight4 ,sid5ote3 ,pull]s ,9 rid+ a pull]1 8 head mu/ be kept 9 a correct position1 nei!r l[ nor high1 by lightly feel+ 8 m\? until he gives to ! motion4 ,%\ld he h 8 head up & nose out1 elevat+ ! h&s & draw+ ! snaffle across ! b>s sometimes causes ! bit to be> 9 su* a mann] t ! horse w drop 8 nose1 & at t mom5t an ef=t mu/ be made to keep x !re4 ,?is me?od is exceptional1 h[ev]1 & %\ld be resort$ to only :5 o!r means fail1 & ! horse's head is s high1 ) ! nose protrud+1 t ! bit af=ds no control4 ,ord9>ily1 ! h&s %\ld be l[1 "o on ea* side ( ! )]s1 & quietly feel+ ! snaffle until he obeys its signal4 ,if he pulls ) 8 head d[n1 almo/ betwe5 8 knees1 ! curb mu/ n be t\*$1 b ! snaffle %\ld be felt & ! h&s held high] ?an usual & a little f>!r =w>d1 play+ ) 8 m\?4 ,?is may make him raise 8 head2 b if n1 !n sev]al det]m9$ pulls1 yield+ ! h& betwe5 !m1 giv5 )\t temp] & ) a few soo?+ words1 may /op him4 ,if he has ! bit betwe5 8 tee?1 quick give-&-take movem5ts w probably surprise him into releas+ x4 ,x is useless = a woman to try to subdue him by =ce4 ,x is well to h a horse's tee? exam9$ = pull+1 z "o :i* has become displac$ or s5sitive causes excessive pa91 & (t5 results 9 ?is habit4 ,:5 a horse %[s a t5d5cy to kick1 by putt+ 8 e>s back or a peculi> wriggle ( ! body1 8 head mu/ in/antly be pull$ up & kept !re1 = 9 t position he w n attempt x4 ,sid5ote3 ,runaways ,a runaway ne>ly always fright5s a woman s t %e loses h] head4 ,composure w be/ enable h] to escape )\t accid5t4 ,z ! horse />ts %e mu/ keep h] heel well away f 8 side & h] h&s d[n1 & in/antly beg9 saw+ 8 m\? ) ! re9s2 !n a succession ( %>p j]ks & pulls %\ld be resort$ to--nev] a dead pull--& possibly he may be br\ght d[n4 ,once well 9 8 /ride1 no woman c /op a horse4 ,%e mu/ !n be gov]n$ by circum/ances1 &1 if 9 a cr[d or p>k1 try to keep him cle> ( all objects1 & n exhau/ h]self & excite ! horse by scream+4 ,"s "o w try to cat* him2 & z a t]rific j]k w be ! result1 %e mu/ brace h]self = x4 ,if ! horse runs :]e !re is op5 c\ntry1 & %e is sure 8 runn+ is prompt$ by vice1 n fright1 %e %\ld urge him on :5 he tires & keep him go+ up-hill or ov] heavy gr\nd if possible1 us+ ! :ip freely1 & n p]mit him to /op until he is completely done4 ,!re are "s good rid]s :o advise pull+ a horse into a f5ce to /op him1 b !re is always a *ance ( 8 attempt+ to jump x1 :ile1 z ! rid] tries to prev5t ?is1 ! horse may be ?r[n out ( 8 balance or /ride & fall ov] ! f5ce4 ,if he is driv5 at a high wall or o!r insurm\ntable ob/ruction ! horse w /op s sudd5ly t ! rid] is likely to be precipitat$ ov] ! animal's head1 ev5 if %e h a good seat4 ,aga91 ! horse may miscalculate ! di/ance & run into ! object1 p]haps s]i\sly hurt+ himself & 8 rid]4 ,if ?is me?od is to be employ$1 a grassy or s&y embankm5t %\ld be *os51 if possible1 z !re w !n be few] *ances ( injury4 ,o!rs believe 9 ?r[+ ! horse1 :i* may be done by lett+ him h 8 head = a few /rides1 !n sudd5ly giv+ a viol5t tug at ! re9s4 ,if he c ?us be made to cross 8 legs1 he w g d[n4 ,ano!r way is = a woman to put all h] /r5g? into pull+ "o re91 & if %e c use en\gh =ce he may be twi/$ s t he w lose 8 balance & fall4 ,!n ! dang] is t a woman w n get cle> ( him be=e he rega9s 8 foot+ & />ts (f1 9 :i* case %e might bett] h rema9$ on 8 back ?an risk be+ dragg$ at 8 heels4 ,if "s "o else's horse is runn+ in/ead ( ! "o %e is on1 & x is com+ t[>ds h]1 a woman %\ld in/antly1 b quietly1 :eel h] horse1 & keep him z mu* to "o side ( ! road z possible2 & if %e is sure ( h] control ov] him1 a brisk cant] w be ! safe/ gait4 ,?us1 if ! runaway /rikes h] horse1 x w n be ) ! same =ce z x w\ld _h !y met f opposite directions4 ,besides1 x is almo/ impossible to tell :i* way a fright5$ horse may turn1 & 9 endeavor+ to avoid him1 if !y are fac+1 a collision may result4 ,if a horse falls1 f cross+ 8 legs = in/ance1 to keep hold ( ! re9s mu/ be ! fir/ ?\ght1 & !n to get cle> ( him z quickly z possible & out ( 8 way if he seems likely to roll4 ,if ! rid] reta9s h] hold on ! re9s1 he _c kick h]1 z 8 head w be t[>ds h]2 nor c he get away1 leav+ h] to walk home4 ,sid5ote3 ,puni%m5t ,puni%m5t ( a horse %\ld nev] be begun )\t ! c]ta9ty t :at has giv5 displeasure is really 8 fault1 wilfully committ$4 ,ev5 !n a battle %\ld always be avoid$1 if possible1 = x is bett] to sp5d a half-h\r1 or ev5 mu* m1 g5tly b firmly urg+ a horse to ob$i5ce ?an to fight him4 ,x sometimes drives him to su* a /ate ( excitem5t & temp] t ! effects ( x w be p]ceptible = days1 sometimes weeks1 9 a n]v\s1 highly /rung animal1 & he w1 p]haps1 prep>e = a combat :5ev] ! same circum/ances aga9 arise4 ,t :i* comes f misconception on ! "p ( ! horse is (t5 treat$ z ?\gh x 7 vice1 & su* unju/ *a/isem5t1 )\t accompli%+ its object1 bewild]s & fright5s ! un=tunate victim4 ,!re=e "o %\ld "k positively t x is ob/9acy or vice1 n dulness or timidity1 :i* has made ! horse app>5tly resi/ 8 rid]'s au?ority4 ,a horse ) mu* temp] may only be made worse by ! puni%m5t he und\bt$ly des]ves2 !re=e1 =be>ance & +5uity %\ld be ex]cis$ to br+ him into submission4 ,discipl9e mu/ be adm9i/]$ at ! "t ( insubord9ation1 or x loses its mean+ to ! horse4 ,x is folly to po/pone puni%+ him1 = !n he fails to connect x ) ! act ( resi/ance :i* has provok$ x4 ,ano!r great mi/ake1 & "o to be /rongly c5sur$1 is t ( v5t+ "o's impati5ce or temp] on ! poor brute1 :i* may be do+ its be/ to und]/& ! clumsy & imp]fect comm&s ( a cruel taskma/]4 ,hav+ calmly decid$ t ! horse requires puni%m5t1 x %\ld be giv5 9 a firm & temp]ate mann]1 no m sev]ity be+ employ$ ?an is necess>y4 ,h[ev]1 ! :ip %\ld fall ) =ce & decision1 or x is worse ?an useless2 & if a mod]ate am\nt ( :ipp+ or spurr+ does n result 9 victory1 x mu/ be increas$1 z1 once begun1 ! fight mu/ end 9 ! conque/ ( ! animal1 or ! woman on 8 back w !nce=? be unable to control him4 ,x mu/ be done dispassionately & cont9u\sly1 & no "t all[$ him to become m ob/9ate by a cessation ( ho/ilities :5 he might be ab\t to give 94 ,at ! fir/ sign ( yield+1 he %\ld be enc\rag$1 & ! puni%m5t cease1 until he has _h an opportunity to d :at is desir$ ( him4 ,:ile us+ ! :ip1 ! "r h& %\ld nev] be on ! re9s1 z t necessitates j]k+ ! horse's m\? & hitt+ f ! wri/1 a weak & ineffectual me?od4 ,! bl[ %\ld fall well back ( ! saddle & ) ! =ce giv5 by ! full sw+ ( ! arm4 ,a woman usually exp5ds h] en]gy 9 hitt+ ! saddle-flap1 mak+ "s noise1 to be sure1 b n produc+ ! desir$ effect4 ,if ^! sugge/ions are foll[$1 !re w be comp>atively little tr\ble 9 le>n+ to prop]ly h&le a horse t he may be kept up to ! m>k4 ,until hav+ laid a solid f\ndation = "o's self1 x is useless to hope to obta9 ! be/ results f ! horse1 :i* w surely appreciate & take advantage ( any incompet5cy on ! "p ( ! rid]4 ,ev5 if n aspir+ to m ?an ord9>y p>k rid+1 att5tion to ^! h9ts w add s mat]ially to ! com=t & safety ( bo? horse & woman t x w be a subject ( wond] to ! latt] h[ %e c\ld h f\nd ! wrong way pleasant en\gh to admit ( any hesitation 9 giv+ ! correct "o at lea/ a fair trial4 ,,vi ,,*oos+ ,a ,,m\nt ,mu* ( a woman's com=t w dep5d on ! horse %e *ooses4 ,%e is too (t5 incl9$ to procure a %[y "o1 :i* pleases ! eye1 ev5 ?\gh %e _c control 8 antics1 r ?an a tru/wor?y & less conspicu\s m\nt4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,advis] ,9 *oos+ a horse1 %e %\ld n rely exclusively on h] own judgm5t4 ,few wom5 are aw>e ( ! artifices resort$ to by di%one/ deal]s to r5d] pres5table "s animal :i* 9 its natural condition %e w\ld at once reject2 !re=e %e %\ld enli/ ! s]vices ( "s man 9 ^: k ( horse-fle% %e has reason to place confid5ce1 & ( ^: dis9t]e/$ness %e is c]ta94 ,:5 a horse is f\nd :i* appe>s to fulfil h] requirem5ts1 %e %\ld insi/ ^u a trial ( him h]self2 =1 al?\gh he may g well & com=tably ) h] fri5d1 a woman might n possess ! qualities :i* _h assur$ success 9 ! =m] trial by ! man4 ,! horse w\ld recognize ! diff]5ce1 take advantage ( h] inexp]i5ce or lack ( skill1 & act z he w\ld n ?9k ( do+ "u an exp]t4 ,fur!rmore1 gaits :i* w\ld suit a man are (t5 too h>d = a woman1 & a horse :i* he might ?9k m]ely w5t well up to ! bit w\ld to h] weak] arms seem a pull]4 ,aft] be+ approv$ ( by h] fri5d1 ! woman %\ld try ! animal h]self1 outside1 alone & 9 company4 ,if he proves satisfactory1 %e %\ld endeavor to h him 9 h] /able = a few days1 & dur+ t "t to h him exam9$ by a vet]9>y surgeon1 obta9+ 8 c]tificate ( ! horse's s\ndness4 ,an animal absolutely s\nd & )\t blemi% is a r>e sight2 b !re are _m defects :i* d n less5 ! horse's practical value1 al?\gh _! pres5ce l[] 8 price1 & may enable h] to secure some?+ desirable :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 beyond h] means4 ,su* a horse %\ld be accept$ only aft] a ?or\gh exam9ation by ! vet]9>y1 & ^u 8 advice4 ,x is well to avoid pur*as+ a horse f a fri5d1 unless "o is p]fectly famili> ) ! animal1 z su* transactions frequ5tly lead to /ra9$ relations1 ea* ?9k+ bitt]ly ( ! o!r4 ,"s1 hav+ pron\nc$ _! horse s\nd1 w\ld take (f5ce %\ld a vet]9>y be call$2 :ile if he 7 n consult$ ! horse might g wrong1 & ! pur*as] w\ld p]haps ?9k ! =m] own] _h dispos$ ( him ) t expectation1 or at lea/ kn[+ ! probability ( x1 yet _! social relations w\ld prev5t accusation or explanation4 ,fur!rmore1 a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! price is awkw>d1 & altoge!r x requires m tact1 discretion1 & lib]ality ?an mo/ p possess to make a satisfactory horse-trade ) a fri5d4 ,hav+ decid$ z to ^: advice %e w take1 a woman %\ld n be influ5c$ by ! comm5ts & criticisms ( o!rs4 ,if %e waits until all h] fri5ds approve ( h] *oice %e w nev] buy a horse4 ,h[ev]1 by li/5+ to :at ! be/ in=m$ ( !m say1 %e may ga9 mu* in/ruction & k4 ,z a woman may wi% to "k :at po9ts are desirable 9 a horse1 & :at to look =1 a g5]al idea ( ?is may be welcome4 ,x is only by comp>ison t %e w le>n to di/+ui% :e!r c]ta9 p>ts are long or %ort1 normal or excessive1 !re=e %e %\ld critically notice horses at e opportunity1 & obs]ve 9 :at !y diff] f "o ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>k ,hack ,if a woman c\ld h a ,p>k hack made to ord]1 ! foll[+ po9ts w\ld be ! mo/ prom95t3 ,a horse %\ld always be up to m weight ?an he w h to c>ry2 & z1 9 ! ,p>k1 appe>ances are ( importance1 a woman %\ld buy a horse on :i* %e w look well4 ,mu* w dep5d ^u h] m\nt be+ ( an appropriate size & build4 ,a woman ( m$ium size w look h] be/ on a horse ( ab\t #ae4b4 ,no exact height c be fix$ ^u1 z ! pres5t sy/em ( measurem5t is s incomplete4 ,sid5ote3 ,measurem5t ,a horse /&+ #ae4b at ! )]s1 :]e x is always measur$1 may be mu* high] !re ?an any:]e else1 8 qu>t]s be+ disproportionately l[4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! )]s might be l[ & ! rump high1 giv+ ! /r5g?1 p[]1 & /ride to a horse ( #ae h&s :i* might be expect$ 9 "o ( sev]al in*es high]4 ,9 races & %[s x enables l[-)]$ horses to run & compete aga9/ ^? :i*1 al?