,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lafayette1 ,,photo3 ,,dubl94 ,au?or's ,signature ,w4 ,,?ack] ,,co4 ,,london4 ,,! ,,common ,,s5se ,,( ,,rid+4 ,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies ,,) ,,h9ts ,,on ,,! ,,/able4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,p[] ,o',,donoghue1 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,ladies ,,on ,,horseback10 8,a ,,begg> ,,on ,,horseback10 ,,etc4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,a4 ,,*antrey ,,corb\ld4 ,,london3 ,w4 ,,?ack] ,,co41 #hg1 ,,newgate ,,/reet ,,calcutta3 ,,?ack]1 ,,sp9k1 ,,co4 ,,bombay3 ,,?ack] ,,co4 ,,limit$4 #ahhg4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,,to ,,my ,,fri5d ,,lady ,,glov]1 ,,wid[ ,,( ,,! ,,late ,,sir ,,john ,,hawley ,,glov]1 ,r4,n41 ,g4,c4,m4,g41 ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,newf\ndl&4 ,a ,,small ,,tok5 ,,( ,,sympa?y1 ,,affection1 ,,& ,,e/eem4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,,page ,,introduction xi ,i4--,,ought ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,ride #a ,,ii4--,,= ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,*ildr5 #aa ,,iii4--,,fir/ ,,h9ts ,,to ,a ,,le>n] #bd ,,iv4--,,select+ ,a ,,m\nt #cb ,v4--,,! ,,lady',s ,,dress ,,on ,,horseback #dc ,,vi4--,,! ,,lady',s ,,dress ,,on ,,horseback--7cont9u$7 #ed ,,vii4--,,bitt+ #fc ,,viii4--,,saddl+ #ha ,,ix4--8,,le>n+ ,,to ,,ride0--,,h[ ,,to ,,sit1 ,,to ,,walk1 ,,to ,,cant]1 ,,& ,,to ,,trot #ib ,x4--,,re9s1 ,,voice1 ,,& ,,:ip #aje ,,xi4--,,rid+ ,,on ,,! ,,road #abb ,,xii4--,,paces1 ,,vices1 ,,& ,,faults #ace ,,xiii4--,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,leap+ #adf ,,xiv4--,,manag+ ,,refus]s #aeh ,,xv4--,,fall+ #aff ,,xvi4--,,hunt+ ,,outfit ,,consid]$ #agi ,,xvii4--,,economy ,,9 ,,rid+ ,,dress #ahh ,,xviii4--,,hacks ,,& ,,hunt]s #bjc ,,xix4--,,9 ,,! ,,hunt+-,,field #bag ,,xx4--,,%oe+ #bca ,,xxi4--,,fe$+ #bda ,,xxii4--,,/abl+ #bej ,,xxiii4--,,doctor+ #bfb ,,xxiv4--,,bre$+ #bhj ,,xxv4--,,tra9+ #bib ,,xxvi4--,a ,,budget ,,( 8,,tips0 #cjg ,,index #cci ,illu/ration ,,introduction4 ,! "w to :i* ^! few l9es are meant to =m a preface does n aspire to ! dignity ( conta9+ any?+ resembl+ an exhau/ive treatise on ea*1 or any ( ! num]\s m9or subjects connect$ ) ! pr9cipal "o ( ,equitation4 ,x is simply a collection ( useful & practical h9ts on matt]s t p]ta9 to ! horse & 8 managem5t--no /udy ( ?+s ab/ruse be+ br\ght into requisition1 or any complicat$ !ories put =w>d = guidance4 ,! in/ructions giv5 are ( ! pla9e/ & easie/ description1 & are ! result ( an exp]i5ce :i* has 9 "s in/ances be5 r de>ly b\ght2 ! exp]im5ts describ$ h be5 duly te/$1 ! recipes tri$1 ! sy/ems explor$1 & ! rules set =? rigidly inve/igat$ be=e be+ recomm5d$4 ,! unexpect$ success :i* att5d$ ! publication ( 8,ladies on ,horseback0 induc$ ! ,messrs4 ,+ram1 proprietors ( ! ,lady's ,pictorial1 to commission me1 "s little "t ago1 to write = !m a set ( articles ( a prep>$ 9 "p f v r\gh sket*es made by my own h&1 ,i ?9k ,i %all h said en\gh to =m a suitable 8prelim9>y cant]0 to ?is volume1 & may prep>e to g up to ! />t+-po9t1 & beg9 my race4 ,n4 ,p4 ,o',d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,assi/+ ,,him4 ,see p4 #age4 ,a ,,horse',s ,,petition ,,to ,,8 ,,own]4 ,go+ up hill1 ,:ip me n4 ,go+ d[n hill1 ,hurry me n4 ,on level road1 ,sp>e me n4 ,( hay & corn1 ,rob me n4 ,( pure wat]1 ,/9t me n4 ,( fre% air1 ,deprive me n4 ,to damp b$1 ,subject me n4 ,) bru% & sponge1 ,neglect me n4 ,home f grass1 ,physic me n4 ,tir$ or hot1 ,wa% me n4 ,sick or cold1 ,*ill me n4 ,) bit & re9s1 ,j]k me n4 ,:5 y are vex$1 ,/rike me n4 ,:5 old & grey1 ,despise me n4 ,:5 pa/ my lab\r1 ,"w me n4 ,:5 sick & dy+1 ,leave me n4 ,&1 :5 dead-- ,,=get ,,me ,,n4 ,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,ought ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,ride8 ,illu/ration ,! 8,common ,s5se ( ,rid+10 :i* =m$ ! title "u :i* ^! writ+s 7 fir/ furni%$ to ! public 9 ! columns ( a ,london j\rnal1 suppli$ a fitt+ head+ = ! articles at ! "t1 v little conc]n+ /able or g5]al horse managem5t be+ app5d$ to ! in/ructions (f]$ to eque/rians4 ,! exp$i5cy ( add+ to ! "w =m$ a necessity = alt]+ ! title2 b ! orig9al "o1 if us$ "h1 w\ld set =? precisely ! mann] 9 :i* ,i am ab\t to deal ) ! subject t ,i h tak5 9 h&4 ,to disc>d preamble1 & plunge at once 9 m$ias res1 is usually ! wise/ & mo/ common-s5se mann] ( com+ at & cop+ ) ! difficulties surr\nd+ crot*ety que/ions3 & surely "o ( ! =emo/ 9 ! category ( su* is ! (t5-he>d inquiry1 8,h[ %all ,i be/ le>n to ride80 ,to (f] in/ruction on any subject to p]sons :o fancy !y h no ne$ ( x1 is at all times m]e wa/e ( "t & tr\ble4 ,my rem>ks1 !re=e--embrac+1 z x is meant !y %all1 a v>iety ( matt]s especially int]e/+ to ladies--w be address$ ?r\gh\t to ^? only :o really feel _! ne$ ( fri5dly c\nsel1 :o are anxi\s to le>n1 & are will+ to b5efit by su* h9ts & in/ructions z my v>i$ exp]i5ces ( horses & horse-managem5t enable me to give !m4 ,be=e ent]+ fully ^u my pleasant task1 ,i w\ld say t al?\gh _m m51 & v _m y\?s1 may le>n a useful lesson or two f matt]s ^u :i* ,i %all t\*1 or possibly deal ) 9 detail1 my obs]vations w be direct$ *iefly to ladies1 my desire be+ to take ea* sep>ately1 z x 71 into my confid5ce1 & speak to h] less z tea*] to pupil ?an z fri5d to fri5d4 ,x seems to me t to adopt ! homely pron\ns 8y0 & 8,i0 w be m conv5i5t & concise ?an adh]+ to ! /]eotyp$ & old-fa%ion$ t]ms 8! read]10 & 8! au?or0--modes ( expression :i* are z a rule unnecess>ily =mal1 & mo/ uncom=tably cold4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i beg9 my subject1 ,i %all suppose t y are a novice1 ) b a v %ad[y idea ( ! subject on :i* y wi% to be enlight5$2 b :5 ,i say 8novice10 ,i d n necess>ily mean a *ild4 ,inde$1 ,i hope t y are n "o1 = x is widely kn[n t ,i object v /rongly to *ildr5 rid+1 my reasons = do+ s be+ f\nd$ on ! sure/ & mo/ common-s5se pr9ciples4 ,! po9t is "o :i* has ( late ye>s l$ me into discussions ) v _m high-class au?orities on equitation1 b ,i h nev] = a mom5t sw]v$ f my fix$ op9ions1 & _m ( my ke5e/ oppon5ts h1 f "t to "t1 rang$ !mselves on my side4 ,x is inde$ a matt] ( surprise to me t anybody possess$ ( ev5 mod]ate reason+ capacity c advocate infantile eque/rianism4 ,! two argum5ts :i* def5d]s ( x make _! /rong po9ts1 namely1 t x is 8spl5did ex]cise10 & t x imp>ts a c\rage :i* is b5eficial 9 aft] life1 c1 :ile admitt$1 be c\nt]balanc$ by s _m g5u9e drawbacks & objections1 t _! boa/$ efficacy runs consid]able risk ( be+ reg>d$ z a ?+ ( n\ght4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 deal+ ) ! con's ( ! case1 let u take up ! pro's 9 rotation4 ,x is spl5did ex]cise4 ,grant$2 b roll+ hoop is q z good1 :ile ball-play+1 t5nis1 badm9ton1 & e o!r game t sets ! blood 9 motion & calls ! muscles into active play1 may be /yl$ equally b5eficial4 ,all ! advantages :i* are d]ivable f ex]cise--& !y are _m--c be _h )\t rid+2 ?is is an admitt$ fact2 &1 be+ s1 x s]ves to sweep away suppositi\s inf]5ces respect+ ! sup]iority ( equ9e practice1 or tra9+1 ov] t ( any o!r sort4 ,s mu* = ! (t-quot$ plea ( 8ex]cise40 ,) reg>d to ! "q ( c\rage1 x _c be d5i$ t a c]ta9 & useful am\nt ( confid5ce is imp>t$ to all "y p]sons :o p>ticipate l>gely 9 pursuits :i* h a smack ( d>+ or dang] ab\t !m4 ,wat*1 = example1 ! peasant girls :o inhabit ! c\ntry di/ricts ( ,irel&4 ,!y climb /eep m\nta9s1 desc5d jagg$ cliffs1 run b>efoot$ along %>p l$ges & high rugg$ walls1 )\t ?\ght ( dang]1 or trace ( fe>4 ,& :y8 ,because f *ildhood !y h be5 accu/om$ to x4 ,x goes1 !n1 )\t say+ t e>ly practice does imp>t an am\nt ( bravado1 :i* may 9 lat] life be f\nd useful on occasion2 b1 hav+ ackn[l$g$ ?is1 ,i feel t ,i h done my entire duty t[>ds ! advocates ( a sy/em to :i* ,i /rongly object1 & ,i %all1 !re=e1 proce$1 9 all fairness1 to demoli% _! !ories by a cle> & simple sett+ =? ( ! evils :i* are1 9 my op9ion1 att5dant ^u e>ly eque/rian pursuits4 ,few p]sons w be f\nd to dispute ! fact t a *ild on horseback1 especially a girl1 runs at lea/ z _m risks z a gr[n p]son4 ,%e may at any mom5t be j]k$ (f1 run away )1 ov]p[]$ by ! /r5g? or temp] ( h] m\nt1 cannon$ aga9/ by awkw>d or reckless rid]s1 or subject$ to ! unpleasantness ( discov]+ t ! animal %e h]self is rid+ is giv5 to slipp+1 /umbl+1 fall+ completely "u h]1 or behav+ 9 "s unseemly mann] t is entirely beyond h] p[]s to *eck or control4 ,to ^! dang]s & discom=ts--z well z to _m o!rs ) :i* eque/rians1 old & "y1 are uncom=tably famili>--%e is at all times liable to be expos$1 &1 ?is be+ an admitt$ tru?1 ,i ask :e!r x c = a mom5t be ass]t$ t a *ild is z capable z an adult ( cop+ ) su* risks8 ,! answ] mu/ be 8,no40 ,! p]ils are ! same = bo?--:ile ! weak] side is absolutely unable to grapple ) !m :5 !y arise4 ,i speak f exp]i5ce1 & /rive to tea* f x also4 ,hav+ be5 l>gely associat$ ) juv5ile rid]s1 especially 9 c\ntry p>ts ( ,engl&1 ! k :i* ,i h pick$ up f _! absolute want ( x has prov$ mo/ fitt+ & s]viceable to me :5 (f]+ h9ts & in/ructions to o!rs ( simil> age4 ,five ye>s ago ,i _h ! unhapp9ess ( see+ a pretty *ild :o 0 rid+ ) me s]i\sly hurt1 ?r\gh h] horse fall+ "u h] :ile trav]s+ an extremely rutty road4 ,he made :at is call$ a d\ble /umble1 & _h h] h&s possess$ ! cunn+1 or h] arms ! /r5g?1 to h pull$ him toge!r aft] he _h made ! fir/ blund]1 he w\ld und\bt$ly n h gone d[n2 b he 0 a slov5ly animal1--"o t want$ 8collect+0 & keep+ well 9 h&3 two ?+s ( :i* my t5d] little companion knew no?+ :atev]2 nor 0 %e capable ( putt+ !m 9 practice1 ev5 _h x be5 o!rwise4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,i saw ano!r bright-ey$ little maid5 run away ) ov] ! 8breezy d[ns40 ,h] horse1 fre% & frolicsome1 />t$ ) m9e at a light cant]1 & = a:ile we kept nicely toge!r2 b pres5tly--aft] a qu>t] ( a mile or s--h] m\nt began to romp ) 8 head1 & f9ally break+ into a gallop1 made (f at t]rific spe$1 la%+ ! damp turf f b5ea? 8 fly+ ho(s1 & lay+ back 8 wick$ e>s until !y re/$ flat ^u 8 neck4 ,i knew t ! y\ng/] he 0 c>ry+ _h abundance ( pluck1 ev5 )\t any v di/9ct k ( ! art ( rid+1 s ,i %\t$ to h] ) all my might to sit close & leave him 8 head 7we 7 go+ up hill at ! "t71 & to give him ! :ip :5 he tir$1 :i* ,i knew he v soon w\ld d1 ) a long1 heavy incl9e 9 front ( him4 ,i might z well h spok5 to ! w9d4 ,t]ror1 & consci\sness ( h] own ignorance robb$ ! *ild ( h] wits3 %e gripp$ ! pommel ) h] "r h&1 tugg$ at ! re9s ) h] left1 &1 aft] sway+ ab\t 9 a mann] t makes me sick to ?9k (1 f9ally fell (f1 & 0 pick$ up bruis$ & ble$+1 & s entirely unn]v$ z to r5d] x a matt] ( extreme difficulty to p]suade h] ev] to ride aga94 ,z = ! horse1 he 0 n p]sonally any ! worse ( 8 escapade1 b1 hav+ conqu]$ 8 rid]1 he 0 ev] aft]w>ds rightfully consid]$ an unsafe animal = a lady to m\nt4 ,i h se5 *ildr5 ov] & ov] aga9 subject$ to ! mo/ fe>ful risks ?r\gh rid+ horses t 7 too mu* = !m4 ,x is s easy = a girl to be ov]p[]$1--&1 once %e is s1 good-bye = ev] to all or any pleasure 9 rid+ ! animal :o has be5 h] conqu]or4 ,he w always rememb] 8 victory1 & presume ^u x4 ,horses are n simpletons2 _! wisdom1 on ! contr>y1 is a/oni%+4 ,all[ !m to vanqui% y once1 & !y w pursue _! advantage to _! lives' end4 ,!re are o!r reasons1 also1 on :i* ,i gr\nd my objections to *ildr5 rid+4 ,little girls are exce$+ly apt to gr[ crook$4 ,x is all %e] nons5se to say 8!y w n if !y sit /raight10 inasmu* z "y rid]s nev] d1 z a rule1 fall into ! desir$ me?od2 or1 if = a:ile x is a ?+ accompli%$1 !y v spe$ily fall out ( x aga91 :5 fatigue ov]p[]s !m1 or ! groom has %ort5$ _! /irrup-lea!r too mu*1 or :5 a l>ge am\nt ( pressure ^u x dur+ a long ride has /ret*$ x to an uncom=table l5g?4 ,x is ! m]e/ sophi/ry to argue t su* ?+s ought n to occur1 see+ t !y d1 & are 9 fact happ5+ e day ar\nd u4 ,"o *ild out ( five hundr$ may1 p]haps1 be an habitual /raight-sitt]1 b to c\nt]balance h] p]fection 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! rema9+ #dii w be ei!r hang+ to "o side or ! o!r 7usually ! ne>1 or left side71 or sitt+ squ>e en\gh1 x may be1 yet ) ! "r %\ld] ?ru/ =w>d & upw>d1 ?us s[+ ! se$s ( a de=mity :i* 9 t5 ye>s' "t1 :5 ! little "o ( eight %all h gr[n into a belle ( eighte51 w h become an incurable disfigurem5t1 "o :i* all ! arts ( ! mo/ skilful modi/e _c by any possibility cov]1 or ! mo/ s]aphic *>ms ( face & mann] s]ve to put out ( sight4 ,! frame ( a *ild1 ev5 ! mo/ robu/1 is too weakly & delicate--too liable to gr[ 8out ( =m0--to r5d] eque/rian ex]cise a fitt+ pursuit = p]sons ( t5d] age4 ,nature has n rul$ t h] frail h&iwork %all be r\ghly or unfairly /ra9$1 & :5 x is1 ! p5alty is c]ta9 to foll[1 9 dis>rang$ sy/em1 weak5$ or injur$ muscul> developm5t1 misplac$ %\ld]-blades1 undue t5sion ( ! t5dons ( ! left leg--or contraction ( !m1 :i* is worse--accompani$ by an unnatural languor & a con/ant crav+ = p]mission 8to g & lie d[n10 :i*1 9 s _m cases1 *ildr5 are obs]v$ to manife/4 ,! absurd ass]tion t no girl c excel z a horsewoman unless %e beg9s to practise ! art :5 a *ild has be5 s (t5 & sub/antially refut$ t to attempt fur!r contradiction ( x w\ld be m]ely to entail loss ( "t4 ,suffice x to say t "s ( ! f9e/ eque/rians ! _w has ev] produc$ h be5 entirely ignorant ( rid+ until aft] _! arrival at womanhood1 or1 at all ev5ts1 until *ildi% days _h be5 left f> 9 ! re>4 ,( ^! a =eign ,empress is a notewor?y example1 :ile _m o!rs1 ^: names 9 p>k & hunt+-field are famili> z h\sehold words1 might g to swell ! li/4 8,well1 b really0--,i fancy ,i he> "s unconv9c$ matron say+--8,i _c see t my *ildr5 are any?+ ! worse = rid+ e day4 ,i myself rode :5 ,i 0 _! age1 & x nev] seem$ to d me any h>m40 ,grant$1 madam2 b "q y\rself1 :e!r y h a "r1 because y h _h ! good =tune to escape ! evils usually consequ5t ^u a prejudicial sy/em1 to enc\rage y\r (fspr+ to g 9 ! way ( contract+ !m4 ,z well might y boa/ ( hav+ escap$ contagion dur+ an att5dance on a fev] pati5t1 & !n 7presum+ on y\r own lucky *ance7 ?ru/ y\r *ildr5 delib]ately into an infect$ h\se4 ,no2 if y are a wise p>5t1 or gu>dian1 advocate e>ly in/ruction 9 pian(orte-play+ & its /udy1 also 9 draw+1 pa9t+1 & su* bran*es ( education z w exp& & b5efit ! und]/&+1 )\t unduly /ra9+ ! yet undevelop$ res\rces ( ! body2 enc\rage likewise su* ex]cises z are ( a heal?ful & suitable nature--b compel ! "y folks ( :om y h *>ge to leave rid+ alone1 at all ev5ts until ! f\rte5? ye> has be5 well got ov]3 because1 j z 9 s++ ! vocal organs are weak1 & ! voice apt to alt] & break ab\t t p]iod 7:i* is ! case ) girls z ) boys1 al?\gh v _m fail to "k or believe x71 s1 9 l mann]1 ! frame ( a "y girl is delicate & un/rung1 & is absolutely incapable ( endur+ /ra9 or fatigue )\t incurr+ consequ5ces :i*1 ev5 if n made mu* acc\nt ( at ! "t1 w mo/ likely 9 aft] life cause !mselves to be dismally felt4 ,ab\t fifte51 or f t to tw5ty1 is an excell5t "t = a girl to le>n to ride--by :i* ,i mean t %e ought n to attempt x be=e ! fir/-m5tion$ age :ile ! la/ w n be "o :it too late4 ,boys may beg9 :5ev] !y *oose2 _! position on horseback obviates ! possibility ( gr[+ %\ld]-crook$1 :ile cu/om :i* enables !m to ride ) a leg on ea* side ( ! saddle1 equalises _! seat1 & fairly di/ributes ! am\nt ( /ress :i* pressure on ! /irrups entails ^u bo? ne!r limbs4 ,moreov]1 !y are inf9itely /rong]1 ev5 f babyhood--c be> any am\nt ( knock+ ab\t1 & s f> f be+ injur$ by an occasional spill or two1 are imm5sely b5efit$ by mak+ mod]ate acqua9tance ) "m e>?4 ,x is n s ) girls1 & ar\nd !m all my sympa?ies entw9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,conqu]$ ,,8 ,,rid]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,= ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,*ildr54 ,x is a r>e ?+ to take up a cook]y book 9 :i* ! read] is n solemnly w>n$ aga9/ ! evils att5dant ^u fry+ *ops & /eaks 9 ! pan1 ! det]r5t p>agraph usually w9d+ up )3 8,nev]!less1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o w n be br\ght to ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( ! gridiron z a cook+ ut5sil1 we app5d a few in/ructions40 ,x is z ?\gh ! writ] ( ! volume meant solemnly to say1 8,i h told y h[ to avoid ! horrors ( dyspepsia2 b1 if y w g 9 = !m1 ,i may z well %[ y ! lea/ objectionable way ( do+ x40 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 or some?+ be>+ a close resemblance to x1 ,i h1 z 9 duty b\nd1 made kn[n my objections to girls ( immature age be+ p]mitt$ to indulge 9 eque/rian ex]cise2 & hav+ eas$ my consci5ce by do+ s1 ,i %all lay d[n a few rules = ! guidance ( ^? :o pay no he$ to fri5dly w>n+s1 b pref] tak+ _! own way1 & :o1 9 %ort1 w h ! pan1 9 pref]5ce to ! gridiron4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i w surmise t ! *ild to be in/ruct$ is at lea/ five ye>s old4 ,!re are1 ,i am aw>e1 mo!rs ( families :o actually put _! infant *ildr5 into panni]s1 because !y 8look pretty0 9 !m1 & s5d !m out on ponies = an h\r's jolt+1 ) _! poor little heads bobb+ pitifully ab\t1 & bra9 & sp9e alike suff]+ f ! s-call$ ex]cise4 ,!re are fa!rs1 too1 :o ?9k t _! boys ought to ride be=e !y are well capable ( walk+1 & :o 9 consequ5ce ( ?is belief clap !m on to wide-back$1 r\gh-action$ animals1 reg>dless ( ! dang]s to :i*1 by s do+1 !y are expos+ ! feeble frames ( _! hapless (fspr+4 ,to aid su* p]sons by (f]+ any sort ( in/ruction z a help to _! objectionable practices w\ld be l assi/+ at a murd]1 or %[+ a tortur] h[ to get on ) 8 "w4 ,i 0 *oos+ "s articles at ! e/abli%m5t ( a fa%ionable saddl] a %ort "t ago1 :5 ! proprietor /epp$ =w>d & reque/$ me to look at an in/rum5t 7,i c call x by no o!r "n7 :i* he _h j complet$ to ord]4 ,x 0 a *ild's saddle1 ) a contrivance n unlike a brazi]1 aris+ f ! c5tre ( x1 well furni%$ ) padd+ & /raps4 ,?is unique appliance 01 x appe>$1 ! inv5tion ( ! fa!r ( ! un=tunate infant = ^: b5efit x _h be5 manufactur$1 & 8 pride 9 its appe>ance1 & 9 8 own clev]ness1 0 q unb\nd$4 ,det]m9$ t 8 son1 ag$ ?ree1 %\ld beg9 8 lessons 9 horseman%ip at t e>ly p]iod ( life1 & resolv$ to secure him f tumbl+ (f 7! only ?+ 9 ! %ape ( dang] to :i* he gave a mom5t's ?\ght71 he conceiv$ ! idea ( buckl+ ! infant into ! 8brazi]10 :i* 0 meant to come "r up "u ! armpits1 & by ?is means av]t all possibility ( a fall4 ,x _h app>5tly nev] /ruck ?is intellig5t inv5tor ( curiosities t ! pony might fall z well z ! boy1 & t if x did1 ! little rid] c\ld sc>cely fail to be s]i\sly if n fatally injur$1 ow+ to ! impossibility ( 8 fall+ cle> ( ! pro/rate animal4 ,if a *ild ( t5d] ye>s mu/ ride1 by ord] ( an ill-judg+ p>5t or c>etak]1 let x d s ^u a safety-pad1 fitt$ ) a well-/uff$ back1 9 ord] to prev5t t ( ! *ild f becom+ fatigu$ by rema9+ too long unsupport$4 ,! pad-pony %\ld be a light1 ela/ic walk]1 & ( necessity p]fectly docile & quiet4 ,he mu/1 ( c\rse1 be l$3 8 paces be+ prop]ly regulat$1 & 8 head kept q /raight4 ,a good contrivance = ?is--& inde$ = lead+ any description ( horse--is a /\t bamboo cane1 fitt$ ) a swivel snaphook4 ,! pad-pony %\ld be ridd5 ) a mild snaffle bridle1 ) loops some:at l>ge--& ,i am a great advocate = flap-re9s3 by :i* ,i mean a /raight b n ov]-tight5$ b&1 ext5d+ f ! flap ( ! saddle to ! loop or r+ ( ! bit1 on ei!r side--an admirable contrivance1 :i* keeps ! pony's head 9 position1 & also s]ves z a *eck aga9/ re/iv5ess or />t+4 ,! gir?s %\ld be broad & /rong1 & n too slack1 & ! pad %\ld be made )\t a tree1 & be compos$ ( "s s(t r\gh5$ mat]ial1 ornam5t$ or n--accord+ to fancy1 & ! outlay to be involv$ 9 ! matt]4 ,! advantage ( hav+ a /rap 9 front is app>5t = a v "y *ild4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be us$ only :5 ! pony is l$1 & :5 he _c !re=e possibly make (f or fall d[n4 ,9 su* case1 & su* only1 x may be approv$1 inasmu* z x imp>ts a c]ta9 am\nt ( confid5ce to an infant le>n]1 & is likewise ( assi/ance 9 ensur+ an upright seat2 b ,i %\ld l to see x discont9u$ aft] ! fir/ few lessons1 & ! back ( ! pad also remov$ :5 a trifle m exp]i5ce has be5 ga9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pony ,,) ,,flap-,,re9s4 ,ab\t eight ye>s old is ! v e>lie/ age at :i* a girl %\ld1 "u any circum/ances1 be p]mitt$ to ride on a side-saddle1 or to m\nt ! back ( an unl$ animal4 ,i pref] a small horse to a pony = ! initiatory lessons1 z be+ g5]ally bett] pac$ & bett] brok54 ,! *ild %\ld n at fir/ be all[$ to t\* ! bridle at all4 ,%e %\ld sit p]fectly squ>e & erect1 h] figure well balanc$1 h] %\ld]s ?r[n back1 & h] arms fold$ ^u h] brea/1 :ile an att5dant walks alongside h] horse & keeps 8 paces ev5ly regulat$4 ,?is is ! correct me?od ( tea*+ a *ild h[ to ride f balance1--an accompli%m5t mo/ desirable = e class ( rid]4 ,! ord9>y fa%ion ( putt+ a little "o up1 & giv+ h] ! re9s to hold on by1 is ab\t z effici5t a plan ( in/ruction z tea*+ ! same *ild to play ! piano by e> only--?us ignor+ ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( ! art--or runn+-up a build+ )\t lay+ a f\ndation-/one4 ,circus-*ildr51 ! mo/ beautiful balance-rid]s 9 ! _w1 are taught to ride at fir/ )\t ev] t\*+ ! re9s2 & no?+ else t c\ld be sugge/$ w\ld ev] be capable ( giv+ ! same firmness ( seat4 ,if ! le>n] be a boy1 he %\ld be taught 8 fir/ lessons )\t /irrups2 b ,i w\ld n d5y ! assi/ance ( su* support to a little girl1 z h] position on ! saddle w\ld o!rwise entail mu* extra fatigue ^u ! left leg4 ,be x und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t ! /irrup %\ld be tak5 away aft] ! fir/ few lessons1 & ! *ild be in/ruct$ to ride = at lea/ an h\r a day )\t any su* aid2 o!rwise %e w tru/ to x1 :5 rid+1 = ! rema9d] ( h] life1 & to ride f ! /irrup is "o ( ! mo/ objectionable practices into :i* a "y p]son c possibly fall4 ,:5 a firm & ev5 seat has be5 obta9$1 )\t ! help ( re9s or /irrup1 ! =m] 7( ! v lighte/ description1 & s+le7 may be entru/$ to ! little le>n]'s h&s1 b ! flap-re9s mu/ n by any means be disc>d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"y ,,*ild',s ,,saddle4 ,:5 ! *ild is p]fectly at home on h] horse1 & has le>n$ to treat 8 m\? ) ! utmo/ g5tl5ess1 & n on any acc\nt to pull at ! bridle1 a cant] may be indulg$ 91 by ! att5dant atta*+ a long re9 to a cavesson & urg+ ! horse to a g5tle pace1 mak+ him lead always ) ! "r leg1 & pull+ him up directly he *anges to ! left4 ,! *ild %\ld be mo/ c>efully wat*$ dur+ ! ex]cise1 & any t5d5cy to hang ov] on "o side or ! o!r1 or to lift "o %\ld]1 or poke ! neck1 be at once *eck$4 ,! saddle %\ld be level-seat$--cov]$ ) bucksk91 = a beg9n]--& %\ld h no (f-pommel4 ,?is latt] app5dage is happily almo/ obsolete1 except ) ! mo/ old-fa%ion$ saddles1 & is entirely unnecess>y1 z well z unsightly1 = x af=ds no additional safety to ! rid]1 & y\?ful le>n]s are especially apt to lay hold ^u x 9 any imag9>y dang]--an excessively bad practice to acquire4 ,z ! t]m 8level seat0 appli$ to side saddles may n be g5]ally und]/ood1 ,i w give a few words ( explanation3--,! ord9>y side saddle1 be+ made ) ! ar* ( ! tree rais$ to cle> ! )]s1 is necess>ily mu* high] 9 front ?an beh9d1 & z a consequ5ce ! knee is ?r[n up 9 a cramp$ & fatigu+ position2 x is difficult ?us to keep ! figure erect1 an a*+ back ensues to ! rid]1 & frequ5tly torture to ! horse4 ,! level-seat$ saddle has ! /eel front-"p cut q away ov] ! )]s1 & replac$ by a pad ( s(t lea!r1 giv+ t horizontal %ape f front to re> s mu* desir$1 yet s seldom f\nd4 ,^! saddles 7 introduc$ & p]fect$ by ,messrs4 ,ni*olls & ,co41 ( #b1 ,j]myn ,/reet1 ,london1 :o h c>efully /udi$ ! com=t ( bo? horse & rid]1 & assi/$ by ! exp]i5ce & sugge/ions ( t well-kn[n au?ority1 ,mr4 ,wilson ( ,alb+ton ,manor1 late ma/] ( ! ,vale ( ,:ite ,horse ,h\nds1 h produc$ really admirable side saddles4 ,trott+ mu/ be taught :5 ! pupil has be5 p]fect$ 9 ! cant]4 ,x is n an easy ?+ ei!r to tea* or le>n1 b ,i %all come at ! pr9ciples ( x by-&-by4 ,trott+ %\ld be practis$ on s(t1 spr+y gr\nd1 nev] on a road1 & ! horse on :i* ! lessons are tak5 %\ld be v light ( action1 & ( ev5 paces4 ,o!rwise1 ! puni%m5t to ! le>n] w be great1 & ! tea*]'s difficulties equally try+4 ,little girls le>n+ to ride %\ld be dress$ 9 neat skirts1 j long en\gh to cov] ! feet2 loose-fitt+ jackets--7j]seys are excell5t7--hair left fl[+1 nev] fa/5$ up2 & s(t hats or caps1 well secur$ "u ! *91 9 su* a mann] z to prev5t ! possibility ( _! com+ (f4 ,:ips %\ld n on any acc\nt be all[$ until "s degree ( pr(ici5cy has be5 atta9$1 & ! prop] use ( !m %\ld !n be /rictly po9t$ out1 & z /rictly adh]$ to4 ,) ?is matt] ,i %all likewise h]eaft] deal1 z also ) ! "q ( spurs--articles :i*1 ,i may "h obs]ve1 %\ld nev]1 "u any pretext :atev]1 be grant$ = *ildr5's use4 ,a *ild %\ld be taught to m\nt h] horse ) ease :5 assi/$1 z also ! exp$i5cy ( be+ able to d s )\t any help at all3 ?is latt] by simply lett+ d[n ! /irrup-lea!r--tak+ x up1 ( c\rse1 to ! requir$ l5g?1 or r %ortness1 :5 seat$ securely on ! saddle4 ,%e %\ld likewise practice dism\nt+ )\t assi/ance4 ,no active *ild %\ld ev] ?9k ( requir+ a help+ h&4 ,to lift ! "r leg deftly ov] ! up-crut*1 take ! left foot f ! /irrup1 ga!r ! skirt well toge!r ) ! "r h&--mak+ c]ta9 t no portion ( x is 9 any way caught ^u ! pommels--& !n to jump lightly d[n1 is ! prop] me?od ( dism\nt+4 ,to be lift$--except = v "y pupils--is extremely babyi%4 ,h[ long a *ild %\ld be p]mitt$ to ride at a /ret* is a "q v (t5 ask$ me1 & "o to :i* ,i f9d "s difficulty 9 giv+ a satisfactory reply4 ,"s *ildr5 are /rong1 & c bo? endure & enjoy an am\nt ( ex]cise t w\ld knock a delicate *ild completely up4 ,aga91 "s are passionately fond ( ! art1 :ile o!rs c>e b little ab\t x1 & 7z is well kn[n7 ! ?+s t "o likes are seldom liable to cause fatigue1 except :5 c>ri$ beyond ! ord9>y limits ( mod]ation4 ,! c\nsel ,i w\ld give is ?is3 ,wat* c>efully = any sign ( lassitude1 or display ( we>9ess on ! "p ( ! pupil1 & /op ! rid+ z soon z su* appe>s4 ,:at ,i mean to convey is1 t if a *ild compla9s ( feel+ tir$ dur+ h] lesson1 %e %\ld at once be p]mitt$ to dism\nt2 or if aft]1 say1 an h\r's ride on ! road %e is consci\s ( fatigue1 ! "t %\ld on ! next occasion be %ort5$ to ?ree-qu>t]s1 or ev5 to half1 & subsequ5tly increas$1 accord+ z ! pupil ga9s exp]i5ce & /r5g?4 ,no?