\gh high at ! )]s1 h n ! po/]ior con=mation to ju/ify _! be+ 9 ! same class4 ,! m common-s5se & accurate me?od ( measurem5t1 if x w\ld only be g5]ally adopt$1 is to take ! height at ! )]s & also at ! rump1 av]age x1 & call t ! size ( ! horse4 ,= in/ance1 a horse #ae4c at ! )]s & #ae4b at ! rump %\ld be regi/]$ z measur+ #ae4b-a_/b4 ,! fa%ionably br$ trott+ horse (t5 measures high] at ! rump ?an at ! )]s1 :ile ! prop]ly proportion$ saddle horse %\ld measure z high1 or highe/1 at ! )]s4 ,9 a saddle horse !re are o!r po9ts ?an height to be consid]$4 ,if ! woman is /\t1 ! horse %\ld be ( sub/antial build1 v compact1 & l a cob4 ,if %e is slight1 %e w look be/ on a horse ( light build & possess$ ( quality4 ,9 my op9ion1 ?ree qu>t]s1 or a trifle m1 ?or\ghbr$ blood makes ! pleasante/ m\nt = a woman4 ,five to sev5 is a good age at :i* to buy a horse1 z he w !n h be5 ?r\gh ! e>ly ailm5ts ( "y horses & be j ent]+ 8 prime4 ,sid5ote3 ,con=mation ,z to 8 po9ts1 8 head %\ld be small & cle>-cut1 ) delicately po9t$ e>s1 prom95t eyes1 a f9e muzzle1 full no/rils1 clean-cut angle at ! ?rottle1 & ! head c>ri$ some:at less ?an v]tical to ! gr\nd2 ! cre/ curv$1 & ! neck ?9 & supple1 b muscul> & well set on to broad %\ld]s4 ,^! %\ld be long & oblique1 ?us r$uc+ ! concussion & mak+ ! horse easi] to ride z well z saf]1 because 8 =elegs are proportionately advanc$1 giv+ less weight 9 front ( !m to cause a fall %\ld he trip4 ,! true arms 7commonly call$ l[] bones ( ! %\ld]s71 ext5d f ! po9ts ( ! %\ld]s to ! elb[s1 & %\ld be %ort1 or ! =elegs w be plac$ too f> back4 ,! =e>ms1 ext5d+ f ! elb[s to ! knees1 %\ld be l>ge & muscul> & r long4 ,broad1 flat knees are indicative ( /r5g?1 & !y %\ld h consid]ably m wid? ?an ! =e>ms or ! %anks4 ,bel[ ! knees & to ! fetlocks ! legs %\ld be r %ort1 flat1 deep1 & f9e1 no swell+ to prev5t "o f feel+ di/9ctly1 especially ne> ! fetlocks1 ! t5dons & ligam5ts q sep>ate f ! %anks or cannons & ! spl9t-bones4 ,! fetlock-jo9ts mu* develop$ give evid5ce ( ov]work1 !re=e any undue prom95ce is n desirable4 ,long1 slant+ pa/]ns give ela/icity to a horse's gait & prev5t disagreeable concussion2 b if ! l5g? is excessive1 !re w be too mu* /ra9 on ! back t5dons4 ,! fetlocks rea* to ! coronet1 bel[ :i* are ! feet1 :i* mu/ be ( good %ape & absolutely s\nd4 ,! ?orax mu/ be ei!r broad or deep & full1 s t ! lungs & he>t may h pl5ty ( room to exp&4 ,x %\ld be well suppli$ ) muscle :]e ! =elegs are jo9$ to x1 & ^! %\ld be /raight1 ) ! feet po9t+ /raight ahead4 ,! toe %\ld be "u ! po9t ( ! %\ld]4 ,high )]s are pref]r$ to l[ ones1 b if !y are too high !y place a side-saddle at an uncom=table angle1 :i* ne$s an objectionable am\nt ( padd+ at ! back to rectify ! fault4 ,! back %\ld n s9k p]ceptibly1 b x may be some:at long] 9 a woman's horse ?an 9 a man's1 z h] saddle occupies s mu* m space2 b ! ribs %\ld be long 9 front & %ort back ( ! gir?1 runn+ well up to ! hips4 ,?is con=mation w prev5t ! saddle f work+ =w>d2 a t5d5cy to slip back may be *eck$ by us+ a brea/-plate4 ,a horse %\ld be broad across ! lo9s2 if ^! are /rong1 & ! horse well ribb$ up1 !re w be no unsightly s9k+ ( ! flanks ev5 9 front ( hips t are broad1 z !y %\ld be4 ,! ?ighs ext5d f ! l[] "p ( ! haun*es or hips to ! /ifle-jo9ts1 & ^! & ! haun*es are cov]$ ) p[]ful muscles1 :i*1 :5 well develop$1 =m /rong qu>t]s4 ,a well-plac$ tail1 c>ri$ at a correct angle1 adds greatly to a horse's appe>ance4 ,f ! /ifles to ! hocks are f\nd ! l[] ?ighs1 & ^! %\ld be long & /rong4 ,! hocks %\ld be prom95t1 cle>ly def9$1 & free f all puff9ess or swell+4 ,f ! hocks to ! fetlocks ! leg %\ld desc5d p]p5dicul>ly1 nei!r b5t "u him nor back ( him4 ,! same rule applies to ^! fetlocks z to ! =e ones2 & ! same may be said ( ! feet1 b ! latt] are too important to dismiss )\t fur!r comm5t4 ,! ho(s :5 on ! gr\nd %\ld be at an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees f ! toe to ! coronet4 ,any unev5ness or protrusions on ! wall ( ! ho(s1 or a s9k+-9 at ! qu>t]s1 %\ld be view$ ) suspicion4 ,bread? is desirable at ! heels1 & ! b>s %\ld n be cut away4 ,! frog %\ld be ne>ly on a level ) ! %oes1 & ! soles %\ld be slightly concave4 ,sid5ote3 ,hunt] ,if a hunt] is to be *os51 looks are n ( s mu* importance1 al?\gh ,i l him to be almo/ if n q ?or\ghbr$4 ,h[ev]1 if ! animal c gallop & jump1 has good /ay+ qualities & a /rong con/itution1 a k9d disposition & a light m\?1 good mann]s & pl5ty ( p[]1 he %\ld n be disc>d$ because he lacks beauty4 ,a l>ge head1 ewe neck1 ragg$ hips1 rat-tail1 poor coat1 & o!r su* unga9ly po9ts1 are n bad en\gh to condemn him if he has ! o!r qualities ,i h m5tion$2 & (t5 a peculi>ly %ap$ animal w out-jump a horse ( ! mo/ correct con=mation4 ,sid5ote3 ,gait & ,mann]s ,aft] c>efully look+ ov] ! horse1 a woman %\ld h "s "o trot & cant] him1 to see t 8 action is :at %e wants4 ,a ,p>k hack %\ld h free1 easy gaits1 ) good knee & hock action1 & travel ev5ly & )\t bru%+1 cutt+1 int]f]+1 di%+1 or %[+ any su* irregul>ities ( gait4 ,%e %\ld wat* him f 9 front1 f beh9d1 & at ! sides2 &1 aft] 8 trial by a man1 ! woman %\ld ride him1 & f9d out :at 8 faults are "u ! saddle4 ,8 mann]s %\ld be p]fect3 no sign ( bolt+1 or re>+1 or o!r vices2 nor %\ld he be a />-gaz]1 nor lug on ! bit1 z a good m\? is v ess5tial to h] com=t4 ,h[ev]1 if he is gre5--t is1 unaccu/om$ to 8 surr\nd+s & to be+ ridd5--he %\ld n be reject$ )\t a fair trial1 to asc]ta9 :e!r 8 cramp$ gait1 %y+1 & o!r su* fail+s are ! result ( inexp]i5ce "u ! saddle1 or are e/abli%$ traits4 ,! mo/ desirable po9ts are a light b n ov]-s5sitive m\?1 ev5 gait1 ) sw++ 7n j]ky or %uffl+7 action1 a k9d disposition--) :i* quality consid]able frisk9ess ne$ n condemn him--good mann]s1 & fre$om f tricks & vices4 ,he %\ld be practically s\nd & ( correct con=mation--a m valuable attribute = safety & ease ?an high action4 ,,vii ,,dress ,simplicity is ! rule = ! habit4 ,x %\ld be ( ,?ibet clo?--black1 d>k br[n1 or blue = w9t]1 tan or a m$ium %ade ( gray = summ]4 ,all conspicu\s colors & mat]ials are to be avoid$4 ,x is well to h ! skirt made ( a heavy-weight clo?1 :i* w help to make x set prop]ly )\t ! assi/ance ( /raps2 :ile ! bodice may be ( a m$ium weight ( ! same clo?1 t x may fit bett] & be less bulky4 ,= v w>m wea!r 9 ! c\ntry a habit made ( heavy g+ham or :ite duck is cool & com=table1 & w wa%4 ,! skirt & bodice may be ( ! same mat]ial1 or a silk or *eviot %irt & lea!r belt may be worn ) ! skirt4 ,a /raw sailor-hat completes ?is conv5i5t innovation1 b x %\ld be res]v$ = use out ( t[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,skirt ,! skirt %\ld rea* only f> en\gh to cov] ! left foot1 & be too n>r[ to admit ( any fl[+ folds4 ,fa%ion & safety bo? dem& ?is4 ,a skitti% horse is (t5 fright5$ by a loose skirt flapp+ at 8 side4 ,sid5ote3 ,safety ,skirt ,i %\ld be v glad to see ! safety skirt1 :i* is worn 9 ! hunt+-field1 adopt$ 9 g5]al rid+4 ,its advantages are manifold4 ,al?\gh x appe>s ! same1 less clo? is us$1 !re=e x is cool]2 !re is no?+ betwe5 ! pommel & ! bree*es1 ?us improv+ ! hold1 & 9 case ( accid5t x is impossible to be dragg$4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds 9 use1 b ! less complicat$ ! m desirable x is4 ,! simple/ is made l any o!r skirt1 except t :]e ! pommels come !re is a l>ge piece ( ! clo? cut out1 ext5d+ 9 a circle at ! top1 & !n /raight d[n1 at bo? sides1 s t !re is no clo? ne> ! pommels or :]e x c\ld cat* 9 case ( a fall4 ,?is leaves en\gh to ext5d "u bo? legs :5 9 ! saddle1 & looks l an ord9>y "o4 ,"u ! "r knee1 :]e ! skirt is r\nd$ out1 a small /rip ( clo? buttons f ?is po9t on to ! piece :i* is "u ! leg2 ?is & an ela/ic /rap on ! foot keep x 9 place2 b nei!r is /rong en\gh to /& any /ra91 !re=e w\ld n be dang]\s 9 a fall4 ,ano!r patt]n has eyelet holes made on ea* side f :]e ! clo? has be5 tak51 & r\nd silk ela/ic lac$ ?r\gh !m1 ?us prev5t+ ! possibility ( dis>rangem5t4 ,bo? ( ^! skirts loop at ! back1 & c be kept f appe>+ unlike o!rs if ! we>] w imm$iately fa/5 !m on dism\nt+4 ,an ord9>y skirt may be made saf] by hav+ no hem4 ,sid5ote3 ,divid$ ,skirt ,we he> a great deal n[ ( ! divid$ skirt1 & ! advisability ( wom5 rid+ a/ride4 ,! !ory is good1 z hav+ a leg ea* side ( ! animal gives mu* great] control ov] 8 movem5ts4 ,= mo/ wom51 h[ev]1 x is impracticable1 s9ce !y _c sit d[n 9 ! saddle & grip ) _! knees z !y %\ld1 ow+ to ! fact t _! ?ighs are r\nd$1 in/ead ( flat l a man's4 ,x might be possible = a lean & muscul> woman to acquire a secure seat1 b n = ! av]age "o4 ,be+ %ort is ano!r drawback to a /rong seat aga9/ :i* mo/ ( !m w\ld h to cont5d4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly try+1 z s mu* ( h] weight is above ! wai/1 mak+ x difficult to ride f balance1 :i* might o!rwise replace ! defici5t lev]age ( ! %ort ?igh4 ,aga91 if on a l>ge or broad horse1 ! con/ant /ra9 on ! muscles necess>y :5 a/ride him mu/ be injuri\s4 ,aside f any physical reasons1 ! position = a woman is1 9 my op9ion1 mo/ ungraceful & undignifi$1 :ile few ( !m possess ! /r5g? to pr(it by ! *ang$ seat 9 =c+ ! horse up to 8 bridle or keep+ him collect$2 & ,i _c blame ^? :o ?9k x op5 to ! *>ge ( impropriety4 ,sid5ote3 ,bodice ,! bodice %\ld be s+le-brea/$1 long ov] ! hips1 rea*+ almo/ to ! saddle 9 ! back1 & cut away 9 front to %[ a wai/coat1 ! upp] edge ( :i* makes a f9i% betwe5 ! coll> & lapels ( ! wai/ & ! :ite coll> & ,ascot or f\r-9-h&4 ,! wai/coat gives m ( an opportunity = ! ex]cise ( individual ta/e4 ,! mo/ desirable1 ,i ?9k1 has a :ite backgr\nd1 on :i* is a black1 br[n1 blue1 or r$ *eck4 ,x may be all tan or a hunt+ p9k1 pla91 figur$1 or /rip$1 s long z too _m colors are n comb9$2 b1 z a rule1 some?+ quiet & simple w be ! mo/ desirable4 ,9 summ] a piqu wai/coat is worn1 or some?+ simil>1 t is light1 cool1 & w wa%4 ,a black or :ite cravat always looks well1 or "o :i*1 )\t be+ gl>+1 h>monizes ) ! wai/coat4 ,sid5ote3 ,wai/coat ,s5se1 heal?1 & com=t all dem& t ! wai/ %all n be lac$ to ! pa9ful ext5t endur$ by _m fooli% & va9 wom54 ,!y w\ld let out an in* or two if !y c\ld realize t ! blood is =c$ f _! wai/s to _! faces1 mak+ !m sc>let at any ex]tion1 :ile !y h difficulty 9 conv]s+ except 9 gasps1 & are compell$ to walk _! horses at frequ5t int]vals to cat* _! brea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,corsets ,x is s invigorat+ to feel ! lungs exp&$ by a long1 deep brea?1 & ! blood1 quick5$ by ! motion ( ! horse1 c\rs+ unre/ra9$ ?r\gh all ! ve9s1 :ile ! muscles ( ! back & abdom5 are all[$ full play1 t ^? :o g along pant+ & a*+ lose half ! b5eficial effects ( rid+1 & m pleasure ?an !y c possibly d]ive f try+ to make p believe t !y h small wai/s4 ,! corsets are ( great importance & mu/ be ( good quality & n v /iff1 small bones be+ us$ in/ead ( l>ge ones or /eels4 ,!y mu/ be %ort 9 front & ov] ! hips1 t ! movem5ts may n be unnecess>ily re/rict$1 or ! sk9 become raw f rubb+ aga9/ ! ends ( ! bones4 ,a pla9 corset-cov] %\ld be worn ov] !m1 z ! l9+ ( ! habit-wai/ sometimes discolors ! corsets if ?is precaution is n tak54 ,sid5ote3 ,boots1 ,bree*es1 ,tights ,consid]able latitude is p]mitt$ a woman 9 ! *oice ( :at %e %all we> "u h] skirt4 ,boots & bree*es are consid]$ bett] =m ?an %oes & tr\s]s2 b !re is no reason :y ! latt] %\ld n be us$1 especially if ! %oes lace4 ,boots & tights1 h[ev]1 are ! mo/ com=table ( all4 ,bree*es are made ( /ock9ette1 re-en=c$ ) *amois sk91 & rea* half-way d[n ! calf1 :]e !y %\ld button close to ! leg--! buttons be+ on ! left side ( ea* leg1 t ! "r may n be bruis$ by ! buttons press+ aga9/ ! saddle4 ,*amois sk9 is sometimes us$ to make bree*es1 b x is n v satisfactory4 ,at fir/ !y are s(t & pliable1 b aft] be+ worn a few times !y become /iff & unyield+1 & ra9 w r5d] !m h>d z bo>ds4 ,tan box-clo? gait]s1 ext5d+ f ! in/ep almo/ to ! knee1 are sometimes worn ) bree*es & %oes4 ,!y are made exactly l ^? = m51 & take ! place ( boots4 ,boots may be ( calf-sk9 or pat5t lea!r1 ) wr9kl$ or /iff legs1 ! tops rea*+ a few in*es above ! bottom ( ! bree*es4 ,9 w>m wea!r tan boots are (t5 worn2 b1 ( :atev] v>iety !y may be1 !y %\ld always be l>ge1 ) broad1 ?ick soles & l[1 squ>e heels4 ,tr\s]s are ( ! same mat]ial z ! skirt1 & are also re-en=c$4 ,ela/ic b&s pass+ "u ! %oes keep ! tr\s]s d[n4 ,tights %\ld be ( ! color ( ! habit1 & fit smoo?ly )\t be+ /ret*$4 ,!y come 9 diff]5t weights1 & ei!r silk1 cotton1 or wool may be worn4 ,!y %\ld h feet wov5 on !m1 ?us do+ away ) ! necessity = all und]clo?+ bel[ ! wai/4 ,:5 bree*es or tr\s]s are worn1 tights may advantage\sly be sub/itut$ = ! o!r usual g>m5ts worn "u su* conditions4 ,if tights are n worn1 :atev] replaces !m %\ld fit snugly & be )\t />* or frills4 ,! /ock+s %\ld be kept up f ! wai/1 z g>t]s *afe ! knee :5 x presses ! pommel1 & (t5 int]f]e ) ! circulation4 ,"s wom5 we> union g>m5ts1 :i* are practically tights ext5d+ f ! neck to ! feet1 tak+ ! place ( %irts4 ,h[ev]1 :5 a %irt is worn x w be mo/ com=table if ( a light-weight wool4 ,?is absorbs ! p]spiration1 & is !re=e pleasant] to we> ?an silk1 & m likely to protect f a cold4 ,outside ( ?is %\ld be ! corset4 ,:5 x is cold a *amois-sk9 wai/ ) long sleeves %\ld be worn "u ! bodice1 z ?is is mu* bett] ?an a fur cape1 :i* is (t5 us$1 & :i* conf9es ! arms4 ,a cov]t coat is ! mo/ conv5i5t1 b ! =m] is m readily obta9$4 ,a wool %irt1 %ort corsets1 pla9 corset-cov]1 & tights are all ! und]clo?+ ne$$ = rid+4 ,"s wom5 we> a l95 %irt1 ) coll> & cuffs atta*$1 l a man's1 except t x is n>r[$ at ! wai/4 ,) ?is ! corset-cov] is n ne$$4 ,sid5ote3 ,coll>s & ,cuffs ,sep>ate coll>s & cuffs are m g5]ally us$1 & ! sc>f %\ld be p9n$ to ! coll> at ! back1 z ^! h a way ( p>t+ company t is mo/ untidy4 ,to make x m c]ta91 a clasp or p9 su* z m5 use to hold a f\r-9-h& tie 9 place %\ld fa/5 ! ends ( ! sc>f to ! %irt-front or corset-cov]1 ?us secur+ x aga9/ slipp+4 ,! cuffs %\ld n be p9n$ to ! sleeve1 z ! l9+ ( ! coat w be torn1 & ! p9 w cat* on ! habit & /ret* & r\gh5 x 9 places4 ,a small ela/ic b& put ov] a button at ! wri/ ( ! sleeve1 & atta*$ to ! cuff-button1 w answ] e purpose4 ,sid5ote3 ,gloves ,gauntlets %\ld be disc>d$1 & gloves worn l>ge en\gh to admit ( ! muscles ( ! h& be+ us$ freely4 ,dogsk9 ( a r$di% %ade ( tan is ! be/ mat]ial = gloves4 ,! /it*+ is su* z to =m slight ridges ( ! glove itself on ! back ( ! h&1 ! r$ /it*es be+ sc>cely p]ceptible at a little di/ance4 ,x is difficult to f9d wom5's gloves broad en\gh = com=t 9 rid+1 & x is a good plan to buy boys' gloves1 :i* give ! desir$ fre$om4 ,!y h only "o button1 an advantage ov] wom5's1 :i* h two or ?ree t are 9 ! way "u ! cuff4 ,%\ld ! wri/s ne$ m protection f ! cold1 wri/lets may be worn1 z !y take up b little room4 ,= cold wea!r1 gloves come 9 a s(t] kid1 l *evrette1 & h a fleecy l9+1 v w>m1 b too s(t & light to make ! gloves clumsy4 ,fl[]s & jewelry are decid$ly out ( place on horseback1 & a h&k]*ief %\ld nev] be ?ru/ into ! front ( ! bodice4 ,x %\ld be put 9 ! slit on ! (f saddle-flap1 or 9 ! pocket at ! left side ( ! skirt :]e x op5s4 ,sid5ote3 ,hair & ,hat ,! hair %\ld be firmly coil$ or braid$ on ! neck1 & n worn on top ( ! head4 ,a top hat is correct1 especially on =mal occasions1 b x %\ld n be all[$ to slip to ! back ( ! head4 ,h[ev]1 ,i pref] usually a d]by1 z be+ m com=table & look+ m bus9ess-l4 ,x %\ld be kept on by an ela/ic :i* fa/5s "u ! hair4 ,p9s ?r\gh ! cr[n are an uncall$-= disfigurem5t1 & a hat may be made j z secure )\t !m4 ,9 fact1 !y w be ( b little use if ! hair is n done high4 ,a l>ge hair-p9 on ea* side %\ld p9 ! hair ov] ! ela/ic2 & if ! w9d or any?+ else causes ! hat to become displac$1 x w n come (f entirely1 =c+ "s "o to dism\nt & re/ore x to ! woman1 :o _c get x alone4 ,hair-p9s %\ld be long & b5t half-way up ea* prong1 s t !y w n easily slip out4 ,sid5ote3 ,veil ,sid5ote3 ,:ip or ,crop ,:5 a veil is worn1 x %\ld be ( black net or gauze1 nev] :ite or figur$1 & ! ends %\ld be neatly p9n$ out ( sight1 in/ead ( be+ all[$ to float out beh9d1 l smoke f a /eam-eng9e4 ,if a :ip is c>ri$ = use1 x %\ld be a sub/antial /iff "o1 held po9t d[n1 n a flimsy ?+ t a s\nd bl[ w break1 nor %\ld x be made absurd by a b[ or tassel be+ ti$ to x4 ,if = /yle1 !n a crop is ! correct ?+1 ) ! la%-end held up4 ,! h&le %\ld be ( horn1 r ?an silv] or gold1 & ! /ick q heavy & some:at flexible4 ,%ort bamboo /icks are 9 favor j n[1 & are (t5 tipp$ ) gold1 & h a gold b& a few in*es f ! end :]e x is held4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crop ,sid5ote3 ,spur ,i d n approve ( a spur = wom51 z x is difficult to use x j "r1 & its un9t5tional application (t5 has disa/r\s results1 :ile %\ld %e be dragg$ by ! foot1 x w keep hitt+ ! horse1 urg+ him fa/] & fa/]4 ,9 m\nt+1 ! spur sometimes /rikes ! horse1 mak+ him %y j z ! rid] expects to rea* ! saddle1 & a na/y fall is ! consequ5ce4 ,:]e a man w\ld use x advantage\sly1 a woman _c produce ! same effect1 hav+ x only on "o side4 ,moreov]1 a horse suitable = h] to ride %\ld n require m ?an h] heel & h] :ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,good ,,spur ,"s horses are v cunn+1 & w %irk _! "w if !y discov] t !re is no spur to urge !m1 b su* may be taught t a :ip 9 skilful h&s is q z effective4 ,9 a cr[d a spur is ( value1 z x may be appli$ noiselessly1 & )\t dang] ( />tl+ o!r horses1 z a :ip w d4 ,9 leap+1 a spur on "o side ( ! horse & ! :ip on ! o!r =m a comb9ation :i* w (t5 compel him to jump :51 f sulk9ess or indol5ce1 he has be5 refus+4 ,x requires "s practice1 h[ev]1 to use x 9 ! "r place & at ! "r mom5t2 a woman's skirt has an unhappy faculty ( int]cept+ ! spur :5 x %\ld /rike him1 & h] heel ( hitt+ ! horse :5 x %\ld leave him alone4 ,= ^! reasons ,i am 9 favor ( wom5 rid+ )\t a spur :5 x is possible1 =1 al?\gh x looks well z a f9i% to a boot1 its adoption by inexp]t rid]s may lead to sad results4 ,if a spur is to be worn1 !re are sev]al k9ds f :i* to *oose4 ,i pref] a box-spur ) a r[el1 su* z m5 use1 b hav+ a gu>d1 :i* prev5ts x f cat*+ 9 ! habit1 & less5s ! probabilities ( its un9t5tionally puni%+ a horse4 ,:5 x is appli$ ) =ce1 ! r[el comes ?r\gh ! gu>d1 :i* works on a spr+1 & ^u releas+ ! pressure ! gu>d aga9 protects ! %>p r[el4 ,!y may be ( ! k9d t fit 9 a box :i* has be5 put 9 ! heel ( ! boot1 or !y may h /raps & buckle ov] ! in/ep4 ,,viii ,,leap+ ,sid5ote3 ,requirem5ts ,:5 a woman has atta9$ "s degree ( pr(ici5cy 9 ! saddle1 %e w probably desire to p]fect h]self 9 rid+ by le>n+ to leap4 ,h] eque/rian education _c be consid]$ complete )\t ?is1 b %e %\ld n attempt x until %e has le>n$ ?or\ghly h[ to ride correctly on ! road4 ,a secure seat1 light h&s1 a cool head1 quick p]ception1 judgm5t1 & c\rage =m a comb9ation :i* w enable h] 9 a %ort "t to acquire skill 9 jump+4 ,few wom5 possess all ^! qualities1 b an ef=t %\ld be made to obta9 z _m ( !m z possible be=e try+ to jump4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,r+ ,! fir/ lessons %\ld be on a horse :i* has be5 well tra9$ to ?is "w & requires no assi/ance f 8 rid]4 ,he %\ld inspire confid5ce1 & jump easily & surely r ?an brilliantly4 ,i ?9k x is well to beg9 9 a s*ool ov] b>s1 z !re ! rid] is n "u ! necessity ( *oos+ a good take-(f or l&+1 & is ?us free to give undivid$ att5tion to h]self4 ,sid5ote3 ,approa*+ ,jump ,?ree feet is high en\gh to put ! b>s at ! />t2 or !y may be ev5 l[] %\ld ! rid] feel timid4 ,z %e approa*es ! jump %e mu/ sit firmly 9 ! middle ( ! saddle 7n hang+ ei!r to ! "r or to ! left1 !reby upsett+ ! horse's balance71 & %e mu/ look /raight at ! ob/acle1 ) h] head up & h] body ?r[n a trifle back4 ,! re9s %\ld at fir/ be held 9 bo? h&s1 = sev]al reasons4 ,x less5s ! *ances ( sitt+ crook$1 & x prev5ts ?r[+ up ! "r arm z ! horse jumps--a common & unsightly practice1 calculat$ to fright5 him & di/ract 8 att5tion f 8 "w1 & to j]k 8 m\?1 :ile x has no r$eem+ features4 ,9 addition to ?is1 :5 ! horse l&s1 ! re9s are n s liable to slip ?r\gh two h&s z ?r\gh "o4 ,approa*+ ! jump1 ! horse %\ld break into a mod]ate cant]1 & ! only rule 8 rid] w be likely to rememb] at ! fir/ trial w be to lean back z he jumps & give him 8 head4 ,z %e becomes accu/om$ to ! action1 h] att5tion mu/ be call$ to details4 ,:ile ne>+ ! jump1 %e mu/ keep h] h&s l[1 & j feel h] horse's m\? ) ! snaffle )\t int]f]+ ) x or %ift+ h] hold on ! re9s4 ,quiet1 /eady h&s are indisp5sable to success4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tak+ ,,(f ,sid5ote3 ,tak+ (f ,sid5ote3 ,l&+ ,by wat*+ 8 /ride "o c tell :5 he w take (f4 ,at t mom5t he w /ret* out 8 neck2 !n %e mu/1 by in/antly pu%+ !m =w>d1 let h] h&s yield to 8 m\?4 ,?is mu/ be accurately calculat$1 = %\ld ! pressure on 8 m\? be v>i$ too sudd5ly & at ! wrong "t1 x w\ld ?r[ him out ( 8 /ride by lett+ g ( 8 m\? :5 he ne$$ /eady+4 ,"s advocate lean+ =w>d be=e lean+ back z ! horse takes (f1 b ! slight involunt>y motion communicat$ to ! body by ?ru/+ ! h&s =w>d w be suffici5t to prec$e ! backw>d movem5t4 ,be=e he has f9i%$ 8 ef=t1 %e mu/ lean back j en\gh 7b no f>!r7 to avoid be+ ?r[n =w>d by ! action ( 8 qu>t]s or by ! angle at :i* he comes d[n4 ,h] left heel %\ld n come 9 contact ) him aft] he has tak5 (f1 al?\gh %e may /rike him ) x to urge him on if he goes at ! jump too sl[ly4 ,bel[ ! wai/ %e mu/ be firm & immovable2 above1 yield+ & flexible4 ,z ! horse l&s1 %e rega9s h] upright position1 & %\ld be c>eful t he does n pull ! re9s ?r\gh h] f+]s4 ,"u all circum/ances %e mu/ h too firm a hold on ! re9s to admit ( su* an occurr5ce4 ,if ! horse /umbles at ! mom5t ( l&+1 he ne$s ! support ( h] h&s2 or %\ld he bolt1 x mu/ n be necess>y to pull 9 ! slack re9 be=e be+ able to *eck him4 ,sid5ote3 ,lift+ ,"o ( ! mo/ errone\s !ories extant is t x is desirable to lift a horse at 8 f5ces4 ,do+ s only necessitates c>ry+ ! weight ( 8 rid]'s h&s on 8 m\?1 & risks pull+ ! horse into ! jump1 :ile he is h9d]$ f /ret*+ 8 neck1 z he mu/ to l& safely & correctly4 ,hang+ on to 8 m\? is (t5 ! cause ( a horse's l&+ on all f\r feet at once1 or dropp+ too close to ! jump4 ,! pull on ! re9s holds him back1 ?us induc+ ^! bad habits1 & w (t5 make him refuse or dread to jump1 kn[+ t x entails a %>p j]k on 8 s5sitive m\?4 ,to a casual or ignorant obs]v] x sometimes looks z ?\gh a good rid] 7 lift+ 8 horse2 b x only appe>s s because1 kn[+ intuitively at j :at in/ant 8 h&s mu/ yield1 he s accurately gives to ! animal's m\? t ! action ( ! horse's m\? & ! rid]'s h&s is simultane\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ab\t ,,to ,,l& ,sid5ote3 ,out ( ,doors ,aft] "s practice 9 ! r+1 a woman may try jump+ out-(-doors1 = inside !re is n a suffici5t v>iety ( ob/acles2 & %e %\ld !n h a brea/-plate atta*$ to h] saddle4 ,by ?is "t %e %\ld1 9 jump+1 hold h] re9s 9 "o h&1 ! snaffle inside1 curb outside1 & q loose4 ,z %e goes t[>ds a jump1 h] "r h& %\ld be plac$ 9 front ( ! left on ! snaffle to /eady ! horse4 ,9 ?is way %e c remove x )\t leav+ an unev5 pressure on ! horse's m\?1 z w\ld be ! case if1 z is cu/om>y1 h] h& _h re/$ on ! two "r re9s1 !n be5 sudd5ly )drawn 9 ord] to urge ! horse ) ! :ip1 or to protect ! face f ov]hang+ bran*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,pilot ,! mo/ favorable conditions "u :i* a woman may beg9 jump+ 9 ! c\ntry are :5 %e c g across fields ) a capable pilot to give h] a lead ov] "s easy timb] or walls4 ,%e mu/ nev] =get to see t ! horse 9 front ( h] is well away f ! f5ce be=e %e jumps1 or %e w risk l&+ on top ( him if he makes a mi/ake2 or if he refuses1 h] horse1 if too ne>1 w\ld be =c$ to d likewise4 ,%e %\ld n all[ h]self to become dep5d5t on ! s]vices ( a pilot1 or let h] horse become accu/om$ to jump+ only :5 he has a lead2 !re=e %e mu/ le>n to *oose a panel ( ! f5ce = h]self4 ,sid5ote3 ,select+ a ,panel ,suppos+ ! f5ces to be mod]ate1 %e mu/ decide1 z %e cant]s t[>ds ! fir/1 :]e %e w jump1 & !re are a numb] ( consid]ations by :i* %e mu/ be gov]n$4 ,fir/1 to f9d a panel :i* is l[1 = 9 rid+ across c\ntry x is wise to save "o's m\nt1 z all 8 /r5g? may be ne$$ at a big place lat] on4 ,!n ! take-(f mu/ be look$ to1 s\nd level turf be+ *os5 if possible2 & if ! l&+ is pla9ly visible1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,a mod]ately ?ick top rail is (t5 saf] to put a horse at ?an a v ?9 r\nd "o1 :i* is liable to be a sapl+1 t w n break if a horse tries to cra% ?r\gh x1 z he is sometimes tempt$ to d by its fragile appe>ance4 ,x is well to s5d a horse at ! middle ( a panel2 =1 %\ld he hit x1 ?is1 be+ ! weake/ spot1 may break1 :ile %\ld he hit ne>] ! end1 :]e x is /rong1 he may be ?r[n4 ,su* details z ^! %e w obs]ve in/9ctively ) a little practice4 ,hav+ decid$ :]e %e w jump1 h] horse's head mu/ be po9t$ /raight at ! place1 & h] m9d mu/ n wav]4 ,if ! rid] is det]m9$ to g1 & has no misgiv+s1 ! horse is sure to be inspir$ ) ! same confid5ce4 ,hav+ once put him at a panel1 %e %\ld avoid *ang+ h] m9d )\t good reason1 z h] unc]ta9ty w be imp>t$ to him4 ,a f5ce su* z describ$ is jump$ j z are ! b>s 9 ! r+2 safely ov] x1 ! next ob/acle mu/ be exam9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,/one ,wall ,if x be a /one wall1 x may (t5 be tak5 9 "o ( two places--ei!r :]e x is high & ev51 or :]e x is l[] & wide1 because ( ! /ones :i* h fall5 f ! top4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance x %\ld be jump$ 9 a collect$ mann]1 b at a sl[] pace ?an ! second requires4 ,at ! latt] "s spe$ is necess>y1 z ! horse mu/ jump wide en\gh to avoid ! roll+ /ones on bo? sides4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,h& ,few rid]s rememb] t x is z important to keep a horse collect$ :5 go+ fa/ z at any o!r "t4 ,:5 he is hurri$ along1 no *ance is giv5 him to measure 8 /ride or get 8 legs well "u him1 b he is nev]!less expect$ to take (f correctly & cle> ! ob/acle4 ,a good rid] w always h h] horse well 9 h&1 & nev] hu/le him at 8 f5ces1 ev5 if %e goes at !m ) consid]able spe$4 ,sid5ote3 ,trappy ,gr\nd & ,drops ,if ! take-(f looks trea*]\s1 or is pl\gh$ or muddy1 ! horse %\ld be br\ght to x at a trot1 well collect$1 & all[$ to take 8 "t at x4 ,:5 ! gr\nd approa*+ ! jump is uphill1 or desc5d+1 ! same tactics %\ld be pursu$1 & unlimit$ re9 giv5 ! horse4 ,on enc\nt]+ a drop on ! f> side ( a f5ce or wall1 a woman mu/ lean back z f> z possible1 leav+ ! re9s long1 b ready to support ! horse's head z he l&s4 ,at a trappy place1 :]e1 = in/ance1 !re might be a brok5-d[n f5ce among "s trees1 ov]gr[n ) v9es & bu%es1 ! horse mu/ be tak5 quietly & sl[ly & made to crawl ?r\gh ! gap4 ,8 rid] w ev5 !n h en\gh tr\ble 9 keep+ h] feet cle> ( ! v9es1 & 9 prev5t+ ! bran*es f hitt+ h] face1 :i* %e c\ld n d if a jump 7 made ) a ru%4 ,if h] horse c>ries 8 head high1 %e c probably pass :]e x has be5 )\t injury by lean+ =w>d ov] 8 )]s1 to ! "r1 & rais+ h] "r arm to w>d (f ! bran*es ) h] :ip or crop4 ,sid5ote3 ,9-&-out ,sometimes %e w n notice a limb or o!r ob/ruction until almo/ "u x1 :5 x w be necess>y = h] to lean back1 re/+ h] %\ld]s on ! horse's qu>t]s4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x is mo/ important t h] "r arm %\ld gu>d h] eyes f pieces ( b>k or o!r fall+ p>ticles4 ,:]e two f5ces are )9 a few feet ( ea* o!r1 =m+ an 9-&-out1 ! pace ne$s to be c>efully regulat$4 ,if ! horse goes v fa/1 he w jump s wide t he w l& too close to ! second f5ce to take (f z he %\ld4 ,!re=e if he is ru%+1 8 /ride mu/ be %ort5$ & 8 h9d-legs br\ght well "u him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he mu/ n g s sl[ly t all impetus = ! second ef=t is lo/1 z he w\ld !n be likely to refuse4 ,x is difficult to turn him 9 s %ort a space & get him into 8 /ride be=e he is call$ ^u to jump4 ,at a dit* or /ream consid]able spe$ is ne$$ to ga9 ! mom5tum necess>y to cov] ! di/ance1 & ! horse mu/ h pl5ty ( re9 giv5 him4 ,sid5ote3 ,picket & ,slat ,f5ces ,a picket f5ce is usually reg>d$ z a v =midable ob/acle1 b if negotiat$ prop]ly x is no worse ?an o!rs4 ,x %\ld be tak5 at a good rate ( spe$1 = ! dang] is t ! horse w get hung up on x & be cut ) ! po9ts by n hav+ en\gh impetus4 ,x is n s dang]\s to hit ?is f5ce 9 front1 = x is frail & ! top ( ! pickets w snap (f at ! b9d] if hit ) =ce4 ,a slat f5ce is m to be dread$1 on acc\nt ( ! l$ge on ! top ( x =m$ by ! b9d]4 ,?is %\ld be tak5 ) delib]ation1 z ! ?