+ %\ld be left undone to inspire confid5ce 9 ! brea/ ( a *ild-rid]4 ,h] m\nt %\ld be ! g5tle/1 h] tea*] ! k9de/1 all h] appliances 7saddle1 c47 new1 com=table1 & reliable4 ,gir?s t are apt to break1 = in/ance1 give a *ild uncom=table impressions1--& e>ly ideas or op9ions on any subject are c]ta9 to influ5ce ! entire ( ! lat] life4 ,be x rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t al?\gh ev]y?+ %\ld be done to make ! y\?ful le>n] feel at ease1 :ile /riv+ at ! same "t to imp>t pr(ici5cy1 no approa* to self-conceit1 or desire to 8%[ (f10 %\ld be = an in/ant enc\rag$4 ,mode/y ( demean\r is q z *>m+ out ( doors z )94 ,! *ild :o pays att5tion to h] seat1 h] h&s1 h] horse--9 %ort1 to :at %e is do+--w make a bett] & m reliable horsewoman 7ev5 ?\gh %e may be awkw>d at fir/7 ?an w %e :o looks ab\t = admiration1 :ile neglect+ ! pr9ciples on :i* %e has be5 taught4 ,x is l ! plodd+ /ud5t & ! flippant-tongu$4 ,"o w answ] e "q ) tol]able sm>tness1 out ( ! %all[ dep?s ( a sup]ficial k1 :ile ! o!r1 ?\gh miss+1 may nev]!less be engag$ 9 lay+ up a /ore ( le>n+1 :i* w 9 aft] life /& h] 9 good /ead4 ,illu/ration3 8,,plead]0 ,,& ,,8 ,,mi/ress4 page #ba4 ,n[1 a ^w specially address$ to *ildr51 & ,i %all close my *apt]4 ,be uni=mly k9d to animals1 especially to ! horses t c>ry y4 ,let humanity be a portion ( y\r religion4 ,discipl9e1 prop]ly ex]cis$1 is j & "r1 & is z f> remov$ f cruelty z is light f d>kness1 or bitt] f sweet2 b1 h& 9 h& ) x1 g5tl5ess %\ld ev] g4 ,a ha/y temp] w induce cutt+ ) ! :ip1 dragg+ ) ! bridle1 kick+ or rasp+ ) ! heel1 & utt]+ r\gh words1 :i*1 al?\gh n ?or\ghly und]/ood by ! animal1 yet c>ry a tone ) !m :i* has a mean+ = him ( no pleasurable sort4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a *ild ( cold & dogg$ disposition w take its turn out ( ! will+ slave at its comm&1 & ?9k no m ab\t x ?an if x 7 a m]e ma*9e4 ,?is is pitiably wrong4 ,y1 z a *ild1 ought to tea* y\r horses to love y4 ,y c d s1 & x is well wor? ! "t employ$ 9 ! pursuit4 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ to d x3 in/9ct w tea* y4 ,!re are a ?\s& little ways & means1 all ( :i* y c try4 ,= in/ance1 always pet y\r horse 9 8 /all1 & :5 saddl$ = y\r use2 make mu* ( him :5 y are on 8 back1 patt+ 8 neck1 & /rok+ him g5tly ) y\r h&1 speak+ soo?+ly to him all ! :ile4 ,accu/om him to ! s\nd ( y\r voice2 give him scraps ( bread1 sug>1 apple1 or c>rot :5 y dism\nt1 or :ile he waits = y at ! door2 & :5 y d ?is1 all[ him to take ! morsel quietly (f ! palm ( y\r h&1 n %[+ any fe>2 he w n bite y1 if he is fit to be y\r pet4 ,y %\ld nev] (f] him a bit betwe5 y\r f+]s1 or pull y\r h& away be=e he has tak5 ! morsel up4 ,?is w1 or at lea/ may1 induce him to snap3 j z x w\ld provoke a dog to d1 if tantalis$4 ,y c fe$ him1 too1 if y l1 :5 seat$ on 8 back2 !re is no?+ m *>m+ ?an sympa?y betwe5 ! human & ! brute creation4 ,horse & rid] %\ld be on ! be/ ( t]ms1 & all w !n g "r4 ,9 a =m] "w ( m9e on equitation1 ,i made repeat$ m5tion ( a hunt] ,i once possess$1 call$ 8,plead]40 ,i gave him t "n because 8 sire 0 8,! ,lawy]10 a v fam\s horse4 8,plead]0 & 8 mi/ress 7 on ! mo/ affectionate t]ms--bro!r & si/] we 71 t horse & ,i2 c]ta9ly no two ev] lov$ "o ano!r bett]--& ?is despite ! fact t ,i _h giv5 him _m a good :ipp+1 = ,i tra9$ him myself1 & he 0 a r>e h>d "o to br+ to 8 mann]s2 b he knew q z well z ,i did t x 0 = 8 good1 & s he lov$ me none ! less4 ,i rode him subsequ5tly to h\nds = ?ree seasons1 )\t ev] giv+ him s mu* z a w>n+ t\*4 ,:5 we fell toge!r--& h[ (t5 we did6--he wait$ = me to get up2 & :5 he 0 ! fir/ on 8 legs1 al?\gh trembl+ ) excitem5t to scurry away ) ! re/1 he w\ld /& pati5tly = me to rem\nt him4 ,t horse's tra9+ 0 n ?r[n away4 ,he c>ri$ me 9 ! fir/ flight ?r\gh two long & try+ runs1 ! v day previ\s to t on :i* ,i met ! accid5t t depriv$ me ( ! p[] ( ev] rid+ him aga91 & he is n[ c>ry+ 9 simil> spl5did /yle a noble & popul> ma/] ( h\nds1 ! ,e>l ( ,egl9ton & ,w9ton1 ga9+ hon\rable m5tion 9 ! ,field & o!r sport+ pap]s4 ,i sold him to a good ma/] & a good home1 & :5 he %all h f9i%$ 8 "w 7if ,i am sp>$ to see x7 he has be5 promis$ to me aga91 t ! la/ ( 8 days may be sp5t 9 quiet happy idl5ess1 & t ! h&s t tra9$ him may lay him to 8 re/4 ,i h spok5 ?us ( 8,plead]10 n altoge!r because ,i love him s de>ly1 z to enc\rage my "y read]s to make mu* ( ! animals t c>ry !m1 & to e/abli% a bond ( mutual sympa?y1 :i* is z beautiful z x is good4 ,! greate/ horsewoman 9 ! _w1 ,h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y ! ,empress ( ,au/ria1 frequ5tly fe$s h] horses ) bread or biscuit :ile seat$ ^u _! backs4 ,%e is "o ( ! r>e few :o seem to grasp ! mean+ ( t peculi> 8sympa?y0 ( :i* ,i h spok51 & :i* is inde$ s v difficult to und]/&4 8,!re are my/]ies deep t we _c unravel1 ,& bonds ( aff9ity ev] unguess'd1 ,:ile ! ,road to ,,rese>* is a h>d "o to travel1 ,& _m's ! qu]y1 & we>y ! que/4 ,!re are circuits ( ,,?\ght1 gr[+ fa9t] & wid]1 ,l circles 9 wat] :5 pebbles are ?r[n1 ,& ! l9ks t exi/ 'twixt ! horse & 8 rid]1 ,our %all[ philosophy nev] has kn[n40 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,pony ,,might ,,fall ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,! ,,boy40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,fir/ ,,h9ts ,,to ,a ,,le>n]4 ,hav+ already po9t$ out my objections to *ildr5's rid+1 & app5d$ a *apt] ( in/ructions = ! b5efit ( ^? ^: prejudices 9 fav\r ( x w n be ov]rul$1 ,i %all 9 ! pres5t "o assume t y1 my read]1 are n a *ild 9 ye>s1 al?\gh y may be "o 9 exp]i5ce4 ,surmis+1 !n1 t ,i am address+ a "y lady ( sixte51 or !reab\ts--al?\gh ! fact ( y\r be+ mu* old] w n 9 any way tell aga9/ y--! fir/ po9t = consid]ation w be1 :e!r y are resid5t 9 t[n or c\ntry4 ,if ! =m]1 or t y ev5 come up = a tempor>y visit n[ & aga91 ! wise/ c\nsel t ,i c give y w be to place y\rself "u ! c>e ( ! v be/ rid+-ma/] )9 rea* ( y1 be+ c>eful to select "o accord+ to reliable recomm5dation1 = "s are z incompet5t z o!rs are ! rev]se4 ,i %all n occupy space or provoke jeal\sies by nam+ any 9 p>ticul>1 b %all "h take occasion to say1 t read]s desir\s ( receiv+ private h9ts or in=mation on any subject /rictly connect$ ) horses1 rid+1 or /able-managem5t1 c receive su* by address+ _! inquiries to me1 c>e ( my publi%]s1 by :om all communications w be at once s5t =w>d4 ,?is plan ,i h f\nd to "w v well ^u =m] occasions1 a few rules be+ ( necessity laid d[n4 ,= example3 ask all que/ions z briefly z possible2 write cle>ly2 d n cross y\r lett]s2 & wait pati5tly = answ]s1 accept+ ! assurance t no unnecess>y delay w be made4 ,hav+1 !n1 advis$ y1 if a city belle1 to secure ! s]vices ( a compet5t rid+-ma/] 7?\gh x %all be my aim by-&-by to tea* y h[ to ride v well )\t "o71 ,i w\ld foll[ up ?is c\nsel by say+1 :5 y d s1 leave y\rself entirely 9 8 h&s1 & d precisely :at he tells y4 ,?is is n by any means an unnecess>y admonition1 = at lea/ "o-half ! awkw>d rid]s ^: defici5cies pa9 our critical eyes 9 ! ,r[ & else:]e1 h le>n$ 9 good s*ools1 b h be5 too wilful1 or too conceit$1 to give up _! own entirely errone\s ideas on c]ta9 subjects connect$ ) equitation1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 failure--n to say fiasco--has ( c\rse foll[$4 ,x is precisely ! same ) reg>d to e o!r art4 ,! pupil %\ld submit h] own op9ions to ^? ( h] tea*]4 ,if he is n compet5t to in/ruct h]1 :y g to him at all8 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 if he is1 :y n foll[ 8 advice8 ,to illu/rate my mean+3 ,i rode ) a girl1 "o day1 to a meet ( h\nds at ,c\rt[n ,gate--/>t+ f ,kilcock ,/ation1 to :i* po9t we _h rail$ our horses f ,dubl91 & trott+ ! two miles1 or !reab\ts1 at a brisk pace1 = we 7 a trifle beh9d "t4 ,f ! mom5t t we settl$ 9 our saddles1 until we saw ! tails ( ! 8beauties0 9 full wag at ! entrance to ,capt4 ,davis's demesne1 t girl nev] = an in/ant remov$ h] left h& f h] ?igh--7p>don pla9 speak+2 x 0 nei!r on h] hip nor h] knee t %e plac$ x :5 we />t$71 ! f+]s po9t+ 9 ! direction ( ! up-pommel1 caus+1 ( c\rse1 ! elb[ to be %ot out entirely f ! side1 ! jo9t turn+ outw>ds 9 s+ul>ly ugly fa%ion4 ,%\ld any ( my read]s h a desire to picture to !mselves ?is position1 ) m cle>ness ?an words--or lack ( !m--h enabl$ me to depict x1 !y h only to seat !mselves = a mom5t ^u a make-believe horse1 & adopt ! pose :i* ,i h j describ$4 ,i wi% !y w\ld d x2 x w\ld be an excell5t future w>n+4 ,z ,i _h a tol]ably close acqua9tance ) ! "y lady--:o _h1 ,i 0 aw>e1 be5 taught by a really fir/-rate ma/]--,i v5tur$ ^u ask+ h] :e!r ! peculi>ity on :i* %e seem$ to pride h]self _h met ) 8 approval8 8,oh1 de>1 no60 %e repli$4 8,old ,prosey lik$ me to put bo? h&s to ! bridle1 or if only "o1 ! left2 b ,i l ?is /yle myself2 x's s *ic60 ,i 0 n h] tea*]1 nor did %e inquire my op9ion1--9 fact %e w\ld 9 all probability h dubb$ me 8,old ,prosey0 also1 _h ,i (f]$ "o2 s ,i wisely kept sil5t--& no d\bt my companion believ$ t ,i 0 admir+ h] orig9al attitude v mu*1 = %e r int5sifi$ x z we proce$$1 & took c>e to cant] 9 advance ( me1 :5ev] we came to a pat* ( grass by ! roadside1 z ?\gh to give me full opportunity = fea/+ my eyes ^u h] figure4 ,ah me6 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 ! same ?+ s9ce t well-rememb]$ day2 se5 x--be5 sorry = x--& yet smil$ to myself because ( ! vanity & ! folly4 ,w\ld t we all--ea* "o ( u--c\ld 8see ourselves z o!rs see u60 b1 un=tunately1 we nev] c4 ,to return1 h[ev]1 to ! subject-matt] 9 h&4 ,%\ld x happ5 t y are *iefly resid5t 9 ! c\ntry1 or t y enjoy ! luxury ( complete immunity f city life = ev5 a portion ( ! ye>1 def] rid+ until t "t ( times comes r\nd1 & !n tea* y\rself1 by simply foll[+ a tru/wor?y code ( in/ructions laid d[n by "s reliable au?ority4 ,?is may s\nd z ?\gh ,i _h1 aft] all1 b little real fai? 9 rid+-ma/]s4 ,x is c]ta9ly n s meant4 ,i w\ld n = a pass+ mom5t ca/ ! smalle/ slur ^u a pa9/ak+ & (t5 mu*-malign$ body ( m51 _m ( :om are capable ( br++ a pupil =w>d 9 an almo/ m>vell\s mann]1 by ! excell5ce ( _! me?od1 & t ready obs]vance ( s-call$ 8trifles10 9 o!r words1 a quick eye1 & rapid detection ( any?+ t is amiss1 :i* are ! rid+-ma/]'s mo/ valuable attributes4 ,nev]!less1 despite ! good op9ion 9 :i* ,i hold _m in/ructors ( ! art1 ,i am a v /rong believ] 9 ! efficacy ( self-help1 & j z a novice at skat+ w1 9 spite ( _m sore falls & pa9ful bruises1 acquire skill if left to himself1 long 9 advance ( 8 bro!r-le>n] :o is tru/+ to somebody to br+ him along 7be+ pretty c]ta9 to come d[n ) a run :5ev] t 8somebody0 consid]s x exp$i5t to let g71 s1 9 l mann]1 ,i %all be ready to back my pupil1 al?\gh ,i may nev] h se5 h]1 to hold h] position across c\ntry1 9 ! p>k1 by lane1 /reet1 or roadway1 aga9/ ! city demoiselle1 :o 9 a fa%ionable s*ool has be5 taught to ride ^u a c>pet ( tan1 & :o w\ld be z mu* at sea 9 a cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e1 or endeav\r+ to cross an intricate hunt+-c\ntry1 z an inexp]i5c$ vocali/ w\ld be if call$ ^u to int]pret ! difficulties ( ,wagn] or ,ba*4 ,let me "h especially impress ^u y t1 if y value y\r prospects z a future good rid]1 y %\ld n suff] any?+ to induce y to accept ! s]vices z in/ructor ( ,john ! coa*man1 or ,james ! groom4 ,x is lam5table to see ! mann] 9 :i* p>5ts & gu>dians ( ! pres5t day give up ! tea*+ ( _! *>ges to ?is class ( p]sons1 n "o ( :om has any m idea ( h[ a lady ought to manage a horse1 ?an ( in/ruct+ h] 9 ! etiquette ( ! d9n]-table1 or ! intricacies ( ! valse4 ,on ! evils ( ! sy/em1 ,i ne$ n n[ enl>ge2 !y ought to be app>5t to ev5 ! mo/ obtuse2 suffice x to say1 t fa!rs & mo!rs :o p]mit _! daught]s to be taught by /udgrooms ought n to wond] :5 ^! p]sonages imp>t ano!r & diff]5t /yle ( k to ! pupils :om !y h be5 unwisely privileg$ to in/ruct4 ,to provide y\rself ) a suitable horse w be ! fir/ ?+ necess>y4 ,x is a cruel inju/ice to a pupil = a ma/] to expect h] to le>n ^u any *ance animal t may happ5 to come 9 h] way4 ,nev] attempt su* a ?+4 ,respect y\r rights1 & ex]cise y\r privilege by select+ an appropriate m\nt4 ,if x is n )9 y\r p[] to d s at ! "t1 put (f y\r practice until x is4 ,i _c suffici5tly urge ^u y ! importance ( ?is advice4 ,x is ! v dire/ mi/ake = a beg9n] to attempt to le>n ^u an indiff]5t animal4 ,be> 9 m9d t fir/ impressions are nev] =gott51 t y w take all y\r future ideas ( rid+ f ! s5sations :i* y d]ive f y\r elem5t>y practice ( ! art1 &1 believe me1 if y make y\r op5+ v5ture ^u ! back ( a happy-g-lucky bea/1 "o :o is sometimes well-conduct$1 b (t5] n1 or :o %ies1 or goes ^u 8 %\ld]s1 or indulges 9 cross-legg$ movem5ts1 or ?r[s up 8 head1 or bores 7:i* is a /ill m objectionable habit71 or if y are call$ ^u to ga9 y\r fir/ exp]i5ce ^u a r\gh trott]1 or a loose gallop]1 :o1 to use a /able t]m1 goes 8slummuck+0 all ov] ! place1 y w c>e b little = rid+ dur+ ! rema9d] ( y\r life4 ,! discom=ts :i* su* ?+s entail w dwell unpleasantly 9 y\r memory1 & 9 fact create an ineffaceable impression2 s mu* s1 t ev5 if1 lat] on1 y happ5 to be suitably m\nt$1 a long "t w h to elapse be=e ^? e>ly impressions c be eradicat$1 or induc$ to fade ev5 p>tially away1 & a /ill long] "o w g by be=e y c acquire t confid5ce :i* is "o ( ! fir/ & *iefe/ necessities ( a good & easy rid]4 ,:ile on ?is subject1 ,i may say t a timid horsewoman w nev] be a successful "o4 ,%e may j z well give up ! pursuit at once1 = h] rides w always be a puni%m5t to h]4 ,) "s1 timidity is a natural weakness :i* _c be got ov]1 b ) ! majority x is ! result ( e>ly impressions--an uncom=table1 unfad+ recollection ( hav+ le>nt ^u an unsuitable m\nt4 ,to illu/rate :at ,i say3 mo/ *ildr5 are fond ( driv+1 because !y h nev] associat$ ! pa/ime ) o!r ?an pleasurable s5sations4 ,nei!r risk nor discom=t is1 z a rule1 connect$ ) ! simple c>riage ex]cise to :i* s _m "y p]sons are f babyhood accu/om$2 b1 give a *ild 8 fir/ exp]i5ce ( x by driv+ him 9 an op5 phaeton1 beh9d a %y+1 kick+1 or back+ horse--"o t w9ds up a long li/ ( vag>ies by spill+ ! vehicle & its occupants into an unpleasant dyke1 & if t *ild does n c>ry 8 prim>y impressions ?r\gh _m a long c\rse ( aft] drives1 ,i am a less sapi5t obs]v] ( human nature ?an ,i am g5]ally accr$it$ ) be+4 ,a lady's horse1 to be suitable1 %\ld be p]fect 9 temp] & tra9+4 ,beauty may be disp5s$ )1 decid$ acquisition ?\gh x und\bt$ly is1 b disposition & education may n4 ,!y are absolute necessities :i* _c be done )\t1 al?\gh a really skill$ horsewoman may1 )\t undue risk1 ride any animal t is fit = a man to ride1 provid$ he be n fidgetty 9 m\nt+1 or a decid$ly h>d-m\!d pull]3 two po9ts ) :i* ,i %all h to deal by-&-by4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an 8,,orig9al0 ,,attitude4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,select+ ,a ,,m\nt4 ,! pur*ase ( a saddle horse requires a grave am\nt ( consid]ation1 especially z ignorant p]sons are apt to ?9k t 8any?+ w d = a beg9n]40 ,e second p]son to :om y make kn[n y\r requirem5t w be ready to put y 9 ! way ( secur+ 8! nice/ little horse 9 ! _w40 ,g5tlem5 fri5ds f e qu>t] w h some?+ cut & dri$ = y to inve/ 92 amateur deal]s w p]secute y2 pr(essionals w h>ry y\r life out2 ,john1 ! coa*man1 w make himself odi\s by recomm5d+ "s highly undesirable animal & /olidly det]m9+ to see no virtue 9 any o!r4 ,y won't "k at fir/ :at 8 object c possibly be1 b by-&-by y w f9d out t he & ! own] ( ! prop]ty h come to an agreem5t conc]n+ a c]ta9 little 8tip0 to be made ov] to ,john1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 induc+ y to become ! possessor ( ! decid$ acquisition 9 horsefle% on :i* 8 own affections are set2 & !n1 :5 y decl9e to be victimis$1 ,john w assume a /ony appe>ance1 & ob/9ately refuse to be int]e/$ 9 any o!r pur*ase4 ,y %\ld be sl[ to select a horse1 ) a view to buy+ him1 unless y c comm& ! aid ( a compet5t & dis9t]e/$ judge4 ,d n take ! onus ^u y\rself1 = ,i grieve to say !re is n any species ( trade 9 :i* !re is s mu* di%one/y & su* a t]rible am\nt ( deception4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y %\ld happ5 to be ?r[n altoge!r ^u y\r own res\rces1 act ?us 7or get "s "o to d x = y73 ,g to ! mo/ respectable ( ! trade2 x is y\r be/ safegu>d4 ,9 =m] times1 m5 l ,scott & ,&]son 7 s f> above suspicion t ! v]ie/ tyro 0 safe 9 _! h&s4 ,!re are o!rs ( ! pres5t day ( :om ! same may be said4 ,f9d out "o ( !m1 tell him to :at price y c g1 & see ! be/ t he c give y = x4 ,if he happ5s to h :at pleases y 9 price & appe>ance1 get ! animal exam9$ by a reliable vet]9>y surgeon1 & ask = a trial4 ,buy no?+ )\t x4 ,if refus$1 re/ assur$ t some?+ is amiss4 ,deal]s & grooms1 ev5 ! hone/e/ ( !m1 h ways ( _! own = pull+ horses toge!r1 & mak+ !m /ep up & %[ !mselves3 ay1 & = cov]+ _! defects1 too1 ( :i* ladies1 z a rule1 "k no?+ at all4 ,!re=e1 :5 y fix ^u an animal1 get him ridd5 by a fri5d on ^: judgm5t y c rely1--n 9 a hurri$ mann]1 9 ! deal]'s y>d1 b = an h\r or s ^u ! road--& also = a turn ^u grass4 ,a correct op9ion c !n1 b n o!rwise1 be =m$ conc]n+ 8 paces1 & ! am\nt ( tra9+ & discipl9e to :i* he has be5 subject$4 ,a lady's horse %\ld1 z ,i h said1 possess p]fect mann]s4 ,if he romps ) 8 head1 pulls heavily aga9/ ! h&1 leans weightily ^u ! bit1 crosses 8 legs1 goes clumsily ^u 8 %\ld]s1 or1 9 %ort1 r5d]s 8 rid] 9 any way uncom=table or unsafe1 he is z unsuitable = y z ?\gh he 7 addict$ to "s actual vice4 ,to be brief1 he is n fitt$ = 8 (fice4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he c be ridd5 ^u grass ) a common snaffle & a s+le re9--n pull+1 & go+ well up to 8 bridle--! mak+ ( 8 m\? has at lea/ be5 prop]ly att5d$ to2 he is fit to be a lady's horse4 ,i d n consid] t any animal is s :o requires a curb2 b ! subject ( bitt+ is ( too great importance to be m]ely t\*$ ^u "h4 ,i %all give "s practical advice ab\t x 9 a future *apt]4 ,9 ! ev5t ( y\r pur*as+ a horse f a fri5d1 adopt precisely ! same rules z ?\gh buy+ him f a deal]1 unless ! animal be "o ) :om y are p]fectly well acqua9t$4 ,9 su* a case 8 price w be ! only "q2 b if !re is no?+ amiss ) him1 & y\r fri5d is a p]son ( hone/y & good s5se1 he w freely grant y bo? a trial & an op9ion1 & w be r pleas$ ?an o!rwise t y %\ld dem& !m1 z ! responsibility ( ! sale w !n be lift$ f 8 %\ld]s4 ,9 select+ a horse1 disc>d any?+ t is too l>ge4 ,a lady :o is n a welt]-weight does n require a weight-c>ri]1 nor does %e look well ^u "o ei!r4 ,see t he has good =e-legs1 & has n any t5d5cy to be+ :at is t]m$ 8ov] at ! knees10 = if he has an incl9ation t way he w be v likely to come d[n1 & a sure-foot$ horse is positively ess5tial to ! com=t & safety ( a lady rid]4 ,b5t knees d5ote a weakness ( ! muscles & t5dons ( ! back ( ! leg1 & are !re=e to be reckon$ z fatal to a road/]1 al?\gh1 /range to say1 !y are n ?\ght ne>ly s objectionable 9 a rac]1 8 price be+ 9 "s in/ances n v mat]ially less5$ by !m4 ,?is is ow+ to ! fact t 9 ! gallop !y d n tell aga9/ an animal1 :ile 9 ! trot !y d1 v mat]ially4 8,diamond10 :o 01 "s ye>s ago1 ! w9n] ( _m important races1 0 s m>r$ 9 appe>ance by ?is defect1 t :5 /&+ /ill he always look$ ready to topple ov] ^u 8 knees2 yet sportsm5 "k :at a brilliant cross-c\ntry p]=m] he 01 & :at a price ,joe ,&]son--de> old man6 /ill liv+1 & he>ty1 ?\gh deaf z any po/--gave = him aft] 8 w9 at ,la ,m>*e4 ,i h n ! objection t mo/ p]sons h to a holl[-back$ horse1 especially :5 design$ to c>ry a lady's saddle4 ,x is inf9itely pref]able to any?+ approa*+ a roa*-back1 & animals di/+ui%$ by x are1 /range to say1 g5]ally possess$ ( a v>iety ( excell5t po9ts--extreme good temp] & docility be+ among ! mo/ prom95t4 ,an unduly m>k$ s9k+ ( ! sp9e is c]ta9ly n to be desir$1 b an animal :o has :at grooms t]m 8a t\* ( a dip10 ne$ n on any acc\nt be reject$ = x4 ,a wise pur*as] w always make a c>eful exam9ation ( ! angles ( ! lips4 ,a decid$ h>dness ab\t !m1 al?\gh an unfav\rable symptom1 ne$ n condemn ! animal2 x may h be5 occasion$ by abuse ( ! bit1 or by ! use ( an improp] "o4 ,a cicatrix on ! m\? is a defect1 z %[+ t ! true sk9 has be5 remov$ f its place1 & if a decid$ induration1 or any?+ l a lump c be felt 9 ! vic9ity ( x1 evid5ce is af=d$ t ! animal is a pull]4 ,he ought n to be pur*as$ = a lady's use4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,natural ,,& ,,an ,,upright ,,pa/]n4 ,a good foot is an indisp5sable adjunct4 ,i am n 9 fav\r ( ov] long1 or excessively slop+ pa/]ns1 al?\gh !y are pref]able to ^? t are ei!r too mu* %ort5$1 or unduly upright4 ,:]e ! latt] defect exi/s1 x indicates1 9 my op9ion1 a ?ick5+ & rigidity ( ! flexor muscles1 & produces an unsafe me?od ( plant+ ! feet1 p>ticul>ly 9 walk+4 ,a light1 supple pliant pa/]n is a great beauty4 ,i h (t5 wat*$ a ?or\ghbr$ rac] trott+ ov] turf4 ,! fetlock actually tips ! gr\nd1 or seems to d s1 at e /ep1 & if ela/icity & sl5d]ness ( ?is portion ( a horse's anatomy 7 to be reg>d$ z indications ( weakness1 v few f9ely-br$ animals w\ld ev] pass ! po/ at all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ho(s4 ,/rong high ho(s1 ) broad1 firm1 well-%ap$ heels1 are mo/ desirable2 ?\gh ,i "k t 9 say+ ?is ,i am *all5g+ a l>ge array ( contr>y op9ions4 ,i h he>d _m p]sons f\nd _! lik+ = l[ ho(s on ! gr\nd t an excess ( horny sub/ance *ecks expansion1 & p9*es ! int]nal sub/ance4 ,?is is1 ) all due respect1 a fallacy4 ,! ho( _c press ^u or injure ! int]nal portion ( ! foot1 any m ?an a well-develop$ skull c bruise or hamp] ! heal?y bra9 :i* x has be5 creat$ to protect4 ,i _c believe 9 ! excell5ce ( %ort1 /raight ho(s1 ) n>r[ heels1 nor c ,i =ego my op9ion1 al?\gh once or twice ,i h _h to fight = x1 t ! be/ br$ & safe/ horses h _! feet /&+ close toge!r1 ) ! toes po9t+ =w>ds1 9 pref]5ce to a t5d5cy to po9t ei!r outw>dly or 94 ,! leg %\ld be /raight & firm1 ! knee-jo9t flat & broad1 ! %9 h>d1 ! =e>m l5g?y1 & ! limbs l>ge & well-develop$ :]e !y em]ge f1 or r jo91 ! trunk4 ,! ?orax %\ld be wide2 a n>r[ "o is inv>iably accompani$ by l[ )]s 7a great defect71 & by upright %\ld]s1 :i* is ano!r4 ,z x is1 moreov]1 sacr$ to ! purposes ( respiration & circulation1 its prop] dim5sions %\ld be reg>d$ z an all-important po9t4 ,a nice horse1 9 col\r1 = a lady to ride is a d>k *e/nut or bay4 ,br[ns & blacks are g5]ally s]viceable also1 b greys & roans are objectionable1 ow+ to ! hairs com+ (f ^u ! habit4 ,ab\t fifte5-two is a good height = a horse :i* is to c>ry a rid] ( av]age proportions4 ,he %\ld h well-set slop+ %\ld]s--oblique pa/]ns--clean1 %apely legs--firm feet--& long1 easy1 sw++ action1 :i* is va/ly bett] & m com=table ?an t *9-knock+ motion :i* lov]s ( :at is %[y run aft] & affect4 ,! lady's horse %\ld c>ry 8 head h&somely1 be+ nei!r a />-gaz] nor a bor]1 & 8 back %\ld be some:at long] ?an might be ?\ght altoge!r desirable 9 a horse int5d$ = a man to ride1 9 ord] to give ample room = ! side-saddle4 ,he %\ld h a mod]ately high =eh&1 be firm & flexible 9 all 8 movem5ts1 & be at lea/ #bj lb4 above ! weight he is meant to c>ry2 by :i* ,i mean t if y are1 say1 #h /41 or f t to #i /41 & t y\r saddle & appurt5ances 7includ+ y\r rid+ ge>7 weigh #b /4 extra1 or a trifle ov]1 y %\ld select = y\r use an animal well up to #ac /4 or !reab\ts4 ,to ov]weight a horse is bo? cruel & unwise1 especially :5 a lady is ! aggressor--:i* s\nds /range1 z female eque/rians g5]ally ride ) tol]ably light h&s1 & r>ely /op out = any great l5g? ( "t toge!r1 except on p>ticul> occasions4 ,nev]!less1 _! position on horseback1 sitt+ f> back & 9 a side attitude1 entails a good deal ( additional fatigue ^u an animal2 nor has ! lady's horse ! advantage 7a great "o7 :i* p]ta9s to t ( a man--namely1 be+ eas$ n[ & aga9 by ! rid] /&+ 9 ! /irrups :5 gallop+1 or jump+ (f = a mom5t or two :5 opportunity (f]s4 ,illu/ration ,i h always ?\ght x a pity t ladies d n select _! saddle horses ) a view to _! be+ some:at 9 keep+ ) _! own /yle ( appe>ance4 ,x w\ld be an imm5se advantage if !y did4 ,a sl5d]1 will[y figure w always look be/ on a light-limb$ animal--"o ( _s & bre$+1 full ( quality1 & z ne>ly z possible ?or\ghbr$--:]eas a rid] ( m matronly build %\ld select an animal ( m$ium height1 ) broad1 /rong back1 p[]ful qu>t]s1 big1 heal?y hocks1 & /\tly-built =elegs4 ,%e w look inf9itely bett] on him1 & be m safely c>ri$1 ?an if m\nt$ ^u a sl5d] we$4 ,s mu* = appe>ance4 ,n[ a brief ^w ab\t o!r matt]s4 ,d n buy a horse t is n a good walk]1 h[ev] p]fect he may seem to be 9 o!r respects4 ,i h always atta*$ great importance to an animal's walk+ p[]s4 ,x is a pace m g5]ally adopt$ ?an any o!r :5 out = a pleasure ride1 & if y really want to enjoy ?is la/-nam$ recreation1 h no?+ to d ) an indiff]5t walk]1 ?\gh he be (f]$ y = a song4 ,ab\t f\r & a half miles an h\r is a good walk+ pace--excell5t1 inde$1 :5 leav+ /able4 ,! horse t accompli%es x w g5]ally walk at ! rate ( five miles an h\r :5 com+ home4 ,a good walk] w nei!r /umble1 drop1 %uffle1 nor break4 ,ev]ybody kn[s :at ! fir/ & ?ird m5tion$ ( ^! defects signify4 8,dropp+0 is a mo/ uncom=table fault3 a sort ( incl9ation to duck d[nw>ds 9 front1 or inde$ m g5]ally ) ! h9d] "p ( ! body4 ,few "y horses t are n ov]weight$ are apt to d x1 & :5 !y d1 x is a sign ( weakness ( ! muscles2 !y are unsafe to ride4 8,break+0 is an incl9ation to get into a cant]1 or trot1 & is "o ( ! symptoms ( defective tra9+4 ,i l to see a horse walk /eadily d[n hill1 ) head well up1 & feet firmly plant$4 ,x is an excell5t te/4 8,bru%+0 is a dang]\s drawback1 & s is 8cutt+40 ,! fir/ means /rik+ "o ankle aga9/ ! o!r3 ! second is hitt+ ! %oe aga9/ ! o!r leg--a practice :i* involves consid]able w\nd+ & ble$+4 ,fa/ trott]s frequ5tly d x--!re=e1 if select+ "o1 look out = its signs4 ,a horse t cuts or bru%es ) ! =e-legs is ?or\ghly unfit = saddle use3 he may come d[n l a %ot at any mom5t4 ,! tra9+ ( a lady's horse %\ld r5d] him /eady 9 e respect3 p]fectly quiet to m\nt1 light m\!d1 & ready to obey ! smalle/ t\* ( ! re91 )\t %[+ skitti%ness4 ,an animal t b\nces ab\t :5 8 m\? is felt1 or :il/ wait+ to be m\nt$1 is any?