+ to be gu>d$ aga9/ is hav+ ! horse hit 8 knees on ! l$ge :i* protrudes a c\ple ( in*es beyond ! f5ce4 ,! l[] slats give way easily if !y are approa*$ f ! side :]e ! po/s are2 if f ! opposite direction1 !y are brac$ aga9/ ! po/s & (f] great resi/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,wire ,any f5ce t has wire on x %\ld be avoid$ if possible1 unless ! horse has be5 tra9$ to jump x4 ,:5 x ext5ds along ! top ( a f5ce1 ! horse %\ld be made to jump a po/1 z x is n safe to c\nt on 8 see+ ! wire4 ,if ! f5ce is made ( /r&s ( wire1 ) only a b9d] ( timb]1 x %\ld be tak5 sl[ly1 s t ! horse w n attempt to cra% ?r\gh x1 "u ! impression t x is a s+le b>4 ,sid5ote3 ,comb9$ ,ob/acles ,a /one wall hav+ a rail on top mu/ be tak5 9 ! horse's /ride1 = consid]able sw+ is requir$1 z !re is wid? z well z height to cle>4 ,:5 a dit* is on ! ne> side ( a wall or f5ce1 ! horse %\ld be all[$ "t to see x4 ,:5 x is on ! l&+ side1 he %\ld be s5t at x fa/ en\gh to c>ry him safely ov]4 ,?us f> ,i h be5 suppos+ t ! horse has gone )\t a mi/ake4 ,"u ^! circum/ances he %\ld n be /ruck--j to enc\rage him1 z "s ma9ta9--or he w gr[ to dislike jump+ if associat$ ) a bl[4 ,no woman :o rides mu* c expect to be always s p]fectly m\nt$2 !re=e1 a few sugge/ions z to :at %e %\ld d 9 em]g5cies may be ( practical value4 ,sid5ote3 ,refus+ ,sid5ote3 ,timidity ,! mo/ common fault ( ! jump] is refus+1 & x mu/ be dealt ) accord+ to its cause4 ,if x arises f weakness 9 ! hocks1 ! horse hesitat+ to propel himself by !m1 or f weak knees1 or corns t cause him to dread ! concussion ( l&+1 he %\ld n be =c$ to jump--x is bo? cruel & unsafe4 ,if he be s\nd & well1 & ! f5ce n beyond 8 capabilities1 ! rid] mu/ "k :e!r ! dis9cl9ation to jump comes f timidity or f temp]4 ,%e w soon le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two1 b x is difficult to lay d[n any rule = recogniz+ ! diff]5ce4 ,if %e ?9ks x is = ! =m] reason1 ! cause may be t he 0 n 9 8 /ride :5 he %\ld h tak5 (f1 & 0 all[$ to sprawl z he cant]$4 ,%e %\ld take him back & keep him well collect$1 mak+ him take %ort1 quick /rides 9 ! cant]1 measur+ ! di/ance1 & giv+ him 8 head :5 he %\ld take (f4 ,if he seems incl9$ to sw]ve or hesitate1 ! :ip1 appli$ j :5 he %\ld rise1 w (t5 prev5t 8 /opp+4 ,:5 ov]1 a c>ess & a ^w ( praise w greatly enc\rage him4 ,sid5ote3 ,temp] ,temp] is a v diff]5t & a v difficult ?+ to manage4 ,coax+ & +5uity may accompli% some?+2 turn+ him %ort at ano!r place w (t5 surprise him into jump+ be=e he realizes x4 ,! human voice has great p[] ov] animals1 & a few l\d1 %>p exclamations1 ) a quick use ( ! :ip1 may make him take (f :5 o!rwise he w\ld h refus$4 ,a really ob/9ate horse1 hav+ made up 8 m9d n to jump1 ne$s su* a ?ra%+ z a woman is seldom able to give him4 ,if %e beg9s x1 %e mu/ keep x up until %e has conqu]$ him1 or he w try ! same trick con/antly4 ,z a horse almo/ inv>iably turns to ! left :5 he refuses1 a %>p crack on ! ne> %\ld]1 be+ unusual & unexpect$1 sometimes prev5ts 8 turn+4 ,:51 9 "o way or ano!r1 he f9ally has be5 =c$ to yield1 he %\ld be rew>d$ by a few words ( approval4 ,at ! next f5ce a firm hold1 keep+ 8 head /raight & 8 legs well "u him1 w be ( m s]vice ?an a :ip1 unless he refuses aga91 :5 ! lesson mu/ be repeat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,rid] at ,fault ,at lea/ half ( ! refusals are ! fault ( ! rid]1 & x is mo/ unju/ to puni% a horse at su* times4 ,un=tunately1 conceit is su* a common fail+ t few ( u are will+ to ackn[l$ge ourselves 9 ! wrong1 !re=e ! poor horse suff]s = our error4 ,! timid rid] s5ds ! horse at an ob/acle 9 su* a half-he>t$ way t he does n "k :e!r he is expect$ to jump or n2 or1 feel+ 8 rid] wav]1 he imag9es !re mu/ be unkn[n dang]s connect$ ) ! place1 & s hesitates to enc\nt] !m4 ,"o ( a woman's frequ5t fail+s is %ift+ ! re9s z %e ne>s a jump4 ,?is =m ( n]v\sness is v disconc]t+ to a horse1 & takes 8 m9d f ! "w 9 front ( him4 ,lack ( skill makes "o lug at a horse's m\? j z he is gett+ ready to jump1 ?us ?r[+ him out ( 8 /ride & fru/rat+ 8 ef=t4 ,aft] "o or two refusals1 a woman (t5 puts h] horse at ! place 9 a me*anical way1 fully expect+ ! animal to /op1 & do+ no?+ to gu>d aga9/ su* an occurr5ce4 ,if %e w\ld in/ead !n summon all h] c\rage1 & det]m9e to g ei!r ov] or ?r\gh ! f5ce1 & ride at x ) resolution1 ! horse w\ld be infect$ ) h] _s & probably cle> ! ob/acle1 z he w\ld h done at fir/ _h 8 rid]'s he>t !n be5 9 ! "r place4 ,9 su* cases x does n seem fair to puni% a horse = our own want ( n]ve4 ,,ix ,,leap+--7,cont9u$7 ,sid5ote3 ,ru%]s ,on a horse :i* ru%es :5 put at a jump1 ! use ( ! :ip w only make matt]s worse4 ,?is habit ( ru%+ comes mo/ frequ5tly f ! horse hav+ be5 fright5$ :ile be+ taught to jump1 ei!r by extreme h>%ness & puni%m5t or f hav+ hurt himself sev]ely4 ,ev5 if x comes f vici\sness1 quiet1 k9d treatm5t w d m to eradicate ! t5d5cy ?an co]cive measures4 ,su* a horse %\ld be walk$ t[>ds a f5ce until )9 half a doz5 /rides ( x4 ,?is c be/ be a*iev$ by n indicat+ t he w be expect$ to jump1 b by approa*+ x z ?\gh by *ance4 ,o!rwise ! re/ra9t w make him ! m unmanageable :5 he does />t4 ,he %\ld be induc$ to /& a few mom5ts1 :ile 8 rid] /rokes him & talks to him 9 a soo?+ way4 ,! snaffle %\ld !n be gradually & quietly %ort5$ until !re is a light b firm feel+ on ! re9s1 :5 a pressure ( ! leg 7n ( ! heel1 :i* might sugge/ a spur7 w put him to a trot4 ,if ! h&s be held l[ & /eady & ! voice be s(t & pacify+1 !y w probably prevail ^u him to trot all ! way1 al?\gh he may break into a cant] a /ride be=e ! jump4 ,:5 ov] x he %\ld be g5tly1 n %>ply1 pull$ up1 & coax$ to walk aga91 or1 bett] /ill1 to trot sl[ly4 ,:5 he has le>n$ to jump f ! trot he w soon d s f a sl[ cant]1 :i* w be m try+ = him1 z x has a clos] resemblance to ! gait at :i* he has be5 9 ! habit ( ru%+1 & he w !re=e be incl9$ to return to 8 old fail+4 ,sid5ote3 ,balk]s ,sometimes a horse w n g ne> a f5ce1 & on be+ urg$ w back or re>4 ,if he p]si/s 9 back+1 8 head %\ld be turn$ away f ! jump1 & :5 he f9ds 8 movem5ts only br+ him ne>] ! f5ce1 he w /op4 ,if !n he is made to :eel sudd5ly1 & c be kept go+ by :ip or spur1 he w be likely to jump4 ,%\ld he1 in/ead1 face ! direction 9 :i* he %\ld g1 & re> :5ev] an attempt is made to urge him =w>d1 ! :ip only incit+ him to re> high]1 ! woman :o hopes to triumph ov] him mu/ resort to /rategy2 %e mu/ n :ip him1 at ! risk ( 8 fall+ back on h]4 ,a ruse :i* may prove successful is to occupy 8 att5tion by play+ ) 8 m\? :ile he is all[$ to g diagonally t[>ds ! f5ce4 ,he w be apt to conc$e ?is po9t1 9 ! hope ( bolt+ alongside ( x2 b :5 he has be5 inveigl$ into a clos] proximity to ! jump1 ev5 if he be p>allel to x1 & be=e he has "t to div9e 8 rid]'s int5tion1 he %\ld be turn$ %>ply to ! f5ce4 ,he mu/ be ridd5 at x resolutely & ) a firm h&1 :ile a det]m9$ sw+ ( ! body1 correspond+ to 8 /ride1 conveys to 8 m9d ! impression t he w be =c$ to jump4 ,if he c be kept mov+ =w>d1 he _c re>2 !re=e1 %\ld he attempt to sw]ve or bolt1 a bl[ f ! :ip w keep him /raight1 & :5 he %\ld take (f1 ano!r w gu>d aga9/ a refusal4 ,sid5ote3 ,slugg>ds ,a sluggi% animal calls = con/ant wat*+1 z he _c be tru/$ at small places any m ?an at l>ge ones4 ,he is always liable to rap1 or ev5 fall1 at 8 f5ces1 because ( ! c>eless1 slov5ly mann] 9 :i* he moves4 ,he %\ld be =c$ up to ! bit1 & kept active by ! :ip1 ! noise ( :i* is desirable 9 8 case1 z x w assi/ 9 r\s+ him4 ,if 8 laz9ess or sulk9ess is su* t he w endeavor to cra% ?r\gh f5ces1 he is n suitable = any woman to ride4 ,he may miscalculate 8 p[] & come 9 contact ) a rail :i* )/&s 8 weight1 :5 a fall w ensue4 ,9 ?is case ! lung+-re9 %\ld be resort$ to1 &1 ei!r 9 a r+ or out-(-doors1 ! horse %\ld be put ov] "s /iff b>s1 t he may le>n he w be hurt if he t\*es !m4 ,i d n approve ( int5tionally ?r[+ him by pull+ him 9 ! jump2 !re are too _m *ances ( 8 be+ injur$1 ev5 ?\gh he has no weight to c>ry4 ,! b>s %\ld be /rong en\gh to su/a9 8 weight1 )\t break+1 s t if he hits !m h>d he w h a tumble & a lesson4 ,! top b> %\ld1 if possible1 be cov]$ ) /raw1 to protect ! knees f %>p edges4 ,"s =cible raps & a few tumbles w tea* ! horse ! necessity ( ex]t+ himself1 & h[ to b5d 8 knees & lift 8 h9d-legs ov] a jump4 ,sid5ote3 ,falls ,a fall is1 at ! be/1 a dang]\s & (t5 a disa/r\s affair = a woman1 ^: v position on a horse less5s ! *ance ( escape f su* a pr$icam5t )\t injury4 ,a safety skirt w prev5t h] be+ dragg$2 b mu* h>m may result f ! fall1 ev5 ?\gh %e be cle> ( ! horse :5 he gets up4 ,if %e is n hurt1 !re is /ill dang] t ! %ock to h] n]ves w weak5 h] pluck4 ,%\ld su* symptoms appe>1 %e %\ld rem\nt at once2 = ! long] %e waits ! great] w be h] appreh5sion1 & x might end 9 h] nev] rega9+ h] n]ve4 ,%e %\ld make z light ( ! casualty z possible1 & n reg>d x s]i\sly if %e has be5 only some:at bruis$ or %ak5 up4 ,x is m>vell\s h[ _m & :at ugly falls "o c enc\nt] )\t be+ any ! worse = !m2 nev]!less1 no precaution %\ld be neglect$ to prev5t exposure to !m4 ,:5 a woman has exp]i5c$ sev]al1 %e w "k in/9ctively :at to d2 b at fir/ %e %\ld try to be> 9 m9d "s po9ts :i* may help h] on su* occasions4 ,a rid] n accu/om$ to jump+ w probably lose h] seat if ! horse hits a f5ce ) mu* =ce2 z %e feels h]self go+ %e %\ld try to grasp ! animal's neck1 & n attempt to keep on by ! aid ( ! re9s1 = by s do+ %e might ?r[ him4 ,ev5 if %e has gone f>!r ?an ! saddle1 if %e c fl+ h] weight1 above ! wai/1 to ! (f side ( ! horse's neck1 %e w balance !re = a mom5t1 & t w give h] "t to grasp ! saddle & pull h]self back4 ,%\ld %e f9d h]self beyond t1 !n z %e slips (f %e c keep h] head f ! gr\nd by seiz+ hold ( ! brea/-plate ) "o h&1 b )\t lett+ g ( ! re9s4 ,^! mu/ always be reta9$1 z _! possession r5d]s x impossible = ! horse to rea* h] ) 8 heels1 & precludes ! *ance ( 8 gett+ away4 ,if ! horse bungles ! jump1 or comes d[n on 8 knees )\t di/urb+ 8 rid]'s equilibrium1 & seems likely to fall1 a woman _c dis5tangle h]self f him 9 "t to get away4 ,if he %\ld g d[n1 !re=e1 %e mu/ sit ev5ly1 lean+ back1 t h] weight may be tak5 f 8 =e-legs1 :ile he is all[$ pl5ty ( re94 ,he may ?us rega9 8 balance or 8 foot+ aft] a scramble2 b x w be impossible1 9 a sl[ fall l ?is1 = a woman to be ?r[n cle> ( him4 ,z he w n roll imm$iately1 ! clos] %e sits ! bett]2 s t if he tumbles on 8 ne> side1 ! =ce ( ! bl[ w be brok5 by ! pommels1 :i*1 if %e be sitt+ close1 w hit ! gr\nd fir/1 ?us protect+ h] legs f ! concussion4 ,moreov]1 if %e 7 half out ( ! saddle1 ! pommels might /rike h] *e/ or cru% a rib1 & %e w\ld be m likely to be kick$4 ,z ! horse makes an ef=t to get up1 %e mu/ be ready to extricate h]self f him & scramble z f> away z possible1 z ! dang] !n is t he w n rega9 8 feet1 b w s9k d[n a second "t & ?us roll ov] 8 pro/rate rid]4 ,if he %\ld fall on 8 (f side1 a woman mu/ /rive to get cle> on t side z he l&s1 & n :]e ! horse's feet are4 ,:]e a dit* has caus$ a fall1 x is usually f uns\nd banks2 !re=e1 9 attempt+ to climb out1 firm] gr\nd %\ld be *os54 ,if ! woman has be5 ?r[n & ! horse has l&$ on top ( h]1 ! dit* be+ deep or n>r[1 %e mu/ try to keep 8 head d[n until help arrives1 s t he _c /rike h]1 z he might d1 because ( ! limit$ space1 9 8 /ruggles to get up4 ,9 a /ream1 if %e has pres]v$ h] seat1 %e mu/ keep ! horse mov+1 or he w be incl9$ to lie d[n4 ,if %e has be5 ?r[n into ! wat]1 %e mu/ obta9 a hold on ! saddle & ! re9s1 b use only ! =m] to support h]self until ! horse rea*es ! %ore4 ,9 all ( ^! ev5ts a cool head & pres5ce ( m9d w be ( ! greate/ assi/ance2 b :5 a horse turns completely ov] at a f5ce1 or falls heavily & )\t w>n+1 to drop h] /irrup1 relax h] muscles1 & get cle> ( him z be/ %e may is all a woman c d4 ,occasionally1 aft] a numb] ( jumps1 ! gir?s become loos5$ & ! saddle beg9s to turn4 ,9 su* an em]g5cy ! horse's mane %\ld be firmly grasp$ & ! foot tak5 out ( ! /irrup4 ,! horse %\ld be quiet$ & /opp$1 if he is n too mu* />tl$ by ! turn+ saddle4 ,) a brea/-plate x w probably n turn all ! way1 & h] hold ( ! mane w enable a woman to keep h] head up until "s "o comes to ! rescue4 ,x w probably be a long "t be=e su* a v>iety ( cont+5cies z ,i h m5tion$ w happ5 to any "o rid]4 ,a well-m\nt$ woman may jump a great deal & escape ) only a few tumbles4 ,if %e p]sev]es1 !re w be s _m delightful exp]i5ces to c\nt]balance ea* mi%ap t %e w gladly risk ! consequ5ces ( indulg+ 9 a sport :i*1 to s great an ext5t z leap+1 develops h] n]ve1 skill1 & self-possession4 ,x ,,rid+ ,,to ,,h\nds ,:e!r h\nds are runn+ on ! sc5t ( a fox or a drag1 a woman :o is foll[+ !m %\ld always rememb] c]ta9 po9ts to guide h] 9 h] conduct & 9 ! managem5t ( h] horse :ile 9 ! field4 ,sid5ote3 ,c\rtesy ,_m a beg9n] r5d]s h]self objectionable by /riv+ to take a place among ! h>d rid]s ( ! fir/ flight4 ,x is n to be expect$ t a woman )\t exp]i5ce 9 ! hunt+-field c keep up ) ^? :o h foll[$ h\nds = sev]al seasons2 & %\ld %e attempt x1 ! probable result w\ld be a fall n only endang]+ h]self & h] horse1 b compell+ "s man to come to h] assi/ance1 & !reby p]haps lose ! rema9d] ( ! run4 ,ev5 ?\gh too well m\nt$ to h ?is occur1 !re are c\ntless ways 9 :i* a novice1 9 endeavor+ to keep on ev5 t]ms ) ! lead]s1 may unwitt+ly call d[n any?+ b bless+s on h] head f ^? = ^: good op9ion %e mo/ c>es4 ,x is a mi/ake = h] to suppose t p are wat*+ h]1 ready to admire h] pluck & da%1 :5 %e cra%es ?r\gh f5ces because h] horse 0 n collect$1 or rides s close to ! h\nds z to risk hitt+ !m4 ,if %e flatt]s h]self t %e is cutt+ out ! "w1 x is pretty c]ta9 %e has no bus9ess to be s f> =w>d1 & t %e w add to ! numb] ( m5 :o consid] ! hunt+-field no place = wom54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,novice ,a beg9n] %\ld be cont5t to /ay beh9d ! fir/ flight until1 by exp]i5ce & skill1 %e has e>n$ ! "r to take a bett] place4 ,at fir/ %e %\ld f9d out :i* ( ! m5 g /raight1 yet ride cauti\sly & manage to keep ! h\nds 9 sight4 ,su* a "o %e %\ld *oose z h] pilot1 r ?an a reckless rid] or "o :o %irks 8 f5ces4 ,unless %e is v well acqua9t$ ) him1 a woman %\ld n let a man "k t %e is foll[+ him4 ,x annoys him to ?9k t "s "o is tagg+ on beh9d1 or t he is responsible = ! jumps %e takes4 ,above all ?+s1 %e mu/ inv>iably give him or any "o 9 front ( h] "t to get well away f a jump be=e %e takes x4 ,?is is ( ! utmo/ importance1 & is a po9t neglect$ by m5 & wom5 alike 9 ! excitem5t & impati5ce ( a run4 ,if %e desires to be look$ ^u o!rwise ?an z a nuisance1 %e mu/ be z unobtrusive & cool-head$ z possible1 always c\rte\s to & consid]ate ( o!rs1 pati5t :5 wait+ = h] turn at a n>r[ place1 & n try to take jumps t well-m\nt$1 h>d-rid+ m5 deem impracticable4 ,sid5ote3 ,h>d ,rid+ ,wom5 seldom ne$ to be urg$ on 9 ! hunt+-field2 !y require r to be caution$ & re/ra9$4 ,if !y are new at x1 !y d n "k ! dang]s to :i* !y are expos$1 s g recklessly2 if !y appreciate ! *ances !y take1 !y grit _! tee? & g desp]ately2 if !y are timid !y nev]!less resolve n to be outdone1 &1 tru/+ all to _! horse1 g bl9dly1 ev5 clos+ _! eyes at a critical mom5t4 ,!re=e h>d rid+ does n prove t a woman has ei!r pluck or skill4 ,%e is an exception :o goes /raight & keeps ) ! h\nds )\t tak+ fooli% risks1 unnecess>ily tir+ h] m\nt1 or int]f]+ ) o!rs1 = ?is requires judgm5t1 discretion1 skill1 & n]ve4 ,sid5ote3 ,jeal\s ,rid+ ,an undesirable trait obs]v$ 9 _m in/ances is jeal\s rid+4 ,?is _c be too /rongly condemn$1 n only = ! unsportsmanlike _s x betrays1 b because x (t5 ?reat5s ! safety ( o!rs ?an ^? :o ride 9 t mann]4 ,a jeal\s rid] cr[ds pa/ p1 jumps too close to !m1 & is con/antly try+ to be among ! fir/1 reg>dless ( ! consequ5ces to ^? he or %e hurries by4 ,! motive t usually actuates a woman 9 su* a case is vanity4 ,%e _c be> to see ano!r woman ahead ( h]1 s %e da%es along unm9dful ( ! rules ( etiquette & ! hunt+-field1 until by pu%+1 cr[d+1 & tak+ big *ances = h]self & aga9/ o!rs1 %e rea*es ! object ( h] jeal\sy1 ?9k+ to wre/ f h] ! admiration ( ! field4 ,if ! o!r woman is ( ! same m9d & objects to be+ pass$1 a /eeple-*ase w ensue t may end 9 accid5ts1 disabl$ h\nds1 & bad feel+s4 ,admiration is f> f ! m9ds ( ! spectators1 :o d n fail to see t jeal\sy & vanity1 n eag]ness = sport1 are ! inc5tives to su* h>d rid+4 ,sid5ote3 ,desirable ,qualities ,:5 a woman beg9s rid+ to h\nds1 %e %\ld already h _h "s exp]i5ce 9 l>k+ a horse across c\ntry1 & be acqua9t$ ) ! way to take ! diff]5t k9ds ( jumps %e w enc\nt] dur+ a run4 ,if %e />ts ) a good seat & h&s1 pluck & n]ve1 a little "t & practice w add composure1 judgm5t1 & discretion1 & ! exp]i5ce necess>y to cross a /iff c\ntry )\t mi%ap4 ,%e may !n disc>d ! s]vices ( a pilot & ride h] own l9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,gett+ ,away ,:5 h\nds are ?r[n 91 %e mu/ wat* !m1 &1 al?\gh n int]f]+ ) _! "w1 be ready to get away on good t]ms ) !m :5 !y beg9 to run4 ,indecision at ! fir/ two jumps may co/ "o de>ly1 = dur+ t mom5t ( hesitation h\nds slip away1 horses cr[d "o ano!r & beg9 to refuse1 :ile ! few :o make ! mo/ ( _! opportunities ride on ahead ) ! h\nds4 ,mu* h>d gallop+ may retrieve ! lo/ gr\nd1 b a /]n *ase is always di%e>t5+ to horse & rid]4 ,by gett+ away 9 front1 bo? are enc\rag$1 & />t ) mutual good-w & satisfaction--relations :i* %\ld always exi/ betwe5 a hunt] & 8 rid]4 ,sid5ote3 ,indecision ,if1 aft] po9t+ h] horse's head at a c]ta9 "p ( a jump1 %e ?9ks ano!r place is m invit+1 %e mu/ n *ange h] c\rse1 unless c]ta9 t %e c d s )\t inconv5i5c+ "s "o else :o may h be5 go+ /raight at x4 ,x is inexcusable to turn f "o place to ano!r by cutt+ 9 ahead ( foll[+ rid]s4 ,x ?r[s _! horses out ( _! /ride1 & may =ce !m to pull up 9 ord] to avoid a collision4 ,!re=e1 9 sudd5ly *ang+ h] direction1 a woman mu/ assure h]self t %e is at lea/ half a doz5 l5g?s 9 front ( h] foll[]1 :o is go+ /raight1 or %e mu/ wait until %e has be5 pass$4 ,sid5ote3 ,"r ( ,way ,:5 a horse refuses1 ! rule is t ! rid] %all imm$iately pull out & give ! next a *ance to jump4 ,?is is s (t5 ov]look$ 9 ! field1 t a few words seem desirable to impress its importance ^u ! m9ds ( ^? :o hunt4 ,wom5 p>ticul>ly seem to consid] !mselves privileg$ to keep _! horse at a f5ce :ile he refuses at ea* trial1 block+ ! way1 if !re is no o!r place to jump1 ( ^? 9 _! re>4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 h] horse refuses1 8 rid] ?9ks !re is "t to try x aga9 be=e ! next "o rea*es ! place2 %e puts him at ! f5ce1 9 h] hurry turn+ him s %ort he c\ld n jump if he want$ to1 & ! result is t he /ops j z ! o!r horse arrives1 ^: rid] is !reby oblig$ to pull up4 ,_h ! woman pull$ to "o side 9 ! fir/ place1 & wait$ until h] foll[] _h giv5 h] horse a lead1 :i* w\ld probably h induc$ him to jump1 bo? w\ld h be5 9 ! next field mu* soon] ?an h] impati5ce 9 ! fir/ in/ance ev5tually p]mitt$4 ,sid5ote3 ,funk ,a horse %\ld n be ridd5 beh9d "o t is likely to refuse1 or he may be incl9$ to imitate ! misdo+s ( 8 pr$ecessor4 ,9 ! same way1 x is injudici\s to take a horse to a place :]e o!rs are refus+1 ei!r f _! own or _! rid]s' timidity4 ,he is liable to be infect$ ) _! fa9t-he>t$ness2 = x ne$s an unusually s5sible1 reliable horse to be ! fir/ to jump out f a cr[d at a place t has /opp$ ^? 9 front ( him4 ,x is f> bett] = a woman to *oose ano!r way ( rea*+ ! h\nds ?an to risk add+ to ! numb] ( refus]s1 unless %e be s well m\nt$ z to be sure ( giv+ ! re/ a lead4 ,sid5ote3 ,excitable & ,sluggi% ,horses ,a hot-head$1 excitable horse w g m quietly if he c be made to ?9k he is ahead ( ! o!rs4 ,!re=e 8 rid] %\ld *oose a l9e = h]self1 ap>t f ! o!rs1 & if he is a good p]=m] x w be saf] to put him at a big jump :]e he c take x coolly ?an to tru/ him at a small] place :]e o!r horses are cr[d+ & goad+ him into a /ate ( su* impati5ce t 9 8 anxiety to ov]take any "o 9 front ( him he w jump )\t calculation1 & endang] all 9 8 vic9ity by kick+1 re>+1 or ru%+4 ,a sluggi% horse1 on ! contr>y1 %\ld be kept ne> o!rs1 t _! lead & example may ar\se 8 ambition & keep up 8 he>t4 ,x w n d to all[ su* a horse to fall f> beh9d1 z he w probably get disc\rag$ & refuse to jump )\t a fight1 at ! end ( :i* ! hunt may h disappe>$ 9 ! di/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,proximity to ,h\nds ,x is nev] wise to ride on ! l9e ( h\nds1 b r to ! "r or left ( !m4 ,horses directly beh9d !m fright5 ! h\nds & int]f]e ) _! hunt+4 ,x also makes a few run v fa/ to keep f be+ gallop$ ov]1 :ile _m o!rs sneak away or get beh9d ! horses1 ( ^: heels !y /& 9 t]ror4 ,x is a nuisance to be oblig$ to /op & give "s sl[ h\nd a *ance to get by1 or1 if n consid]ate en\gh to d ?is1 no rid] likes to see a h\nd go+ ?r\gh a f5ce ) ! probability ( hav+ a horse jump on him1 %\ld he pause = a mom5t on ! o!r side4 ,a woman w escape ^! occurr5ces if %e w keep to "o side ( ! pack4 ,9 ?is position x is p]missible to ride f>!r up ?an :5 s do+ w\ld br+ h] too ne> ! pack2 b ! lead+ h\nds mu/ be wat*$ closely1 & %\ld always be all[$ pl5ty ( room to turn %>p to ! side :]e %e is1 )\t br++ !m 9 contact ) h] horse4 ,! in/ant !y *eck1 or ev5 hov]1 = a mom5t1 a woman mu/ /op1 & = two reasons3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because %e does n want to be 9 ! way %\ld x be necess>y to ca/ ! h\nds 9 h] direction2 &1 secondly1 because %e %\ld seize e opportunity ( giv+ h] horse a few mom5ts' respite1 :i* %e c af=d to d if well en\gh up to notice :at ! h\nds are do+4 ,sid5ote3 ,*oos+ a ,l9e ,%e mu/ be guid$ z to h] c\rse by ! "* ( ! c\ntry ov] :i* %e is rid+4 ,if ! h\nds run ov] a succession ( small hills1 mu* unnecess>y ex]tion may (t5 be sp>$ ! horse by gallop+ ar\nd ! base ( !m1 in/ead ( ov] _! cre/4 ,b ! h\nds mu/ n be lo/ sight ( too long1 or a %>p turn may hide !m f view & conceal ! l9e !y h tak54 ,:5 a v /eep hill is to be desc5d$1 x %\ld be done by go+ d[n sideways 9 a zig-zag c\rse1 s t 9 case ( a slip or /umble ! horse w n roll ov]1 z he might if attempt+ to make ! desc5t 9 a /raight l9e4 ,if ! go+ is r\gh or ?r\gh furze or "s l[ gr[? ( und]bru%1 a woman %\ld sit well back 9 h] saddle1 & al?\gh guid+ h] horse1 all[ him pl5ty ( re9 to /ret* 8 neck & see :]e he is putt+ 8 feet4 ,%\ld he /umble or /ep into a hole1 %e w 9 ?is way h ! be/ *ance ( keep+ h] seat1 & he ( rega9+ 8 balance4 ,if rid+ 9 a di/rict :]e wire is ext5sively us$ = f5c+1 x w n d = a woman to g v f> to "o side ( ! h\nds or to try to cut out a l9e = h]self1 unless %e kn[s ! c\ntry4 ,o!rwise %e may get pocket$ by ! wire1 :i* few horses "h are tra9$ to jump1 & :i*1 !re=e1 %\ld n be ridd5 at4 ,9 ?is case %e w\ld h to g back ! way %e came until %e c\ld get cle> ( x4 ,9 jump+ t[>ds ! sun1 extra precautions %\ld be tak54 ,a horse is (t5 q bl9d$1 & unable to accurately gauge ! size ( ! jump he is to take1 especially if x is timb]4 ,:5 ! rays are directly 9 8 eyes1 ! be/ ?+ to d is to walk him up to & alongside ( ! f5ce = a few y>ds1 giv+ him a *ance to measure x1 !n take him back & put him at x4 ,?is mu/ n be done :]e x w int]f]e ) any "o else1 b 9 any case su* a jump mu/ be approa*$ sl[ly4 ,wide dit*es & /reams are probably %irk$ z (t5 z any k9d ( jump4 ,too mu* prep>ation = !m excites ! horse's suspicions & makes him hesitate1 !n refuse4 ,a horse mu/ be kept collect$1 yet s5t along too fa/ to admit ( any falt]+ on 8 "p1 & !re mu/ be no involunt>y *eck+ ( 8 /ride z ! rid] tries to see ! dep? or wid? ( dit* or /ream4 ,:5 su* are 9 sight1 x is well to quick5 ! horse's pace1 t he may rea* ! place be=e he sees any horse refus+1 or be=e ! banks h be5 made uns\nd by ! jump+ ( ! o!rs4 ,ea* horse w probably wid5 ! di/ance z ! gr\nd gives way b5ea? him1 s a woman mu/ use h] own judgm5t 9 decid+ :]e %e w jump1 in/ead ( foll[+ "s "o else4 ,a bog or swamp is a mo/ disagreeable place 9 :i* to be caught1 & calls = calmness to get out )\t a wett+ or fall4 ,to quiet ! horse is ! fir/ ?+1 & prev5t 8 plung+ into x deep] & deep]1 z he w ) e /ruggle4 ,%\ld he be s9k+1 8 rid] mu/ get (f1 keep+ hold ( ! re9s1 =1 al?\gh _! comb9$ weight w\ld cause ! bog to give b5ea? !m1 !y might sep>ately be able to keep on ! surface1 & quietly & gradually "w _! way to firm gr\nd4 ,:5ev] "o comes ^u some?+ t _c be se5 at a di/ance1 su* z a hole1 a drop1 or a wire1 ! fir/ p]son :o discov]s x %\ld w>n ^? beh9d by %\t+ back :at x is1 &1 if possible1 motion+ :]e x is1 t ^? 