+ b a treasure to possess4 ,he %\ld n be a pull]1 ?\gh ridd5 9 any description ( bridle--nor %\ld 8 action :5 trott+ be r\gh or j]ky4 ,if ?is latt] be n look$ to1 8 rid] w con/antly suff] f undue fatigue4 ,t a lady's horse %\ld be s\nd & heal?y is no?+ %ort ( a necessity--nor ought he to h any gl>+ defects1 or blemi%es1 visible ab\t 8 p]son--al?\gh a s+le "o1 if x be trifl+--! result1 say1 ( a =m] w\nd1 bli/]1 or sc>--ne$ n cause him to be reject$2 9 fact1 x (t5 happ5s t "s excell5t animals c be _h q *eap at ! end ( a h>d hunt+ season1 because !y h got a little bit knock$ ab\t1 al?\gh 9 _m cases x does n tell aga9/ !m 9 ! smalle/ degree4 ,v _m p]sons--,iri% at all ev5ts--w rememb] ! beautiful 8,adonis0 :o creat$ s m>k$ a s5sation 9 ! p>ade ( prize-tak]s be=e ! ,"l-,lieut5ant at "o ( ! la/ ( ! ,dubl9 ,horse ,%[s1 t 0 held 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,royal ,dubl9 ,society 9 ,kild>e ,/reet4 ,he _h a conspicu\s blemi% on ! "r side ( 8 *e/1 ! result ( a c>-%aft t _h be5 driv5 ?r\gh 8 body only five mon?s previ\s to ! %[2 yet 8 pat*+ up _h be5 almo/ p]fect1 & he comm&$ an excell5t price1 ?\gh no?+ at all to be comp>$ ) ! sums ,i _h be5 (f]$ = him be=e ! accid5t occurr$4 ,?is c>ries out :at ,i h said respect+ ! *ances ( be+ sometimes able to secure a good animal1 ev5 a prize-w9n]1 at a comp>atively l[ figure1 ow+ to "s outw>d blemi%1 :i*1 al?\gh slightly disfigur+1 is n 9 any way prejudicial to ! heal?1 action1 or g5]al appe>ance ( ! int5d$ pur*ase--or to 8 real value1 :5 consid]$ f a 8useful purpose0 po9t ( view4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,lady',s ,,dress ,,on ,,horseback4 ,i ?9k ,i %all make ?is a *apt] ^u ,dress4 ,n t ! subject ought1 p]haps1 rightfully to come 9 j "h1 )\t fir/ introduc+ "s m details ab\t ! horse--b ,i "k x to be a popul> "o ) ladies1 & x w make a pleas+ v>iety f dri] matt]1 :i* c be made to hold ov] v well until by-&-by4 ,9 ! days ( ,gottfri$ & ! fair ,maid ( ,gh5t1 ladies rode ^u long-tail$ palfreys1 attir$ 9 embroid]$ robes ( velvet or brocade4 ,a c5tury lat] we f9d !m we>+ clo? manufactur$ into rid+ ge>1 b fa%ion$ s extraord9>ily z to set u m>vell+ h[ on e>? !y ev] bore ! weight1 or kept _! skirt-tails ev5 mod]ately clean4 ,s f> d[n z ! fir/ half ( ! pres5t c5tury trail+ habits 7 worn1 & ab\t t p]iod we f9d _m allusions to ! absurd cu/om1 :i* w\ld seem to convey some?+ l admiration ( x4 ,= example1 ,*>lotte ,bront1 describ+ ! return ( a rid+-p>ty 9 #8,jane ,eyre1' says1 8,h] purple rid+-habit almo/ swept ! gr\nd20 a v que/ionable grace1 9 my op9ion1 & a highly dang]\s "o4 ,ev5 9 ! pres5t day our risible faculties are sometimes excit$ by ! sight ( "s c\ntrifi$ eque/rian1 clad 9 ! old-fa%ion$ attire ( our mo!rs' or gr&mo!rs' epo*--skirt six feet long1 & q f\r y>ds 9 wid?2 bodice ) long basque1 neck completely op51 display+ a huge expanse ( %irt1 f9i%$ (f bel[ ! *9 ) a r$ b[1 or a blue "o1 or a gre51 z ! case may be2 sleeves ( enorm\s dim5sions1 bo? wide & long1 & braid+ en\gh to set up a regim5t ( ,huss>s4 ,!re 0 a girl 9 ! p>k la/ season :o wore a habit su* z ,i h describ$1 ) ! addition ( soil$ :ite kid gloves1 & an extraord9>ily tall hat1 ) a v n>r[ /raight leaf1 & evid5tly mu* too l>ge to fit h] head1 = x w5t bobb+ ov] h] eyes at e /ep ( h] unga9ly /e$4 ,?\s&s ( laugh+ glances 7 direct$ t[>ds h]1 b %e nev] m9d$1 & only seem$ pleas$2 possibly %e ?\ght !y 7 signs ( admiration--& h] pleasant1 heal?y face 0 agl[ ) delight$ satisfaction4 ,:at a pity1 ,i ?\ght1 t %e _h n ! b5efit ( t ine/imable look+-glass1 a fri5d's eye4 ,somebody ought to h told h] :at an exhibition %e 01 yet evid5tly nobody did2 s ready are we to ridicule o!rs1 )\t (f]+ help4 ,a le>n]'s fir/ co/ume may be z primitive z h] k ( ! art--yet c]ta9 p>ticul>s conc]n+ x ought n to be ov]look$1 & :ile consid]+ !m ,i %all adopt my =m] unc]emoni\s mode ( address1 & speak z fri5d to fri5d4 ,to beg91 !n1 ) y\r head4 ,leave y\r hair float+1 p]fectly loose--untrammell$ by s mu* z a ribbon4 ,! object ( ?is is t y may n h any temptation to remove y\r h&s f ! position 9 :i* ! ma/] has plac$ !m1 or any?+ to div]t y\r m9d f ! subject ) :i* x is engag$4 ,7 y to take y\r rid+ lessons ) hair plait$ neatly up 9 a coil1 y w\ld probably become consci\s1 aft] a r\nd or two ( jolt+1 t a tail 0 /ick+ uncom=tably out at "o side1 :ile a cold hair-p9 w\ld p]haps make y %udd] by slid+ d[n y\r back4 ,!n1 if y\r h& 0 n imm$iately lift$ to rectify x1 ! tail w\ld rapidly increase 9 l5g? & volume1 & a p]fect ra9 ( hair-p9s w\ld beg9 to desc5d ^u y\r %\ld]s4 ,?is is precisely :at a rid+-ma/] dreads & dete/s--= f+]s & att5tion are alike employ$ to rectify ! damage1 :i* _c be done 9 a hurry1 b takes a long "t1--& s discom=t reigns p>am\nt until ! lesson is ov]4 ,always1 :ile a le>n]1 ride ) y\r hair unb\nd1 & we> a s(t hat or cap ^u y\r head1 fa/5$ securely ) an ela/ic b5ea? ! *94 ,?is latt] does n look pretty1 b t ne$ n matt] v mu*2 !re w n be _m to see x1 & ev5 7 x o!rwise1 ! s5sible among !m w\ld applaud y\r =esight1 & comm5d y = provid+ aga9/ ! discom=ts att5dant on a hat t w\ld g roll+ (f ) e motion ( ! horse y 7 rid+4 ,y\r jacket %\ld be m ?an easy-fitt+3 x %\ld be loose--all[+ ! figure full play1 & giv+ special lib]ty to ! arms1 :i* %\ld nev] be hamp]$ 9 any way4 ,! %ape ( x ne$ n tr\ble y2 beauty & fa%ion c be disp5s$ ) till by-&-by4 ,y\r skirt %\ld be wide & %ort2 ! make ( x w n matt]2--z 9 ! case ( ! jacket1 let 8cut0 give place to com=t4 ,d n we> a h>d /iff coll>1 or any?+ t w\ld irritate or di/ract y\r m9d4 ,nev] we> petticoats on horseback1 ev5 f ! fir/4 ,to d s is a grave mi/ake4 ,i advocate ! pur*ase ( prop] rid+ tr\s]s1 to be worn f ! v beg9n+1 & !y1 ( c\rse1 obviate ! necessity = any su* g>m5t4 ,i h he>d p]sons speak 9 fav\r ( flannel comb9ations1 made to fit q loose1 & mu/ confess t1 hav+ nev] tri$ !m1 ,i am n 9 a position to condemn1 b my prejudices are c]ta9ly n 9 fav\r ( !m4 ,if n fitt$ ) ela/ic bel[ ! knees1 !y w\ld mo/ assur$ly ruck up & make _! we>] mis]able2 & if s suppli$1 ! legs ( !m w\ld turn r\nd & r\nd until ! backs 7 almo/ twi/$ to ! front1 a /ate ( ?+s t]ribly uncom=table1 & "o t c\ld n be rem$i$ )\t gett+ (f4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re is a decid$ pr$ilection 9 fav\r ( ^! extremely undesirable g>m5ts1 ! twi/+ process may 9 great measure be obviat$ by atta*+ a piece ( good firm ela/ic1 long en\gh to pass "u ! sole ( ! foot1 to ea* side ( ! leg ( ! comb9ations4 ,?is answ]s ! purpose ( a man's tr\s] /rap1 b mu/1 if adopt$ by a lady1 be worn "u ! boot4 ,x is1 ,i mu/ say1 surpris+ to me t ! comb9ation1 or knick]bock] g>m5t1 %\ld ev] h receiv$ ! notice ( juv5ile rid]s1 inasmu* z x leaves ! leg1 f ! knee d[n1 entirely uncov]$1 save by ! /ock+1 except :5 long boots are worn2 & we all "k t ! limbs ( a le>n] are f> m t5d] & liable to abrasion ?an are ^? :i* h become saddle-h>d5$ & inur$ to rubs4 ,boots %\ld be well-fitt+1 broad-sol$1 & made )\t buttons1 b[s1 or any?+ t c\ld possibly cat* 9 ! /irrup1 or require dis5tanglem5t :5 ab\t to dism\nt4 ,high heels %\ld nev] be worn4 ,gloves are ( little consequ5ce1 provid$ t !y are s(t & l>ge4 ,( ! two ,i l to see beg9n]s ride )\t !m1 except :5 ! wea!r is cold4 ,a good /rong wooll5 or clo? pair w !n be f\nd pref]able to any k9d ( lea!r4 ,a :ip y w n require1 !re=e ,i ne$ n speak ( x2 nei!r w y h any ne$ ( a spur4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ ?us dispos$ ( y\r requirem5ts z a le>n]1 we come to consid] y\r m advanc$ co/ume1 & ,i %all f9d ne$ to speak ( e requisite = p>k1 road1 & c\ntry rid+--res]v+ ! hunt+ outfit = ! la/4 ,if y are a mod]ate rid]1 ?ree hats w be suffici5t = y2 a silk "o1 :i* ,i pref] l[-cr[n$2 a j]ry1 or melon-%ap$2 & a s(t felt4 ,^! %\ld be all ( ! f9e/ quality2 9 fact1 ,i may "h take occasion to w>n y aga9/ *eap or indiff]5t articles ( rid+ app>el2 !y are1 9 all in/ances1 by f> ! de>e/ 9 ! end4 ,= my own "p ,i really look ) horror ^u l[-pric$ articles ( clo?+--n f any snobbi%ness1 f> f x1 b because ,i h always f\nd !m we> s badly1 look s unsightly aft] %ort s]vice1 & adapt !mselves s indiff]5tly to ! we>]1 t a p]fect abhorr5ce ( all s-call$ 8b>ga9s0 has be5 ! n unnatural result4 ,y %\ld h at lea/ two rid+-habits--"o ( heavy1 ! o!r ( light mat]ial4 ,wolm]%aus5 & ,co41 ( ,curzon-/reet1 ,mayfair1 are con/antly %[+ a v>iety ( beautiful /uffs1 suitable = all places1 9 t[n & c\ntry1 & = all wea!rs likewise4 ,!y are ! introduc]s ( ! fam\s 8,curzon ,r$10 9 reality a d>k cl>et-col\r ( mo/ *>m+ hue1 f9e texture1 & durable quality1 be+ p]fectly imp]vi\s to ! effects ( ra9 or sun4 ,i am frequ5tly ask$ = advice respect+ ! newe/ fa%ion 9 ! cut ( rid+ habits--! =m or %ape ( ! bodice1 & s =?4 ,! v be/ ,i c give is to g to a good mak]1 & leave ! matt] entirely 9 8 h&s1 n h9d]+ him by ! sett+ =? ( any ideas ( y\r own4 ,if he be a ma/] tailor he w "k 8 bus9ess1 & w n reli% int]f]5ce4 ,%\ld y1 h[ev]1 be call$ ^u to give directions to a prov9cial or c\ntry workman ( d\btful capacity1 s5d = a good patt]n ( a skirt1 & !n get y\r tailor to cut x out 9 co>se1 r\gh calico1 & to tack x lightly toge!r4 ,f9ally1 let him adju/ x to y\r %ape :5 on horseback1 mak+ q c]ta9 t ! fit ( x %all be p]fect be=e attempt+ to cut x out 9 clo?4 ,by ?is simple process y & he w be sp>$ mu* disappo9tm5t1 & y w be sav$ unnecess>y exp5se4 ,a well-cut habit-skirt %\ld fit )\t wr9kle or fold2 x %\ld be b>ely long en\gh to cov] ! left foot2 !re %\ld n be a p>ticle ( sup]flu\s clo? ab\t x2 ! end ( ! hem %\ld =m a l9e z ne>ly z possible horizontal2 & ! circumf]5ce inside ! hem %\ld c]ta9ly n exce$ two & a-half y>ds1 ev5 = ! mo/ matronly rid]4 ,i adh]e to ! belief t no habit-skirt c be prop]ly adju/$ unless ! mak] ( x c h ! advantage ( adapt+ x to ! figure ( ! int5d$ we>] :ile %e sits on horseback4 ,all fa%ionable tailors h model or block horses1 on :i* !y m\nt _! cu/om]s1 & by no o!r plan c a p]fect fit be secur$4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! bett] %ap$ a habit-skirt is = rid+ ! m unsightly x looks :5 se5 on a /&+ figure1 or :5 held 9 ! h&2 9 fact1 x is !n a seem+ly hide\s & 8all wrong0 ?+1 full ( irregul>ities1 & app>5tly )\t =m & void--:]eas1 :5 view$ 9 ! saddle1 x adapts itself to ! figure ( ! we>]1 & falls into p]fectly correct & %apely l9es4 ,all mod]n habit-bodices are made entirely )\t p]ceptible basque1 hav+ m]ely ! coat-tail at ! back4 ,"s are made to op5 at ! ?roat1 & ^! look sm>t ) a :ite or pale buff sc>f tie4 ,o!rs1 aga91 are slightly op5$ at ! wai/1 or v mu* s at ! brea/1 display+ fancy wai/coats ( v>i\s k9ds & patt]ns1 "s ( !m q />tl+ 9 col\r & design4 ,! fa%ion is1 9 my op9ion1 n "o to foll[4 ,! nice/ %ap$ bodice = a lady is "o made closely button$ up1 almo/ to ! ?roat1 %[+ m]ely a small l95 coll> above ! braid or neck-b&1 ) ! addition ( a neat tie ( no conspicu\s col\r4 ,! bodice itself %\ld be entirely free f ornam5t ( any sort :atev]4 ,i ?9k x a good plan1 al?\gh "s tailors reject x1 to h two l>ge /rong hooks atta*$ to ! back ( ! bodice1 ) eyes ( correspond+ size affix$ 9 prop] position to ! b& ( ! skirt4 ,:5 ^! are fa/5$ !re c be no dang] ( gett+ 8out ( ge>40 ,bodices :i* op5 mu* at ! ?roat are v apt to give colds & c\ghs to ! we>]s ( !m4 ,!re is an old say+ t pride feels no pa91 & c]ta9ly ladies :o fancy _! own appe>ance 9 ?is p>ticul> /yle ( g>m5t are un=tunately only too apt to =get1 or ov]look1 its t5d5cy to admit ! *ill bla/s & trea*]\s breezes :i* frequ5tly make havoc ) ! mo/ delicate portion ( ! frame4 ,nobody c\ld condemn ! practice ( muffl+ up ! ?roat m he>tily ?an ,i d myself1 b to leave ! *e/ expos$ to h>% w9try w9ds--z ,i frequ5tly see done--) only a trifle ( silk or musl9 to s]ve z a protector1 seems to me to be positively suicidal4 ,i !re=e recomm5d t :5 op5 bodices are worn 9 *illy wea!r1 a fold ( *amois1 or w>m s(t flannel1 %\ld be plac$ across ! *e/4 ,a habit-bodice %\ld fit closely1 )\t crease or wr9kle1 b ought n to be by any means tight2 if x be s1 all com=t 9 rid+ w be de/roy$4 ,i am confid5tly ( op9ion t half ! ladies :o cant] _! horses 9 ! p>k & nev] attempt to trot !m1 only adopt ! fa%ion because !y !mselves are too tightly lac$ to effect ! rise 9 ! saddle4 ,?is sy/em ( compression is a great mi/ake4 ,if ladies c\ld only be induc$ to believe x1 x c]ta9ly adds no?+ to _! *>ms1 = ,nature w n all[ h]self to be put out ( sight1 & ! figure t is cru%$ 9 at ! c5tre by unduly tight5$ corsets mu/ bulge out above or bel[ !m--sometimes bo?--9 a mann] t is by no means pleasant to contemplate4 ,putt+ aside1 !re=e1 all que/ions connect$ ) hygi5ic pr9ciples1 ! fa%ion ( squeez+ ! wai/ is n "o to be recomm5d$4 ,i believe t a great _m ladies :o are n by any means naturally /\t or clumsy1 are made to appe> s by we>+ *eap & ill-fitt+ corsets2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 figures t are incl9$ to embonpo9t c1 ) ! assi/ance ( a judici\s & capable /ay-mak]1 be inve/$ ) an appe>ance ( grace & slimness t is n by nature _! own4 ,to expect a habit-cutt] to fit a bodice ov] a sev5-&-sixp5ny corset1 ) two long bones1 bald & uns(t5$1 /ick+ up at ! top ( ! back1 hip-pieces too wide1 & front /eels long & obtrusive1 is z great a piece ( inju/ice z to expect an arti/ to pa9t a picture ) brok5 bru%es1 or a cook to furni% a banquet )\t ! prop] mat]ials4 ,i _c refra9 f dwell+ a little ^u ?is subject1 because x seems to me t ladies are v (t5--)\t mean+ x1 p]haps--a trifle unju/1 n to say tyrannical1 blam+ _! tailors1 & ev5 speak+ aga9/ !m 9 influ5tial qu>t]s1 = faults 9 fitt+1 :i* are 9 reality entirely attributable to _! own ob/9acy 7comb9$1 p]haps1 ) a little bit ( p>simony71 9 neglect+ ! advice giv5 !m3 namely1 to pur*ase well-made corsets f an arti/ 9 t p>ticul> bran* ( indu/ry4 ,to lay a good f\ndation is at all times1 h[soev] appli$1 an excell5t rule1 & ! corset is ! f\ndation on :i* ! habit-bodice mu/1 z x 71 be built4 ,y\r figure may be ev] s *>m+ 9 all its outl9es & details1 b if t :i* helps to m\ld x is 9 reality only calculat$ to disfigure1 ! effect _c be o!rwise ?an unsatisfactory & bad4 ,habit-sleeves ought n to be too long4 ,to end )9 two in*es ( ! h& is ! correct ?+1 ! space to be fill$ up by a spotless l95 cuff4 ,ample room %\ld be giv5 at ! elb[s1 & at ! sett+-9 ( ! sleeves1--o!rwise !re w be discom=t1 & a cont9ual t5d5cy to run up4 ,! sy/em ( %ott+ habits at ! hem has happily entirely gone out4 ,accord+ to ! pres5t rule ( skirt cutt+1 x c]ta9ly is n requir$1 b = fair eque/rians :o are unduly n]v\s ab\t expos+ ev5 ! smalle/ portion ( und]/&+1 a good plan is to h a b& ( broad ela/ic affix$ to ! inside ( ! skirt1 9 su* a position z to enable ! toe ( ! "r foot to be ?ru/ ?r\gh x1 :ile a simil> b& does duty = ! left4 ,^! appliances _c be prop]ly arrang$ by ev5 ! mo/ skilful tailor1 unless ! we>] ( ! habit is ready to seat h]self on horseback1 or on a block horse1 = 8 b5efit & assi/ance4 ,! necessity = ?is is obvi\s1 z ! precise position ( ! b&s1 or loops1 mu/ be regulat$ by ! rid]'s l5g? ( limb1 o!rwise !y may be altoge!r wrongly plac$1 &1 :5 us$1 h only ! unsatisfactory effect ( dragg+ ! skirt completely out ( =m4 ,"s au?orities h c5sur$ me = advocat+ ?is plan at any co/1 decl>+ x to be highly dang]\s 9 case ( a fall4 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ x is s1 see+ t x does n involve ! possibility ( dragg+1 or place a lady 9 any sort ( p]il4 ,! !ory is ab\t z s5sible z o!rs ( ! k9d1 :i* ignorant p]sons--or m5 :o attempt to write = ladies--n unfrequ5tly lay d[n4 ,= rid]s :o are1 nev]!less1 appreh5sive ( dang] f ?is s\rce1 reassurance may be f\nd by us+ ,nicoll's pat5t safety-b& = ! "r foot op5+ ) a spr+--s t1 9 ! ev5t ( a fall1 ! rid] is n kept 9 a cramp$ position ^u ! gr\nd1 b c at once make an ef=t to rega9 h] feet1 )\t tr\ble to h]self or damage to h] g>m5ts4 ,ladies :o ride mu* 9 ! c\ntry1 especially 9 summ] wea!r1 w d]ive com=t f ! possession ( a g+ham habit1 or "o ( v lighte/ du/-col\r$ summ] clo?4 ,i h _h "o ( ! latt] myself1 & x wore spl5didly--be>+ a c\ple ( wa%+s into ! b>ga9 :5 disfigur$ by du/ on :i* a %[] ( ra9 _h fall54 ,i w\ld h x borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t *eap ?\gh ! mat]ial may be1 x mu/ be tailor-made1 o!rwise x w n be fit to we>4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,lady',s ,,dress ,,on ,,horseback 7cont9u$74 ,no amateur manufacture c possibly look well on horseback4 ,! effect is l t :i* is produc$ :5 m5 play cricket or t5nis 9 home-made flannels1 or g to fancy balls1 or private !atricals 9 co/umes manufactur$ by _! wives4 ,please d n imag9e t nobody ev] does su* ?+s4 ,to ?9k s w\ld be inde$ a fallacy--b ! effect is n a bit m ludicr\s ?an t ( amateur tailor+1 especially :5 a back view ( ! latt] is obta9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,amateur ,,manufacture4 ,rid+ tr\s]s come next = m5tion4 ,_m ladies pref] !m to bree*es1 & :5 worn1 !y %\ld be made ( *amois1 ) clo? to mat* ! habit ext5d+ f ! foot to ab\t midway betwe5 ! knee & ! hip4 ,*amois1 if ( good quality1 is s(t1 ela/ic1 s]viceable1 & mo/ pleasant = we>1 & side buttons are pref]able to an op5+ 9 front4 ,small1 firm1 well-adju/$ /raps %\ld be affix$ to ! ends ( ! legs1 to prev5t ! possibility ( ruck+ up--an indescribably uncom=table s5sation4 ,^! /raps may be made ( lea!r1 ?\gh _m pref] ela/ic4 ,i d n ?9k x matt]s mu* :i* ( ! two is us$ = ord9>y rid+1 b if ! latt]1 x %\ld be q an in* 9 bread?1 & %\ld h a slit work$ 9 x1 button-hole fa%ion1 at ea* end 7leav+ a good piece ( ! /uff beyond ! slit71 & by ?is means be made to fa/5 to two buttons1 /it*$ v firmly1 "o on ei!r side ( ! hem ( ! leg--on ! inside1 ( c\rse4 ,by adopt+ ?is arrangem5t ! /raps c be readily *ang$--a great advantage1 = ela/ic soon gets worn out2 & if y are a wise & me?odical manag] y w h a second pair ( /raps always ready at h&1 to provide = unexpect$ cont+5cies4 ,no lady :o rides mu* c possibly d )\t at lea/ two pairs ( rid+-tr\s]s3 a pair = ea* habit be+ 9 fact ! correct ?+4 ,i ?9k x w be a boon = ladies to "k t ,messrs4 ,tautz h introduc$ an acceptable novelty 9 ladies' rid+ & hunt+ bree*es1 a really beautiful & durable article made ( de]-sk9--s(t z velvet1 & ela/ic z a glove4 ,p]fection 9 fit is secur$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a lady 8fitt]10 :o is specially relegat$ to ! dep>tm5t1 & x is a po9t 9 fav\r ( ^! bree*es t !y c be worn q z readily & com=tably ) legg+s or gait]s z ) ! m sport+ 8tops40 ,! ref]5ce to ^! latt] re-introduces ! subject ( boots3 "o on :i* ,i h already lightly t\*$4 ,nev] we> !m tight--adopt ! v pla9e/ fa%ion--& let ! soles be mod]ately ?ick4 ,if y pref] ,well+tons--:i* _m d--h y\r tr\s]s cut away at ! in/ep & button$ close at ! ankle1 ) a small /rap to pass "u ! foot :5 9 its /ock+2 or h ! boots drawn ov] ! tr\s]s1 la militaire1 s t y c get into bo? at ! same "t4 ,capta9 ,horace ,hayes po9t$ out to me ! utility ( ?is plan1 & ,i h f\nd x answ] excell5tly = myself--b x is n e lady :o c be br\ght to see ! wisdom ( we>+ boots l>ge en\gh to admit ( x4 ,if a spur be requir$1 select a ,sew>r[2 b ,i am aga9/ ! indiscrim9ate use ( su* an appliance1 & always ma9ta9 t if a lady is rid+ a prop]ly brok5 horse %e c h no possible ne$ ( a spur = ord9>y road or p>k rid+4 ,:5 hunt+1 x is1 9 my op9ion1 an absolutely necess>y adjunct1 z also :5 tra9+ "y or vici\s horses--b su* employm5t is altoge!r di/9ct f quiet1 ev]yday ex]cise1 & requires1 9 fact1 an entirely diff]5t equipm5t1 ( :i* ! spur =ms only a "p4 ,/ock+s = rid+ %\ld always1 ev5 9 summ]1 be ( a heavi] & w>m] description ?an ^? worn :5 walk+1 or 9 ! h\se4 ,i w\ld h y rememb]1 also1 t to g>t] !m w h a t5d5cy to make y\r feet cold--a ?+ by no means pleasant or desirable1--!re=e use susp5d]s to keep !m up4 ,corsets h already be5 discuss$4 ,nev]1 if at all incl9$ to /\tness1 use :at is call$ a rid+-belt1 or /ay2 9 o!r words1 an abbreviat$ & ?or\ghly unsatisfy+ contrivance1 nei!r high en\gh nor suffici5tly /rong to s]ve z a support = ! figure4 ,x is only excessively slight & naturally erect wom5 :o c at all indulge 9 ! we>+ ( su* flimsy articles4 ,web draw]s ( v light texture1 su* z are worn by m51 w be f\nd agreeable = we>1 & be+ s close-fitt+ ,i h nev] f\nd !m move1 or cause any discom=t4 ,*emises %\ld be made b>ely long en\gh to meet ! saddle1 or if worn a %ade long] !y %\ld be fa%ion$ 9 ! =m ( trunks1 ext5d+ ab\t midway d[n ! ?ighs4 ,no?+ t c possibly ruck up %\ld ev] be worn4 ,i l to see *emises made 9 ! =m ( a man's %irt1 s f> z neck1 brea/1 & sleeves are conc]n$--b coll>s & cuffs %\ld be movable1 & all appliances complete = r5d]+ an imm$iate *ange ( ^! articles a matt] ( no difficulty :atev]4 ,ladies :o d n adopt ! %irt-l =m ( *emise frequ5tly compla9 ( ! difficulty ( keep+ _! cuffs 9 "r position4 ,! be/ way to d ?is is to atta* a little loop ( s+le-cord r\nd ela/ic to ! inside ( ! habit-sleeve1 & place a small firm button on ! back ( ! cuff1 ar\nd :i* ! ela/ic c be fa/5$ ) p]fectly satisfactory results4 ,p9s %\ld nev] be employ$ = any purpose1 except ab\t ! head4 ,?is s\nds /range1 b ,i %all come to x by-&-by4 ,ribbons ought n to be us$ z ties1 especially gaudy ones--nor ought any?+ col\r$ 7includ+ veils & fl[]s7 ev] be worn by a lady rid] :o desires to lay claim to ! possession ( ev5 ord9>y good ta/e4 ,9 ?is ,i am /rongly oppos$ to ! op9ions ( 8,vielle ,m\/a*e0 & o!r well-kn[n au?orities2 b e man1 & ( c\rse e woman1 has a full & j "r to 8 & h] own views ^u all su* matt]s1 & :5 we put !m 9 pr9t = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 x is ) ! object ( direct+ & advis+ by ! reasonabl5ess ( !m1 r ?an ( co]c+ by _! weight or p[]4 ,gloves %\ld be ( doesk9--or /rong1 f9e quality lea!r4 ,!y %\ld be d\ble-/it*$ 9 e "p1 h at lea/ two buttons1 & be amply l>ge1 9 ord] to all[ full play = ! f+]s & ! muscles ( ! h&1 z likewise to admit ( circulation go+ freely =w>d--= extremities soon become *ill$ if cramp$ up 9 cov]+s 9 :i* !y _c be easily & freely mov$ ab\t4 ,i d n l :ite gloves1 or yet black2 a nice d>k %ade ( tan looks well--& "s black /it*+ on ! backs is a decid$ improvem5t4 ,no ornam5ts ought to be worn :5 rid+4 ,a small /ud %\ld fa/5 ! coll>3 nev] a broo*2 e>-r+s & bangles %\ld be left at home2 a wat*-*a9 %\ld n be se5 cross+ ! brea/ ( a habit-bodice1 nor %\ld a h&k]*ief ev] be worn protrud+ f ! front ( ! bosom4 ,?is latt] cu/om is simply an abom9ation1 :i* no rid] ( good ta/e w\ld ev] dream ( adopt+4 ,"s1 ,i "k1 reg>d x z *ic3 a pr9ciple t makes !m also keep _! elb[s out f _! sides--b ) ! vag>ies ( su* p]sons ,i h happily little to d1 & c]ta9ly h v little sympa?y4 ,veils %\ld be ( black net1 cut j deep en\gh to cov] ! tip ( ! nose1 )\t rea*+ bel[ ! no/rils1 & !y ought to be suffici5tly long to twi/ into ! =m ( a knot at ! back ( ! hat1 :]e !y %\ld be secur$ ) two %ort /eel p9s4 ,^? :i* h r\nd %9y black heads are ! be/1 be+ easily seiz$ ^u1 ev5 by glov$ f+]s1 :5 ! h& is put back = ! purpose ( remov+ !m4 ,y w obs]ve t ,i h said ! veil %\ld be twi/$1 n actually knott$1 at ! back ( ! leaf ( ! hat--= :5 x is ! latt]1 !re is always difficulty 9 undo+ x1 & frequ5tly ! hat itself has to come (f be=e ! veil c be successfully got rid (4 ,du/-veils1 ( grey or black gauze1 are extremely useful 9 ! c\ntry1 b ought n to be worn 9 t[n--nor %\ld any description ( :ite veil ev] be se5 on a lady's rid+-hat1 ev5 ?\gh %e be ex]cis+ 9 ! wilds ( ,connem>a1 or 9 a di/rict z lonely z ! des]ts ( ! ,ea/4 ,:ips are ( _m sorts & patt]ns4 ,select ! pla9e/ among ^? ( good description1 & on no acc\nt c>ry "o t has a tassel app5d$4 ,nev] use a hunt+-crop except :5 go+ out ) h\nds1 & d n despise a neat little swit* if rid+ 9 ! he>t ( ! c\ntry4 ,i ?9k ,i h b "o m po9t to notice be=e conclud+ ?is portion ( my subject4 ,be c]ta9 t y\r hair is always mo/ securely put up be=e sett+ out to ride2 unless1 inde$1 y are a juv5ile1 & we> x loose4 ,make sure also t y\r hat is s well fa/5$ t x _c1 by any possibility1 come (f1 ei!r by ! influ5ce ( a high w9d1 or ! sudd5 action ( y\r horse4 ,a good deal mu/1 ( c\rse1 dep5d ^u ! mann] 9 :i* y arrange y\r coiffure4 ,if y\r locks are abundant--suffici5t to make into a /\t coil at ! back ( y\r head--an ela/ic loop to pass "u x w be f\nd an advantage4 ,%\ld y\r hair1 h[ev]1 happ5 to be light-col\r$1 ?is w look badly1 & ,i !re=e recomm5d a plan :i* ,i h myself f\nd v effectual4 ,procure two /eel p9s su* z ,i h recomm5d$ = veil-fa/5]s--only mu* long]2 pass !m ?r\gh ! leaf ( ! hat1 ab\t ?ree in*es ap>t2 !n weave !m securely 9 & out1 9 a transv]se direction1 ?r\gh ! roll or plait ( y\r hair1 keep+ ! po9ts ( !m turn$ well outw>d4 ,no dang] c possibly accrue f ?is sy/em ( p9n+1 if prop]ly p]=m$1 ev5 ?\gh y may be un=tunate en\gh to fall ^u y\r head any numb] ( times 9 ! day4 ,= girls :o we> _! hair fl[+ free1 ,i _c recomm5d any really p]fectly safe me?od ( secur+ a hat1 except by an ela/ic pass$ b5ea? ! *94 ,x is n a pretty way1 c]ta9ly1 b juv5iles ne$ n c>e mu* ab\t t4 ,y w f9d a w>m w9t] jacket a great com=t 9 *illy wea!r4 ,x ought to be tailor-made1 & l9$ ) sat91 to ensure its be+ easily slipp$ on & (f ov] ! habit bodice4 ,a little braid+ w be a great set-(f to ?is1 & a trimm+ ( any good d>k fur w also enhance its appe>ance4 ,i l a/racan myself4 ,! ,empress ( ,au/ria1 :5 hunt+ 9 ,*e%ire 9 #ahha1 wore a lovely ov]-jacket ( d>k blue clo?1 trimm$ ) a deep bord]+ ( a/racan1 ) coll> & cuffs ( ! same becom+ fur4 ,l>ge frog buttons1 ) d\ble loops ( twi/$ braid1 ext5d$ d[n ! front4 ,! corn]s 7 r\nd$1 & ! %\ld]s ev] s slightly rais$ at ! sett+ 94 ,:5 %e took x (f "o day at lun*eon "t1 ,i saw t x 0 l9$ ) v glossy purple sat91 ?r\gh :i* ran a t9y yell[ /ripe4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 pretti] or m becom+4 ,a ra9-pro( cape1 or jacket1 w be likewise ess5tial4 ,if y get ! =m]1 atta* an ela/ic ! circumf]5ce ( y\r wai/ to ! inside ( x at ! extreme back--hem ! ends ( ?is1 & /it* a hook on "o & an eye on ! o!r1 to enable !m to fa/5 9 front4 ,?is w prev5t ! w9d f gett+ und]nea? ! cape1 & y c ride q com=tably1 ev5 9 squally wea!r1 by br++ ! ends ( ! ela/ic ov] ! fronts ( ! cape be=e secur+ !m ar\nd y\r wai/4 ,if y ride mu* 9 w9t] "t1 :5 wet days are ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 y w f9d a c\ple ( pairs ( celluloid cuffs1 ) coll>s to mat*1 extremely useful4 ,!y are univ]sally kn[n1 & are n[ v *eap4 ,all india-rubb] h\ses keep !m1 & !y c be _h1 ,i believe1 9 e size4 ,be+ imp]vi\s to wet1 !y are an improvem5t ^u ev5 ! be/ />*$ l95 7:i* !y /rongly resemble 9 appe>ance71 see+ t ! latt] gets limp & wret*$-look+ aft] ev5 a trifl+ %[]4 ,i ?9k ,i h n[ ent]$ into all p>ticul>s respect+ y\r ord9>y rid+ ge>4 ,t = hunt+ w occupy a *apt] lat] on4 ,be> 9 m9d t ! m pla9ly y are dress$1 ! quiet] y\r appe>ance1 & ! less obtrusive y\r /yle1 ! m ladylike y w appe>1 & consequ5tly ! m to be comm5d$ & admir$4 ,x is only horsebreak]s & wom5 ( inf]ior social /&+ :o seek to attract att5tion by conspicu\s action & co/ume4 ,a lady %[s be/ t %e is "o by nei!r do+ nor we>+ any?+ t is 9 ! smalle/ degree calculat$ to provoke rem>k4 ,i h really (t5 ?\ght t ! reason :y _m ladies look s mu* bett] 9 _! rid+-habits ?an 9 ord9>y walk+ attire1 is t !re is s mu* less opportunity1 :5 s dress$1 = we>+ :at is unbecom+1 or = con=m+ to silly fa%ions :i* only s]ve to di/ort & de/roy all ! beauties ( ! human =m div9e4 ,on horseback we are sp>$ ! unsightl9esses ( dress improv]s1 high heels1 & high %\ld]s6 ,! natural outl9e ( ! figure is reveal$ to u1 & ) x we c f9d b little fault4 8,god made man 9 ,8 own image10 said a c\ntry prea*] to :om ,i li/5$ a %ort "t s9ce1 8b woman makes an image ( h]self60 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,bitt+4 ,hav+ n[ provid$ y\rself ) a suitable m\nt = road & p>k purposes1 & likewise a supply ( rid+ app>el suffici5t to answ] all purposes until y come to hunt1 x w be necess>y = y to turn y\r att5tion to ! int]e/+ subjects ( bitt+1 saddl+1 & g5]al turn+ out4 ,^! ?+s ought ( necessity to prec$e ! actual rid+--= y c]ta9ly _c m\nt y\r /e$ until he has be5 saddl$ & bridl$1 & to "k h[ to accompli% ?is y\rself is 9 ! highe/ degree important4 ,9 ! pres5t day1 :5 eque/rianism is n only a popul> amusem5t b am\nts almo/ to a craze1 x is a/oni%+ to f9d ! am\nt ( ignorance t prevails among rid]s ^u subjects ) :i* !y ought to be at lea/ tol]ably well acqua9t$1 be=e lay+ claim to ! t]ms 8horsem50 & 8horsewom540 ,9 no dep>tm5t t ,i c ?9k (1 or "n1 is ?is lam5table want ( k s cle>ly display$ z 9 ! important "o ( bitt+4 ,t ladies are n1 z a rule1 v conv]sant ) ! subject is sc>cely to be wond]$ at1 = mo/ lady-rid]s give no ?\ght to any?+ on e>? save ! pleasure ( ! motion1 & ! fit ( _! habits & gloves4 ,!y h und]gone a c]ta9 description ( sup]ficial tra9+1 :i* j enables !m to "k h[ to sit1 & h[ to hold ! re9s betwe5 _! f+]s1 b ! real pleasure ( be+ ?or\ghly en rapport ) _! m\nt--kn[+ :at bit he w g be/ 91 & feel+ consci\s t he is n endur+ torture f be+ wrongly bridl$ or saddl$--are ?+s altoge!r d5i$ !m4 ,x is precisely ! same pr9ciple on :i* ladies execute %[y pieces on ! piano1 )\t at ! same "t hav+ ! smalle/ k ( ! !ory ( music1 or any idea ( :y x is t pressure ^u ! p$als is capable ( alt]+ ! s\nd4 ,x is a sorry fact1 b a c]ta9 "o1 t n9e-t5?s ( ! ladies :o ride 9 ! ,r[--pull+ equally1 z !y (t5 d1 ^u bo? re9s--w\ld />e at y 9 helpless amazem5t1 or blu% 8cele/ial rosy r$10 if ask$ to describe ! diff]5ce 9 action betwe5 ! curb bit & ! snaffle4 ,!y d n "k4 ,nobody has ev] told !m1 because x has nev] occurr$ to !m to ask4 ,!y are simply aw>e t !re are two lea!rs1 atta*$ by "s unkn[n means to ! horse's head1 & t !y are suppos$ to hold ^! nicely betwe5 _! f+]s1 & look z *>m+ z !y c2 b :at ! lea!rs are =1 or :y !re are two ( !m1 or yet1 :y "s o!r ladies ( _! acqua9tance ride ) a s+le re9 :ile !y h be5 giv5 a d\ble "o1 are ?+s ( :i* !y h n ! v fa9te/ notion4 ,lip-/raps1 *eek-pieces1 ?roat-la%es1 ports1 cannons1 c41 t]ms ) :i* ev5 mod]ately skill$ horsewom5 are famili>--h nev] be5 s mu* z he>d (1 or ev5 inquir$ ab\t4 ,! exi/5ce ( ?is species ( ignorance among lady-rid]s is n he>say4 ,i speak f practical k1 hav+ prov$ x ^u _m diff]5t occasions4 8,pooh1 nons5se2 :at d ,i c>e ab\t y\r old lea!rs60 laugh$ a m]ry-he>t$ ,cork girl to :om ,i 0 once /riv+ to expla9 "s necess>y matt]s2 8,i j hold on1 & let ! bea/ c>ry me--& :at m on e>? d ,i want80 ,& away %e w5t1 helt]-skelt]1 aft] ! h\nds1 z %e spoke--hold+ on1 true en\gh1 to bo? re9s1 ) a good firm grip2 & ! bea/ did c>ry h]1 to "s purpose too1 up to a big dra9--& f9d+ 8 m\? unfairly dealt ) 9 ! tak+-(f1 l&$ h] deftly into x1 & ungallantly gallop$ away4 ,) m5--^? :o ride1 ,i mean--ignorance conc]n+ bitt+ ought nev] to exi/1 yet ,i h be5 fairly a/\nd$ at f9d+ out h[ v little _m ( !m "k ab\t ! matt]4 ,an (fic]1 :o 0 consid]$ a good man to h\nds1 & :o own$ a c\ple ( rac]s to boot1 look$ actually q puzzl$ :5 x 0 obs]v$ to him "o day t he 0 rid+ 8 hunt] 9 a v sev]e bit 7a saw-m\? bridoon1 atta*$ to a snaffle71 & said1 8,by ,george1 ,i don't "k4 ,i suppose my conf\nd$ s]vant put "s que] ?+ or ano!r on him1 = ! begg> won't g a y>d60 ,he _h actually m\nt$ 8 horse & set out = a day's hunt+ )\t s mu* z ca/+ a glance at ! animal's head4 ,nor 0 8 by any means an isolat$ case4 ,n[ a practical ^w or two ab\t "s ( ! bridles mo/ g5]ally 9 use--beg9n+ ) ! common1 smoo?-jo9t$ snaffle1 :i* has ev] be5 my fav\rite bit4 ,?is1 :5 suffici5tly wide & l>ge1 =ms an absolutely p]fect bridle1 & its action is extremely simple1 re/ra9+ ! horse by pressure on ! b>s ( ! m\? :5 8 head is c>ri$ m or less p]p5dicul>ly1 & on ! corn]s :5 ! head is lift$ or l[]$4 ,ow+ to ! c5tre ( ! m\?piece be+ jo9t$1 !re is v little pressure on ! tongue1 :i* is "o ( ! _m po9ts 9 fav\r ( ?is admirable bridle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,common ,,snaffle4 ,! common snaffle mu/ n 9 any wise be conf\nd$ ) ! r+$-snaffle :i* has a noseb& atta*$ to ! inn] r+s1 kept 9 place by pieces ( lea!r /it*$ r\nd !m & br\ght "u ! ends ( ! *eeks4 ,x may be made to act sev]ely by draw+ "o pair ( re9s tight & %>p1 ?us caus+ all ! pressure to conc5trate ^u ! horse's nose--& is !n call$ a ,newm>ket snaffle4 ,i app5d sket*es ( a common jo9t$ snaffle1 ! easie/ & nice/ bit t a ?or\ghly-tra9$ horse c possibly g 91 & also a d\ble-r+$ "o1 su* z ,i h j describ$4 ,! latt] is frequ5tly us$ by m5 :5 break+ "y horses 9 ,iri% hunt+-fields1 & is v useful :5 s]vants h to be entru/$ ) ! h&l+ ( animals1 =1 sev]e ?\gh x may be made1 x _c spoil a horse's m\? s easily z c any description ( curb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r+$ ,,snaffle4 ,!re is n among ! :ole range ( bits any s mild or suitable to a le>n] z ! common snaffle4 ,capta9 ,horace ,hayes1 writ+ to me on ! subject1 says3 8,! m imp]fect ! rid]1 ! great] ! necessity = us+ a snaffle bridle2 b ?is10 he adds1 8goes )\t say+4 ,p]sons are at times f\nd to express su* mad ideas ab\t horses & bitt+ t to reply to !m is only to enc\rage _! folly40 ,a big smoo? bridoon 7) or )\t horns71 & a solid ,portm\? bit & curb1 w be f\nd a capital hunt+ bridle4 ,x has always be5 a fav\rite ) me = horses t d n want to get _! tongues ov] ! bit1 & :]e ?is objectionable habit does n exi/1 ! common-jo9t$ snaffle or ,pelham w be f\nd v nice also4 ,9 us+ x1 h[ev]1 y mu/ see t ! head/all is long en\gh = ! pressure to lie on ! b>s ( ! horse's m\?4 ,?is %\ld always be look$ to by ! rid]4 ,if x has a t5d5cy to crumple ! lips at ! corn]s1 x is wrong1 & p>takes ( ! nature ( a gag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jo9t$ ,,pelham4 ,! ,pelham bridle f9ds _m advocates3 ,major ,:yte ,melville lik$ x1 = in/ance1--& = %[+ (f paces 7if ?is alone be desir$71 ,i approve ( ! ,hanov]ian ,pelham1 b n p>ticul>ly = any?+ else4 ,! ,newm>ket snaffle is a capital bit = pull]s1 & ! ,am]ican snaffle ) india-rubb] m\?piece is a pleasant bridle1 l>gely us$ 9 ! ,/ates = trott+ purposes4 ,! ,segundo1 =m]ly a great fav\rite1 is a v p[]ful controll]--:ile ! ,melton m\?-bit is des]v$ly a prime fav\rite ) _m rid]s4 ,! ,liv]pool is greatly us$ = h>ness1 & seems to h q sup]s$$ ! old ,buxton1 ! bottom b> ( :i* made x uncom=tably liable to cat* on ! pole-end or %aft4 ,illu/ration3 ,,segundo4 ,illu/ration3 ,,melton ,,bit ,,& ,,bridoon4 ,i dislike see+ a gag employ$1 & consid] x altoge!r unnecess>y1 except = a buck-jump]1 or an animal :o det]m9ately 8bores0 8 head 9 a d[nw>d position2 nor am ,i at all 9 fav\r ( ! twi/$ snaffle1 :i* is a v sev]e bit1 & does n answ] any purpose1 s f> z ,i h ev] be5 able to make out1 t ! *a9-snaffle _c be made to fulfil2 = if sev]ity be requir$1 x c be obta9$ by twi/+ ! *a9 be=e putt+ x into ! horse's m\?4 ,i hate to see x1 h[ev]1 & nev] w\ld p]mit its use 9 my own /ables1 except 9 ! case ( "s animal t 0 kn[n to be ( an unusually fracti\s1 or1 ,i might say1 evil temp]4 ,sev]ity 9 bitt+ is1 9 my op9ion1 v r>ely necess>y2 & tak+ into acc\nt ! cruelty ( x1 ,i dislike x excessively1 & always cry x d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,liv]pool4--,,= ,,h>ness ,,only4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cambridge ,,bit4 ,i saw a man 9 ,*e%ire1 :5 ! ,empress ( ,au/ria 0 hunt+ !re1 rid+ 9 a t]rible bridle4 ,he _h a /rong1 wiry rope-bit atta*$ to ! horns ( an ord9>y snaffle--& x mu/ h be5 frightfully sev]e1 = ! horse's m\? 0 ble$+ at bo? corn]s4 ,i rem>k$ to ! ,kais]9 t x 0 no wond] %e 0 anxi\s to get away f t "p ( ! c\ntry1 if h] s5sitive eyes 7 (t5 ?us %ock$4 ,%e look$ at ! man--at ! horse--at ! man aga9--& !n said "o ^w--8,,brute60 ,x 0 c]ta9ly expressive1 & concise1--& %e spoke x 9 "r s\nd ,engli% too1 :i* ,i ?\ght a v good ?+4 ,! ord9>y t]m 8bit & bridoon0 means simply a curb & a snaffle4 ,! latt] has be5 already expla9$4 ,! common curb is m]ely a m\?piece atta*$ to two *eeks1 & is curv$ 9 ! c5tre1 =m+ :at is call$ a 8port10 :ile a *a9 is atta*$ to ! *eeks 9 su* a way t :5 ! curb-re9s are drawn tight1 ! *a9 presses ^u ! *9 ( ! horse1 & s re/ra9s him4 ,!re is mu* v>iety 9 ! %ape ( curbs1 a ,*ifney be+ ! /ronge/1 & !re=e ! mo/ capable ( misuse 9 unpractis$ h&s4 ,a really good d\ble bridle = ord9>y rid+ is a ,dwy] curb 7:i* has v %ort *eeks71 & a common smoo? snaffle4 ,! ,cambridge bit is also v g5]ally e/eem$4 ,= hunt+ purposes1 ,i l ! snaffle bridle to h half horns only1 z be+ less likely to be drawn 9 a scurry ?r\gh ! horse's m\?1 tak+ ! curb along ) x4 ,i h se5 ?is happ5 once or twice1 ) v unpleasant results4 ,illu/ration3 ,,half-,,horn$ ,,hunt+ ,,snaffle4 ,to say t an animal is 8h>d-m\!d0 is a v g5]al expression2 b ! notion t he is s con/antly arises f 8 be+ improp]ly bitt$4 ,some?+ or ano!r is ?ru/ into 8 m\? t does n g ne> fitt+ x1 & z a consequ5ce has no m effect 9 ei!r *eck+ or guid+ him ?an if x 7 ti$ to 8 tail4 ,:5 a horse is badly bitt$1 & controll$ at ! same "t by incompet5t h&s1 ! d\ble evil is almo/ too great to be endur$2 b :5 a prop] bit is appli$1 !re is f> less suff]+ & inconv5i5ce on ! "p ( ! animal1 ev5 ?\gh subject$ to ! h&s ( a v unle>n$ ma/]4 ,timid rid]s ought to "k1 & rememb]1 t z a horse is gov]n$ by 8 m\?--j z a %ip is by h] rudd]--x w be wise to devote especial att5tion to t qu>t]1 9 ord] to av]t ! dang] t may o!rwise ensue4 ,a skilful & exp]i5c$ h& at ! bridle w always prove ! be/ means ( success1 & ensure ! greate/ am\nt ( safety2 b1 :]e ?is does n exi/1 ! natural or acquir$ defect may 9 great measure be c\nt]balanc$ by ! application ( a suitable bit4 ,p]sons h positively laugh$ at me :5 ,i h spok5 ( hav+ a horse's m\? measur$--& yet !re are ?ree int]ior measurem5ts :i* ought to be c>efully made be=e fitt+ an animal ) a bit3 ^! are1 ! wid? ( ! m\?1 tak+ ! measurem5t f ! *9-groove--! exact wid? ( ! *annel 9 :i* ! tongue re/s--& ! height ( ! b>s ( ! m\?1 by :i* ,i mean f ! surface ( !m to ! und]mo/ po9t ( ! *9-groove4 ,if a bit ) a port is to be us$1 ! horse's tongue ought also to be measur$4 ,x (t5 happ5s t f improp] bitt+ horses acquire an ugly trick ( work+ _! tongues ov] ! m\?piece4 ,i _h two t did x1 b cur$ !m by rid+ !m = a:ile ) a snaffle only1 & !n c>efully fitt+ !m z describ$ ) suitable bits4 ,correct bitt+ w ensure complete control1 or ought to d s1 )\t inflict+ pa94 ,any?+ t involves suff]+ ought to be disc>d$--al?\gh ,i d n wi% x to be und]/ood t ,i object to su* pa9 9 bitt+ z w compel an unbrok5 horse to drop 8 head to ! correct position1 or yield to ! h&s t are tra9+ him4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t a curb unduly tight5$1 or a bit t is too sev]e1 w (t5 make a horse poke out 8 *9--& y mu/ n !n drag at him1 b r give him ease4 ,:5 an animal has a bit =c$ into 8 m\? t he feels w n suit him1 he tries to tell 8 ma/] s by all ! means t lie )9 8 p[]4 ,he exhibits re/lessness :5 ! bridle is put on3 gapes1 m\?s1 fl+s 8 head ab\t1 & c>ries x 7:5 urg$ into motion7 ei!r on "o side1 or unduly high or l[4 ,!re is by nature v little s call$ 8vice0 9 horses4 ,comp>atively few ( !m are born unruly1 b _m are made s by improp] treatm5t on ! "p ( ^? 9 ^: *>ge !y are at times un=tunately plac$4 ,!re %\ld be "o e/abli%$ law 9 bitt+3 nev] use any bridle t y\r horse aft] a trial w n face4 ,7 ?is advice att5d$ to !re w\ld be few] accid5ts1 & f> few] unsightly exhibitions ( dang] & discom=t ?an we are at pres5t accu/om$ to see4 ,a well-plac$ bit w j cle> ! tusks 9 a horse's m\?1 & 9 t ( a m>e w lie "o-in* above ! corn] tee?4 ,a consid]ate rid] w always look to ^! ?+s himself be=e m\nt+2 w see1 = in/ance1 t ! ?roat-la% is n drawn too tight1 & t ! pressure ( ! bit lies exactly on ! b>s ( ! m\?4 ,^! b>s are =m$ mu* l ! tibia1 or human %9-bone1 ! m9or edge be+ %>p] & m sali5t ?an ! out]1 :]e x r\nds (f4 ,_! %ape v>ies 9 diff]5t horses4 ,9 h>d-m\!d animals !y are r\nd1 l[1 & furni%$ abundantly ) fle%y sub/ance2 9 a t5d] m\? !y are v lean & %>p2 & 9 :at may be /yl$ a good m\?1 !y are mod]ately s1 )\t exhibit+ too great an incl9ation to ei!r ( ! fir/-nam$ conditions4 ,i l to see a good wide m\?piece us$2 x is a va/ deal bett] to h x too wide ?an too n>r[1 & ,i give y ! advice 9 case y d n g on ! pr9ciple ( measurem5ts1 :i* "s ridicule4 ,let y\r m\?piece be at all ev5ts n less ?an five in*es inside 7& ev5 ?is w be f\nd n>r[ = _m horses71 ) *eeks r %ort1 & set outw>dly4 ,if a port is us$ x w be mu* bett] to h x op5+ lat]ally1 f two to two & a-half in*es4 ,! unsightly habit ( loll+ out ! tongue arises f ! pressure to :i* x is1 or has be51 subject$1 by ! :imsical %apes ( _m ( ! m\?pieces 9 g5]al use1 ! ports ( :i*1 in/ead ( be+ fa%ion$ accord+ to ! =m ( ! tongue & m\?1 are s con/ruct$ t ! fir/-nam$ is ei!r p9*$ sev]ely 9 ! holl[1 or press$ betwe5 ! cannons ( ! m\?piece & ! b>s ( ! m\?4 ,! horse1 !n1 9 ord] to relieve himself f ! torture1 ei!r hangs out 8 tongue1 or draws x up above ! m\?piece3 an action :i* compels him to op5 8 m\? 9 an unsightly mann]4 ,?is latt] defect is likewise frequ5tly attributable to ! extreme height ( ! ports ( "s m\?pieces2 ^! act1 mo/ improp]ly1 on ! palate1 & :5 ! re9s are pull$1 cause su* excessive agony t ! suff]] gapes1 9 ord] to ease 8 pa94 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\? ,,( ,,tortur$ ,,horse4 ,x is a common error to suppose t ! p[] ( ! bit lies 9 ! m\?piece1 accord+ to its =m1 & t a high port 7"o t be>s ^u ! palate7 af=ds control ov] ! animal ?us bitt$4 ,! real p[] lies 9 ! bran*es1 accord+ to _! proportions1 & n by any means 9 ! size or %ape ( ! port1 :i* latt] ought to h ! effect ( an axis gravitat+ on ! b>s ( ! m\?1 9 ord] t by its influ5ce ! bran*es may act on ^! only1 & n on ei!r ! palate or ! tongue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anti-,,re>+ ,,bit4 ,no lady's horse wor? call+ "o w ev] require a re>+-bit1 b su* ?+s are useful on occasions1 & a g5tleman told me "s "t ago t he obviat$ an uncom=table habit :i* "o ( 8 horses _h contract$1 ( ?r[+ up 8 head1 by us+ a r\nd r+ bit ) re9s atta*$1 9 place ( a snaffle4 ,i h nev] tri$ x myself1 !re=e _c v\* = ! g5]al efficacy ( ! exp]im5t2 b x may be v good4 ,m5 d n mean to be cruel to horses :5 bitt+ !m improp]ly1 b !y are s nev]!less--to a t]rible degree4 ,an animal %[s signs ( uneas9ess1 & x is at once set d[n to 8temp]10 & puni%$ accord+ly4 ,temp] may at times no d\bt h some?+ to d ) intractability1 b s x has--v (t5--) ourselves1 & :at bett] means c be adopt$ to calm ! irritability ( man or 8 slave ?an pati5ce1 k9dness1 & an entire abs5ce ( all desire to fight8 ,i d n mu* c>e = noseb&s2 !y seem to me to int]f]e ) ! prop] action ( ! bridle1 by prev5t+ ! head/all f go+ =w>d1 & also ! *eek ( ! bit4 ,! only really useful noseb& is "o t is deta*$ f ! bridle-*eeks & has a sep>ate cr[n-/rap4 ,?is1 :5 worn l[ on ! nose1 is effective 9 prev5t+ a horse op5+ 8 m\? widely1 & ?us displac+ ! bit f ! b>s4 ,m>t+ales ,i simply abhor1 = hunt+ purposes1 al?\gh ,i h he>d "s good au?orities advocate ! use ( ! /&+ m>t+ale1 ev5 :5 cross+ c\ntry4 ,i ?9k x is only all[able 9 case ( a confirm$ 8/>-gaz]10 :o goes at 8 f5ces ) 8 head 9 ! air1 in/ead ( look+ /raight be=e him :5 he jumps4 ,a runn+ m>t+ale might be f\nd useful ) "s horses = p>k or road rid+1 inasmu* z x c be made effectual = keep+ ! head ( a flippant or un/eady go] prop]ly 9 place4 ,:5 made use ( = ?is purpose x %\ld be adju/$ 9 su* a way z to all[ ! pull ( ! re9s to be directly 9 l9e ) ! top ( ! )]s1 & %\ld be l5g!n$ = a horse :o holds 8 head already suffici5tly l[4 ,i h se5 ,iri% horsebreak]s 9 ! c\ntry improvise a m>t+ale1 by putt+ ! re9s und]nea? ! horse's neck1 & !n pass+ !m ?r\gh two r+s1 kept toge!r by a /rap4 ,x answ]$ pretty well = r\gh rid+1 b ,i _c recomm5d ! innovation4 ,m>t+ales ( all sorts & descriptions are1 z a rule1 undesirable1 except :5 ! r+s atta*$ to ! re9s ( !m are s small t !y _c by any possibility slip ov] ^? ( ! bit1 & ?is w necessitate ! /it*+ ( ! re9s--= buckles w n d4 ,/ops w o!rwise be ess5tial3 made ( lea!r1 = safety4 ,i _c help believ+ t bitt+ is g5]ally mu* too sev]ely c>ri$ out4 ,! mo/ cruel curbs are us$ by ignorant p]sons1 :]eas !re are really v few horses :o _c be done mu* m ) by dropp+ ! curb re9 altoge!r1 & rid+ on ! snaffle only4 ,ladies pull & "w _! horses' m\?s1 & !n wond] t ! horses pull !m 9 return4 ,x is a great mi/ake4 ,hundr$s ( animals are made ?or\ghly unruly by undue use ( ! curb1 & s mu* evil h ,i se5 accrue f x1 t ,i /rongly recomm5d all "y rid]s to try rid+ ) ! snaffle only1 & to keep ! curb re9 hang+ loosely ov] ! little f+]1 s t x may 9 an in/ant be tak5 up if necessity dem&s1 :i* ,i am confid5t1 h[ev]1 w n v (t5 be ! case4 ,"s "t ago ,i rode a m>e = a fri5d :o 0 v desir\s ( asc]ta9+ :e!r ! animal 0 a fit "o to c>ry a lady ) safety4 ,i don't believe %e meant to imp]il my safety 9 any way1 9 ord] to secure h] own4 ,i simply (f]$ to try ! m>e1 & ! proposal 0 accept$4 ,t]rible ?+s _h be5 said ( ! animal's want ( tra9+1 evil temp]1 & s =?1 & ! groom :o br\ght h] to me 0 evid5tly extremely n]v\s4 ,he told me1 ! v fir/ ?+1 t ! m>e _h nev] 9 h] life done any saddle "w1 except ) 8a desp]ately wild "y g5tleman10 :o _h bitt$ h] sev]ely1 & yet f\nd h] mo/ difficult to manage4 ,!re9 lay ! secret1 ,i ?\ght to myself2 b ,i said no?+1 & ! malign$ quadrup$ & ,i />t$ on our trial1 ! groom mo/ e>ne/ly implor+ me to keep a firm hold ( ! curb4 ,i f\nd t %e hung desp]ately ^u h] bridle1 kept h] head betwe5 h] knees ) a /rong1 det]m9$1 heavy pull--a dead "o1 9 fact--^u ! bit1 & w5t along ) a r\gh1 j]ky action1 :i* _h me v soon tir$ out4 ,! ,editor ( ! ,sport+ & ,dramatic ,news _h volunte]$ to accompany me1 9 ord] to see ! trial1 & :5 we got into ! ,r[ & set our horses go+1 ! brute ne>ly dragg$ my arms out 9 h] cant]4 ,! tug %e _h ^u ! bridle 0 q t]rific1 &1 evid5tly prep>$ = a fight1 %e laid back h] e>s & %ook h] wick$ head angrily4 ,i rode h] f ,palace ,gate to ! ,corn] 9 ?is mann]--n pull+ "o ounce aga9/ h]1 & yield+ v slightly to h] 9 h] /ride4 ,by ! "t we turn$ %e _h giv5 up fight+1 & ,i 0 enabl$ = ! fir/ "t to speak to my companion4 ,i !n dropp$ ! curb1 & rode h] entirely ^u ! snaffle4 ,! effect 0 magical2 %e at once lift$ h] head1 ceas$ pull+ altoge!r1 & w5t along 9 a pleasant1 joy\s cant]--go+ well up to h] bridle1 b n attempt+ any lib]ties :atev]4 ,9 less ?an an h\r's "t ,i 0 rid+ h] ) "o h&1 pett+ & mak+ mu* ( h] ) ! o!r--an att5tion :i*1 z a pleas+ novelty1 %e evid5tly mu* appreciat$4 ,f9d+ h] slightly intractable dur+ ! ride homew>d1 ,i once m lightly took up ! curb4 ,x madd5$ h] 9 a mom5t4 ,%e turn$ wildly r\nd1 twi/$ ab\t ) a rotatory motion mo/ bewild]+ & unpleasant1 ran me aga9/ a c>t1 & behav$ altoge!r s outrage\sly t x requir$ my v utmo/ skill1 confid5ce1 & temp] to re/ore h] equanimity1 & /e] h] safely to our de/9ation4 ,on dism\nt+ ,i obs]v$ to ! groom :o _h come to fet* h]1 t consid]+ ! am\nt ( excitem5t ?r\gh :i* %e _h pass$1 x 0 wond]ful t %e _h n sweat$4 ,8 answ] 0 t %e 0 always f$ ^u cook$ food 7a pet !ory ( m9e1 to :i* ,i %all devote a *apt] by-&-by71 & add$ t ! horse :i* he himself 0 rid+--a rem>kably f9e f\r-ye>-old--d]iv$ its *ief su/5ance f boil$ b>ley4 ,i %all n[ close my *apt] ^u bitt+4 ,t x has be5 a horribly dry "o ,i _c hope to f9d contradict$1 b ,i felt t its in/ructions ought to come 9 j :]e ,i h introduc$ !m1 & !y w be bett] und]/ood1 no d\bt1 :5 ! pupil %all h le>n$ ?or\ghly h[ to ride4 ,no lady's education c be call$ any?+ l complete 7) reg>d to equ9e matt]s7 until %e p]fectly und]/&s ! pr9ciples ( bitt+1 & c1 moreov]1 saddle & bridle h] own horses )\t ! aid ( a groom4 ,i %all give in/ructions conc]n+ ^! matt]s 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,saddl+4 ,! *oice ( a lady's side-saddle is a mo/ important matt]1 & ought n to be treat$ 9 any o!r light2 yet ) multitudes ( eque/rians x seems to be reg>d$ z almo/ a ?+ ( n\ght4 8,look out = a second-h& saddle = me1 !re's a de>60 writes a c\ntry lady to a t[n fri5d2 8,i am actually go+ to ride60 ,& away goes ! t[n lady on a se>* ?r\gh alley & slum1 & comes home ! triumphant pur*as] ( an awful in/rum5t1 :i* gives a sore back to ! be>] ( x 9 no "t at all1 & is !n s5t to be /uff$1 com+ back to its own] all ! worse = ! process1 ow+ to ! fact t ! /uff+ has1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 be5 entirely ov] done4 ,articles ( ?is description nev] give any satisfaction1 & w\ld be de> if pur*as$ at half-a-cr[n4 ,economise z y w 9 o!r directions--put up ) *eap hats1 habits1 boots1 & gloves1 if y _c really af=d any bett]1--=1 odi\s ?\gh !y be1 !y c prove injuri\s to y\rself alone1--b let y\r saddle be ( ! be/4 ,g to a fir/-class mak]2 get measur$ z accurately z a man does = a pair ( hunt+ bree*es--tell him t y ne$ ! be/ mat]ials & v be/ workman%ip--& if he kn[s 8 art he w require no fur!r directions4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to repeat t a well-made side-saddle %\ld be level-seat$1 & %\ld h no p]ceptible dip1 or s9k+1 f front to cantle4 ,x ought to be amply long = ! rid]1 & ! po9ts ( ! tree %\ld fit close to ! horse's sides beh9d ! %\ld]-blades4 ,i object to /it*+1 on ei!r ne> or (f side1 z be+ unworkmanlike2 b an unpractis$ rid] may h ! seat ( h] saddle cov]$ ) bucksk91 :i* w af=d h] a m secure grip ?an %e c obta9 f ! ord9>y slipp]y lea!r4 ,! gullet-plate %\ld ei!r be disp5s$ ) altoge!r 7z m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]71 or be suffici5tly ar*$ to prev5t its press+ on ! horse's )]s4 ,i pref] ! =m] plan1 & h f\nd x answ] admirably4 ,! up-pommel %\ld be b>ely high en\gh to af=d a secure cat* = ! "r leg4 ,:5 high] ?an ?is x /icks up l a horn b5ea? ! habit1 & is extremely disfigur+4 ,! leap+-head %\ld be movable4 ,i d n mean t x %\ld m]ely turn r\nd & r\nd1 or b5d d[nw>ds ) a h+e1 b x ought to be capable ( be+ plac$ high] or l[]1 accord+ z ! rid] may desire4 ,?is c be accompli%$ by hav+ two1 or ev5 ?ree1 holes made = x )9 v>i$ di/ances ( "o ano!r3 a plan :i* w be f\nd ( especial b5efit 9 cases :]e a saddle is pur*as$ ) a view to m ?an "o lady mak+ use ( x--& a tir$ rid] w frequ5tly f9d x a great boon4 ,( c\rse1 9 su* case1 ! leap+-head mu/ be a screw "o1 a ?+ to :i* ,i "k _m ladies object on ! gr\nd t x gets out ( ord]4 ,x really ought n to d s1--nor does x1 except :5 entru/$ altoge!r to a groom1 :o keeps unscrew+ x e day z if = m]e pa/ime4 ,x %\ld n be t\*$ at all1 except :5 necess>y = clean+ purposes1 or to lubricate x ) a little oil1 & x w be well !n to d x y\rself1 unless y\r s]vant happ5s to be an exceptionally good & tru/wor?y "o1 or t y are too gr& 9 y\r ideas to put y\r h& to any?+ 9 ! %ape ( "w4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t ,i am n writ+ = any su* silly p]son4 ,y %\ld nev] be above look+ aft] ev]y?+ connect$ ) y\r own rid+ ge>4 ,x w n less5 y\r dignity "o :it3 r ! contr>y--= y\r s]vants w !n see t y are n a simpleton1 & w respect y accord+ly4 ,! lady :o %udd]s at a du/]1 & wond]s :]e pudd+s gr[1 is 9 reality n an atom m to be despis$ ?an is ! fooli%-m9d$ eque/rian :o ?9ks x is inelegant to "k any?+ ab\t ! conduct or managem5t ( h] own /able4 ,i l to see a woman able & will+ to put h] h& to ev]y?+ t comes 9 h] way1 )\t feel+ 9 ! lea/ l[]$ by x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ p]fectly ladylike wom5 :om ,i h ev] met1 on "o occasion groom$ & f$ h] own hunt]1 :5 ! /ableman :o _h *>ge ( him 0 f\nd tipsy1 on h] return "o w9try ev5+ f a long day ) ! h\nds2 & %e did x1 too1 be=e ev] remov+ h] habit4 ,s5se & humanity comb9$4 ,i may add1 be=e pass+ to ano!r portion ( my subject1 t :]e a screw-pommel is us$ x w be f\nd a wise plan to h x made ) ! ?read ( ! screw rev]s$2 by :i* ,i mean t ! pommel %\ld turn f left to "r1 9 place ( ! ord9>y way4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! left knee press+ aga9/ x s]ves to fix x all ! m firmly1 in/ead (1 z is usual1 misplac+ x4 ,i am (t5 ask$ :at ought to be ! weight ( a side-saddle1 & :at ! size4 ,mu* mu/ ( c\rse dep5d ^u ! dim5sions ( ! rid]4 ,ab\t eighte5 p\nds is1 or ought to be1 ! av]age weight ( an ord9>y saddle1 al?