9 ! re> may avoid x1 ea* p]son caution+ ! next "o4 ,,xi ,,sympa?y ,,betwe5 ,,horse ,,& ,,woman ,! advantages d]iv$ f ! exi/5ce ( sympa?y betwe5 horse & rid] _c be too highly e/imat$4 ,:5 a woman gives h] horse to und]/& t he w be rul$ by k9dness1 he is v c]ta9 to s]ve h] f> m will+ly & fai?fully ?an if %e tri$ to control him by =ce4 ,if he has le>n$ to be fond ( h] voice1 x w calm & reassure him 9 mom5ts ( excitem5t :i* might o!rwise result 9 a runaway2 x w /imulate him to exp5d 8 be/ en]gies at h] comm&1 :5 =ce or puni%m5t w\ld fail1 & w d m to e/abli% a mutual und]/&+ 9 a few weeks ?an w\ld be ga9$ 9 z _m mon?s ( sil5t control4 ,a horse soon le>ns to di/+ui% ! intonation ( words ( praise f ^? ( c5sure1 t]ms ( ende>m5t f admonition1 & w (t5 respond to !m m readily ?an to sev]e discipl9e4 ,few horses are s dull z n to be susceptible to k9dness1 or s vici\s z n to be influ5c$ by g5tle treatm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,talk+ to ,horse ,i d n approve ( a woman1 once %e is 9 ! saddle1 ent]+ ^u a l5g?y address ( ende>m5t to h] horse if %e is rid+ ) fri5ds4 ,!y may c>e = a little ( h] att5tion !mselves2 x is j z well n to %[ !m ! horse is ! m int]e/+1 ev5 if %e feels s4 ,moreov]1 incessant *att] becomes aft] a little "t s famili> to ! animal t ! voice loses its p[] :5 int5d$ to convey a def9ite mean+1 & he fails to di/+ui% ! diff]5ce betwe5 comm&s & idle pett+s4 ,x is only necess>y to reprove him1 to give words ( comm&1 su* z walk1 trot1 cant]1 :oa1 :i* he may easily be taught to obey1 & a few words accompani$ by a c>ess to soo!1 enc\rage1 or comm& him :5 ! occasion pres5ts itself4 ,:5 liv+ 9 ! c\ntry1 ) a /able ne> ! h\se1 a woman is af=d$ ! mo/ favorable opportunity ( mak+ fri5ds ) h] horse4 ,a good way to beg9 w be to dism\nt at ! /able aft] a ride & take (f ! saddle & bridle4 ,x is v simple1 = x is only to unbuckle ! outside lea!r gir?1 /irrup lea!r1 two inside gir?s1 & p]haps a balance /rap1 & take (f ! saddle1 unfa/5 ! ?roat lat*1 lip /rap1 & curb *a9 on ! bridle1 ?r[ ! re9s ov] 8 head1 & take hold ( ! head/all1 :5 he w )draw 8 head4 ,%e mu/ h 8 halt] ready to put on at once1 or he might pull away4 ,?is w give him a pleasant impression ( h]1 :i* is an important po9t ga9$4 ,%\ld %e ?r\gh "s mi/ake f9d no "o 9 ! /able1 & ! horse 9 a heat at ! end ( h] ride1 %e %\ld n hesitate to scrape him h]self1 bru% ! mud (f 8 legs1 put a light blanket on him1 give him only a m\?ful ( wat]1 & put him 9 8 /all ) a little hay4 ,if %e w rub 8 e>s1 & sponge out 8 m\?1 x w be a great relief to him4 ,all ?is %\ld be accompli%$ 9 a quiet mann]1 no?+ done to al>m or excite him2 & %e may talk to him mo/ ( ! "t1 & ?us become q fri5dly ) him4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,/all ,:5 %e visits him 9 ! /all1 %e %\ld always speak be=e t\*+ him or ent]+1 o!rwise he might be />tl$ & kick or plunge f fright4 ,if 9 a /&+ /all1 entrance %\ld always be made at ! ne> side ( ! horse4 ,i greatly pref] a loose box 9 :i* ! horse may turn at 8 pleasure4 ,if he eats too mu* ( 8 b$d+1 x is bett] to keep a lea!r muzzle on him ?an to tie 8 head up4 ,be=e op5+ ! door ( ! box1 he %\ld be induc$ to face x1 to avoid ! possibility ( 8 kick+4 ,?is c be manag$ by (f]+ him "s sug>1 c>rots1 or oats1 :i* he w come =1 held quietly on ! palm ( ! h&1 ) ! f+]s out ( 8 rea*4 ,x is well = a woman1 at fir/1 to keep a light hold ( ! halt]1 s t he _c cru% h] aga9/ ! wall or hit h] ) 8 head4 ,%e %\ld nev] put h] head above 81 or a sev]e knock may be ! result4 ,%e %\ld pet him1 avoid+ all sudd5 movem5ts1 & accu/om him to h] voice2 :5 x has become famili> to him1 he w li/5 = x1 & neigh at h] approa*4 ,if he seems incl9$ to kick1 ! clos] %e keeps to him ! bett]1 z !n %e w receive only a %ove1 in/ead ( ! full =ce ( ! bl[4 ,if he %[s a t5d5cy to nip or bite1 f play or mis*ief1 he %\ld be muzzl$ until1 by coax+ & k9dness1 he has be5 made to give x up4 ,to /rike him w\ld be to turn 8 playful ?\gh dang]\s prank into a vici\s habit4 ,9 pett+ him %e %\ld beg9 by /rok+ 8 neck1 & gradually "w d[n & backw>ds ) a firm1 light t\*1 until he does n res5t be+ h&l$4 ,he mu/ be taught to let h] lean on any "p ( him1 & n to fe> h] skirts4 ,?is is (t5 ( value 9 case a woman is ?r[n & h] habit cat*es on ! saddle2 = if ! horse 7 accu/om$ to h] weight & skirt be+ aga9/ him1 he w\ld n become fright5$4 ,kn[+ h] voice1 he might be quiet$ by x1 & _h he le>n$ ! important lesson ( /opp+ at ! ^w :oa1 %e might escape be+ dragg$4 ,sid5ote3 ,on ! ,road ,if 9 ! c\rse ( a ride a woman dism\nts at a h\se or /able1 %e %\ld always be sure t a light blanket is imm$iately ?r[n ov] h] horse4 ,%e %\ld n />t = a ride until "s "t aft] h] horse has be5 f$1 or 8 dige/ion w become impair$1 z w\ld h]s "u simil> circum/ances4 ,aft] m\nt+1 x is always well1 by a light hold ( ! snaffle1 to make a horse walk a %ort :ile2 x is mo/ annoy+ to h him />t ) a s]ies ( plunges or an incl9ation to bolt4 ,if he is s fre% t he w n walk )\t re/ra9t likely to irritate him1 p]haps spoil+ 8 temp] = ! re/ ( ! ride1 x w be bett] to let him indulge 9 a brisk trot1 aft] :i* he may be br\ght back to a walk4 ,! next "t1 if hav+ _h m "w1 he w walk at fir/1 :ile _h 8 m\? be5 j]k$ ! previ\s "t1 or a fight ensu$1 he w\ld rememb] x1 & prep>e = a repetition ( ! p]=mance4 ,a horse %\ld n ( 8 own w be all[$ to *ange 8 gaits1 b 8 rid] mu/ ?9k to v>y !m2 = if ! horse is kept on "o too long1 x tires him unnecess>ily & causes him to travel c>elessly4 ,:atev] gait %e makes him adopt1 x %\ld be di/9ct & regul>1 & he %\ld be kept collect$ & n urg$ beyond ! pace at :i* he c com=tably travel4 ,sid5ote3 ,cautions ,a jog-trot1 trott+ 9 front & cant]+ beh9d1 & o!r su* ecc5tricities1 %\ld n be p]mitt$ 9 a p>k hack4 ,9 turn+ a corn]1 ! horse %\ld always be some:at support$1 & h 8 h9d-legs br\ght well "u him1 or he w be liable to slip4 ,he %\ld nev] be cant]$ ar\nd a corn] unless lead+ ) ! foot t[>ds :i* he w turn4 ,he %\ld n be pull$ up abruptly1 unless to avoid sudd5 ob/acles1 b 8 pace %\ld be gradually decreas$ until x is z requir$4 ,a %>p /op entails consid]able /ra9 on ! back t5dons & hocks1 & if done too (t5 w\ld be apt to make ! horse ?r[ a curb4 ,9 go+ d[nhill1 a walk is ! gait :i* %\ld be tak51 or ! horse's =e-legs w suff]4 ,%\ld ! gr\nd be unev5 & r\gh1 or cov]$ ) roll+ /ones1 ! horse ought to be p]mitt$ to walk4 ,8 head %\ld n be held too tightly1 or he w be unable to see :]e he is go+1 :ile if ! re9s are slack he w appreciate t he mu/ pick 8 way1 & !n w seldom put a foot wrong4 ,x is mo/ undesirable to cant] :]e !re is a h>d road2 no?+ w m quickly use up a horse ?an p\nd+ along1 ea* /ride lay+ ! f\ndation ( w9dgalls & /iffness1 if no?+ m s]i\s results f ?is ill-advis$ practice4 ,if a horse is at all w>m1 he mu/ nev] be all[$ to /& 9 a draught2 five m9utes ( x might f\nd] him1 s t he w\ld be ru9$1 or ?r[n into pneumonia4 ,if1 :ile on h] ride1 a woman %\ld be =c$ to wait1 %e mu/ keep h] horse mov+ 9 a circle or any o!r way1 keep+ 8 *e/ f ! w9d z mu* z possible4 ,be=e rea*+ home1 ! horse %\ld be walk$ = "s "t1 s t he may ent] ! /able cool1 & n be endang]$ by draughts if n att5d$ to at once4 ,:5 rid+ ) o!rs1 _! horses %\ld be reg>d$2 & z ! woman sets ! pace1 %e %\ld n make x fa/] ?an t :i* h] companions' horses c easily ma9ta94 ,,xii ,,practical ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,/able ,sid5ote3 ,/abl+ ,! woman %\ld visit h] horse 9 ! /able1 & !re %e _c talk to him too mu*4 ,if x be a private "o1 ,i assume t x is con/ruct$ on hygi5ic pr9ciples2 b z horses are frequ5tly bo>d$ at liv]y-/ables1 a woman %\ld n leave ! *oice ( a /all to h] groom4 ,%e %\ld see t ( ^? procurable x is ! be/ dra9$ & v5tilat$1 ?\gh free f draughts1 & well light$4 ,if ^! conditions are n obta9$1 sickness & incapacity may be look$ = 9 ! horse4 ,%e %\ld notice ! fe$ occasionally1 & see t h] horse is suppli$ ) all he requires1 & ( ! be/ quality1 & t he has an abundance ( good b$d+4 ,a frequ5t or indiscrim9ate use ( physics is to be deprecat$4 ,pure air1 good food1 c>eful groom+1 & regul>1 mod]ate ex]cise are ! be/ tonics4 ,sid5ote3 ,pick+ up ,feet ,%e mu/ le>n to pick up h] horse's feet1 z %e %\ld exam9e 8 %oes p]sonally1 & asc]ta9 t !y h be5 made to fit ! feet1 in/ead ( ! horn be+ rasp$ away to fit ! %oes4 ,! soles mu/ be p>$1 b ! frogs & b>s %\ld n be int]f]$ )4 ,%e _c expect to h ! %oes on m ?an a mon?2 al?\gh1 if ! horse has n _h en\gh "w to we> !m d[n1 !y may be remov$ & put on aga91 = 7 !y worn too long1 corns & inflammation1 caus+ lam5ess1 w\ld be ! result4 ,ano!r reason = kn[+ h[ to lift 8 feet is t he might pick up a /one on ! road1 & if alone %e w\ld be oblig$ to take x out1 or run ! risk ( s]i\sly lam+ him4 ,:ile a woman is play+ ) him is an excell5t opportunity = h] to look at h] horse's feet1 :i* %\ld be tak5 up 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,%e mu/ /& on 8 ne> side1 a trifle back ( 8 =e-legs1 & fac+ 8 h9d ones4 ,%e %\ld run h] left h& f 8 knee to 8 fetlock1 beh9d1 & inside ( 8 ne> =e-leg1 grasp+ j bel[ 8 fetlock1 ) ! f+]s on ! coronet & ! ?umb above on ! pa/]n4 ,a horse :i* has be5 brok5 w yield 8 foot1 b5d+ 8 knee at once1 b sometimes ) su* =ce t %e mu/ keep h] head held up1 s t !re be no *ance ( contact ) 8 heel4 ,) ! "r h& %e c exam9e 8 foot1 aft] :i* %e may pass to 8 (f =e-foot1 & !n to ! ne> h9d-leg4 ,= ?is %e mu/ /& close to 8 side1 & /roke him firmly f ! qu>t]s to ! hock4 ,pass+ h] "r h& "u 8 hock to 8 fetlock1 & grasp+ 8 foot z %e did ! =e "o1 %e mu/ raise x1 lett+ ! hock re/ 9 ! angle ( h] arm1 :ile ) h] "r h& %e turns up ! foot = inspection4 ,%e mu/ n lean too f> ov] or get back ( ! horse1 or %e is likely to be kick$ if he (f]s any resi/ance4 ,!n1 too1 %e may unfa/5 ! roll] & ?r[ back 8 blanket1 t %e may be sure ! saddle has n rubb$ 8 back4 ,a slight abrasion ( ! sk91 if treat$ at once1 w require only a day or two to heal2 b if neglect$ = "s days1 ! "t w be greatly prolong$4 ,if any sor5ess is detect$1 ! saddle %\ld be look$ to imm$iately & ! cause ( ! tr\ble rem$i$4 ,sid5ote3 ,groom+ ,a %9+ coat is n positive pro( t ! horse is prop]ly groom$4 ,! hair %\ld be rubb$ ! wrong way1 & if ! sk9 leaves a :iti% deposit on ! f+]s1 x w be well = ! horse's own] to wat* ! groom ! next "t ! horse is dress$1 & to insi/ ^u its be+ ?or\ghly done4 ,sid5ote3 ,bitt+ ,mu* ( :at seems to be vice 9 a horse comes f 8 hav+ be5 imp]fectly bitt$ :5 "y1 or f subsequ5tly hav+ 8 m\? r\ghly h&l$4 ,he %\ld always be ridd5 9 z easy a bit z possible1 z "s horses g well & quietly 9 a pla9 snaffle1 & w pull1 bolt1 or run 9 a curb or any sev]e contrivance4 ,no rule c be giv5 z to :at bit w be/ control c]ta9 t5d5cies4 ,exp]im5t+ ) ea* k9d w be ! only means ( f9d+ out1 b pull+ is z likely to arise f an ov]-s5sitive m\? z f a h>d "o1 9 :i* case a rubb] snaffle might prove efficaci\s :]e a ,*ifney w\ld fail4 ,sometimes c]ta9 p>ts ( ! m\? become call\s1 & a bit be>+ on a diff]5t place might produce ! desir$ result4 ,mo/ horses w g well 9 a bit & bridoon1 v>i$ to suit _! peculi>ities by ! height ( ! port1 ! l5g? ( ! bran*es1 & ! pressure ( ! curb-*a94 ,!re are c]ta9 po9ts :i* %\ld always be reg>d$4 ,! m\?-piece mu/ fit ! horse's m\? exactly1 be+ nei!r s n>r[ z to p9* him1 nor s wide z to lose its p[]4 ,! port %\ld be ! same wid? z ! tongue-*annel1 & no high] ?an requir$ to leave room = ! tongue4 ,! curb-*a9 mu/ be suffici5tly tight to furni% lev]age = ! bran*es1 yet n s tight z to p9* ! jaw :5 no =ce is appli$4 ,sid5ote3 ,clipp+ ,clipp+ horses 9 w9t] ,i h he>d object$ to on ! gr\nd ( its be+ unsafe to deprive !m ( ! ?ick coat :i* af=ds protection f ! cold4 ,if _! coat is ?ick & long1 x is1 9 my op9ion1 mu* wis] to clip !m1 & = sev]al v good reasons4 ,_! "w is r>ely cont9u\s1 & ! alt]nat+ ( ! heat$ ) ! cool+-(f condition is v liable to "w m or less injury4 ,a heavy-coat$ horse :i* has be5 driv5 until v w>m1 & !n left = half an h\r to /& outside ( a %op or h\se & become *ill$ by ! w9d /rik+ ! heavy wet coat1 :i* frequ5tly does n dry = h\rs1 is likely to become a subject = ! vet]9>y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! horse is clipp$1 he does n get s w>m 9 ! fir/ place1 &1 9 ! second1 w\ld cool (f m quickly & )\t dang] ( becom+ *ill$4 ,9 v cold wea!r qu>t] blankets w furni% all ! protection necess>y1 & prev5t ! w9d f /rik+ ! horse :ile /&+4 ,) saddle horses1 al?\gh n s important1 x is an advantage to h !m clipp$1 because a cold day is c]ta9 to make ! rid] g /eadily to keep w>m1 & ! horse1 becom+ ov]heat$ 7if 8 coat is heavy71 is 9 great dang] ( tak+ cold if p]mitt$ to /& = a mom5t 9 a draught4 ,sid5ote3 ,bridl+ ,no woman :o rides %\ld be )\t a practical k ( h[ to saddle & bridle h] horse1 z ! groom (t5 turns him out imp]fectly bitt$ or gir!d2 & unless %e kn[s h[ to d x h]self1 %e w n p]ceive t any?+ is wrong until too late to prev5t mis*ief4 ,%e %\ld le>n to hold ! bridle by ! head/all1 9 h] left h&1 z ) ! "r %e slips (f ! horse's halt]1 & ?r[s ! re9s ov] 8 head4 ,!n *ange x to ! "r h&1 putt+ h] left on ! bits1 :i* %e g5tly ins]ts betwe5 8 jaws4 ,) ! "r %e mu/ pull 8 e>s "u ! head/all1 & !n turn h] att5tion to fitt+ ! bridle4 ,%e mu/ see t ! head/all fits1 t ! =ehead-b& is n too tight1 & t !re is pl5ty ( room betwe5 ! ?roat-lat* & ! ?roat4 ,! snaffle-re9 is fitt$ by ! buckles ( ! *eek-piece1 & %\ld fall a trifle bel[ ! angle ( ! m\?4 ,! curb ne$s c>eful adju/m5t1 t ! m\?