\gh my own 7 mu* light]4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 see t !re is v mu* to be ga9$ by rid+ 9 too light a saddle4 ,a few p\nds "o way or ! o!r c make little diff]5ce 7except 9 rac+7 to a good horse1 & light saddles are sometimes apt to give sore backs4 ,) reg>d to size1 ,i consid] t a lady ( mod]ate height--say five feet ?ree1 or !reab\ts--ought n to pur*ase a saddle less ?an n9ete5 in*es long4 ,any good mak] w1 h[ev]1 give ! prop] proportions4 ,! /irrup-lea!r ( a lady's saddle is g5]ally atta*$ to x by an iron r+1 b ,i greatly pref] ! spr+-b> atta*m5t1 same z is us$ ) m5's saddles4 ,_m ladies say t x is apt1 ) pressure1 to come away1 & if ?is be ! case1 a great] objection c\ld sc>cely be urg$ aga9/ x1 b1 = my own "p1 ,i h nev] f\nd x d s4 ,peat ,co41 ( ,piccadilly1 h br\ght out & pat5t$ a really fir/-class article 9 ?is l9e1 namely1 ,born's saddle-b>1 a contrivance :i* in/antly releases ! foot 9 case ( a rid] be+ ei!r ?r[n or dragg$4 ,i c confid5tly recomm5d x4 ,a v simple way1 :i* "s l1 is to h ! /irrup /it*$ to a s+le lea!r1 :i* is !n pass$ ?r\gh a r+1 & drawn d[nw>ds to )9 an in* or two ( ! end ( ! flap4 ,x is next pass$ r\nd ! horse's belly1 & buckl$ to a s+le tongue on ! o!r side4 ,?is keeps ! flaps ( ! saddle close1 & ! rid] is enabl$ by x to %ort5 or l5g!n h] /irrup f ! (f side--an advantage n to be ov]look$4 ,gir?s are ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,"s are 9 fav\r ( ! ela/ic webb+2 o!rs l ! ,fitzwilliam1 :i* is a v excell5t k9d1 & ?or\ghly to be dep5d$ on = g5]al "w4 ,= myself1 ,i /rongly advocate ! plait$ gir?s1 made ( ei!r hide1 horsehair1 or cord4 ,be+ op5-"w !y admit pl5ty ( air1 & are calculat$ to prev5t *af+4 ,i d n1 z a rule1 c>e = saddle-clo?s1 b no d\bt !y pres]ve ! inside ( a saddle v mu*4 ,if us$ at all !y ought to be v ?94 ,to save a sore back1 a %eepsk9 is be/ ,a lea!r saddle-clo? w keep pliant if 9 con/ant use1 b if laid by = a :ile x %\ld be moi/5$ ) a little oil4 ,cod-liv] w be f\nd ! mo/ effici5t = ! purpose4 ,i am n 9 fav\r ( any ( ! s-call$ safety /irrups4 ,ni*oll's pat5t is ! be/ ( !m2 b ,i _c help reg>d+ !m all z dang]-traps1 hav+ twice ne>ly lo/ my life ?r\gh us+ !m4 ,i !re=e /rongly recomm5d all lady rid]s to adopt a p]fectly pla9 /irrup1 su* z is us$ by m51 only ( c\rse small]4 ,a neat little rac+ /irrup s]v$ me fai?fully = ye>s1 & ,i _c advocate any o!r4 ,safety /irrups are p]petually gett+ out ( ord]1 & my exp]i5ce ( ev5 ! be/ ( !m is t !y are liable to cat* ! foot & conf9e x 9 a dang]\s mann]1 :i* ! pla9 /irrup nev] does4 ,to ride ) a slipp]1 ev5 = a v "y beg9n]1 is /rongly to be condemn$4 ,to all[ *ildr5 to use x is simply to tra9 !m to ride f x--?us s[+ ! se$s ( a mo/ p]nici\s practice4 ,x feels s snug & com=table "u ! foot t !re is an irresi/ible desire to re/ & dwell ^u x3 an evil ( :i* ,i %all h]eaft] h occasion to speak4 ,hav+ n[ said all t ,i consid] useful conc]n+ saddles & bridles1 ,i ?9k x w be exp$i5t to give a few in/ructions ab\t putt+ !m on2 =1 z ,i h already said1 a lady or g5tleman :o _c d ?is )\t ! aid ( a s]vant has yet 7no matt] h[ accompli%$ 9 e o!r way7 some?+ v important to le>n4 ,to bridle a horse1 g quietly up to him1 hold+ ! head/all 9 y\r h&4 ,make mu* ( him = a mom5t or two be=e putt+ x on3 n at all because y ?9k t he is go+ to fight aga9/ x--no lady's horse w\ld be guilty ( do+ su* a ?+--b because x is a nice & "r habit1 & "o to be put 9 practice ^u e reasonable occasion4 ,! way 9 :i* un?9k+ grooms drag poor horses' heads ab\t1 & =ce heavy bits into _! quiet1 unresi/+ m\?s1 is en\gh to make a humane he>t feel griev$ & angry toge!r4 ,g5tl5ess is1 h[ev]1 a woman's attribute1 & ! k9dness ) :i* mo/ wom5 usually reg>d animals is "o ( _! mo/ loveable traits4 ,:5 ! head/all has be5 nicely fitt$1 take a glance ov] x1 & note t ! =ehead-b& is loose en\gh1 & t ! ?roat-la% w admit at lea/ two ( y\r f+]s betwe5 x & ! sk94 ,fit ! snaffle-re9 next1 by ! buckles1 & see t x falls ab\t half an in* bel[ ! angle ( ! m\?4 ,if y are 9 ! habit ( rid+ ) a curb1 adju/ x v c>efully1 obs]v+ ! rule laid d[n 9 my *apt] on bitt+1 ( re/+ ! m\?-piece on ! b>s ( ! m\?1 j above ! *9-groove4 ,i "k x occasionally happ5s t "s irregul>ity ab\t ! tee? r5d]s ?is a difficult ?+ to d1 & :]e su* is ! case ! bit mu/ ( c\rse be slightly mov$1 b x ought to be plac$ only j z mu* above ! ob/acle z w be necess>y to cle> x4 ,y mu/ next hook ! curb1 tak+ ! (f side fir/1 & leav+ a l9k 9 res]ve4 ,!n come to ! ne> side1 & leave x l5g? en\gh to af=d two l9ks--mak+ sure also t x lies q flat on ! *9-groove1 & has n ! smalle/ t5d5cy to rise upw>ds at ! draw ( ! re9s4 ,asc]ta9 above all ?+s t ! *a9 is suffici5tly slack1 & t x does n inconv5i5ce ! horse4 ,a good te/ w be = y to ins]t ! fir/ & second f+]s ( y\r left h& betwe5 x & ! animal's *93 slipp+ !m 91 s t ! palm ( y\r h& %all g b5ea? ! "u lip ( ! horse1 & ! back portion ( y\r two f+]s be expos$ to ! pressure ( ! *a92 !n draw ! re9s quietly ) y\r "r h&1 & if y feel an unpleasant p9*+1 slack5 ! *a9 a l9k1 & try aga9 until y h x "r4 ,i said 9 my la/ *apt] t ! action ( ! m\?-piece on ! b>s ( ! m\? 0 entirely controll$ by ! bran*es1 :i* also regulate t ( ! curb-*a91 bo? on *9 & b>s4 ,! pressure :i* x effects on ^! con/ra9s ! horse to obey ! w ( 8 rid]4 ,n[1 :5 ! curb-*a9 is left to hang 9 too loose a fa%ion1 ! pressure _c be effect$ at all1 & ! bran*es g backw>ds1 because !y meet ) no resi/ance f ! curb-*a93 & ?us ! action ( ! cannons on ! b>s ( ! m\? is altoge!r defeat$4 ,saddl+ comes next to be spok5 ab\t4 ,place ! saddle cle> ( ! play ( ! %\ld]s1 if meant = hunt+2 :5 ! adju/m5t is = ord9>y rid+1 an in* or two fur!r back w d4 ,x is a common error to place ! saddle out ( position1 9 ord] to make x appe> z if ! horse bridl$ bett]1 or _h a f9] %\ld] ?an he really has2 b x is a v wrong ?+ to practice con/antly1 & c only deceive ! mo/ inexp]i5c$ judge's eye4 ,if y want a horse to g p>ticul>ly fa/ = a %ort di/ance1 y may adju/ ! saddle s t x %all be z f> =w>d z possible )\t int]f]+ ) 8 action3 z ! *ief (fice ( ! h9d] "p ( an animal is to propel weight1 :ile t ( ! =e "p is to be> x up4 ,:5 ! saddle has be5 nicely plac$1 take up ! fir/ gir?1 & !n ! h9d] "o1 draw+ bo? well back f ! horse's elb[s1 s t !y %all nei!r *afe nor inconv5i5ce him 9 8 action4 ,d n gir? him up too tightly at fir/1 especially if he has be5 rec5tly f$2 nor mu/ y on ! o!r h& leave him too mu* space = ! air to make way ?r\gh1 tak+ into acc\nt t "s horses are t]rible rogues1 & w actually swell !mselves out ev] s mu* :5 !y feel ! gir?s tight5+ ^u !m1 :i* %[s t !y are m s5sible ?an _m :o ride !m1 inasmu* z !y object to be+ too tightly lac$4 ,i _h an arrant rogue once1 :o us$ to pres5t ! appe>ance ( a dr[n$ pup :5ev] ,i came to gir? him up1 & w\ld gradually collapse inw>d1 l an indi>ubb] ball ) a hole 9 x1 :5ev] he ?\ght he _h me suffici5tly gammon$4 ,t horse's face w\ld h won a =tune = him z a type ( injur$ innoc5ce :5 ,i let him see "o day 9 a practical mann] t ,i 0 up to 8 tricks2 b we cont9u$ excell5t *ums1 nev]!less1 & z x 0 to a male fri5d ,i subsequ5tly sold him 7:o w\ld1 ( c\rse1 clap a leg ea* side ( him1 & s di/ribute ! weight71 ,i said no?+ ab\t 8 little dodges1 b laugh$ to myself :51 a few days lat]1 ,i saw ! de> old man 78 own]7 rid+ 8 wily pur*ase 9 ! ,r[1 ) gir?s s slack t he c\ld h put bo? feet into !m1 /irrups & all1 )\t mu* inconv5i5ce1 & my cunn+ fri5d trott+ demurely along "u him1 ) ! mo/ lamb-l c\nt5ance 9 ! _w4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to say t :ile tight gir?+ is = e reason to be avoid$1 x w n d at all to leave ! gir?s ( a lady's saddle too loose4 ,:5 !y are s1 ! unev5 di/ribution ( weight :i* a side position necess>ily entails w be sure to draw ! saddle on "o side1 or p]haps ev5 cause x to turn3 9 :i* case ! consequ5ces w be bo? dang]\s & unpleasant4 ,i ?9k x an excell5t plan to lead a horse ab\t by ! bridle = a m9ute or two aft] gir?+1 & !n try aga9 :e!r he is tight en\gh1 by ins]t+ a h& betwe5 ! gir?s & ! belly1 & see+ :e!r !y ne$ any fur!r look+ aft]4 ,i mu/ n omit to say t if y are us+ a saddle-clo? or %eepsk91 y %\ld1 be=e f9ally gir?+ up1 draw ! front "p ( x well =w>d on ! )]s1 9 ord] t ! gullet-plate ( ! saddle 7if t article happ5s to be made ) "o7 may n press ^u !m4 ,! la/ ?+ = y to d be=e m\nt+ w be to pass y\r =ef+] "u ! gir?s at ea* side ( ! horse's body1 & smoo? away any wr9kles t ! action ( gir?+ may h caus$ 9 8 sk94 ,x w n be amiss "h to say t _m ladies h ask$ me = an op9ion conc]n+ ! advisability ( rid+ occasionally on ! left or (f side ( ! horse4 ,i _c see any objection :atev] to x = ord9>y rid+1 al?\gh ,i _c advocate x = hunt+2 & :]e "y girls f9d x exp$i5t to ride a good deal1 ,i %\ld be apt to recomm5d x highly1 z a means ( prev5t+ _! gr[+ awry4 ,! saddle necess>y = x is a some:at awkw>d-look+ article to ^? unaccu/om$ to view su* ?+s1 b x may be satisfactory to "k t ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales r>ely uses any o!r k9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,le>n]1 ,,on ,,(f-,,side4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,le>n+ ,,to ,,ride4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,sit--,,to ,,walk--,,to ,,cant]--,,& ,,to ,,trot4 ,be+ n[ provid$ ) a fully-cap>ison$ m\nt1 x is "t t y %\ld beg9 9 good e>ne/ to le>n to ride2 !re=e to ?is pleasant task we w apply ourselves1 res]v+ ! int]e/+ subjects ( %oe+1 fe$+1 /abl+1 c41 = future consid]ation4 ,to m\nt well mu/ fir/ be /udi$1 & practis$3 ! latt] assidu\sly1 no matt] h[ great ! drudg]y may be4 ,x is c]ta9ly di%e>t5+ to a le>n] to feel t "o ( ! mo/ try+ portions ( h] equ9e education is aft] all ! only "o t involves a v s]i\s drawback1 namely1 t ( requir+ assi/ance t _c well be done )\t2 yet1 s x is--& ! difficulty is "o :i* mu/ be consid]$ & met4 ,a lady may saddle & bridle h] own horse1 may give him ! f9i%+ t\*es h]self1 & cant] away1 indep5d5tly1 :5 once %e is on 8 back--b to get !re %e mu/1 z a rule1 seek = assi/ance f "s s\rce or ano!r1 & animat$ s\rces 7by :i* ,i mean m57 are g5]ally pa9fully ineffici5t4 ,x c]ta9ly is :at is expressively t]m$ 8h>d l9es0 on a practis$ eque/rian to be made an exhibition ( at door or cov]t-side by "s inexp]t individual1 :o ei!r s5ds h] clean ov] ! saddle by ! sup]flu\s en]gy ( 8 action1 or leaves h] to hang fire midway :ile he /oops to pick up 8 hat1 :i* he manages to lose ?r\gh /upidly pok+ 8 head =w>d at ! mom5t at :i* %e is mak+ h] spr+4 ,i "k exactly :at x is1 & ! mortification t x entails4 ,_m ( u are1 un=tunately1 famili> ) ! feel+ t we h done precisely ! "r ?+ ourselves1 b t "s (fici\s & horribly incompet5t assi/ant--or w\ld-be su*--has fru/rat$ our ef=ts1 & left u a laugh+-/ock 9 ! c5tre ( a cr[d4 ,x is j l go+ up to a piano 9 full possession ( all ! difficulties t may m>k ! song select$ to be sung1 & be+ compell$ to und]go ! torm5ts inflict$ by a bad accompani/1 :o h&icaps ! s+] by 8 own utt] unfitness = 8 task4 ,half ! p pres5t are n able to disc]n :e!r x is ! voice or ! piano t is at fault2 !y only "k t ! p]=mance is a failure1 & speak ( x aft]w>ds z su*4 ,s x is ) m\nt+ = a ride4 ,say t !re are a hundr$ p]sons pres5t at a lawn meet1 & y em]ge f ! h\se to m\nt y\r horse1 ) ! result t y are kept /ruggl+ = an awful mom5t or two betwixt ! gr\nd & ! saddle by "s blu%+ booby :o has (f]$ to put y up1 & :o w nei!r d s prop]ly nor suff] y to jump q d[n4 ,at lea/ two-?irds ( ! onlook]s w be ready to say ! fault is y\rs4 ,my advice1 !re=e1 is1 nev] leave y\rself op5 to an unpleasantness ( ?is description2 select y\r assi/ant cavali]1 j z y h a "r to accept or reject a p>tn] = a dance--& if nobody 9 :om y h confid5ce happ5s to be pres5t1 h rec\rse to ! groom's assi/ance1 if y are q c]ta9 t he kn[s h[ to r5d] x1 &1 if n1 lead y\r horse to a l[ wall1 %\ld su* a ?+ be ne> en\gh1 or take him1 at all ev5ts1 out ( sight ( ! cr[d1 & utilise any sort ( /epp+-/one to rea* 8 back1 r ?an incur ! ridicule or unju/ rem>ks ( ! m =tunate among y\r sex4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 9 "s cases1 q possible = a lady to let d[n h] /irrup & m\nt by x1 unassi/$--draw+ x up aga9 to ! requir$ l5g? :5 seat$ on h] saddle4 ,to little girls rid+ ponies ,i h already recomm5d$ ?is plan2 b = gr[n eque/rians x is f> m frequ5tly impracticable ?an o!rwise4 ,a lady rid] may be ( dim9utive /ature1 & may yet be call$ ^u to m\nt a v tall horse2 or h] /irrup may n be an easily movable "o 7say1 = in/ance1 t %e is accept+ a ride ^u a borr[$ m\nt1 ) trapp+s entirely unlike h] own71 or h] habit-bodice1 despite all w>n+s1 may n be loose en\gh ab\t ! wai/ to enable h] to make ! long /ret* up to ! pommel :i* unassi/$ m\nt+ always requires4 ,!re=e1 writ]s :o say t a lady c at all times be entirely indep5d5t ( extrane\s assi/ance prove to a c]ta9ty t !y h n /udi$ ! subject4 ,! or?odox me?od ( m\nt+ is z foll[s3 ,take ! re9s & :ip 9 y\r "r h& & lay ! f+]s ( x firmly ^u ! top ( ! up-pommel--grasp+ x1 9 fact2 !n1 ) y\r left h&1 ga!r y\r skirt away f y\r left foot1 & place ?is latt] 9 ! h& ( y\r assi/ant1 b5d+ y\r knee z y d s4 ,:5 y feel t 8 palm is firmly support+ ! sole ( y\r foot1 take y\r left h& f y\r habit-skirt & place x on 8 left %\ld]--he be+ 9 a slightly /oop+ position at ! "t4 ,!n give him ! signal3 any pre-arrang$ ^w w d--8,ready60 8,g ahead60 8,n[60 or1 9 %ort1 any?+ y may *oose to fix4 ,z y say ! ^w1 /raight5 y\r knee1 & make a slight spr+ upw>d1 y\r cavali] at ! same in/ant rais+ himself to an erect position1 )\t lett+ 8 h& drop 9 ! v smalle/ degree4 ,by ?is arrangem5t y w rea* y\r saddle ) com=t & exp]tness4 ,x w1 z already m5tion$1 require "s pati5t practice1 =1 l _m o!r accompli%m5ts1 x looks wond]fully simple & easy--until y come to try x4 ,9 ! ev5t ( hav+ to m\nt by a wall1 a big /one1 a horse-bucket1 or o!r article--any "o ( :i* y may be glad at "s "t or ano!r to make use ( on em]g5cy--/eady y\rself well ^u y\r /epp+-/one1 :atev] x may be1 ga!r ! re9s 9 y\r left h&1 lay+ x firmly ^u ! up-pommel or on ! horse's mane1 place y\r foot 9 ! /irrup1 tak+ c>e t x is well fre$ f ! habit-skirt1 !n seize ! cantle firmly ) y\r "r h&1 & jump into ! saddle4 ,if y\r skirt is prop]ly cut1 y w h no difficulty 9 arrang+ x com=tably ov] y\r "r knee :5 ! latt] has be5 plac$ 9 position1 & y %\ld !n lift y\rself slightly1 & smoo? ! seat ( ! skirt f "r to left ) y\r left h&1 fir/ transf]r+ ! re9s & :ip to y\r "r1 9 ord] to enable y to d s4 ,y %\ld be extremely c>eful1 if we>+ a spur1 to keep y\r left heel well away f ! horse's side :5 m\nt+3 o!rwise1 ! consequ5ces may be v disa/r\s4 ,i once saw a lady ?r[n heavily ^u h] face by a sudd5 />t ( h] horse1 ?r\gh h] spur hav+ /ruck him 9 ! flank j z %e rea*$ ! saddle1 be=e %e _h "t to secure ! support ( ! pommels4 ,be cauti\s1 also1 n to t\* y\r horse1 :5 m\nt+1 ) y\r :ip4 ,if y d s he w assur$ly />t1 & may give y an ugly fall4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i advocate ! cu/om ( ladies :5 m\nt+ reta9+ ! :ip 9 _! "r h& & plac+ x1 toge!r ) ! re9s1 on ! up-pommel ( ! saddle1 9 place (1 z _m d1 h&+ x to _! assi/ant cavali]4 ,a man1 :5 he gets a lady's :ip to hold1 naturally tucks x away "u 8 arm1 :]e a n]v\s horse keeps look+ askance at x1 & is (t5 r5d]$ fidgetty by see+ x1 ev5 :5 x does n actually t\* him--al?\gh x v (t5 does4 ,i app5d two sket*es1 "o %[+ ! correct position ( ! h& ) :ip & re9s ^u ! pommel :5 j ab\t to m\nt1 ! o!r demon/rat+ ! precise attitude 9 :i* a lady ought to seat h]self ^u ! saddle4 ,if prop]ly plac$1 & sitt+ erect & ev51 y\r seat ought to be z secure z t ( a man1 or ev5 m s1 al?\gh y may h to dep5d 7:i* no d\bt y w7 ^u ! gir?s = safety1 & also to submit to ! disadvantage ( n hav+ a leg on ea* side ( y\r horse to guide him or urge him to 8 paces4 ,a clev] rid] w1 h[ev]1 make h] :ip-h&le s]ve h] 9 great measure = ?is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt+4 ,be c>eful1 :5 seat$1 to keep ! toe ( ! "r foot f po9t+ outw>d1 & ! left heel f go+ back--& look "r betwe5 y\r horse's e>s1 to ensure sitt+ /raight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seat$4 ,:5 y h once obta9$ a correct idea ( position1 y %\ld seek to acquire :at is t]m$ 8a good seat0--9 o!r words1 an easy confid5ce1 :i* w add grace to y\r pose4 ,i am n[ surmis+ t y are tea*+ y\rself--say1 9 a l>ge field1 or private s*ool--& t y h n anybody ) y1 save1 p]haps1 "s male fri5d or relative1 :o may be capable ( assi/+ y if requir$--)\t1 h[ev]1 be+ able to in/ruct4 ,i _c = a mom5t advise y to g out alone = ! purpose ( le>n+1 no matt] h[ high-c\rag$ y may be4 ,always enli/ ! s]vices ( a suitable companion1 or att5dant1 b rememb] t if ! latt] is a s]vant--ev5 ?\gh 8 s]vice may be ( _m ye>s' /&+--y are n on any acc\nt to p]mit him to give y s mu* z ! v smalle/ h9t on any subject connect$ ) equitation4 ,coa*m5 "k no?+ at all ab\t rid+2 & grooms1 z a rule1 v little3 a fact t is e day te/ifi$ by _! heavy h&s & awkw>d gait on horseback4 ,lay+ all ?is aside1 h[ev]1 !re c be no d\bt t :atev] h9ts s]vants may be capable ( imp>t+ to boy pupils1 !y are ! v wor/ possible in/ructors = girls1 :ile pret5d+ v (t5 to be ! be/4 ,i attribute "o-half ! faults 9 /yle :i* %ock our eyes 9 p>k1 /reet1 & hunt+-field1 to ! p]nici\s tea*+s ( 8,john ! groom02 !re=e1 ! mom5t t su* p]sons attempt to op5 _! lips to y1 except :5 spok5 to1 %ut !m up at once1 9 a mann] :i* 7)\t any rud5ess7 w %[ t y desire !m to keep sil5t except :5 address$4 ,z soon z y are secure ^u y\r saddle1 & h le>n$ to feel at home !re1 get y\r horse walk$ ab\t ) ! re9s loop$ ov] 8 neck4 ,d n t\* !m at all at fir/1 or tr\ble y\rself ab\t c>ry+ a :ip1 b r devote y\r en]gies & att5tion to acquir+ an ev5 balance1 & le>n+ ! prop] grip ( ! pommels--)\t :i* y nev] c ride well4 ,d n lean heavily ^u ! /irrup1 or =ce y\rself to undue muscul> action2 nor w x be 9 all cases wise to ?ru/ ! left foot 8home10 z x is call$1--bett] ride f ! ball ( x4 ,fur!r ref]5ce to ?is po9t w be f\nd 9 ! conclud+ *apt]4 ,asc]ta9 be=e />t+ t y\r /irrup-lea!r is precisely ! "r l5g?1 9 ord] t y may n be induc$ to lean to ! left side ow+ to its be+ too long1 or h y\r knee uncom=tably ?ru/ up on acc\nt ( its %ortness4 ,y %\ld sit erect & squ>e1 ) *e/ =w>d & %\ld]s well back1 yet )\t any appe>ance ( /iffness or rigidity ( position4 ,be z firm z a rock bel[ ! wai/1 b light & flexible z a re$ above x4 ,on ^! two rules all ! beauty1 & inde$ ! safety1 ( eque/rianism dep5d4 ,y mu/ practice h>d to atta9 a good1 /eady seat1 = x w n come to y by magic4 ,on ! contr>y1 y w f9d y\rself at "o mom5t sitt+ z /iff z a pok]1 ) y\r *9 ?ru/ =w>d 9 ! air--& !n1 :5 y cat* y\rself ?us1 & /rive to rectify x by assum+ a sudd5 limpness1 y w discov] t y\r l[] limbs h gr[n limp also1 9 sympa?y ) ! re/ ( y\r body1 & are hang+ s loosely t a t\* w s5d y out ( ! saddle4 ,aga91 y w discov] t ! toe ( y\r "r foot has a dreadful t5d5cy to turn outw>d f ! ankle1 :ile t ( ! left turns d[n1 & %[s ! sole ( y\r boot to ^? 9 ! re> ( y4 ,all ^! ?+s w be seem+ly aga9/ y = a long "t aft] y h begun to h y\r horse l$ ab\t3 a process :i* mu/ be done fir/ by h& & !n ) a lead+-/ick1 :ile y sit p]fectly erect1 ) y\r arms cross$ ^u y\r bosom1 or y\r h&s ly+ easily 7f+]s laid toge!r7 9 y\r lap1 j bel[ ! wai/4 ,avoid1 above all ?+s1 sitt+ too mu* to ! left2 x w n only induce y to lean too h>d ^u ! /irrup1 a ?+ :i* y ought n to d at all1 b w be pretty c]ta9 to give y\r horse a t5d] back f ! v beg9n+4 ,:5 y f9d t y c sit q /raight & /eady :ile y\r m\nt c>ries y at a walk+ pace1 y may h him l$ by a lung+-re91 & cant]$ sl[ly 9 a circle to ! "r1 or 9 a figure ( #h4 ,nev] on any acc\nt grip ! pommels1 or clut* at ! mane1 no matt] h[ fright5$ y may be4 ,a little />t w n upset y1 nor w a sudd5 playful movem5t h ! p[] to s5d y (f1 provid$ t y are sitt+ 8squ>e10 ) y\r "r leg well press$ ov] ! up-pommel1 & y\r left aga9/ ! leap+-head1 :ile y\r :ole att5tion is giv5 to y\r seat1 & to no?+ else :atev]4 ,?is is ! true secret ( le>n+ to ride f balance1 & once x is y\rs1 no?+ c unseat y1 s long z y\r m\nt rema9s ^u 8 legs4 ,cant]+ is n a difficult motion by any means4 ,:5 attempt+ x y\r att5dant %\ld make y\r horse lead ) ! (f =e-leg1 al?\gh1 %\ld x be y\r int5tion to ride occasionally on ! left side ( ! saddle1 y mu/ accu/om him to lead n[ & aga9 ) ! ne>4 ,sit well back1 & :5 y\r m\nt moves 9 a circle1 lean j suffici5tly to ! "r to enable y to see 8 feet4 ,:5 y are at home 9 ! cant] y mu/ comm5ce to practice ! trot1 :i* w be to y ! beg9n+ ( sorr[s4 ,d n at fir/ make any ef=t at ris+ 9 y\r saddle1 b sit v close1 & prep>e to be> ! unpleasantness ( ! bump+--= x mu/ be borne = a:ile--until y h become accu/om$ to ! motion4 ,z y w ( c\rse h y\r hair fl[+ loosely1 & a wide easy-fitt+ jacket on1 y w suff] few] discom=ts ?an if diff]5tly app>ell$4 ,to rise 9 ! saddle1 y mu/ keep ! left heel well d[n1 & move ! leg z little z possible4 ,to sway x l a p5dulum w n help y "o bit4 ,keep y\r h&s p]fectly /eady--y\r arms to y\r sides--y\r left foot slightly press+ ! /irrup z ! horse ?r[s out 8 ne> =e leg1 :ile y lift y\rself v slightly at ! precise in/ant t 8 o!r leg is advanc$4 ,x w take y a long :ile to accompli% ?is4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 y w sigh ) disappo9tm5t1 & say involunt>ily1 8,i _c d x60 ,b y c1 & w 9 "t1 if y w only p]sev]e4 ,few ?+s t are wor? le>n+ c be acquir$ 9 a hurry2 a "y robu/ girl1 ) pl5ty ( c\rage & g ab\t h]1 w (t5 le>n h[ to 8/ick on0 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t--b w look supremely ridicul\s not)/&+1 bo? !n & lat]2 to acquire ! niceties ( rid+1 h[ev]1 & become an adept at !m1 is a degree ( p]fection to :i* comp>atively few ladies ev] atta94 ,! accompli%m5t ( ris+ & fall+ nicely 9 ! saddle1 9 "t to ! trot ( ! horse1 c only be acquir$ by con/ant practice2 ,i d n believe t ! fact ( hav+ a ma/] rid+ alongside ( y1 & say+ 8"o1 two10 8"o1 two10 until y are half dem5t$1 w ev] tea* x1 al?\gh /eady p]sev]ance on y\r own "p may1 & w4 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,"r ,,& ,,! ,,wrong ,,( ,,x40 page #ajc4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s t ,i want y p>ticul>ly to avoid4 ,fir/1 an ugly *urn+ movem5t1 :i* is hide\s to look at & di/ress+ to ! horse2 second1 a disposition to ride ) y\r elb[s ext5d$1 or y\r left h& on hip or ?igh1 or plac$ at ! back ( y\r wai/2 & ?ird1 a habit ( /oop+ =w>d 9 ! trot & hang+ ov] to ! ne> side1 a fault :i* is extremely usual ) lady rid]s4 ,i give an illu/ration ( ?is unsightly position1 by way ( w>n+2 supplem5t$ by "o ( a figure seat$ correctly ^u ! saddle1 :ile h] horse is trott+ at ! rate ( eight or n9e miles an h\r4 ,z soon z y are p]fectly mi/ress ( ! art ( rid+ gracefully f balance1 & c walk1 cant]1 & trot1 bo? fa/ & sl[ly1 )\t any assi/ance save t :i* y\r grip ( ! pommels & slight help f ! /irrup comb9e to af=d y1 ! latt] adjunct may be disc>d$ altoge!r = a:ile1 & y may ride = an h\r or s e day )\t x4 ,y w n take v long to practice ?is2 inde$1 ! only inconv5i5ce aris+ f x1 at all wor? consid]+1 w be a c]ta9 tir$ feel+ 9 ! left leg1 z ?\gh ! limb want$ dreadfully to h some?+ to support x--b1 believe me1 a v few days ( /eady practice w enable y to disp5se ) /irrup aid altoge!r1 & n to feel at all incommod$ by do+ s4 ,9 a week's "t at fur!/ y w be able to ride q z easily )\t ! /irrup z ) x--& surely1 ev5 7 x to involve a mon?'s h>d lab\r1 ! result w\ld prove ample remun]ation4 ,if y mean to be a huntress1 !re w assur$ly be days :5 y\r h>dly-e>n$ accompli%m5t w /& y 9 good /ead1 = nev] yet 0 !re a /raight-go+ lady :o did n at "s "t or ano!r break a /irrup lea!r1 or lose "o1 or f9d h]self 9 "s way or ano!r depriv$1 ?r\gh accid5t1 ( ! support to :i* s _m horsewom5 un=tunately tru/4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 too1 t ! mis=tune occurs at a provok+ly long di/ance f home1 & miles away1 p]haps1 f any place :]e repairs c be execut$2 !re=e1 ! advantage 79 ?is respect alone7 ( le>n+ to ride )\t a /irrup mu/ be at once app>5t3 to say no?+ ( ! great b5efits d]ivable f hav+ taught y\rself complete indep5d5ce ( any support f x--a ?+ :i* always ensures an erect & p]fect seat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,faults ,,9 ,,/yle4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,re9s1 ,,voice1 ,,& ,,:ip4 ,:5 y h decid$ to y\r own satisfaction t y are mi/ress ( ! art ( rid+ f balance--c trot & cant] 9 circles1 & 9 a figure ( #h1 )\t re9s or /irrup1 ) wai/ pliant & nicely holl[$1 & %\ld]s well ?r[n back--y may1 ) advantage1 take up ! re9s & le>n ! uses ( !m4 ,le>n]s1 to :om ,i h endeav\r$ to exp\nd ?is !ory ( tea*+1 h ask$ me once or twice :e!r !re 0 n "s less difficult way by :i* !y might be taught2 & ,i h no d\bt t _m among my lady read]s are long+ to ask me ! same "q4 ,c]ta9ly !re is2 9 fact !re are sev]al ways :i* w be f\nd v mu* less difficult ?an ! "o t ,i am /riv+ to tea*4 ,ho/s ( rid+-ma/]s w engage to p]fect y 7or v ne>ly s7 9 six lessons--w put y on a horse1 give y a /irrup & a /\t pair ( re9s1 & adjure y volubly to 8hold on10 tak+ v little fur!r tr\ble ab\t y2 & if y are a plucky1 intellig5t girl y w hold on1 & w cant] & trot too1 9 a sort ( way1 )9 ! specifi$ "t1--& y\r in/ructor w take y\r money ) a smile1 & all[ y to g out into ! p>k & make a %[ ( y\rself1 until "s really k9d dis9t]e/$ fri5d w>ns y t ?+s are entirely wrong1 & p]suades y to g & unle>n all t has already be5 taught y4 ,!re are j two ways ( do+ ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w--! "r & ! wrong1 & ! latt] is always1 un=tunately1 v mu* ! easi] ( ! two1 al?\gh s mu* ! m unsatisfy+ 9 ! end4 ,i am q will+ to ackn[l$ge t "s v nice horsewom5 h le>n$ all t !y "k ( rid+ )\t ev] hav+ gone ?r\gh "o-half ! lab\r :i* ,i h set =? z necess>y2 b ^? f\r little words1 8all t !y "k10 conta9 ! :ole mean+ ( ! matt]4 ,i am will+ to all[1 also1 t !re are prodigies 9 ! _w--at rid+ z at ev]y?+ else--:o c look nice1 & g /raight1 & seem+ly d no?+ amiss1 & :o yet h nev] be5 taught to ride at all2 b ^! are uncommon creatures1 q beyond ! /udy ( books on horseman%ip1 or on any?+ else4 ,!y =m1 9 fact1 ! exceptions to ! rule1 t ladies :o h le>n$ to ride 9 ! ord9>y way & f ord9>y tea*]s1 d n ride well1 or correctly2 & t ev5 9 cases :]e _! appe>ance on horseback is fairly satisfactory1 & _! p>k rid+ q z good z _m o!rs1 ! ef=ts made by !m at cross-c\ntry rid+ are mis]able1 & dang]\s to a degree4 ,balance-rid]s c alone negotiate a difficult c\ntry ) safety4 ,hundr$s ( ladies get s]i\s falls e season ov] ! difficult d\bles ( our try+ ,w>d c\ntry & ! ragg$ f5ces ( old ,kild>e1 :i* !y w\ld nev] get _h !y 9 ! fir/ in/ance be5 prop]ly taught4 ,!re=e1 be+ desir\s1 z ,i truly am1 t all my lady read]s %all excel at an art :i* is s well wor? /udy+1 ,i h laid d[n ! be/ practical directions = _! in/ruction1 9 ! hope t !y may accept & pr(it by !m2 & ,i promise fe>lessly t by s do+ !y w be 9 ! fir/ flight :5 o!rs are on ! roadside1 & 9 ! saddle :5 ^? :o tru/ = safety to re9 & /irrup are explor+ ! slimy dep?s ( "s uncom=table dit*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wall ,,jump+4 page #ajh4 ,hav+ n[ arriv$ at ! "q ( hold+ ! re9s1 we %all consid] _! uses & abuses f a common-s5se po9t ( view4 ,y are n to reg>d !m 9 any degree z a means ( pres]v+ y\r own equilibrium--?is ,i h already taught y4 ,to ride f a horse's head is "o ( ! grave/ faults ( :i* an eque/rian c be guilty2 nor mu/ y dep5d altoge!r ^u ! bridle = ! managem5t ( y\r m\nt1 ?is is a v g5]al error1 & "o t ,i want y /rictly to avoid4 ,horses are controll$ by ?ree ?+s3 ! re9s1 ! voice1 & ! legs--& a lady rid] mu/ make h] :ip-h&le s]ve h] = ! managem5t & guidance ( h] m\nt on ! (f side1 :]e a man has ! advantage ( hav+ 8 "r leg to assi/ him 9 ! (fice4 ,( ?is m anon1 = ,i mean to t\* lightly ^u ! ?ree controll+ p[]s4 ,fir/1 ! re9s4 ,tea*]s ( ! haute cole /yle ( rid+ may possibly h told y wond]s ab\t milit>y horseman%ip1 & h[ ! movem5ts ( an animal may be regulat$ by c]ta9 subtle t\*es ( ! ?umb or little f+]4 ,i mu/ c&idly say t ,i don't believe a ^w ( _! efficacy = g5]al-purpose rid+4 ,i d n ?9k t a le>n] c\ld ev] be br\ght to und]/& su* !ories f pr9t$ rules1 or to pr(it by !m if und]/ood4 ,put a girl1 = in/ance1 on a high-mettl$ hunt]1 loop ! re9s ov] ! f+]s ( h] left h& only--z fa%ionable rid+-ma/]s d 9 s*ools--give h] ! :ip1 po9t$ upw>ds 7ano!r g5]al symptom ( defective tea*+7 9 h] "r h&1 & !n s5d h] out1 n ov] ! smoo? grass fields & ?r\gh ! conv5i5t gates ( beautiful ,leice/]%ire1 :]e1 a few ye>s ago1 a :ole day's hunt+ might be _h )\t hav+ to jump a s+le f5ce1 b away ov] ! rugg$ pl\gh & try+ ridge-&-furr[ :i* take ! w9d out ( our ,iri% hunt]s4 ,! high /one walls ( ,galway hunt+-fields are excell5t te/s ( skill2 s also are ! five-b>r$ gates ( ,mea? & ,c>l[1 & ! yawn+ *asms--sixte5 feet wide & tw5ty deep--at :i* we 9 ?is hapless yet lovely old c\ntry h to /eady our horses :5 com+ up1 & support !m :5 ov]1 or else lie gasp+ at ! bottom1 ) brok5 ribs & damag$ noses1 & dreadful saddle-pommels mak+ havoc ) our frames at e /ruggle ( our engulf$ & t]rifi$ /e$s4 ,s5d1 ,i say1 a haute cole rid] out ov] ,iri% hunt+-gr\nds1 & see :at good %e c accompli% ) ! little f+] ( h] left h&6 ,su* tea*+ is a m]e tirade ( ornam5tal nons5se1 = :i*1 ,i believe1 no pupil w\ld 9 ! end feel at all oblig$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,re9s3 ,,two ,,h&s4 ,i approve ( tak+ ! re9s 9 bo? h&s f ! v beg9n+4 ,x is a s5sible me?od3 "o :i* all colt-break]s adopt1 & !y are n bad judges ( su* matt]s4 ,ladies1 h[ev]1 r>ely adopt ! practice2 x is n all[$ 9 _m ( ! mo/ approv$ s*ools--b1 9 my op9ion1 8,put bo? h&s to y\r bridle0 is excell5t premonitory advice4 ,beg9 by rid+ ) a bridoon1 or snaffle re91 only4 ,let y\r f+]s lie above x--n und]nea?1--! ?umbs po9t+ t[>d "o ano!r1 at a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es ap>t1 ! (f lea!r re/+ betwe5 ! ?ird & little f+]s ( ! "r h&1 :ile ! slack ( ! ne> passes betwe5 ! fir/ f+] & ! ?umb4 ,! illu/ration w %[ y :at ,i mean1 & demon/rate h[ by ?is rule bo? h&s h equal comm& ^u ! bridle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%ort5+ ,,re9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,a ,,f5ce4 ,to %ort5 y\r re9s quickly3 let g ! slack ( ! (f "o ) ! left h&1 & slip x =w>d on ! ne> lea!r1 until y h judg$ 7rapidly1 ( c\rse7 ( ! correct l5g?2 !n take ! (f "o betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! left h&1 & y e/abli% a cross-re91 ! "r h& quitt+ its hold in/antly1 & tak+ up its orig9al position4 ,i app5d an illu/ration ( my mean+1 & /rongly advise a little practice ( x1 :i* c be readily manag$ ev5 9 ! h\se1 by utilis+ tape or ribbon re9s atta*$ to ! back ( a *air4 ,! me?od ?us describ$ is an admirable "o = %ort5+ a s+le bridle :5 com+ up1 say1 to a f5ce at :i* a horse may require "s hold+2 & ,i likewise app5d a little sket* ( h[ ! bridle ought to hang1 & ! h&s be held1 :5 go+ ov]4 ,:5 y want to ride leisurely1 9 p>k or on road1 ) ! re9s 9 "o h& only--a ?+ at times n at all to be deprecat$--draw ! ne> re9 betwe5 ! ?ird & little f+]s ( y\r left h&1 & br+ x out betwe5 ! fir/ & ?umb1 :ile ! (f "o is made to cross x 9 ! palm ( ! h&1 ?us3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,re9s ,,9 ,,"o ,,h&--,,fir/ ,,position4 ,!n turn ! h& ) ! knuckles upw>d1 z "h repres5t$1 ,illu/ration3 ,,re9s ,,9 ,,"o ,,h&--,,second ,,position4 & a correct position w be ensur$4 ,y %\ld avoid work+ ! f+]s ab\t :5 rid+1 z do+ s is v apt to %ift ! bit 9 ! horse's m\?4 ,y\r h& may g back & =? ) a 8give-&-take0 movem5t1 b n f side to side on any acc\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,re9s ,,firmly ,,9 ,,bo? ,,h&s4 ,! be/ me?od ( rid+ ) d\ble re9s c1 ,i ?9k1 be mo/ effectually %[n by illu/ration4 ,?is repres5ts ! re9s held firmly1 ?\gh n tightly1 9 bo? h&s2 :ile t on ! next page %[s an easy /yle ( go+--"o t is nice to adopt :5 proce$+ at a walk+ pace4 ,:5 trott+1 ! re9s may be dropp$ by ! "r h&1 :i* %\ld !n be l[]$ to ! level ( ! saddle--! :ip po9t+ d[nw>ds4 ,if y wi% to ride ) "o re9 only1 ?\gh ) a d\ble bridle1 hold ! snaffle re9 9 y\r left h& 9 ! mann] already describ$1 & loop ! curb ov] y\r little f+]1 9 ord] t x may be readily tak5 up :5 requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,walk+ ,,pace4 ,i may "h say t1 despite ! directions :i* ,i h tak5 pa9s to give on ! subject ( hold+ re9s ,i adh]e to ! belief t s long z !y are held flat & smoo?1 !re ne$ n really be any fix$ rule ab\t ! h&l+ ( !m4 ,if elb[s1 %\ld]s1 & wri/s are 9 prop] position1 x matt]s comp>atively little h[ f+]s may be held--& beg9n]s are1 z a rule1 a great deal too mu* worri$ & puzzl$ ab\t a matt] :i* g5]ally simplifies itself accord+ z a k ( m important ?+s is acquir$4 ,at ! same "t1 !re is ) ?is1 z ) ev]y?+ else1 a "r & a wrong side to ! subject2 & 9 ord] to avoid ! wrong1 x w p]haps be z well to adopt ! or?odox "r me?od f ! v beg9n+4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no?+ at all wrong 9 occasionally mov+ ! re9s ab\t & *ang+ !m f "o h& to ! o!r4 ,all good rid]s d x1 & x is va/ly bett] ?an adopt+ ! /iff1 set /yle :i* w\ld-be f9e rid]s sometimes affect3 namely1 plac+ ! h&s 9 "o position :5 sett+ out1 & sc>cely ev] alt]+ !m f x4 ,a good horsewoman w s$ul\sly avoid ev]y?+ t is /iff or ungraceful1 & w move ab\t 9 h] saddle ) z mu* pliant ease z ?\gh seat$ at home 9 an easy *air4 ,! unsightly rigidity obs]vable ab\t ! figures & demean\r ( "s lady-rid]s--especially ^? ^: 8tea*+0 has be5 too f9ely drawn--is c]ta9ly n a ?+ to be copi$ or admir$4 ,hav+ n[ discuss$ ! subject ( re9s1 we come to consid] ! 8,voice0 z a means ( controll+ & manag+ ! horse4 ,i h always consid]$ ! effect & p[] ( ! voice z second only 9 usefulness to ^? ( ! bridle4 ,horses are intellig5t & s5sitive beyond :at mo/ p]sons c be induc$ to ?9k or believe4 ,i "k to a c]ta9ty t !y n only li/5 to1 & are influ5c$ by1 e s\nd t issues f _! rid]s' lips1 b absolutely ga!r 8 mean+ & desires f ! v>i\s inflexions ( 8 voice4 ,i "k t !y love _! ma/]s & mi/resses1 & look to !m = tea*+1 j z dep5d5t *ildr5 ask y :at x is t y wi% !m to d4 ,!re is some?+ inexpressibly beautiful 9 ?is lov+ intellig5ce on ! "p ( animals--?is sympa?y betwe5 horse & rid]1 :i*1 9 a =m] *apt]1 ,i /rove to say some?+ ab\t4 ,horses are 9 reality ! v noble/ ( ,god's creat$ ?+s--except+1 ( c\rse1 man z he ought to be4 ,!y h1 s f> z _! end[m5ts p]mit1 all ! attributes t g to make ! human "* lovable & good1 supplem5t$ by a r>e fidelity1 su* z is unhappily seldom met ) among ^? :o are fa%ion$ 9 ! ,creator's own image4 ,i h read1 & be5 told a great deal1 ab\t horses t 7 8ob/9ate brutes10 & 8wick$ devils10 & 8outrage\s bea/s10 & ev]y?+ else t 0 hateful & bad--& h li/5$ ) a bur/+ & indignant he>t to acc\nts ( ?ra%+s1 & />v+s1 & spurr+s1 & m\?-burn+s1 & o!r wick$nesses1 :i* h made me feel h[ inf9itely sup]ior 0 ! s-call$ brute creation to t :i* x is made to s]ve4 ,i confess t x has n be5 my lot to come across any specim5s ( ?is mu*-talk$-( vici\s sort1 except+ 9 "o or two r>e in/ances1 :]e ,i knew t vice _h be5 eng5d]$ by bad & cruel treatm5t4 ,i h no d\bt t horses1 l human be+s1 are sometimes born ) evil natures--sometimes1 b n v (t54 ,i h n met ) any ( !m1 & ! few ) :om ,i h ev] _h tr\ble h inv>iably be5 ^? :om wanton cruelty or rank inju/ice _h 9 ! fir/ in/ance spoilt4 ,!re are v few horses inde$--ev5 ! mo/ unruly--t _c be tam$1 or made am5able & ob$i5t1 by ! h&s & voice ( a k9d & judici\s tra9]1 & = ?is sort ( "w wom5 are especially fitt$4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 wom5 ( c\rage & m9d2 n su* z w\ld scream at sight ( a spid]1 or g into fits if a m\se *anc$ to cross ! floor4 ,a woman's voice c>ries great p[] along ) x1 & ! t\* ( h] light firm h&s c effect ?+s at :i* a man's w\ld utt]ly fail4 ,g5tl5ess goes ev] 9 advance ( =ce1 & lead+ is pref]able to driv+4 ,ev5 if y h to scold1 or :ip1 !re is a way ( do+ bo? t is temp]ate & wise1 & t w nev] create ill-w betwe5 y & y\r horse4 ,fight an animal1 & he w fight y 9 return2 coax him by ! g5tl5ess ( y\r action & ! s\nd ( y\r voice1 & he w be pretty c]ta9 to yield4 ,x is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 8lead0 & 8drive40 ,su*1 at lea/1 has be5 my exp]i5ce4 ,i saw a horse "s "t ago 9 ! we/ ( ,irel&1 cag$ l a wild bea/1 & f$ ) a pit*=k ?r\gh ! b>s ( 8 door4 ,nobody w\ld g ne> him1 he bore su* a bad "n1 & ! appellation 8 groom be/[$ ^u him--8,a tat!r9' divil60--0 c]ta9ly m expressive ?an ref9$4 ,i (f]$ to buy him2 8 own] said ,i might h him = no?+2 b ,i gave :at ,i ?\ght fair1 & took ! horse home4 ,! creature 0 wild f savage treatm5t4 ,he _h kn[n no?+ b bl[s & ?reats1 & angry epi!ts3 ?+s t he _h le>n$ to und]/& only too well1 & 01 seem+ly ev] expectant (1 & wait+ =4 ,i taught him some?+ diff]5t--& h[8--by ! simple p[] ( my voice4 ,x is n a p>ticul>ly musical "o1 by any means1 except 9 ! e>s ( animals1 b to "o ( ^! x has nev] yet utt]$ an angry ^w1--& ! horse came to "k x1 & to li/5 = x1 & to neigh at ! s\nd ( x1 & by-&-by we got to und]/& "o ano!r q well1 & ! great1 big1 fooli% old head1 all defac$ & disfigur$ z x 0 by h>d knocks & bad usage1 us$ to re/ lov+ly ^u my %\ld]1 :ile ,i /rok$ ! e>s t 9 =m] days _h s (t5 be5 laid back 9 angry v9dictiv5ess aga9/ a h>% & cruel task-ma/]4 8,he'll take ! nose (f y\r face "s day1 ! trea*]\s brute60 an ex-att5dant ^u my new pet once said to me4 ,b1 ne$less to say1 x 0 a libel3 my nose is /ill intact4 ,! horse le>n$ to love me1 & to c>ess & obey f t feel+4 ,i believe he w\ld h di$ = me4 ,:5 ,i hunt$ him he jump$ ! bigge/ places at a ^w f my lips4 ,)\t :ip1 curb1 or spur ,i rode him = _m a day1 ov] ! difficult ,w>d c\ntry1 & he nev] once play$ me a %abby trick4 ,poor fell[6 ,he _h n a p>ticle ( beauty ab\t him2 inde$1 ,i ?9k he 0 ridicul\sly ugly1 9 all save prejudic$ eyes2 b he _h an hone/ he>t1 "o t w\ld h brok5 r ?an h griev$ or disobey$ 8 own]2 & :5 ,i _h to %oot him 7he broke 8 back1 leap+ a dra9 ) a fri5d to :om ,i _h un=tunately l5t him = a day's s*ool+71 he turn$ su* an eye ^u me z ,i _c to ?is day ?9k ( )\t a lump 9 my ?roat t is v seldom !re4 ,! voice1 z an in/igator & soo!r1 is alike p[]ful ) ! horse1 if we only "k h[ to use x2 & be+ s1 x is a pity t x %\ld ev] be employ$ = any o!r purpose ?an t :i* is good4 ,tea* y\r horse f ! beg9n+ to "k ! s\nd ( y\r voice--! v>i\s tones :i* signify approval1 w>n+1 enc\ragem5t1 & repro(--& by !m y c tea* him to obey y1 j z y c ) ! re9s4 ,i d n altoge!r approve ( speak+ to /range horses :5 m\nt$ ^u !m4 ,7 ,i1 = in/ance1 to borr[ a hunt] = a day's out+1 ,i don't ?9k ,i %\ld be incl9$ to talk mu* to him2 ,i %\ld fe> t he might n und]/& me1 & t mis*ief might consequ5tly ensue4 ,i h1 9 fact1 se5 m5 get trem5d\s falls 9 ! hunt+ field ?r\gh %\t+ at hir$ m\nts1 j :5 !y 7 ris+ at _! f5ces--fright5+ ! animals out ( _! wits by s do+1 & ?r[+ !m completely (f _! balance4 ,) y\r own horses1 h[ev]1 x ought to be q a diff]5t ?+4 ,y %\ld s accu/om !m to ! s\nd ( y\r voice t1 no matt] h[ x may be rais$1 x %all h no />tl+ effect ^u !m4 ,an intellig5t animal w soon come to "k & judge ( y\r mean+ by ! tone 9 :i* y speak to him1 & w le>n 8 own "n1 too1 m>vell\sly quickly1 if frequ5tly call$ by x1 a ?+ t w be a great aid to y 9 tra9+ him4 ,he w v soon also compreh5d ! mean+ ( su* t]ms1 z 8,trot10 8,cant]10 8,/&10 8,walk10 & s =?1 & w ere long obey e m&ate t comes directly & firmly f y\r lips4 8,hi1 ov]60 is1 = in/ance1 a capital inc5tive = mak+ a horse fly 8 f5ces )\t hang+ at !m1--b y mu/ nev] trade ^u an animal's intellig5ce = ! purpose ( fool+ him1 or %[+ (f4 ,i once knew a man :o boa/$ t by simply say+ 8g60 he c\ld make 8 m>e jump fifte5 feet ( an ord9>y field1 & he tri$ x twice or ?rice = ! b5efit ( unbeliev+ acqua9tances2 b1 :5 next he took ! animal out to hunt1 & rac$ h] at a brook1 ) ! hi!rto magic ^w scream$ l\dly 9 h] e>1 x prov$ to be a v decid$ case ( 8g10 & 8g 90 also1 = %e j plant$ h] toes on ! br9k ( x1 &1 /opp+ %ort1 s5t h] ov]-confid5t rid] head =emo/ into ! wat]4 ,! use ( ! :ip z a means ( manag+ a horse is1 un=tunately1 too (t5 entirely misund]/ood3 to hurt1 fright51 or co]ce ) x be+ seem+ly ! *ief object ) _m rid]s4 ,all[+ t all ?ree may at times be necess>y--z 9 ! case ( vici\s horses1 = in/ance--ladies w v r>ely f9d x to be ! case1 _! m\nts be+1 g5]ally speak+1 ( a g5tle & docile type4 ,leav+1 !re=e1 ! abuses ( ! :ip on "o side1 its uses 9 ! h&s ( a compet5t horsewoman are usually r$uc$ to ! "p :i* x may be made to fill 9 help+ h] to guide h] m\nt on ! (f side--j z a man's second leg assi/s him 9 do+--&1 9 l mann]1 to press him up to 8 "w4 ,?is c1 ( c\rse1 be be/ accompli%$ by ! aid ( a /\t hunt+-crop1 c>ri$ h&le upp]mo/1 z a rule3 al?\gh !re are times :5 to %ift ! position ( ! :ip1 & press ! heavie/ "p aga9/ ! horse's flank1 w be f\nd v effectual1 p>ticul>ly :5 negotiat+ ugly trappy f5ces1 or turn+ %>p corn]s at a brisk trot4 ,= example1 :51 9 ! latt] case1 ! turn is to ! "r1 ! rid]'s body %\ld be b5t slightly to ! (f side ( h] m\nt1 & h] leg be press$ lightly b firmly aga9/ 8 flank on ! ne> side4 ,?is pres]ves an ev5 balance1 & w (t5 save a fa/ flippant trott] f com+ "r d[n4 ,:5 ! turn is to ! left1 ! body %\ld be incl9$ a little t way1 :ile ! :ip h&le is judici\sly press$ aga9/ ! (f side1 ?us prev5t+ ! animal's qu>t]s f sw++ too sudd5ly r\nd4 ,i may "h take occasion to say t corn]s ought nev] to be turn$ )\t bo? h&s be+ put to ! bridle1 & a support giv5 to bo? sides ( ! horse2 if to ! "r1 ! leg ! /ronge/--if to ! left1 ! :ip4 ,:5 ! pace is v quick1 & ! turn is a decid$ly %>p "o1 ! horse's h9d legs w ne$ to be br\ght "u him all ! quick]1 = :i* reason ! body ( ! rid] mu/ sway well ) 8 motion1 :ile ! necess>y support is1 at ! same "t1 giv5 on ei!r side4 ,i %all conclude my obs]vations ab\t ! uses ( ! :ip by say+--use x z little z y c to puni%1 & z mu* z y c to aid4 ,above all ?+s1 nev] take x up 9 ang]1 nor = a mom5t =get t ! creature on :om ! /roke is ab\t to fall is s5sitive to its lighte/ t\*1 & is fully capable ( be+ rul$ )\t sev]ity4 ,! same rem>ks apply also to ! spur--! abuses ( :i* are ev5 m g5]al & lam5table ?an are ^? ( ! :ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,horse ,,le>n$ ,,to ,,love ,,me4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,rid+ ,,on ,,! ,,road4 ,i h hi!rto be5 surmis+ t y\r rides h be5 ^u y\r own horse3 "o specially pur*as$ = y1 & p]fectly tra9$ = a lady's use4 ,if su* a /ate ( ?+s c\ld always be ensur$1 eque/rianism w\ld be a safe & delightful pa/ime = ! g5tl] sex--b1 un=tunately1 x _c be s4 ,ladies :o are mu* 9 ! saddle are call$ ^u (t5 to ride a v>iety ( horses1 & "u su* circum/ances _! position is an awkw>d "o1 if unaccu/om$ to manage any save ?or\ghly-tra9$ & well-mann]$ animals4 ,to h none o!r = "o's own use is at all times advisable1 s f> z x c be done1 b occasions may arise :5 y w h to prove y\r claim to a high] title ?an t ( m]ely a 8nice0 or 8ladylike0 rid]4 ,say1 = in/ance1 t y are /opp+ at a c\ntry h\se1 y\r invitation to :i* has n be5 ext5d$ to y\r horse1 or yet to y\r groom1 & t !re are rid+ p>ties e day1 :i* y are invit$ to jo91 y\r ho/ sometimes supply+ y ) a m\nt1 & a neighb\r occasionally (f]+ to l5d y "o1 x is sc>cely probable t1 hav+ a diff]5t animal to c>ry y e "t y g out1 y c hope to escape discov]+ ! uncom=table effects :i* p]nici\s tra9+1 or subsequ5t injudici\s h&l+1 inv>iably br+ ab\t4 ,to be prep>$ = ^!--n to be tak5 aback by !m--to be ready to face e em]g5cy1 & ov]come e difficulty 9 ! way ( equitation--is ! true mean+ ( ! ^w 8horsewoman40 ,x %all be my (fice1 !n1 9 ?is *apt] to endeav\r to tell y z concisely z possible h[ to act 79 all cases ( ord9>y road-rid+71 :5 call$ ^u to control horses ) ^: ways y are n altoge!r famili>4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 y\r m\nt is l$ to ! door1 be ready 9 "t to g out & inspect him4 ,?is y c readily d :ile ! lagg>ds ( ! p>ty are prep>+ = _! ride4 ,9 us+ ! t]m 8inspect10 ,i d n mean t y are to assume a confid5t1 boa/ful air1 or proce$ to make an o/5tati\s exam9ation1 z ?\gh nobody knew any?+ ab\t horse bus9ess save y\rself4 ,?is w\ld only make y appe> ridicul\s1 & be calculat$ to incur dislike4 ,y %\ld g quietly to y\r horse's head1 & :ile affect+ to be engag$ 9 c>ess+ him1 run a ha/y eye ov] ! foll[+ po9ts3 t ! saddle is q cle> ( ! play ( ! %\ld]s1 & yet n too f> back2 t ! gir?s are tight en\gh1 & ! surc+le n too loose1 al?\gh decid$ly easi] ?an ! gir?s2 t ! head/all is suffici5tly long1 & 9 e way easy-fitt+--! curb-*a9 ! correct l5g?--! lip-/rap on--! m>t+ale 7if a /&+ "o7 ( easy l5g?1 & if a runn+1 s arrang$ t ! pull ( ! re9s %all be 9 ! prop] place--namely1 at ! top ( ! )]s4 ,if y f9d no?+ to correct1 y may acc\nt y\rself =tunate2 if1 on ! contr>y1 y p]ceive t any?+ is amiss or out ( place1 signify ! same quietly to ! groom1 & !n g indoors1 or turn aside1 :ile he rectifies x4 ,!re is some?+ positively unk9d 9 /&+ />+ at a s]vant :ile he att5ds to matt]s :i* y h po9t$ out to him = correction4 ,t5 to "o1 if y d s1 he w gr[ confus$ b5ea? y\r scrut9y1 & w leave 8 task imp]fectly accompli%$4 ,consid]ation = o!rs ought at all times to be a "p ( y\r religion4 ,give no unnecess>y tr\ble2 d z mu* = y\rself z y possibly c2 nev] speak h>%ly to ev5 ! humble/2 /rive to put ev]ybody at ease2 look away f an emb>rass$ p]son until he has recov]$ 8 composure2 & if y detect a failure or %ortcom+ 9 a s]vant's "w1 tell him g5tly ab\t x--quietly1 & )\t impati5ce--& x w probably be rectifi$ v mu* soon] ?an if y scold$ or /orm$4 ,= my own "p1 ,i h no lik+ = grooms at all1 & reg>d mo/ ( !m z ! v]ie/ eye s]v]s2 b ,i "k !re are times :5 !y are unju/ly blam$4 ,9 ?is matt] ,i once got a useful lesson at an ,engli% c\ntry h\se4 ,my horse 0 br\ght to ! door )\t a lip-/rap1 & ) ?+s 9 g5]al s v indiff]5tly turn$ out t1 be+ 9 a hurry1 ,i got provok$1 & began to say m ?an my cu/om usually 04 ,! groom1 ^: eyes 7 ca/ d[n1 look$ pitifully at me z he answ]$1 8,=give me to-day1 ma'am1 please4 ,my little *ild di$ ?is morn+60 ,& ! great te>s roll$ d[n ! poor fell['s *eeks1 & ,i felt griev$ = hav+ spok5 impati5tly to him :5 8 he>t 0 s sore4 ,x 0 a lesson n to be =gott51 = !re are times ) ourselves :5 sickness or tr\ble prev5ts u f att5d+ prop]ly to our tasks2 & s]vants are liable to simil> weaknesses4 ,x w be well1 :5 y are seat$ com=tably 9 y\r saddle & h felt y\r horse's m\? a little1 to inquire ( y\r ho/ 7%\ld ! animal belong to him7 :e!r or n he has any peculi>ities1 or 8little tricks10 = :i* x may be z well y %\ld be prep>$4 ,y w be almo/ c]ta9 to he> 8,no10 = x is a /range co9cid5ce t m5 are q z infatuat$ ab\t _! equ9e possessions z wom5 are ab\t _! *ildr51 & w nev] on any acc\nt be induc$ to believe t su* a ?+ z a fault c possibly exi/ 9 ! nature or tra9+ ( any ( _! /ud4 ,at ! same "t1 x c be no h>m to ask1 & !n1 if ! own] c be reluctantly br\ght to ackn[l$ge t he 8wants a bit ( r\s+10 y may prep>e y\rself = ! discom=ts ( rid+ a slug1 or1 if ! animal is all[$ to be 8a trifle skitti%10 y c ask = an ounce or two ( dia*ylon1 or ! same quantity ( birdlime1 to /ick y\rself well 9 ! saddle6 ,jok+ ap>t1 x is really an unwise ?+ to be too foolh>dy ab\t rid+ /range horses4 ,! mo/ c\rage\s eque/rian 9 ! _w ought n to fancy h]self above ask+1 9 a pleasant (f-h& way1 = "s in=mation conc]n+ ! "* ( h] casual m\nt2 9 fact1 ! m accompli%$ ! rid]1 ! m necess>y x may be to d s1 = !re are _m own]s ( horses :o "k v little !mselves ab\t rid+1 or ( ! p]ils att5dant ^u supply+ ladies ) unsuitable m\nts--& ! consequ5ce is1 t if !re happ5s to be 9 ! /able a creature :om t ,iri% groom1 already m5tion$1 w\ld call a 8tat!r9' divil10 he is quietly told (f on a hunt+ day1 or o!rwise1 = ! use ( ! lady or g5tleman :o may be e/eem$ ! mo/ capable ( manag+ him4 ,a ,hung]ton f>m]--"o ( a big class--once volunte]$ to l5d me a magnific5t high-fly] to negotiate ! big ?orn f5ces ) ! ,quorn pack4 ,i 0 fooli% en\gh to accept1 )\t ask+ any?+ ab\t ! animal1 except :e!r he c\ld jump2 & :5 ,i tell y t betwe5 ,beeby & ,scrapt(t he gave me two falls1 t he knock$ d[n a boy on a pony1 & damag$ a wreck] to ! ext5t ( a c\ple ( sov]eigns1 besides br++ me home )\t a hat1 & ) my face well /uck ov] ) ?orns & a g5]al ne$ ( surgical assi/ance all ab\t me1 x w be readily imag9$ t ! 8high-fly]0 0 n exactly an eligible bea/ = a lady to ride4 ,b 8 own] only /ood 9 ! doorway laugh+ f e> to e> :5 he saw me1 & utt]$ a great 8guffaw0 on he>+ ! recital ( 8 prop]ty's misde$s4 8,glory be to ,*ri/mas6 ,i ?\ght y c\ld ride any?+60 0 all t he said1 fairly d\bl$ 9 two ) m]rim5t at ! sight ( my =lorn appe>ance1--& ,i answ]$ crossly en\gh1 t _h ,i be5 z wise :5 sett+ out z ,i 0 on return+1 ,i w\ld h se5 t ! animal 0 diff]5tly bitt$1 & h clo!d myself 9 sackclo?--to say no?+ ( a%es--in/ead ( 9 ! be/ hunt+-ge> ( :i* ,i 0 possess$4 8,well1 y nev] ask$ me a ^w ab\t him10 8 own] said1 /ill 9 a ro>1 8or ,i'd h told y t he 0 a rum "o :5 once he got go+60 & z ,i _h no?+ to say 9 reply to ?is1 ,i took myself & my rags up/airs out ( sight1 & sp5t ! next day 9 b$1 ) a lee* to my eye1 & pla/]s all ov] my body4 ,to return to ! subject ( road-rid+4 ,always /rive to make y\r horse />t f ! door at a walk4 ,if he is prop]ly tra9$ he w /ep nicely out1 nodd+ 8 head z he goes2 b no matt] h[ quiet he may appe>1 x w n be well to leave him an entirely loose re94 ,y %\ld keep a light b firm hold ^u ! bridle1 s z to be ready at a second's w>n+ to br+ re/ra9+ pressure to be> ^u 8 m\?4 ,if y want a horse to walk fa/1 ride him ) ! snaffle only2 b :5 9 ! p>k1 or desir\s ( %[+ (f1 y w be/ br+ out 8 action by a light use ( ! curb4 ,if he is a v highly-mettl$ animal1 & anxi\s to get (f on fir/ sett+ out1 d n irritate him by keep+ him back ) too tight a re94 ,all[ him to trot away pretty freely at ! beg9n+1 & aft] a:ile he w be almo/ c]ta9 to settle d[n & walk collect$ly = y ) a slack bridle4 ,to hold a horse 91 & !n :ip or spur him to make him walk1 is b to turn 8 c\rage to vice4 ,my c\nsel is1 leave him 8 head1 & :5 he attempts to break--namely1 to get into a trot or cant]--at a "t :5 x is y\r wi% t he %\ld walk1 pull him g5tly up & make him beg9 aga94 ,by adopt+ ?is me?od1 & pres]v+ z /rict a comm& ov] y\r own temp] z ov] ! re9s1 y w soon tea* almo/ any horse to walk correctly4 ,i believe t 9 no o!r pace c !re be f\nd su* true exp]i5ce ( ! mean+ ( 8light h&s40 ,?is admirable attribute--:i*1 x mu/ be confess$1 is g5]ally conf9$ to wom5--signifies absolute control ov] an animal ) sc>cely any display ( =ce--a sort ( ela/ic t\*1 by :i* accompli%$ rid]s convey _! mean+ to _! m\nts ?r\gh ! almo/ imp]ceptible action ( ! bit1 act$ ^u by ! re9s held lightly ) ! f+]s4 ,?is is a poor explanation1 b x w d to s]ve z a guide1 until exp]i5ce %all h taught y f> bett] ?an pr9t$ in/ructions ev] c4 ,i w\ld h y rememb] t al?\gh a v p]fect walk] may be p]mitt$ to g =w>d = a good space ) a loose re91 he %\ld nev]1 if tir$1 be all[$ to d s1 = ev5 "o mom5t4 ,hold him ) a firm1 ev5 h&1 keep+ a judici\s wat* ^u ! bridle1 & draw+ 8 head r d[nw>d & t[>d 8 *e/4 ,by ?is means he w be con/ra9$ to br+ 8 h9d legs well & regul>ly "u him4 ,"y rid]s are (t5 exce$+ly incauti\s :5 tak+ beat5 horses home aft] a hunt1 desir+ to affect ! seem+ly c>eless seat & equally un/udi$ h&l+ ( ! re9s :i* are ! pr]ogatives ( f9i%$ horsewom54 ,^!1 hav+ complete confid5ce 9 !mselves1 c af=d a c]ta9 %[ ( non*alance1 b x w n d = /ud5ts to foll[ _! 