-piece may re/ exactly on ! b>s ( ! m\?4 ,!n ! *a9 mu/ be hook$ :5 q flat on ! *9-groove1 b n tight en\gh1 unless us$ vigor\sly1 to inconv5i5ce ! horse4 ,! lip-/rap %\ld pass ?r\gh ! small r+ atta*$ to ! curb-*a91 ?us keep+ x 9 place4 ,i l a bridle ) buckles1 or billets z !y are call$1 r ?an "o :i* is /it*$ to ! r+s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is frequ5tly desirable to *ange ! bits1 especially 9 a l>ge /able1 & be+ sew$ w\ld necessitate a bridle = ea* bit4 ,fur!rmore1 :5 ! bits are wa%$1 ! lea!r gets wet1 & ! /it*+ is apt to become rott51 & unexpect$ly give way at a critical mom5t1 :5 "s unusual /ra9 is put on x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d\ble ,,bridle ,,= ,,g5]al ,,use ,sid5ote3 ,noseb& ,a noseb& furni%es additional control ov] a horse2 b x %\ld n be atta*$ to ! bridle1 or x may int]f]e ) ! action ( ! bit4 ,x %\ld h a head/all & *eek-pieces1 & be buckl$ tight en\gh to prev5t ! horse f op5+ 8 m\? too wide1 b x mu/ n re/ra9 8 brea?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>t+ale ,if a m>t+ale is us$1 ,i mu* pref] a runn+ to a /&+ "o4 ,x is useful ) />-gaz]s or horses t get _! noses out too f>4 ,"s horses ne$ "o to /eady !m 9 hunt+1 b ! runn+ m>t+ale is ! only "o :i* %\ld be tol]at$ 9 jump+1 & !n n be us$ unless necess>y4 ,x is atta*$ to a gir?1 & at ! two upp] ends are sew$ r+s ?r\gh :i* ! snaffle passes4 ,) a runn+ m>t+ale !re mu/ be a /op on ea* snaffle1 consid]ably l>g] ?an ! r+s ( ! m>t+ale2 o!rwise !re is dang] ( ^! r+s gett+ caught 9 ! bits1 fright5+ ! horse1 & mak+ him re> or back1 z !re is no way to release ! pressure ?us br\ght on 8 m\?4 ,! l5g? %\ld be c>efully regulat$1 s t x w keep ! horse's head at ! desir$ height4 ,?is admits ( consid]able play to ! horse1 b )9 control ( ! rid]1 :ile ) a /&+ m>t+ale no lib]ty is atta9able4 ,once m\nt$1 ! rid] _c influ5ce its be>+2 & %\ld ! horse trip1 he _c fl+ up 8 head1 z he mu/ to rega9 8 balance4 ,sid5ote3 ,brea/-plate ,= ord9>y rid+ a brea/-plate is n always us$1 b 9 hunt+ x is almo/ indisp5sable1 & is always a safegu>d aga9/ a woman's saddle slipp+ back4 ,x is put on ov] ! horse's head ) ! re9s1 & "o /rap passes betwe5 8 =e-legs1 ?r\gh ! loop ( :i* "o ( ! gir?s passes4 ,two o!r ends buckle1 "o on ea* side ( ! saddle1 ne> ! horse's )]s1 & x %\ld be loose en\gh to admit ( free movem5t 9 gallop+ & jump+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,saddle ,illu/ration3 ,,undesirable ,,saddle ,sid5ote3 ,! ,saddle ,! saddle %\ld be v pla9 9 appe>ance4 ,x mu/ h a level seat1 :i* c only be obta9$ 9 ^? hav+ ! tree cut away above ! )]s2 o!rwise1 to cle> !m1 ! saddle mu/ be s elevat$ 9 front t x is sometimes six in*es high] ?an ! cantle1 plac+ ! knee 9 an awkw>d & fatigu+ position1 & x is impossible to rise )\t an unusual am\nt ( ex]tion1 :i* w lead to ar*+ ! back1 ?ru/+ ! head =w>d1 & probably gall+ ! horse's )]s4 ,!re %\ld be no ?ird pommel1 su* z !re =m]ly 0 on ! "r side ( ! saddle1 b5d+ to ! left ov] ! "r leg4 ,! two pommels mu/ fit ! knees exactly1 or ! circulation w be imp$$1 & a cramp br\ght on :i* r5d]s ! muscles p[]less to grip ! pommels4 ,! seat mu/ ext5d ab\t an in* beyond ! l9e ( ! sp9e1 &1 al?\gh ,i usually object to x1 = a *ild ! seat %\ld be cov]$ ) bucksk94 ,no m padd+ %\ld be us$ ?an is requir$ to fit ! horse's back1 z x looks badly = ! top ( ! saddle to be sev]al in*es above ! horse4 ,moreov]1 ! ne>] "o is to ! animal's back1 ! great] w be ! control4 ,x enables "o m readily to detect ! /iff5+ ( ! muscles :5 mis*ief is contemplat$1 & to be prep>$ to ?w>t x4 ,x %\ld n h any sup]flu\s /raps1 /it*+1 or attempts at ornam5tation3 ! simpl] ! /yle ! bett]2 ev5 ! slit on ! saddle-flap = ! pocket is n[ frequ5tly disp5s$ )4 ,a safety pommel-b& is sometimes fa/5$ f ! extreme upp] =w>d end ( ! "r saddle-flap to ! top ( ! "r pommel1 !nce to ! left4 ,?is less5s ! likelihood ( a skirt becom+ caught4 ,sid5ote3 ,/irrup ,on no acc\nt %\ld a slipp] /irrup be us$1 b a safety /irrup )\t any padd+1 & "o :i* does n "w by hav+ ! bottom drop out1 z ^! are apt to come to pieces :5 lea/ desir$1 leav+ ! foot )\t any support4 ,! be/ k9d h ! inn] half-circle jo9t$ 9 ! middle & work+ on a h+e at bo? sides1 s t x c op5 only on be+ pull$ f bel[1 z 9 case ( a fall4 ,next to ?is 9 safety comes a pla91 small rac+ /irrup4 ,illu/ration3 ,,safety ,,/irrup1 ,,clos$ ,sid5ote3 ,gir?s ,! ,fitz-,william web gir?s are ! be/ = a woman's saddle1 :ite be+ us$ 9 pref]5ce to d>k] %ades4 ,!re are braid$ raw-hide & also cord gir?s1 ! =m] be+ v s]viceable1 b !y d n look s well z ei!r ( ! o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,safety ,,/irrup1 ,,op5 ,sid5ote3 ,saddl+ ,:5 ! saddle is 9 position1 free f ! play ( ! %\ld]s1 ! fir/ gir? is tak5 up1 !n ! back "o1 & kept cle> ( ! horse's elb[s1 t 8 action may n be imp$$4 ,al?\gh pull+ ! gir?s excessively tight is to be avoid$1 x w n d to leave !m loose1 z a woman's unev5ly di/ribut$ weight might cause ! saddle to turn4 ,any wr9kles 9 ! sk9 caus$ by ! gir?+ %\ld be smoo!d away by pass+ ! f+]s betwe5 ! gir?s & ! horse4 ,!n ! /irrup-lea!r is buckl$1 aft] ?is ! outside lea!r /rap t keeps ! saddle-flap 9 place1 & f9ally ! balance-/rap1 :i* mu/ be fairly tight1 assi/s 9 keep+ ! saddle 9 position4 ,be=e m\nt+ %e %\ld always glance at ! saddle & bridle1 & be sure t !y are prop]ly put on2 o!rwise h] ride may be r5d]$ uncom=table1 if n dang]\s4 ,,xiii ,,some?+ ,,on ,,driv+ ,sid5ote3 ,desirability ( ,in/ruction ,n9ety-n9e wom5 out ( e hundr$ are firmly conv9c$ t in/ruction is by no means necess>y to _! driv+ safely & 9 good =m4 ,f\r m5 out ( five labor "u ! same delusion4 ,x is a sad error1 t leads to numb]less failures1 & _m accid5ts :i* might s easily be avoid$ if ! s]vices ( a compet5t tea*] 7 employ$ at ! beg9n+4 ,hav+ se5 o!rs drive )\t any app>5t difficulty1 ! novice conceives ! notion t !re is no?+ to le>n :i* _c be ma/]$ )\t assi/ance aft] "o or two attempts4 ,if su* a "o escapes a bill ( damages1 x %\ld be cr$it$ to ! m9i/]+ c>e ( h] gu>dian angel4 ,%e may inde$ escape accid5t2 %e may le>n to />t )\t dislocat+ ! neck ( e "o 9 ! trap1 & get ar\nd ! corn] )\t an upset2 b %e w nev] le>n to drive4 ,!re is some?+ m = h] to "k ?an t %e mu/ pull ! (f re9 to turn to ! "r & ! ne> "o to g to ! left1 ?\gh ?is appe>s to be ! ext5t ( k deem$ necess>y4 ,wom51 ev5 m ?an m51 require a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( :at !y are do+1 = !y lack ! /r5g? to rectify a miscalculation at ! la/ mom5t4 ,! ignorance1 indecision1 & weakness frequ5tly display$ by wom5 9 driv+ are :at s (t5 r5d] !m objects ( appreh5sion to exp]i5c$ :ips4 ,x is folly = any woman to flatt] h]self t %e ne$s only a little practice1 & t ! re/ w come4 ,if %e has n begun correctly1 practice w only w$ h] to ! faults %e mu/ h acquir$4 ,assum+1 h[ev]1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t1 aft] hav+ disc\nt$ h] call on an all-protect+ ,provid5ce & /rick5 ) t]ror h] long-suff]+ fri5ds1 %e manages to guide ! family nag along ! turnpike )\t ! aid ( a civil escort to cle> ! road be=e h]--:at ( x8 ,%e hasn't le>n$ any?+2 h] =m is execrable2 & 9 case ( an em]g5cy %e is q z unprep>$ z :5 %e took up ! re9s weeks be=e1 ) ! ill-conceiv$ notion t %e 0 n ( ! common clay1 & t1 a :ip1 r ?an a rattle1 _h be5 ! insignia ( h] infantile days4 ,h[ mu* bett]1 saf]1 & m s5sible to acquire good =m ?an by its neglect to become an object ( ridicule to ^? :o1 by _! k ( driv+ & exposition ( sup]ior horseman%ip1 are entitl$ to criticise o!rs :o h disreg>d$ prop] in/ruction1 &1 wise 9 _! own conceit1 reli$ on _! ignorance = guidance4 ,sid5ote3 ,vulg> ,display ,"s wom5 !re are :o drive only because !y consid] x ! prop] ?+4 ,absorb$ 9 ! opportunity = display1 & ignorant ( ! fitness ( ?+s1 !y array !mselves 9 ! treasures ( _! w>drobe1 m likely ?an n to be a gay silk1 &1 ) e discordant ribbon & fl\nce ( _! biz>re co/ume l\dly *all5g+ ! att5tion ( ! on-look]s1 !y sally =? p]*$ on ! box ( a spid] phaeton1 ,tilbury1 or dog-c>t1 indiff]5t to1 because ignorant (1 ! incongruity ( _! turn\t1 unconsci\s ( ! signal !y h flung to ! breeze1 :i* unmi/akably proclaims _! lack ( e>ly in/ruction4 ,sid5ote3 ,bad ,=m ,^! are !y :o 9 ! h&l+ ( _! animals in/antly call to m9d ! puppet-%[s ( our *ildhood days1 & fill u ) an almo/ irresi/ible desire to look "u ! box-seat & discov] :o is work+ ! invisible wires4 ,e movem5t is spasmodic--! arms "w z ?\gh an alt]nat+ electric curr5t 7 con/antly be+ turn$ ?r\gh !m--! h&s f+] ! re9s n]v\sly2 & if ! vehicle happ5s to be a two-:eel]1 ! unhappy driv] looks z ?\gh e jolt ( ! poorly balanc$ c>t w\ld s5d h] into ! road f h] v insecure seat4 ,ano!r h>r[+ spectacle is t ( ! woman lean+ =w>d1 a re9 9 ea* h&1 ) h] arms dragg$ almo/ ov] ! da%-bo>d by h] horse's m\?1 a look ( direful expectancy 9 h] eyes1 & a mu* be-fl[]$ & be-ribbon$ hat occupy+ unmole/$ a raki% position ov] "o e>1 :]e x has fall5 dur+ h] hopeless /ruggle ) ! re9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,well-,,balanc$ ,,c>t ,sid5ote3 ,co/ume ,x is /range wom5 %\ld n h a suffici5tly cle> idea ( ! fitness ( ?+s to realize t elaborate toilets ( silks1 laces1 & fl[]s1 & l>ge hats1 al?\gh appropriate 9 a victoria1 are inconv5i5t & totally out ( place :5 driv+ a sport+-trap1 su* z a dog-c>t4 ,a pla91 neatly fitt+1 b n tight clo? suit1 ) a small hat1 :i* w n cat* ! w9d1 is f> m s]viceable & 9 bett] ta/e4 ,h[ev]1 %e %\ld avoid ! o!r extreme affect$ by ! woman :o desires to appe> mascul9e & sporty1 & :o1 %[+ a l>ge expanse ( %irt front1 we>s a conspicu\s plaid sugge/ive ( a horse-blanket4 ,?is specim5 ( fem99e horsy-ness inv>iably drives ) h] h&s held almo/ "u h] *91 & h] :ip 9 z v]tical a position z h]self4 ,%e is z p[]less to control h] animal z is ! "o :o leans ov] ! da%-bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,cockade ,?is is ! sort ( woman :o compels h] groom1 if %e h "o1 to we> a cockade 9 8 hat1 9 ignorance ( ! fact t we 9 ?is c\ntry h no claim to its use4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 x is ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ei!r ! royal family or ! milit>y1 naval1 or civil (fic]s ( ! gov]nm5t2 b us$ "h x is only a mean+less affectation4 ,sid5ote3 ,confid5ce ,to a*ieve success1 & to obta9 a bus9ess-l appe>ance 9 driv+1 a woman mu/ possess confid5ce 9 h] p[] to control h] horses1 & x mu/ be ! confid5ce d]iv$ f k & skill1 & n t born ( ignorance or fool-h>d9ess4 ,%e mu/ "k :at to d1 & h[ to d x promptly1 "u all circum/ances1 & ?is necessitates a ?or\gh compreh5sion ( ! sport %e is pursu+4 ,x is to be hop$ %e w ga9 ?is f compet5t in/ruction1 & t %e w embrace e opportunity ( add+ to h] in=mation on ! subject4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,family-,horse ,fallacy ,a quiet1 /eady old horse1 su* z "o might expect to see do+ f>m-"w1 _c always be recomm5d$ ev5 to a beg9n]1 = he g5]ally requires s little managem5t t :5 he does occasionally become unruly x is s unusual t ! woman is tak5 unaw>es4 ,moreov]1 x makes "o c>eless & slov5ly always to drive a horse :i* goes along 9 a leisurely mann]1 )\t any display ( life4 ,a woman :o has be5 accu/om$ to su* an animal w be at a loss to manage a spirit$ pair1 %\ld %e be call$ ^u to d s4 ,if %e beg9 ) a horse :i* goes well into 8 coll> & does 8 "w g5]\sly1 %e w le>n twice z mu* z %e w\ld 9 ! same "t ) a lazy horse1 & w soon] be able to drive a pair4 ,sid5ote3 ,on ! ,box ,! position on ! driv+ seat %\ld be com=table & firm1 :i* _c be ! case :5 x is us$ m]ely to lean aga9/1 in/ead ( to sit ^u4 ,f ! knee d[n1 ! leg %\ld be b slightly b5t1 ) ! feet toge!r & re/+ aga9/ ! foot-rail4 ,! elb[s %\ld be held ne> ! body1 & ! re9s 9 ! left h&1 ) ! little f+] d[n1 & ! knuckles po9t+ /raight ahead1 ab\t on a l9e ) or a trifle bel[ ! wai/1 & 9 ! middle ( ! body4 ,:e!r driv+ "o or two horses1 ! mann] ( hold+ ! re9s is ! same2 b m /r5g? & decision1 z well z ! judgm5t :i*1 ( c\rse1 exp]i5ce w br+1 are requir$ = ! pair4 ,sid5ote3 ,position ( ,re9s ,! ne> re9 belongs on top ( ! fir/ f+]1 held !re firmly by ! ?umb1 & ! (f re9 %\ld be betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s4 ,! gloves %\ld be l>ge1 broad across ! knuckles1 & long 9 ! f+]s2 o!rwise cold1 /iff h&s w result f ! imp$$ circulation4 ,! "r h&1 close to ! left1 %\ld conta9 ! :ip1 :i* mu/ be held at an angle ( a little less ?an =ty-five degrees1 & at ! coll>1 ab\t eight to t5 in*es f ! butt1 s t x balances prop]ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,h&l+ ,re9s ,:5 ab\t to />t1 ! re9s %\ld be tight5$1 to feel ! horse's m\?1 & a light t\* ( ! :ip w suffice to s5d him =w>d4 ,! h& %\ld !n yield1 s t z he /raight5s ! traces !re w be no j]k on 8 m\?4 ,9 turn+ to ! "r or to ! left1 ! re9s mu/ n be sep>at$4 ,! "r h& %\ld be plac$ on ! re91 indicat+ ! desir$ direction1 until ! turn has be5 made2 b a slight pressure on ! opposite re9 %\ld keep ! horse f go+ too ne> a corn]4 ,! left h& mu/ n relax its hold1 s t :5 ! "r is remov$ ! re9s w be ev51 z !y 7 be=e4 ,9 /opp+1 ! body is n to be b5t backw>ds1 sugge/ive ( an expect$ %ock1 & ! h&s rais$ to ! *94 ,x _c be too /rongly impress$ on ! woman's m9d t ! less p]ceptible ef=t %e makes1 ! m skilful w %e appe>4 ,!re=e1 if %e take hold ( ! re9s ) h] "r h& z f> 9 front ( ! left z %e c h&ily rea*1 & !n draw !m back1 %e w h accompli%$ h] purpose 9 a quiet & easy mann]4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,pair ,driv+ a pair is mu* ! same z driv+ "o horse2 b all[ances %\ld be made = ! peculi>ities ( ea*1 & !y %\ld n be treat$ z ?