8c>elessness10 until _! own claim to bo? 8h&s0 & 8seat0 %all h become p]fectly ensur$4 ,y mu/1 :5 walk+1 keep y\r horse collect$3 by :i* ,i mean t he is to be kept well on 8 haun*es1 & prev5t$ f cross+ 8 legs4 ,let him pick 8 own /eps if go+ ov] rutty or unev5 gr\nd2 move ) him z he moves1 turn z he turns1 s z to be1 z x 71 a portion ( him1 &1 :5 go+ r\nd a corn]1 d n pull 8 head any fur!r 9 t direction ?an w j enable y to see 8 eye4 ,hav+ ?us consid]$ ! subject ( in/ruct+ an imp]fectly-brok5 horse to walk well ^u ! road--9 su* a mann] z %all ga9 = him ! reputation ( be+ a good road/]1 or cov]t hack--we w n[ say a few words ab\t trott+4 ,:5 y want an animal to *ange f a walk to a trot1 signify y\r wi% to him by a light movem5t ( ! bridle 9 8 m\?1 a pressure ( y\r leg & :ip-h&le1 & an indication ( y\r mean+ by a slight ris+ 9 ! /irrup4 ,:5 he beg9s to g1 keep him ?or\ghly well collect$1 b n on any acc\nt too tightly re9$ 94 ,timid eque/rians d !mselves & _! m\nts great inju/ice by fancy+ t a tight grip ( ! bridle1 & consequ5t %ort5+ ( ! horse's head1 is 9 any way calculat$ to ensure _! safety4 ,x is exactly ! contr>y way4 ,all[ somebody to re9 back y\r own head & neck1 & !n attempt to walk d[n an unkn[n /aircase1 or g 9 & out among ob/acles t y _c see4 ,t5 to "o y w make a blund]1 & come d[n2 :]eas1 _h y be5 left y\r head1 y\r progress w\ld 9 all probability h be5 p]fectly easy & safe4 ,i hope ,i %all succe$ 9 mak+ my mean+ di/9ctly und]/ood 9 ?is matt]1 because x really is a mo/ important "o4 ,i j want to illu/rate ! diff]5ce betwe5 p]mitt+ an animal to g all abroad 7or :at ,tom ,cannon calls 8slummuck+07--& re9+ him 9 s v tightly t he _c see :]e he is expect$ to plant 8 feet4 ,on y\r complete k ( ?is ess5tial subject1 "o-half1 if n m1 ( y\r success z a horsewoman mu/ inevitably dep5d1 & 9 my anxiety t y %\ld grasp ! mean+ ( x1 ,i may1 p]haps1 be f\nd fault ) = ref]r+ to x too (t51 or = speak+ ( x 9 too homely a fa%ion4 ,?is is1 ,i am aw>e1 an age ( false ref9em5t3 "o 9 :i* a writ] has to grapple ) extraord9>y difficulties1 be+ /igmatis$ z 8co>se0 :5 he v5tures to set =? home & useful tru?s1 & 8vulg>0 :5 he writes humor\sly or introduces a spice ( fun4 ,n[1 x is n my way to c>e 9 ! lea/ :e!r or n su* t]ms are appli$ to me by outsid]s 7my fri5ds c judge = !mselves7--b ,i w\ld a good deal r any day be a 8vulg>0 practical writ]1 do+ "s good 9 my g5]ation1 ?an a 8ref9$0 useless "o1 & ,i ?9k x necess>y to make ref]5ce to ! matt] 9 ?is place1 because ,i h a great deal yet to say on subjects connect$ ) ! "o on :i* ,i am writ+1 & if ,i am to dress up my s5t5ces 9 fl[]s & sat9 ribbons1 in/ead ( suff]+ ! pla9 mean+ ( !m to appe>1 ,i may g on writ+ = _m mon?s to come1 & yet fail to make myself prop]ly und]/ood 9 ! end4 ,y mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! trot is ! horse's natural pace1 & t :5 n ov]press$ he w g fur!r & ) less fatigue to himself :5 regulat$ to x1 ?an at ei!r a cant] or gallop4 ,at ! same "t1 he mu/ n on any acc\nt be urg$ beyond ! limit ( 8 p[]s1 = su* a c\rse is n only cruel1 b dang]\s--inasmu* z an animal go+ a h>d pace _c1 if he makes a mi/ake1 recov] 8 balance z rapidly z if proce$+ at ! ev5 rate ( eight1 or f t to t5 miles an h\r4 ,i consid] ! latt] excell5t go+ inde$2 too fa/1 9 fact1 unless ! rema9d] ( y\r p>ty happ5 to be z well m\nt$ z y\rself--= no?+ on e>? is m indicative ( bad ta/e ?an rid+ p]petually 9 front ( ^? :o are 9 company ) y4 ,i am n1 z a rule1 at all 9 fav\r ( all[+ a horse to break f a trot to a cant]1 or f "o pace ( any k9d to ano!r1 b !re are times--:5 go+ long di/ances1 = in/ance--at :i* a humane rid] w p]mit h] m\nt to d s by way ( re/ & *ange1 r ?an keep him p]petually go+ at precisely ! same pace1 9 ord] to ga9 = him ! "n ( an exceptionally f9e trott]4 ,y\r rise & fall 9 ! saddle %\ld be light1 graceful1 /raight1 easy1 & accurately 9 "t ) ! movem5ts ( y\r horse's =elegs4 ,by att5d+ to ?is rule :5 rid+ on ! road1 y w save y\rself & y\r m\nt a great deal ( unnecess>y fatigue4 ,if y f9d1 :5 trott+1 t y\r horse is go+ 9 an uncom=table1 "o-sid$ mann]1 giv+ n[ & aga9 a /range sort ( c[ kick1 y may be confid5t t ! saddle is hurt+ him4 ,9 su* a case dism\nt at once1 & if at all close to home1 put ! bridle ov] y\r arm & lead him ! re/ ( ! j\rney4 ,%\ld x happ51 h[ev]1 :5 y are a long di/ance away1 y mu/ only take him v quietly inde$1 until y are ne> en\gh to walk ! rema9d] ( ! way y\rself4 ,x is on j su* em]g5cies t ! practice1 :i* ,i h s /aun*ly recomm5d$1 ( we>+ com=table easy-fitt+ boots1 comes mo/ usefully 94 ,i h se5 ladies rema9 seat$ ^u ! backs ( mo/ palpably suff]+ horses1 simply because !y 7 absolutely incapable ( walk+ ev5 half a mile 9 ! boots :i* !y _h donn$ = rid+4 ,nev] all[ y\r horse to get into a jog-trot :5 9 company ) a rid+ p>ty1 or 9 ! p>k--b rememb] t x is a mo/ valuable pace at :i* to br+ home a tir$ hunt]4 ,a v light easy cant]1 :]ev] ! road is s(t1 or :]e !re is suffici5t grass by ! side ( x to take ! j> (f 8 feet1 or else :at is kn[n z ! 8jog10 w be ! mo/ humane way ( gett+ him safely to 8 /able4 ,_m lady rid]s imag9e t cant]+ is a saf] z well z a pleasant] pace at :i* to travel1 ?an trott+ 7:e!r fa/ or sl[7 c ev] be4 ,?is is really a great mi/ake2 trott+ is ! safe/ pace at :i* a horse c g1 provid$ t he is s\nd-foot$4 ,i %all /rive to expla9 ! reason 9 a few words4 ,:5 cant]+1 ! (f =e & (f h9d leg are advanc$ toge!r1 leav+ ! o!rs 9 ! re>2 ?us ! diagonal legs ( ! two pairs are n set d[n simultane\sly4 ,if y li/5 to a p]fectly s\nd horse trott+ on a road1 y w he> f\r ev5 beats2 b 9 ! cant] x may be only two or ?ree1 accord+ z ! animal's weight is adju/$4 ,:5 trott+ he makes 8 diagonal legs s]ve him turn ab\t1 s t :5 "o pair is go+ =w>d1 ! o!r is su/a9+ 8 weight 9 an equal1 or p]fectly ev5 mann]2 n 9 a "o-sid$ way1 z is ! case 9 ! cant]4 ,a s\nd-foot$ horse1 trott+ at a regul> pace1 always has two diagonal supports "u him1 & two com+ to _! assi/ance1 = :i* v reason fa/ trott+ is a dang]\s pace :5 a leg or foot happ5s to be uns\nd1 or :5 a slov5ly motion is indulg$ 94 ,a horse trott+ quickly %\ld nev] be pull$ up 9 a hurry4 ,y %\ld br+ him to a sl[ trot by %ort5+ ! re9s1 & !n to a walk by sitt+ d[n 9 ! saddle1 & talk+ to him 9 a language t he w v readily le>n to compreh5d4 ,9 re9+ a horse back1 y mu/ keep 9 m9d ! fact t he _c move at all if y drag him s sudd5ly backw>d t he gets bo? h9d-legs "u him toge!r4 ,x is a revolt+ & he>tr5d+ sight to see ! way 9 :i* draym5 beat un=tunate horses ab\t ! brea/s & bellies by way ( puni%m5t = n back+ heavy loads f> en\gh1 :51 9 reality1 ! wret*$ animals are 9 su* position t !y _c by any possibility move _! ext5d$ h9d-legs4 ,i saw a cruel in/ance ( ?is 9 ,liv]pool a few mon?s ago3 a c>t] savagely beat+ 8 horse1 a cr[d ( p]sons look+ on1 & "o or two among !m abus+ ! man 9 no measur$ t]ms2 yet n "o _h ! s5se to tell him t if he w\ld only lead ! horse quietly =w>d1 ev5 a /ep or two1 & !n back him1 do+ ! same ?+ e "t t he came to a /op1 ! desir$ object w\ld v soon be atta9$--:i* x 01 z soon z ! prop] me?od _h be5 tri$4 ,?is is j ! pr9ciple ( re9+ back4 ,! horse mu/ be collect$1 & br\ght squ>e on 8 legs e "t t he resi/s1 & be aga9 br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ! bridle1 = back+ purposes1 :5 he has come to an ev5 /&4 ,i fancy x w be almo/ sup]flu\s to tell y to obs]ve /rictly ! rules ( ! road--namely1 to keep to ! left1 except :5 y h to pass any?+ go+ y\r way1 9 :i* case y mu/ get by on ! "r ( x4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,paces1 ,,vices1 ,,& ,,faults4 ,cant]+ is a v nice pace = p>k or road rid+1 :5 ! gr\nd is s(t1 & n cut up by /ones4 ,a tra9$ horse w />t f a walk to a cant] at a v slight indication f 8 rid]1 b surmis+ 7z 9 ! la/ *apt]7 t y h accept$ ! loan ( a some:at unmann]ly or n suffici5tly educat$ m\nt1 y mu/ induce him to cant] by collect+ him well on 8 haun*es 7f :i* ! motion is 9 reality p]=m$71 t\*+ him ) ! :ip on ! (f side1 & draw+ 8 head g5tly r\nd to ! ne> until he makes a />t4 ,:5 he does s1 balance y\rself 9 "t to 8 movem5t1 & use ! bridle lightly1 ) a v slight give-&-take motion ( y\r h&s4 ,d n all[ him to get into a gallop2 b1 at ! same "t1 rememb] t x w be cruel to keep him cant]+ too long1 especially unless y p]mit him to *ange 8 leg1 = :i* purpose y mu/ pull him quietly up1 & rev]se ! movem5t by :i*1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 y h urg$ him to g (f4 ,a sl[1 h&some cant]1 collect$ & dignifi$1 looks extremely well no d\bt 9 ! p>k1 b x is t]ribly try+ to a horse :5 kept up too long2 9 fact1 a sm>t1 /irr+ gallop w n di/ress him ne>ly s mu*4 ,:5 cant]+ keep y\r knees firmly press$ aga9/ ! pommels--sit close to ! saddle1 l a "p ( y\r horse--& ?r[ y\r %\ld]s well back4 ,! v nice pace call$ a h&-gallop may be indulg$ 9 by slack5+ ! re9 a little1 & enc\rag+ y\r m\nt by voice or bridle to g a trifle fa/]4 ,! h&-gallop nev] di/resses a horse1 ev5 a brok5-w9d$ "o2 x is a joy\s1 exhil>at+ motion1 9 :i* bo? /e$ & rid] f9d pleasure4 ,conv]sation ne$ n be /opp$ by x1 or ev5 int]rupt$ = a mom5t1 & x w be f\nd a delightful pace at :i* to g to cov]t 9 ! morn+1 or to travel on to ! next "o1 :5 8blank0 has be5 call$ at ! fir/4 ,! h&-gallop is only pa/ime--m]e play1 )\t any p]il--b ! gallop prop]1 to :i* ,i n[ come to allude1 is a v s]i\s bus9ess inde$ = a "y rid] to take 9 h&4 ,if y\r horse is a tra9$ "o1 y h only to sit d[n close :5 he gallops1 & hold ! re9s firmly 9 bo? h&s3 y\r seat secure1 y\r body z motionless z y c make x1 y\r elb[s l h+es1 y\r h&s l[ on ! )]s1 keep+ y\r horse's head /raight & /eady1 :ile y give-&-take ) 8 e /ride1 & on no acc\nt1 or "u any circum/ances :atev]1 keep a dead pull on 8 m\?4 ,i %all surmise1 h[ev]1 z be=e 7= ! purpose ( in/ruct+ y7 t y\r /e$ is n by any means p]fect1 & t he w probably give y a good deal ( tr\ble be=e y h q done ) him4 ,he w n be likely to h all ! vices1 or ev5 "o-half ( ^? = :i* ,i am ab\t to prep>e y1 b y w probably meet ) !m 9 "o =m or ano!r at diff]5t p]iods ( y\r c>e] z a horsewoman3 !re=e a few words ab\t su* matt]s w n1 ,i ?9k1 be amiss4 ,if call$ ^u to ride a pull]1 get 8 head up1 & !n drop y\r h&s a little to him1 to see :e!r he w yield to y\r w4 ,if he fails to d s1 cat* ! re9s %ort1 draw back y\r foot1 give him "o good pull1 & !n ano!r3 9 %ort1 a succession ( !m--b yield to him always betwe5 :iles1 & speak to him 9 a quiet1 soo?+ mann]4 ,d n attempt to fight him1 or he may run away ) y1 & t is na/y = a lady4 ,if y ?9k t he has ! bit betwe5 8 tee?1 y may saw at x f side to side until y get him to release x4 ,bor+ is a v unpleasant vice1 if ,i may call x "o4 ,few horses h x naturally1 & ,i attribute x 9 mo/ cases to an undue use ( ! curb4 ,i h f\nd t ! be/ me?od ( treat+ x is to take up ! *eek-pieces ( ! head/all4 ,if a horse bores to "o side 7a mo/ unsightly habit71 atta* ! ?roat-lat* to ! r+ ( ! snaffle-bridle by a small /rap on ! side opposite to t on :i* ! head is b5t4 ,?is is g5]ally effectual1 because x br+s ! m\?piece to be> ^u ! gum4 ,a kick] is n a pleasant m\nt = a lady1 & ! p[]s :i* "s animals possess 9 ?is especial l9e are simply a/oni%+4 ,z a rule y w p]ceive1 ei!r by ! lay+ back ( y\r horse's e>s1 or a que] wriggle ( 8 body1 t he is go+ to d some?+ t w /amp him z a villa91 & if ^! indications are accompani$ by a backw>d turn+ ( a v :it5$ eye1 look out at once = y\r life6 ,_m horses w1 h[ev]1 give no w>n+ ( any k9d1 & !y ( c\rse are ! mo/ dang]\s sort4 ,?or\ghbr$s are q dreadful 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,!y w kick :5 go+ a brisk gallop4 ,i h twice _h my hat la%$ by ! tails ( high kick]s--& ! mo/ /unn+ fall ,i ev] got 9 my life 0 ?r\gh be+ caught napp+ by "o ( ^! volatile g5tlem51 :o pret5d$ to be go+ up to 8 bridle 9 ! mo/ collect$ mann] possible 7:5 ex]cis+ "o day 9 fro/y wea!r1 9 a wood71 & sudd5ly %ot me (f l an arr[ f a b[6--s high1 too1 t to ?is day ,i am ready to swe> ,i saw ! tops ( ! b>e elms1 :ile ! =ce ( my contact ) ! gr\nd1 :5 at l5g? ,i came d[n ^u x1 gave me concussion ( ! sp9e1 f :i* ,i suff]$ = sev]al succe$+ mon?s4 ,a horse t kicks mu/ be ridd5 9 a sev]e bit1 except 9 cases :]e x is only an ebullition ( spirits4 ,:]e ?is is ! case1 ride him h>d1 & get x out ( him2 :5 x am\nts to an actual vice1 y mu/ keep him p>tially 9 ord] by us+ a bit su* z ,i s]i\sly decry = o!r =ms ( misdemeanor1 & :5 he beg9s 8 unpleasant pranks get 8 head well up1 s t he c't =ce x betwe5 8 knees1 & b5d him r\nd until y compel him to turn4 ,by do+ ?is a few times he w probably leave (f kick+4 ,to ride a kick] 9 ! hunt+-field is highly injudici\s & unfair4 ,"s excell5t hunt]s1 h[ev]1 ?\gh n by any means confirm$ kick]s1 w la% out dang]\sly :5 rid]s are cr[d$ toge!r at a gap1 & ?is is ab\t ! v wor/ "t at :i* a horse c possibly misconduct himself4 ,:5 rid+ "o ( ?is sort1 y mu/ be cont5t to pay ! p5alty ( 8 vag>ies by isolat+ y\rself f ! re/ ( ! field--a disadvantage1 ( c\rse1 = all rid]s naturally make = ! be/ places at :i* to get out2 & if1 9 spite ( ?is1 y are press$ ^u by o!rs1 y mu/ put y\r h& to ! back ( y\r wai/1 ! f+]s turn+ outw>ds1 & motion slightly ) !m1 9 ord] t ^? 9 ! re> ( y may "k t !y are 9 p]il4 ,buck-jump+ is ano!r mo/ unpleasant vice1 al?\gh happily n a v common "o 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i h only come across "o horse :o possess$ x4 ,he belong$ to a ,mea? f>m]1 & ,i b\ght him = a song on acc\nt ( 8 fail+4 ,he got me (f five times ! fir/ day t ,i attempt$ to ride him1 & s delight$ 0 he ) himself :5 he succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! odd numb]1 t he actually kept buck+ ab\t1 l a playful goat1 all ar\nd me--squeal+ & romp+1 & fl\ri%+ 8 horrid heels at me--:ile ,i lay exhau/$ ^u ! gr\nd1 too mu* bruis$ to be able to get up )\t help4 ,aft] ?is ,i put a gag-snaffle on him1 pull$ ! re9s %>ply :5 he attempt$ to get 8 head d[n1 & !n1 :5 he l[]$ x 9 spite ( me1 let ! lea!rs slip ?r\gh my f+]s on to 8 neck1 lean$ back z f> z ev] ,i c\ld 7/ill1 h[ev]1 keep+ hold ( ! re9s71 & ! mom5t ,i 0 able to get a pull at him1 turn$ him r\nd & r\nd f "o side to ! o!r1 until bo? he & ,i 7 pretty tir$ ( ! "w4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 ,i _c consci5ti\sly recomm5d a buck-jump] = a lady's use4 ,re>+ is a v dang]\s vice = a horsewoman to h to cont5d aga9/1 ow+ to ! side position :i* %e occupies 9 ! saddle4 ,if ev] y are unlucky en\gh to h to m\nt a re>]1 d n t\* him ) a curb at all2 ride him on ! snaffle only1 & :5 he attempts to rise up ) y1 lean well =w>d & clut* 8 mane firmly ) y\r h&s1 hold+ ! bridle v loosely all ! :ile1 & t\*+ him %>ply ) y\r heel4 ,d n on any acc\nt lay y\r :ip ^u him1 be x ev] s lightly4 ,i myself h f\nd ! butt end ( su* an article1 br\ght d[n briskly betwe5 ! e>s ( a re>]1 a v effici5t mode ( br++ him to 8 s5ses1--b please be> 9 m9d t ,i d n ei!r advocate or recomm5d x3 9 fact1 r ?an d s1 ,i %\ld pref] to w>n y aga9/ x1 = once1 :51 flu%$ ) my own success1 ,i *anc$ to say some?+ 9 fav\r ( ! sy/em1 my tem]ity br\ght ?irty-two lett]s d[n ^u me 7mo/ ( !m f horrifi$ old g5tlem5 :o decl>$ t _! daught]s 7 practis+ on ! c>riage horses671 & ! columns ( m ?an "o sport+ pap] 7 inundat$ = a mon? or two ) an inane correspond5ce4 ,i h f\nd a re>+ bit mo/ useful at times2 b1 if tak5 aback :5 rid+ )\t "o1 x w be well to foll[ ! practice ( hold+ on to ! mane ) "o h&1 say ! left1 :ile ) ! "r ! re9s are pull$ 9 a d[nw>d direction1 br++ ! horse's head r\nd ev] s little1 9 ord] if possible to make him *ange 8 leg4 ,! fact is1 !re are vici\s re>]s :om no?+ w cure--cunn+ ones :o "k en\gh nev] to tumble back ^u y1 & are suffici5tly am5able 9 o!r ways to enc\rage ! hope t some?+ may be made ( !m--playful ones :o transgress m f skitti%ness ?an vice--& timid ones :o1 hav+ suff]$ f too sev]e bitt+1 ?r[ !mselves upw>d z soon z !y feel ! t\* ( ! bridle ^u _! m\?s4 ,an accompli%$ horsewoman w soon di/+ui% ! diff]5ces :i* m>k ^! v>i\s (f5d]s1 & w act ) coolness & judgm5t1 accord+ z h] tra9+ may po9t out to h]4 ,i believe t to be p]fectly cool on all occasions1 nev] to be flurri$1 or tak5 unaw>es1 & above all ?+s nev] to lose temp]1 no matt] h[ try+ ! circum/ances1 w be/ ensure successful eque/rianism1 bo? = m5 & wom54 ,to expect to ride )\t enc\nt]+ difficulties & worries1 z well z risks & dang]s1 is only to look = some?+ t _c possibly be atta9$4 ,ride1 ( c\rse1 y may--if to sit calmly on a slug's back1 & walk him r\nd a grass field1 or along a c\ntry road1 c be call$ rid+--b ! t]m1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,i apply x1 means some?+ v diff]5t inde$4 ,x is replete ) dang]s & anxieties ( all sorts1 b surely x is wor? !m4 ,_m a "t1 :5 ,i h come 9 fagg$1 heat$1 & dirty1 aft] battl+ ) a "y beg9n]--or ragg$ & we>y aft] a h>d day's hunt+ ?r\gh bu% & bri>1 x has be5 said to me1 8,surely ! pleasure1 su* z x is1 _c repay y = ! toil40 ,utt] nons5se1 ( c\rse6 ,is any tr\ble1 or any loss1 = an in/ant rememb]$ 9 ! joy\s bur/ ( music ) :i* h\nds rattle _! fox out ( cov]t1 or ! delight ( feel+ a hi!rto intractable y\ng/] b5d+ at l5g? submissively to "o's w8 ,(t5 & (t5 n[1 :5 sitt+ alone 9 my quiet /udy1 or wat*+ ! active pleasures f :i* ,i am :olly deb>r$1 ,i feel h[ truly ,i h 8_h my day0--a mo/ happy "o--& h[ will+ly ,i w\ld g ?r\gh ! same suff]+s1 if consequ5t ^u ! same joys4 ,tempora mutantur4 ,ev5 s1 let x pass4 ,%y+ _c prop]ly be call$ a vice1 ?\gh _m consid] x "o4 ,i ?9k x g5]ally proce$s f defective vision1 & :]e ?is is ! case ! animal may be l$ quietly up to ! object ( 8 av]sion1 & %[n t x is no?+ v dreadful aft] all4 ,%y+ at a bicycle or road-eng9e is s extremely natural t ! rid]--s f> f %[+ any ang] aga9/ 8 m\nt--ought to soo! & quiet him by e means 9 8 p[]4 ,a "y1 fre% horse w %y at a bird1 a piece ( pap]--any?+--b a clev] eque/rian %\ld nev] be discompos$ by su* trifles4 ,a /eady seat ought to be suffici5t security aga9/ all possible disa/]4 ,/umbl+ is a v unpleasant weakness1 ?\gh n a vice4 ,be+ too heavily %od is (t5 a cause ( x1 & ?is ( c\rse c be rem$i$2 b !re is little *ance ( effect+ any good :5 ! fault proce$s f defective muscul> action1 or f mal=mation ( ! feet4 ,nei!r c x be cur$ :5 x arises f ! %\ld]s be+ too /raight1 or ! =elegs %aky4 ,a bad1 cramp$ trott] )\t any prop] knee action1 is extremely likely to /umble & come d[n1 & all t a rid] c possibly d ) su* a "o is to keep him well collect$--,i d n mean re9$ 91 b go+ prop]ly up to 8 bridle--& to make him br+ 8 h9d legs "u him1 at :atev] pace he may be go+4 ,i greatly dislike ! habit1 common among ignorant rid]s & driv]s1 ( /rik+ a horse :5 he /umbles3 x _c !n effect any good1 & is calculat$ to give him an unpleasant habit ( pranc+ ab\t :5ev] ! mi%ap occurs4 ,disquietude 9 m\nt+ is a v s]i\s fault4 ,"s horses plunge & dance 9 a highly dang]\s mann]--! result ( n]v\sness1 or ( hav+ at "s "t or ano!r be5 fright5$ by "s mis*ance4 ,:5 ?is is ! case ! horse ought to be held = a mom5t or two by ! snaffle re9 only1 q close to ! *eek1 & be spok5 to at ! same "t 9 a soo?+ mann]4 ,he %\ld nev] on any acc\nt be scold$1 & by-&-by1 :5 he quiets d[n a little1 ! groom %\ld /& at 8 head1 & hold ! snaffle-re9s firmly b lightly 9 bo? h&s4 ,if y p]ceive t he 7! att5dant7 is n ?or\ghly ma/] ( 8 bus9ess1 x w be y\rs to see t he does n by any movem5t br+ ! curb into action1 or p9* ! horse's jaw4 ,runn+ away is a desp]ate vice = a lady to h to grapple )1 & my own exp]i5ces ( x w>n me to put o!rs on _! gu>d4 ,if a horse is kn[n to be a runaway1 nev] be induc$ to tru/ y\rself ^u 8 back4 ,he w d x aga9 at "s "t or ano!r1 ev5 ?\gh 8 fir/ (f5ce may h almo/ pass$ out ( m9d1 & x w be bett] t y %\ld give him a wide b]?4 ,i mu/ c&idly say1 h[ev]1 t ,i w\ld r1 = my own safety1 ride t5 practis$ runaways--:at are call$ old h&s at x--?an "o mad1 fright5$ horse t _h lo/ 8 wits f "s real cause ( al>m4 ,! be/ advice t ,i c give 9 ei!r case is ?is3 ,d n keep a dead pull ^u ! re9s1 because t w n be a p>ticle ( use2 9 fact1 by do+ s y w only be support+ 8 head1 & giv+ him /am9a to g fa/]4 ,try by a succession ( /rong j]ks & pulls to prev5t him gett+ fully into 8 /ride1 = once he does s y may bid good-bye to any *ance ( /opp+ him until he has run himself clean out4 ,a horse t is n a confirm$ runaway may be *eck$ by saw+ 8 m\? h>d ) ! snaffle1 b my advice is1 d n try to /op him at all1 if y h fair go+ gr\nd be=e y1 or t y c possibly brea/ him up any sort ( incl9e4 ,9 su* case1 let him g--sit close d[n 9 y\r saddle--& :5 y feel him slack51 take up y\r :ip 9 e>ne/1 & give x him )9 an in* ( 8 life4 ,?is latt] advice1 h[ev]1 only applies to 8rogues0--animals :o habitually run away & endang] _! rid]s4 ,to :ip a really />tl$ horse w\ld be bo? cruel & unwise2 nor is x ev] judici\s to d s 9 cases :]e ! go+ is n bo? fair & op5 9 front ( y4 ,if run away ) 9 p>k or /reet1 y mu/ endeav\r to keep cle> ( trees & vehicles1 & /rive to get y\r horse /opp$ z be/ y c4 ,happily1 su* cata/rophes d n v (t5 occur4 ,i am aga9/ ! !ory t a rid] ought 9 all in/ances to /ick to a runaway horse4 ,z a rule x is bett] to d s1 b !re are decid$ly a few exceptions4 ,a pet idea ( my own is to br+ him d[n1 9 :atev] way x c be/ be done2 b ,i d n = a mom5t want to p]suade o!rs to d ?is4 ,"o man's meat is ano!r man's poison2 & on ?is pr9ciple a plan :i* is1 or has be51 successful 9 my own h&s might prove a dang]\s failure 9 ano!r's4 ,i once /opp$ a madd5$ horse t _h made away ) me at ,melton1 by lett+ him h 8 head = ab\t a furlong1 or some?+ less1 & !n giv+ him "o /up5d\s tug ) ! re9s4 ,! sudd5 j]k to 8 m\? caus$ him to cross 8 legs1 & he came d[n a 8?und]+ cropp]10 giv+ me "o1 ( c\rse1 also2 b rid+1 z ,i always did1 9 a pla9 rac+ /irrup1 )\t hav+ my foot ?ru/ 8home10 ,i got cle> (f1 & escap$ )\t any m s]i\s injury ?an a v sev]e %ak+4 ,! s5sation 0 n a nice "o1 ,i confess1 & ! p]il 0 great2 b1 on ! :ole1 ,i %\ld pref] x aga9 to enact+ ,mazeppa1 or some?+ l x1 on ! back ( a wild /e$1 :o w\ld probably n /op until he _h l&$ 8 rid] at t fatal b\rne f :5ce no travell] returns4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,leap+4 ,surmis+ t y are n[ z p]fect z possible 9 p>k & road rid+1 y mu/ qualify y\rself z a huntress by le>n+ to jump e k9d ( ob/acle t w be likely to come 9 y\r way4 ,inde$1 x is advisable = e rid]1 ev5 ?\gh de/9$ to sp5d a lifetime )\t ev] he>+ ! music ( ! h\nds1 to acquire practice 9 leap+1 z a means ( improv+ ! seat & secur+ immunity f possible dang] & inconv5i5ce4 ,i mean to convey1 t to a lady eque/rian :o kn[s no?+ ( sitt+ ov] a jump1 a long ride 9 ! c\ntry w be likely to prove some:at emb>rass+1 see+ t newly-cut dit*es & small %eep-hurdles are frequ5tly to be met )1 & :]e "s memb]s ( ! p>ty jump !m & o!rs hang back1 ! diff]5ce ( op9ion w n tell 9 fav\r ( ! lagg>ds4 ,to be ready = all em]g5cies is ! rule ( good rid+1 & ev5 if c\ntry difficulties h n to be enc\nt]$1 !re may be times--probably w be--:5 an animal w b\nce sudd5ly =w>ds1 or b\nd into ! air f v exub]ance ( spirits1 & if 8 rid] has n le>n$ to sit ov] a f5ce x w be t5 to "o aga9/ h] keep+ h] position 9 ! saddle4 ,an unprep>$ or untaught rid] is always ?r[n =w>d by a horse's leap1 & ! object to be ga9$ by tea*+ is to be able to (f] suitable resi/ance to ?is--& to d s1 no matt] h[ sudd5 or unexpect$ ! movem5t may be4 ,"s excell5t au?orities ass]t t a lady's fir/ leap+ lessons ought always to be 9 a s*ool4 ,i object to ! ^w 8always0 9 ?is in/ance1 & %\ld l to sub/itute 8g5]ally40 ,)\t 9 ! v lea/ depreciat+ ! excell5ce ( s*ool tea*+--= x sometimes is excell5t1 ?\gh (t5] ! rev]se--,i h nev]!less und]tak5 to tea* 8rid+ )\t a ma/]10 & ) ?is object 9 view ,i %all (f] a few h9ts ^u ! subject 9 a simple1 common-s5se fa%ion1 :i* ,i hope may prove pr(itable to ^? :o wi% to le>n4 ,i ?9k x an excell5t plan1 if 9 ! c\ntry1 to beg9 by practis+ ov] fall5 trees--or if a place c be f\nd :]e two or ?ree ( ^! h be5 fell$ toge!r & are ly+ at %ort di/ances f "o ano!r1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,su* a spot af=ds capital s*ool+-gr\nd4 ,small dit*es too1 & cutt+s1 are v nice--& s are little /reams t don't call = mu* ex]tion on ! "p ( ! rid] to enable h] to get ov] !m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y\r surr\nd+s are n su* z w admit ( y\r practis+ ov] natural ob/acles ( an easy nature1 h "o or two artificial ones erect$1 9 ! %ape ( small hurdles1 int]wov5 ) gorse or "s su* matt]1 b /rive to avoid tak+ y\r fir/ leaps ov] a b>--a ?+ at :i* _m horses are apt to g 8slov5ly10 ow+ to ! fact t !y see ! daylight und]nea?1 & h s5se to "k q well t !y are only be+ humbugg$4 ,:5 y h acquir$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( confid5ce ov] su* trifl+ ob/acles z ,i h m5tion$1 x w be well = y to enli/ ! s]vices ( a good rid]1 & ask him to pilot y ov] a few easy f5ces1 & to %[ y ! way ?r\gh a gap or two1 ) p]haps a small dit* on ! (f or l&+ side4 ,y mu/ avoid be+ too ambiti\s1 or ov]-confid5t1 if y happ51 =tunately1 to get on well at fir/4 ,! horse on :i* y practice %\ld be a /eady1 easy jump]1 nei!r too flippant nor at all apt to refuse1 & y %\ld ride him )\t a spur1 until su* "t z y are qualifi$ to take him into ! hunt+-field4 ,:5 go+ /raight at a leap1 sit firmly 9 ! c5tre ( y\r saddle1 y\r head well up1 y\r eyes look+ "r betwe5 y\r horse's e>s1 ! snaffle re9s 9 bo? h&s1 ) j a slight feel+ ^u y\r m\nt's m\?1 )\t any attempt at hold+ him back or cl++ by ! bridle to secure y\r own safety4 ,nev] on any acc\nt contract ! habit ( clut*+ %ort at ! re9s1 or at any "p ( ! saddle1 9 ord] to help y 9 pres]v+ y\r balance--nor %\ld y ?r[ up y\r h&s1 :i* mu/ 9 all in/ances be kept l[ & /eady4 ,:5 approa*+ a leap1 b5d y\r body slightly backw>ds f ! wai/ up1 at ! same "t keep+ y\r seat firmly 9 ! middle ( ! saddle1 t y may n be disconc]t$ by ! action ( ! lo9-muscles ( ! horse4 ,! degree to :i* ?is 8lean+ back0 is to be c>ri$ mu/ ( c\rse dep5d altoge!r ^u ! size & nature ( ! leap to be accompli%$2 = example1 at a big-drop1 or d[n-jump1 a good rid] w almo/ t\* ! horse's cr\p1 b y mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! fact t x is ! %\ld]s t are to be b5t flexibly backw>ds 7return+ to an upright position on l&+71 & n any "p ( ! body t lies bel[ ! wai/4 ,! two great secrets ( leap+ are1 to sit l a c5taur :ile y\r wai/ & %\ld]s adapt !mselves pliantly to ! movem5ts ( y\r horse--& nev] to int]f]e ) 8 m\?4 ,pl5ty ( headroom has always be5 my cry2 ,i believe t :]e x is att5d$ to !re is v r>ely an accid5t4 ,horses1 ev5 ^? t are n v highly tra9$1 are m>vell\sly clev]1 & w g5]ally put _! feet 9 ! "r places if all[$ to see :]e !y are to put !m1 b a rid] might j z well bl9dfold a horse at once--tie a ?ick b&age across 8 eyes--& !n expect him to f5ce safely1 z draw ! re9s s tight :5 he is ris+ t ev5 if n absolutely ?r[n d[n by ! action1 he is prev5t$ f see+ :]e he is expect$ to l&4 ,a horse _c possibly d 8 "w well or g5]\sly :5 compell$ to c>ry 8 rid] ) 8 m\?