\gh ma*9es ( id5tical con/ruction4 ,frequ5tly a woman driv+ a n]v\s horse ) a quiet "o w hit !m bo? ) ! :ip1 :51 %\ld %e t\* ! quiet "o only1 ! s\nd ( x w\ld urge ! o!r z mu* z ! bl[ does ! dull "o4 ,"h is ano!r objection to cluck+ to horses3 "o ( !m ne$s x mu* m ?an ! o!r1 yet !y he> x ) equal cle>ness1 & simultane\sly2 !re=e ! high-mettl$ horse increases 8 pace soon] & m ?an 8 sluggi% companion1 & does m ?an 8 %>e ( ! "w4 ,sev]al noiseless t\*es ( ! :ip1 adm9i/]$ 9 quick succession to ! lagg>d1 w d m to equalize _! pace ?an w\ld a %>p1 l\d cut or any am\nt ( cluck+4 ,sometimes a woman w exp]i5ce great inconv5i5ce f n hav+ h] horses prop]ly bitt$ & h>ness$4 ,?is %\ld always be se5 to1 ei!r by h]self or "s "o :o is compet5t to judge = h]4 ,:5 %e has m ?an "o horse to control1 %e w soon become tir$ if "o ( !m pulls & ! o!r w n g into 8 coll>4 ,a judici\s readju/m5t ( ! curb-*a9 & ! c\pl+-re9 w (t5 make ! diff]5ce betwe5 discom=t & ease4 ,,xiv ,,some?+ ,,m ,,on ,,driv+ ,sid5ote3 ,managem5t ,:ile a horse is do+ 8 "w 9 a satisfactory mann] he %\ld n be irritat$ by hav+ 8 m\? j]k$ & ! :ip appli$ = ! driv]'s amusem5t4 ,x is a pity all wom5 d n realize t a horse w accompli%1 ) less fatigue1 mu* m "w :5 tak5 quietly ?an he w if frett$ & torm5t$ by ne$less urg+ or re/ra9t4 ,con/ant nagg+ affects an animal 9 ! same way z x does a human be+2 & ?\gh a horse is usually subject$ to su* treatm5t ?r\gh want ( ?\ght1 x is none ! less exasp]at+ to him4 ,"o result ( ?is ordeal is t x prompts him to break into a cant] z he becomes re/less2 & !n he mu/ be br\ght back to a trot by decreas+ ! spe$ & keep+ ! h&s /eady4 ,sid5ote3 ,/umbl+ ,a /umbl+ horse mu/ be kept awake & go+ at a m$ium rate ( spe$4 ,9 ei!r a v fa/ trot or a sl[ "o he is likely to trip1 & unless 8 driv] is prep>$ = x1 & ready to keep him up1 he w probably fall1 & %e may be pull$ ov] ! da%-bo>d4 ,a be>+-re9 may assi/ 9 keep+ him on 8 feet1 b an habitual /umbl] c nev] be consid]$ safe4 ,su* a horse mu/ n be driv5 ) loose re9s1 z a feel+ on 8 m\? is necess>y at all times4 ,sid5ote3 ,back+ ,:5 a horse p]si/5tly backs1 !re are two great dang]s3 fir/1 he may upset ! c>riage1 unless x cuts "u2 &1 secondly1 he may back into some?+ or ov] an embankm5t4 ,if ! road be level1 a woman mu/ try to keep ! horse f back+ to "o side1 al?\gh 9 case ( a /eep declivity x may be necess>y to pull him sideways1 & risk an ov]turn r ?an a fall ov] a bank4 ,9 all ev5ts1 ! :ip %\ld be vigor\sly appli$1 9 ! hope ( />t+ ! horse =w>d2 if ! woman h a groom ) h]1 he %\ld g to ! horse's head at once & lead him4 ,occasionally1 back+ may arise f sore %\ld]s caus$ by an ill-fitt+ coll>2 b if !re is no su* excuse = 8 action1 & x %\ld become a habit1 ! horse is n suitable = any woman to drive4 ,if desir\s ( mak+ a turn 9 a n>r[ lane1 x w (t5 be necess>y to back (f ! road1 betwe5 trees or on to a foot-pa?1 to obta9 room4 ,"s horses w n back "u ^! circum/ances1 nor f a %$ :]e !y h be5 ti$4 ,9 mo/ in/ances all t w be requir$ is to get out1 take ! horse by 8 bridle1 & by lightly tapp+ "o foot make him raise x1 at ! same "t pu%+ him back by ! bit4 ,! o!r foot %\ld be mov$ 9 ! same way1 & ?is repeat$ until he has gone f> en\gh4 ,aft] a few /eps ! woman may resume h] seat1 ) ! probability ( ! horse back+ )\t fur!r resi/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,re>+ & ,kick+ ,if ! horse is n]v\s1 ! pull at 8 m\? may make him back s fa/ t 9 8 excitem5t he w re>4 ,9 ?is ev5t ! re9s %\ld be loos5$ a mom5t & ! animal quiet$1 aft] :i* ! back+ process may be cont9u$4 ,if ! re>+ comes f temp]1 & takes place :5 he has be5 go+ =w>d1 !re %\ld be no weight on 8 m\? :ile he seems 9 dang] ( fall+ backw>d1 b a cut ( ! :ip adm9i/]$ z he comes d[n may prev5t 8 try+ x aga94 ,x is important to feel 8 m\? at ?is juncture1 z ! :ip w make him plunge =w>d1 & ! hold on 8 m\? mu/ be firm en\gh to keep ! traces loose z he l&s2 o!rwise !re w\ld be a sudd5 /ra9 on !m1 & consequ5tly an unpleasant j]k1 :i* might br+ ! c>riage on to 8 hocks1 z he /opp$ to ga!r himself = ano!r ef=t1 &1 ev5 if x did n make him kick or run1 he w\ld probably be bruis$4 ,a det]m9$ kick] ne$s to h 8 head kept up1 & = ?is purpose a be>+-re9 w be f\nd ( great s]vice4 ,he %\ld be driv5 ) a kick+-/rap1 b x mu/ n be too tight1 or x w induce ! habit x is int5d$ to cure4 ,he may kick if ! crupp] is too tight1 s ?is also %\ld be look$ to4 ,sid5ote3 ,re9 "u ,tail ,:5 a re9 gets "u ! tail ( a horse1 "u no circum/ances %\ld an attempt be made to pull x away4 ,x %\ld be pu%$ =w>d1 & ! horse spok5 to 9 a reassur+ mann]4 ,if he does n !n release x1 a slight cut ( ! :ip may div]t 8 att5tion2 he w :isk 8 tail1 & at ?is in/ant ! re9 mu/ be all[$ to fall to "o side1 z 7 x pull$ directly up1 x w\ld be likely to be caught aga94 ,if ^! me?ods d n prove efficaci\s1 a woman mu/ try to keep ! horse /raight1 & prevail ^u him to walk until "s "o sees h] pr$icam5t & comes to h] assi/ance4 ,9 "s traps %e might be able to rea* =w>d & rem$y ! difficulty1 mean:ile wat*+ = any symptoms ( kick+4 ,b :e!r %e does x h]self or directs "s "o else1 %e mu/ see t ! tail is lift$1 in/ead ( an ef=t be+ made to pull ! re9 away4 ,_m mi%aps come f ?is seem+ly trivial occurr5ce1 & a horse fright5$ by improp] treatm5t is liable to bolt or run4 ,x is always an excell5t plan to h a horse tra9$ to /op %ort at ! ^w :oa6 ,?is expression is usually misappli$1 be+ made to d duty = /eady or quiet1 & x w be difficult to tea* a horse its true significance unless he is nev] driv5 )\t ?is end 9 view1 & ! t]m employ$ only :5 x is meant4 ,sid5ote3 ,bolt+ & ,runn+ ,9 ! ev5t ( a horse bolt+1 ! *ances are v great aga9/ a woman's *eck+ him4 ,if %e c d x at all1 x w be by saw+ 8 m\?1 & giv+ a succession ( %>p j]ks1 :ile endeavor+ to control 8 c\rse4 ,! mo/ dang]\s & irrational ?+ %e c d is to jump out ( ! trap4 ,sev]e injuries almo/ inv>iably att5d su* a proce$+2 & if x be possible to /ay 91 %e %\ld d s1 nev] rel9qui%+ h] hold on ! re9s4 ,if f ! sway+ ( ! c>riage %e seems 9 dang] ( be+ ?r[n out1 a woman mu/ make sure t h] skirts are n caught on any?+1 & t h] feet are cle> ( ! re9s4 ,m5 sometimes pull a runaway horse into a dit* or up a /eep bank1 :i* /ops him2 b a sma% or an ov]turn is inevitable2 & %\ld a woman attempt ?is1 !re is great dang] ( h] be+ unable to extricate h]self f ! tangle4 ,%e is h&icapp$ by h] skirts1 :i* are m ?an likely to cause h] to be dragg$ %\ld ! horse manage to />t (f aga94 ,besides ?is1 aft] a /ruggle su* z %e w h _h1 a woman w seldom h en\gh /r5g? left to =ce a horse f ! direction he has *os54 ,sid5ote3 ,cr[d$ ,driveways ,9 :atev] pranks horses indulge1 ! dang]s are multipli$ & int5sifi$ :5 enc\nt]$ by a woman :o v5tures to drive 9 a cr[d$ p>k or av5ue dur+ ! aft]noon4 ,wom5 ( culture & ref9em5t1 realiz+ ?is1 & wi%+ to avoid mak+ !mselves conspicu\s on public highways1 are cont5t to be driv5 at ?is h\r1 res]v+ ! morn+s = ! pleasure ( h&l+ ! re9s !mselves4 ,"s wom5 !re are :o drive bett] ?an mo/ coa*m51 & a few ( ^! may desire to display _! skill & _! well-appo9t$ traps :5 ! spectators are mo/ num]\s4 ,!y may be compet5t to make _! way ?r\gh su* a maze z "o f9ds on popul> c>riage roads1 b !y d x 9 defiance ( ! condemnation !y w receive f p ( m ref9$ ideas4 ,! majority ( wom5 :o drive are unable to control _! horses1 & !y ne$ n flatt] !mselves t _! immunity f accid5ts is ! result ( _! skill4 ,!y owe _! safety to ! fact t m51 appreciat+ ! unc]ta9ty ( _! movem5ts1 give !m pl5ty ( room1 & keep z f> z !y c f any?+ driv5 by a woman4 ,sid5ote3 ,road ,c\rtesy ,su* wom5 w\ld be less objectionable if !y 7 m consid]ate ( o!rs4 ,= example1 !y %\ld keep on _! own side ( ! drive1 &1 if !y are go+ sl[ly1 z mu* to ! "r ( x z possible1 t ^? :o desire to pass may n h _! way block$4 ,aga91 !y %\ld rememb] t "s "o is beh9d !m1 & t !y %\ld n endeavor to turn or /op abruptly )\t hav+ intimat$ _! int5tion to ^? 9 ! re>4 ,ano!r he$less ?+ !y d is1 9 pass+ a lead+ trap to turn 9 ahead ( x s %>ply t a m c>eful driv] is =c$ to pull up r ?an endang] 8 horses by hav+ ! :eels sw+ aga9/ !m4 ,wom5 seem to =get n[ & !n t !y mu/ always pass to ! left ( a vehicle 9 front ( !m1 & n try to get ?r\gh a small space on its "r4 ,if !y w\ld only take a few lessons 9 driv+1 pay att5tion to ! in/ruction !y receive1 & cultivate consid]ation = o!rs1 _! pres5ce on ! box might be welcom$ m frequ5tly & ) great] w>m? ?an x n[ is4 ,x w\ld be well if eque/rians rode ) m reg>d = ! conv5i5ce ( ^? :o are driv+4 ,:5 a bridle-pa? is provid$ = !m1 !re is no reason :y !y %\ld usurp any ( ! road int5d$ = c>riages4 ,!y w\ld feel outrag$1 & ju/ly s1 if "o vehicle %\ld appe> on _! road2 yet sw>ms ( !m daily use ! drive1 occupy+ mu*-ne$$ space1 & clatt]+ & d>t+ along1 unm9dful ( />tl$ horses & ! n>r[ escapes ( _! own m\nts f collisions ) _m :eels4 ,sid5ote3 ,t&ems & ,teams ,comp>atively few wom5 are s =tunate z to h an opportunity to drive t&em or f\r-9-h&4 ,if !y are s situat$ t !y w\ld be likely to d s frequ5tly1 !y %\ld n hesitate to take lessons1 z o!rwise !y w\ld sl[ly le>n f _m dang]\s & co/ly exp]i5ces :at a tru/wor?y tea*] c\ld h %[n !m ) safety & exp$ition4 ,h[ev]1 x is well to be prep>$ = all cont+5cies1 & !re=e _m wom5 may desire to "k some?+ ab\t ^! bran*es ( driv+1 9 case !y %\ld 9 "s un=ese5 mann] h an opportunity to essay !m4 ,if1 = in/ance1 %e 7 driv+ ) a fri5d :o (f]$ to let h] take ! re9s1 a woman w\ld n be expect$ to look to ! h>ness+ & bitt+1 b !re are a few po9ts %e might be glad to "k4 ,sid5ote3 ,re9s ,! re9s are held ! same 9 t&em & team-driv+4 ,! fir/ f+] sep>ates ! lead]s' re9s1 & ! second ^? ( ! :eel]s1 ) ea* ne> re9 above ! (f "o4 ,?us ov] ! fir/ f+] w be ! ne> lead]1 "u x ! (f lead]1 & betwe5 ?is re9 & ! second f+] ! ne> :eel]1 ) ! (f :eel] betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s4 ,! "r h& mu/ be free to hold ! :ip & to manipulate ! re9s4 ,! (f-:eel re9 w (t5 ne$ att5tion1 z ! ?ird f+] is n s /rong z ! o!r two us$1 & !re=e ?is re9 w m readily slip ?r\gh4 ,9 *ang+ a re9 x mu/ always be done by pu%+ x back f 9 front ( ! h&1 in/ead ( pull+ x ?r\gh f beh9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,position ,,9 ,,t&em ,! correct h&l+ ( ! :ip c be ma/]$ only aft] mu* pati5ce & con/ant practice1 b its prop] use is ( p>am\nt importance4 ,wom5 w f9d driv+ t&em easi] ?an driv+ f\r1 because1 al?\gh x requires m skill to keep ! horses /raight1 x does n call = ! am\nt ( muscle ne$$ to manage f\r horses1 ! brake1 & :ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,unruly ,lead] ,at fir/ ! weight alone ( ! re9s w\ld tire h]1 & ( c\rse !re are m *ances ( mi%aps ) f\r horses ?an ) two4 ,9 ! latt] ! lead] has no horse at 8 side to /eady him2 b if well tra9$ he w travel /raight1 & n attempt to turn ar\nd & jo9 ! :eel]4 ,%\ld he d ?is1 & n respond to ! re9s1 ! :ip %\ld hit 8 neck ) =ce suffici5t to make him *ange 8 m9d4 ,z a la/ resort1 ! :eel] mu/ be turn$ to foll[ him1 & !n !y mu/ bo? be made to proce$ 9 ! direction desir$ by ! driv]4 ,if ! lead]1 in/ead ( be+ exactly 9 front ( ! :eel]1 gets too f> to ! "r1 8 ne> re9 %\ld be %ort5$2 b ! :eel] mu/ be made to meet him half-way by pull+ 8 (f re9 at ! same "t4 ,9 ! opposite case ! (f-lead & ne>-:eel re9s mu/ be %ort5$4 ,sid5ote3 ,turn+ ,to turn a corn]1 say to ! left1 ) a t&em or a f\r1 ! ne>-lead re9 %\ld be loop$ by tak+ up sev]al in*es1 pu%+ x back ( ! =ef+]1 & hold+ x !re 9 ?is %ape ) ! ?umb4 ,! "r h& mu/ be plac$ on bo? (f re9s1 to gu>d aga9/ ! turn be+ made too %>ply1 & ! c>t or coa* be+ br\ght into contact ) ! corn]4 ,to turn to ! "r1 ! rev]se tactics are employ$1 b x is m difficult to loop ! (f re94 ,:5 ! corn] has be5 successfully r\nd$1 ! 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