--nor c a rid] d]ive ! pleasure t he is seek+ :ile sitt+ altoge!r wrongly 9 ! saddle4 ,x is q beautiful to see ! way 9 :i* "y horses f5ce :5 _! m\?s are n int]f]$ )4 ,i h (t5 tak5 a raw y\ng/] out ov] a trappy c\ntry1 ) only lead+ re9s on him1 or long ropes1 & h jump$ alongside ( him ov] ! little dit*es1 transport$ ) delight at ! mann] 9 :i* he ga!r$ 8 haun*es "u him1 & ! clev] way 9 :i*1 on l&+1 he plant$ 8 feet4 ,x is really *>m+ to wat* !m1 & mo/ sad to ?9k & "k t by-&-by1 :5 "s pr(ess$ly f9e1 b 9 reality totally ignorant rid] gets ^u _! backs1 e second f5ce or s w witness a cropp]1 & ! "y1 fleet-limb$1 spirit$ creatures w be beat51 & pull$ at1 & call$ 8brutes10 & sworn at too1 z ?\gh x 7 n ! clumsy h&s at _! m\?s t 7 9 reality br++ !m to grief4 ,good hunt]s are1 times out ( numb]1 ?r[n d[n by _! rid]s4 ,a lady1 = in/ance1 borr[s a m\nt = a day1 & he>s f 8 own] 7:o p]haps kn[s v little inde$ ab\t horseman%ip7 t he's a 8capital go]1 b wants a little lift+ at 8 f5ces40 ,i h he>d t idiotic expression made use ( hundr$s1 nay1 ?\s&s ( times4 ,well1 out %e goes2 ! animal1 fre% & buoyant1 />ts away at a nail+ pace1 & :5 n int]f]$ ) goes sky+ ov] ob/acles f :i* o!rs are turn+ away1--b ! half-fright5$ rid] on 8 back has t ^w 8lift+0 impr9t$ ^u h] s5sitive bra91 & ! mom5t ! horse takes (f at ! fir/ big f5ce1 up g h] h&s ) a sudd5 haul at ! bridle1 & ! animal1 surpris$ & ?r[n (f 8 balance by ! action1 l&s unev5ly1 if he l&s at all1 & v likely gives h] a sev]e fall4 ,illu/ration3 8,,hi1 ,,ov]6 ,,my ,,beauty40 page #aej4 ,!re is n "o on e>? :o is m aga9/ p]mitt+ any 8slummuck+10 or romp+1 or go+ 8abroad10 ?an ,i am myself2 to keep a horse well collect$ has always be5 my tea*+2 leave him 8 head :5 com+ up to a f5ce2 let him /ret* 8 neck to see :at x is2 keep a light1 v light1 feel+ ^u ! snaffle :5 he makes 8 ef=t2 &1 z he l&s1 b n till !n1 give him a g5tle support ) bo? h&s--especially if ! jump is a v big "o1 9 ord] t he may n 8peck40 ,be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t if y attempt ?is support too soon--:5 he is 9 ! air1 = in/ance1 or 9 fact until he ne$s x--y w und\bt$ly ?r[ him d[n4 ,practice w tea* y all ^! ?+s f> bett] ?an any?+ else1 b a c>eful /udy ( !m %\ld n on any acc\nt be despis$4 ,horses d n z a rule l s*ool+4 ,i believe !y abhor x2 !re is n any k9d ( excitem5t ab\t x--no emulation1 no company1 no?+1 9 %ort1 to keep up ! 8g10--!re=e ,i ma9ta9 t m falls are to be _h :5 practis+ 9 ?is way 7ow+ to ! fact t animals w n jump s g5]\sly z :5 actually go+ ! pace71 ?an are ev] to be met ) 9 ! hunt+-field4 ,/ill1 x mu/ occasionally be done1 especially :]e "y hunt]s are to be kept 9 practice--& ,i /rongly advise y to und]take ! do+ ( x y\rself1 r ?an entru/ y\r fav\rites to a heavy-h&$ groom1 :o w rattle ! lives half out ( !m1 & cram !m at _! f5ces 9 a mann] calculat$ to spoil !m utt]ly = y\r own subsequ5t use4 ,nev] believe anybody :o tells y t ! be/ eque/rians sit =w>d :5 _! horses jump1 & backw>d :5 !y l&4 ,su* is really n ! case at all4 ,9 "s in/ances !y may h begun by do+ s--taught probably by a milit>y rid+-ma/] to ?9k x ! prop] ?+--b "o or two s\nd+ knocks ^u ! nose or 9 ! middle ( ! =ehead1 receiv$ ?r\gh inability to regulate ! precise "t = ! two di/9ct movem5ts1 h taught !m to disc>d ! !ory z nons5sical1 :i* x mo/ c]ta9ly is4 ,i believe a great deal 9 hav+ confid5ce1 & 9 ! p[] ( imp>t+ ! same feel+ to y\r horse2 also1 9 keep+ bo? him & y\rself 9 p]fect good temp]4 ,ride him ) judgm5t1 & he w soon le>n to und]/& exactly :at x is t y want ( him4 ,nev] take him too fa/ at wide dit*es1 or at f5ces t necessitate a rise2 9 all su* in/ances suff] him to measure 8 /ride2--give him "t--don't hu/le him--7an unwise & horrid habit71 let him ga!r 8 h9d legs well "u him1 & on no acc\nt hold him h>d on ! curb4 ,rememb]1 likewise1 t y mu/ always leave him suffici5t l5g? ( re9 to enable him to ext5d 8 neck4 ,i am aga9/ go+ ov] fa/1 ev5 at wat]1 unless ! place is a =midably wide "o4 ,i ?9k t undue ha/e mu/ prev5t a horse f measur+ 8 /ride1 & t ?is is ! reason :y animals s frequ5tly take-(f too soon1 & consequ5tly ei!r ov]-jump !mselves1 or l& %ort4 ,!y h done x ) myself1 _m times1 9 ! e>ly days ( my rid+ c>e]2 !re is sc>cely a bran* ( ! ,l>a 9 :i* ,i h n be5 duck$1 & surely exp]i5tia docet4 ,moreov]1 a horse _c possibly la/ 9 any?+ l a fa/ run1 unless he is kept collect$4 ,a sprawl] v soon comes to ! end ( 8 te!r1 :ile fair-&-easy goes f> 9 ! day4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ! case :]e ridge & furr[1 or m>%y gr\nd1 h to be trav]s$4 ,y %\ld accu/om y\r horse to d small places sl[ly2 bl9d f5ces & ugly trappy ob/acles mu/ be negotiat$ ) delib]ation1 = ! v wor/ falls are got ?r\gh hu/l+ animals at su* ?+s z ^!4 ,y %\ld nev] take y\r horse's att5tion = a mom5t f 8 "w4 ,a bad rid] comes 8fight+ up0 to a f5ce3 spurr+1 /rik+1 & jagg+ at 8 horse's m\?--& someh[ ! good rid]s are n sorry :5 ! frett$ animal j]ks 8 torm5tor (f1 & gallops away )\t him4 ,a m9d at ease & undi/urb$ is absolutely ess5tial to a f5c]2 to /rike or spur him at a critical mom5t w probably ?r[ him out ( 8 /ride1 & may be ! means also ( ?r[+ ! rid] out ( ! saddle4 ,!re are c]ta9 v>ieties ( jumps :i* x w be well to consid] 9 detail1 especially z beg9n]s are apt to ?9k t if !y succe$ ) tol]able cr$it 9 gett+ ov] a few small cutt+s 9 ! c\ntry1 !y are fully qualifi$ to take =emo/ place 9 ! ranks ( fair ,dianas4 ,9 timb]-jump+1 to beg9 )1 y mu/ rememb] t a horse q fre% f 8 /able w naturally be able to accompli% mu* m ?an :5 half pump$ out2 & z a fall ov] timb] is mu* na/i] = a lady ?an almo/ any o!r description ( casualty1 ,i /rongly advise y n to urge an animal t has jump$1 say1 f\r feet ( timb] ) y at ! fir/ g (f1 to d m ?an ?ree1 or ?ree & a-half1 at ! second4 ,! reason is simply ?is3 to accompli% timb] safely a horse mu/ rise well at x2 ?is he _c d if at all pump$ out1 & ! consequ5ce is t he hits x ) 8 knees1 or *e/1 & gives himself & 8 rid] a t]rific fall4 ,!re are f5ces t may be tak5 at a sw+1 o!rs t c be scrambl$ ov]1 & o!rs aga9 t mu/ be negotiat$ delib]ately1 requir+ m coolness ?an c\rage to accompli% ! do+ ( !m safely--b timb] mu/ be got ov] 9 ?or\ghly hunt]-l fa%ion1 or a t]rific cra% w be ! result4 ,high /iff rails1 or gates1 h m p]ils = rid]s ?an any o!r ob/acle t c be met ) 9 ! hunt+-field1 n ev5 except+ walls2 = _m hunt]s w g collect$ly & /eadily at ^! latt]1 :5 a f\r or five-b>r$ gate1 ) ! daylight %[+ ?r\gh & lett+ !m see :at is on ! o!r side w be ei!r refus$1 or done 9 decid$ly slov5ly fa%ion1 9 :i* case ! latt] /ate is inf9itely worse ?an ! fir/4 ,9 tak+ an up-jump1 ?r[ y\r head & %\ld]s well back1 s t y may escape be+ /ruck 9 ! face1 & leave y\r horse unlimit$ headroom1 = ! dang] ( a leap ( ?is description is1 t ! animal may n get 8 qu>t]s suffici5tly "u him to l& safely on 8 legs1 & may 9 consequ5ce be 9 dang] ( go+ back3 9 su* case1 if he is 9 ! slighte/ degree trammell$ ab\t ! m\?1 he w be unable to /ret* 8 neck or make ! necess>y /ruggle to recov] himself4 ,_m ladies h a horror ( go+ ov] wat]1 ! dread ( imm]sion be+ no d\bt ! p>am\nt cause ( x2 b ,i h always ?\ght t a good wide brook1 or a n>r[ bran* ( a riv]1 0 ab\t ! safe/ ( all ob/acles to enc\nt]4 ,9 say+ ?is1 ,i ( c\rse mean :]e ! banks are s\nd1 = if ei!r ! tak+-(f or l&+-gr\nd happ5s to be m>%y or rott51 !re is no?+ m conducive to a duck+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,brook ,,jump+4 page #aee4 ,horses d n1 z a rule1 enjoy jump+ wat]2 "s blood ones don't object to x1 b mo/ animals hate x1 & w refuse if !y c1 especially :]e !y h at any "t _h :at is call$ 8a cold ba?40 ,%\ld y ev] happ5 to be rid+ a horse :o1 on see+ wat]1 gradually %ort5s 8 /ride1 & 8%uts up0 z he approa*es x1 d n try to get him ov]1 = y may be c]ta9 t he w n h x4 ,all v f9e1 x may be1 to talk ab\t n all[+ y\rself to be conqu]$1 b ! /ronge/ ef=t 9 ! _w won't make a horse jump wat] safely :5 he once refuses x1 & x w n be pleasant to /& cudgell+ him ^u ! bank1 :ile he plants 8 toes 9 ! s$ges e "t t y br+ him back to x1 ) an air z ?\gh he 7 say+1 8,y may keep me "h till doomsday1 b ov] x ,i won't g1 unless y hire a skiff to c>ry me40 ,a good wat]-jump]1 go+ skimm+ along1 ought to cle> eighte5 or tw5ty feet3 ev5 five-&-tw5ty n be+ ov]-mu* acc\nt$ ( 7) ,iri% horses1 at all ev5ts7 :]e ! banks are s\nd2 yet1 z a rule1 a brimm+ brook ( f\rte5 feet w g5]ally /op at lea/ half a l>ge field4 ,!re are two reasons = ?is3 fir/ly1 if ! wat] is visible f a di/ance1 horses slack51 & rid]s funk2 & secondly1 if x runs betwe5 banks1 !y gallop up to look at x1 & !n1 all is lo/4 ,! bett] br$ a horse is1 ! bett] wat]-jump] he w assur$ly be4 ,co>se-br$ horses :o are clev] en\gh at ord9>y f5ces1 w almo/ always g clumsily at wat]1 if !y c be got to g at x at all2 ! reason be+ t clean-br$ horses are ! only really good /ay]s1 & z deep or wide wat] is seldom met ) at ! beg9n+ ( a run1 !y alone h ! /am9a to c>ry !m safely ov]1 aft] gallop+ p]haps a /iff l9e ( c\ntry = ?irty m9utes or s1 ) sc>cely any *eck4 ,:5 jump+ wat]1 give y\r horse a v long re91 & don't t\* him ) ! curb4 ,/eady him :5 com+ up to x1 & aga9 on l&+1 9 ord] t he may get safely away on ! o!r side1 & n ei!r peck or sprawl4 ,if y h to jump a ?orn f5ce1 & t x is lean+ t[>ds y1 be sure !re is some?+ ugly on ! o!r side1 & g at x ) suffici5t det]m9ation to give y\r horse ! necess>y impetus = a safe get-ov]4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! dit* is on ! tak+-(f side1 & t ! h$ge leans away f y1 take him v /eadily & delib]ately--lett+ him see exactly :at he has to d4 ,f9ally1 if ! horse t y are rid+ happ5s to be old1 or :at is call$ 8dickey10 namely1 %aky on ! =elegs1 be c>eful ab\t jump+ him :5 ! gr\nd is h>d4 ,?is applies likewise to t5d]-foot$ animals4 ,i h ridd5 horses 9 ,febru>y :o travell$ delightfully ov] s(t slu%y gr\nd1 & f5c$ spl5didly :5 up to _! fetlocks 9 mud1--yet1 :5 ,m>* came r\nd1 & l&s 7 dry & h>d1 !y /ood /ill & %iv]$ at ! sight ( ev5 an ord9>y %eep-hurdle or small sc\r$ dra94 ,to =ce a horse to jump1 "u su* circum/ances is inhuman & unwise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,set ,,l ,a ,,c5taur--,,pl5ty ,,( ,,headroom4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,manag+ ,,refus]s4 ,rid+ refus]s is unpr(itable "w = ladies1 yet no?+ seems to be m g5]al 9 e hunt+-field4 ,i firmly believe t m5 gr\nd _! well-kn[n objections to ladies hunt+ *iefly on ?is v ?+1--nor is x altoge!r to be wond]$ at4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 c be m annoy+ to a well-m\nt$ /raight-go+ hunt] ?an to h a lady get 9 front ( him at a f5ce--! only negotiable spot 9 x1 p]haps--& keep him & a numb] ( o!rs back1 ?\gh h\nds are runn+ 9 ! next field1 :ile %e :ips1 & kicks1 & jags ! m\? ( a horse t is det]m9$ n to h x8 ,( c\rse ! rule 9 all su* cases is t ! rid] ( ! refus] %all at once pull (f & suff] ! re/ ( ! field to g by2 b ladies nev] seem to rememb] t x applies to !m1 or ought at lea/ to d s1 q z mu* z to _! bre?r5 or pilots1 & s !y resolutely hold ! place1 dragg+ fir/ ) "o re9 & !n ! o!r1 & %\t+ 8,g on0 ) great app>5t brav]y1 :ile ! horse dances & sidles1 & %[s e too? 9 8 head1 ow+ to ! cont9u$ drag ^u 8 m\?1 & disgu/$ horsem5 turn away ) v naughty expressions sc>ce *eck$ ^u _! lips1 & gallop (f to seek "s o!r means ( gett+ ov]4 ,i h se5 ?is sort ( ?+ scores ( times1 & h felt angry & sorry ab\t x toge!r--angry at witness+ ! puni%m5t to ! horse1 z well z at be+ kept back myself :5 ,i want$ to get =w>d1 & sorry = ! ignorance1 & occasionally ! temp]1 :i* 0 ! cause ( x all4 ,mo/ rid]s--ladies especially--seem to h a firmly-root$ conviction t horses only refuse f vice1 & consequ5tly !y =m an idea t to :ip x out ( !m w be ! v be/ me?od ( proc$ure t !y c possibly adopt4 ,a m ignorant !ory c\ld n by any possibility be act$ ^u4 ,unskill$ rid]s1 or ^? :o are unpossess$ ( suffici5t bodily /r5g? to pull _! horses well toge!r :5 com+ up to a f5ce 7s z to make ! animals %ort5 _! /ride & collect !mselves be=e rea*+ x71 w frequ5tly meet ) refusals2 :]eas1 an accompli%$ horsewoman1 ev5 ?\gh lab\r+ "u ! disadvantage ( be+ m\nt$ ^u a va/ly inf]ior animal1 w be c>ri$ safely ov]1 )\t any attempt to baulk4 ,! tru? is1 a horse t is ridd5 ei!r wildly or c>elessly at 8 f5ces w be almo/ c]ta9 to refuse !m1 because he feels in/9ctively t he _c take ! jump ) safety1 or kn[s p]haps t1 ow+ to ! non-regulation ( 8 spe$1 he w be compell$ to take-(f too soon1 or n soon en\gh4 ,?is is "o reason = refus+4 ,horses d n l endang]+ !mselves2 !y are (t5 m me?odical1 m cool-head$--%all ,i say m s5sible8--?an _! rid]s2 & :]e an animal feels t he _c jump a place ) safety to himself1 he w g5]ally decl9e hav+ any?+ to d ) x at all4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 "s big1 bold1 fe>less he>ts--j z !re are among rid]s--t w g = ev]y?+1 h\ses includ$1 %\ld su* happ5 to come 9 _! way1 & give no ?\ght at all to consequ5ces2 b !y are n always ! be/ sort = ladies to ride4 ,some?+ cool & collect$ w be f\nd mu* bett]4 ,all[+1 !n1 t timidity--or1 m prop]ly speak+ lack ( confid5ce--is ! prim>y cause ( refusals1 we h to consid] x 9 juxtaposition ) ano!r1 :i* w be f> m difficult to deal )--namely1 ob/9acy1 or sulk4 ,i "k q well t :5 read]s arrive at ?is po9t !y w at once want to be told h[ !y are to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two4 ,i did1 :5 ,i f\nd t f "t to "t ,i _h to cont5d aga9/ bo? evils4 ,well1 ,i am ab\t to tell y all t ,i "k ( x4 ,:5 y are com+ up to some?+ :i* y "k q well y\r horse c easily accompli%1 & y nev]!less feel him give a sort ( wriggle "u y1 :ile at ! same "t he beg9s to /iff5 himself & drop out ( 8 /ride1 y may "k t he means rogu]y1 & consequ5tly be prep>$ = 8 /ick+ 8 toes 9 ! gr\nd :5 he gets up to x1 & assum+ a /ony aspect1 z ?\gh he 7 indiff]5t to consequ5ces1 & w\ld be q will+ to /op !re = a week1 or ev5 a =tnight1 )\t grumbl+1 provid$ t y 7 oblig+ en\gh to c>ry him 8 wat] & corn ) tol]able regul>ity4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he gallops boldly up to ! ob/acle1 ?r[s 8 head =w>d1 pulls x sudd5ly back1 %iv]s slightly1 & at once comm5ces a retrograde movem5t1 :ile signs ( sweat+ break out ^u 8 sk91 y may be c]ta9 t he is refus+ f timidity & n f vice4 ,he lacks confid5ce 9 8 p[]s1 = "s reason or ano!r1 unkn[n p]haps to y1 b ( :i* he himself is p]fectly cognisant4 ,he may h weak hocks1 & be afraid to v5ture ^u propell+ himself1 = fe> ( fall+ %ort4 ,! h9d qu>t]s--h9d legs1 9 fact--are ! real propell]s1 ! front ones be+ *iefly s]viceable z supports3 & if a horse feels t he _c dep5d ^u himself beh9d1 he w naturally hesitate ab\t ris+ to a leap4 ,wat*1 = example1 a dog :5 recov]+ f a fit ( sickness4 ,he may1 p]haps1 be v anxi\s to get ^u "s p>ticul> *air1 c\*1 or w9d[ cu%ion1 :i* 9 ! days ( 8 robu/ heal? 0 a p]fectly easy jump = him--yet n[ he is s weak on 8 h9d legs t1 al?\gh a /rong desire to take ! leap is palpably pres5t ) him1 timidity nev]!less keeps him /&+ look+ at x1 & mov+ uneasily ab\t 9 front ( x2 cr\*+ at "o in/ant z ?\gh prep>$ to make 8 spr+1 & ! next ris+ upw>ds ) a sort ( :9e1 z ?\gh he gave x hopelessly up4 ,x is j because he is timid ab\t propell+ himself4 ,! goal _c be rea*$ by a m]e ext5sion ( ! body1 or by any action ( ! =elegs1 & ! h9d] ones are1 ow+ to _! weakness1 absolutely unable to accompli% _! natural "w4 ,x is precisely s ) ! horse4 ,:]e hocks or h9d-qu>t]s are 9 a condition t deprives him ( prop] propell+ p[]1 he w c]ta9ly hesitate ab\t ex]cis+ or br++ !m into muscul> play2 nor c we rightfully (f] him ei!r *a/isem5t or blame4 ,aga91 an animal's hesitation ab\t tak+ a jump may arise f a t]ror ( exp]i5c+ pa9ful concussion on l&+4 ,corns w cause ?is1 s w spl9ts1 or injur$ or t5d] ligam5ts ( any description4 ,x is (t5 ! case t :5 a horse baulks at a f5ce 8 rid] is able to rememb] t he jump$ ! prec$+ "o only half g5]\sly1 & l&$ p]haps v g+]ly aft] 8 ef=t4 ,:]e ?is is ! case ! animal %\ld nev] be press$4 ,to compel him to take a leap = :i* he %[s unwill+ness may entail a bad fall = bo? him & 8 rid]3 ! =m] be+1 "u all circum/ances1 a good deal ! m to be piti$4 ,:5 a horse refuses f timidity1 & y yet h reason to "k t !re is no?+ :atev] wrong ) him1 take him back a bit f ! f5ce1 & s5d him at x aga91 sitt+ well d[n 9 y\r saddle1 & cat*+ a det]m9$ hold ( 8 head1 ) ! h&s held l[ & ! re9s well ap>t4 ,speak enc\rag+ly to him at ! same "t1 & press him up ) y\r leg on ! ne> side1 & ! h&le ( y\r hunt+-crop on ! o!r2 b d n on any acc\nt cut or spur him1 unless y "k him to be a rogue--9 :i* case give him pl5ty ( x1 9 a wise & temp]ate way2 b nev] ent] into a det]m9$ w>f>e ) him unless y are absolutely c]ta9 t y c come (f ! victor4 ,my exp]i5ce is t once a horse resolutely baulks1 ) a fix$ det]m9ation to cont9ue to d s1 no man on e>?--& c]ta9ly no woman--c by any possibility conqu] him :ile on 8 back4 ,"u su* circum/ances x w be bett] to /rive to accompli% ! desir$ purpose 9 "s o!r way2 ei!r get (f1 if y are 9 a suitable place = x1 & t y\r re9s & :ip are long en\gh1 & by s do+ make him h x1 or--:i* w be bett]--take him to ano!r "p ( ! same f5ce1 & don't beg9 by fight+ him1 b r leave x to 8 hon\r to c>ry y g5]\sly ov]1 & t5 to "o he w4 ,i greatly disapprove ( puni%+ a horse sev]ely at "o spot2 x is highly calculat$ to give him a ?or\gh hatr$ ( jump+1 & to spoil 8 temp] also 9 a way t may n easily be rem$i$4 ,moreov]1 x is c[>dly 9 ! extreme1 = ! battle is almo/ entirely "o-sid$4 ,7 ! dumb combatant able to :ip & spur & swe> 9 return1 ! rid] w\ld h a v small *ance ( abus+ him = any l5g? ( "t toge!r2 b x is because ! creature is ignorant ( 8 own /r5g? & p[] t he submits himself a slave to man's too cruel rule4 ,n[1 ano!r h9t or two be=e proce$+ to a diff]5t subject4 ,horses w sometimes refuse ?r\gh feel+ !mselves 8out ( h&10 or be+ ridd5 timor\sly by inexp]i5c$ rid]s4 ,:]e ?is is likely to be ! case1 su* a bridle z a ,pelham1 = in/ance1 ought n to be employ$1 b r a good p[]ful d\ble bridle1 ! curb ( :i* may be us$ :5 gallop+1 & ! pressure ( x releas$ = t ( ! snaffle :5 j com+ up to a f5ce4 ,i h se5 horses1 _m times1 refuse ?r\gh _! rid]s hav+ ! horrid practice ( ?r[+ up ! "r arm j at ! critical mom5t ( ris+3 by way1 ,i suppose1 ( affect+ a h>d-rid+ air1 or p]haps ( obta9+ "s imag9>y balance ( ! body4 ,! habit is a mo/ hateful "o1 & frequ5tly causes a horse to 8ru%10 9 cases :]e he is too bold to baulk or absolutely to refuse4 ,x is also extremely apt to make him sw]ve1 ow+ to ! fact t ! pressure is reta9$ on "o side ( 8 m\? only1 9 place ( be+ pres]v$ ev5ly ^u bo?4 ,i may say 9 conclusion t t capital sportsman1 ,capta9 ,horace ,hayes1 once told me ( somebody1 :o1 by a v clev] exp$i5t1 cur$ a horse ( refus+ wat]-jump+4 ,! animal1 x appe>s1 us$ always to baulk at wat]1 & !n1 :5 press$1 jump "r into ! middle ( x ) a t]rific spla%4 ,"o day a happy ?\ght /ruck 8 own]1 & he at once proce$$ to put x 9 practice4 ,an artificial wat]-jump 0 by 8 direction con/ruct$ ^u 8 own l&s1 & at ! bottom ( x1 q sunk f view by weight+1 he plac$ a quantity ( ?orny bu%es4 ,:5 ! affair 0 satisfactorily complet$1 he _h ! horse l$ quietly out1 got ^u 8 back1 & rode him boldly at ! ob/acle4 ,! animal tri$ to /op z usual1 & end$ 7z usual also7 by jump+ slap into ! middle2 b on ?is notable occasion1 he scrambl$ out ) a/oni%+ cel]ity1 & ev] aft]w>ds fairly flew e wat]-jump t he happ5$ to come across4 ,! ?orns1 easily pick$ out1 did him no h>m 9 ! _w1 :ile ! lesson 0 productive ( an imm5sity ( good4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mean+ ,,rogu]y4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,fall+4 ,to be able to fall well is an art 9 itself--b x is "o at :i*1 un=tunately1 v few ladies excel2 !re=e1 n to fall at all w 9 _! case be mu* bett] ?an to d s 9 ev5 ! mo/ arti/ic fa%ion4 ,at ! same "t to disp5se ) falls mu/ 9 a measure mean to disp5se ) rid+ also--t is1 ) rid+ /raight to h\nds2 & z ?is latt] enjoym5t is1 to a ke5 sportswoman1 ! v greate/ pleasure t e>? c possibly af=d1 ,i _c wi% to see any ( my read]s depriv$ ( x1 & h !re=e det]m9$ to devote ?is *apt] to ! subject ( v>i\s k9ds ( falls--! circum/ances "u :i* !y g5]ally happ51 ! way to avoid meet+ !m1 & ! be/ me?od ( escap+ be+ injur$ by !m :5 !y *ance to occur4 ,to escape falls w to _m ladies be ! mo/ int]e/+ portion ( my subject2 !re=e1 we w consid] x fir/4 ,to beg91 !n3 y %\ld decl9e rid+ any save ! mo/ p]fect horses4 ,a ru%]1 refus]1 runaway1 or any?+ else associat$ ) ! vices :i* h already be5 treat$ (1 %\ld be at once put beyond ! pale ( y\r fav\r2 no?+ %ort ( positive p]fection %\ld ev] tempt y to m\nt4 ,secondly1 y mu/ nev] on any acc\nt be 9 a hurry1 nor all[ o!rs to hu/le y4 ,?\gh h\nds may be 9 full cry )9 a field ( y1 & only a s+le small f5ce divid+1 y mu/ take y\r "t1 delib]ately1 & )\t flurry4 ,?irdly1 y mu/ nev] "u any circum/ances make = ! fa/e/ r\te1 nor jump a big place to get on t]ms ) ! pack2 on ! contr>y1 y mu/ let ! h>d-rid+ frat]nity g by on all occasions1 & !n1 w>n$ by _! mi%aps1 calmly pick y\r own places1 & get ?r\gh gaps & gates z be/ y c4 ,f\r?ly1 y mu/ wat* ! v fir/ signs ( tir+ t are visible 9 y\r horse1 & on p]ceiv+ !m give 9 at once1 & ei!r ride or rail him quietly home4 ,fif?ly1 y mu/ be decid$ly weal?y1 to all[ ( y\r pur*as+ m>vels t c nev] by any *ance contrive to put a foot a/ray4 ,six?ly1 y mu/ be a fir/-class judge ( horsefle%1 to enable y to f9d out su* unhe>d-( acquisitions3 & sev5?ly1 y mu/ possess a calmness ( temp]am5t v r>ely to be met ) among horsewom5--c\pl$ ) a wisdom to :i* t ( ,solomon1 or ,m9]va1 0 a m]e bagatelle4 ,i fancy1 hav+ got ?us f>1 t ,i he> "s lady ask+ r disconsolately :y ,i ?us je/ ab\t s]i\s matt]s1 & :e!r x is really n possible1 except on ! conditions ,i h nam$1 = an eque/rian to ride to h\nds )\t receiv+ falls1--& ,i at once answ] t1 accord+ to my ideas ( /raight rid+1 x c]ta9ly is n4 ,:5ev] ,i he> a lady boa/ t %e c ride two1 ?ree1 or f\r days a week )\t ev] gett+ a tumble1 ,i at once surmise t %e mu/ be a v mild go] inde$2 t %e nev] rides h>d except on exceptional days1 :5 a c\ntry ) :i* %e is p]fectly famili> happ5s to be trav]s$1 & t ! click ( h] horse's ho(s is he>d f> (t5] ^u ! roads ?an is ! ?und] ( !m on ! broad fields1 :]e bullf9* & yawn+ *asm (f] difficulties ) :i* ! 8cauti\s ones0 d n c>e to m$dle4 ,!re is no d5y+ ! fact t if y mean to h>d5 y\r he>t & g /raight1 n /opp+ to take m5tal measurem5ts ( any ob/acle t y may *ance to enc\nt]1 falls w assur$ly be y\r portion1 & probably a good _m ( !m1 too2 = y mu/ rememb] t no matt] h[ p]fect may be y\r skill 9 ! saddle1 or h[ admirable ! tra9+ ( y\r /e$1 su* ?+s _c af=d y complete immunity f dang]1 s long z ! hunt+-field is flood$ 7:i* x un=tunately is7 ) ignorant horsem51 m\nt$ on all k9ds ( animals--r\gh-rid]s1 :o c>e little ab\t jo/l+ & cannon+1 provid$ t !y !mselves succe$ 9 gett+ =emo/ places--& *ildr51 *iefly "y boys1 ^: p>5ts indulge !m ) m\nts 7no matt] ( :at sort1 provid$ !y h f\r legs to c>ry !m7 dur+ ! long ,*ri/mas vacation1 & :o1 ) ! fe>lessness ( ignorance1 da% hi!r & ?i!r1 )\t any reg>d :atev] = _! own safety1 mu* less = t ( o!rs4 ,"o ( ! v wor/ falls ,i ev] got 9 my life 0 caus$ by a s*oolboy on a pony4 ,! little *ap bur/ wildly ?r\gh a h$ge close to ,notley ,abbey1 :]e ,i happ5$ to be wait+ quietly1 9 hopes t ! fox might break t way--&1 cannon+ "r aga9/ me1 caught my horse on ! qu>t]s1 & turn$ him a complete som]sault1 bury+ me b5ea? 8 weight4 ,=tunately !re 7 n _m out1 = x 0 a ,*ilton day1 & ! wea!r 0 v boi/]\s2 _h ?+s be5 o!rwise ,i c\ld n h escap$ be+ ridd5 ov]1 = ! game broke at ! precise in/ant ( my fall1 & ! field1 su* z x 01 came /ream+ "r ov] ! fatal f5ce4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 d[n at ! bottom ( a deep dra91 a horsebreak] on a colossal m\nt tumbl$ cra% on top ( me1 & nei!r ( u look$ h&some :5 dragg$ out--nor = a good _m days aft]4 ,x is1 !re=e1 manife/ t h[ev] valuable skill & good horsefle% may und\bt$ly be1 we are l>gely dep5d5t ^u o!rs = our safety1 or its rev]se1 :5 we g to hunt1 & z ,c>lyle's !ory ( 8mo/ly fools0 is nev] 9 any place s cle>ly set =? z 9 ! hunt+-field1 x w be well n to g ?i!r ) an ov]-confid5t feel+ respect+ our own p[]s1 b r to adopt ! pi?y pray] ( ! old ,hobb's ,hill huntsman1 8,f all bad rid]s & wild horses1 good ,"l deliv] u60 ,i w\ld h y be> 9 m9d t x w be a gr& help to y ^u all occasions to keep cool1 to avoid flurry & fuss1 & above all ?+s to /e] cle> ( 8funk10 :i* is z bad z panic1 or a trifle worse4 ,x is ! lea/ flurri$ rid]s :o always come (f ! be/1 9 two s5ses ( ! ^w1--!re=e1 :ile falls are n by any means to be made light (1 !y %\ld be tak5 z coolly z possible1 nor %\ld demon/ration ( any sort ev] be made ov] !m4 ,i saw a lady get two falls "o day ) ,sir ,ba*e ,cun>d's pack at ,holt ,wood1 & al?\gh h] face 0 a sorry sight :5 turn+ homew>ds aft] ! la/ "o1 %e made inf9itely less fuss ab\t x ?an did an irrepressible damsel :o _h m]ely scrap$ h] *eek aga9/ a ?orn-bu%4 ,y %\ld nev] jump (f at once :5 a horse bungles1 b keep /eady 9 ! middle ( y\r saddle & give him pl5ty ( re94 ,"t en\gh = a man to %[ 8 quickness :5 8 knee t\*es ! gr\nd1 & = a lady 9 a simil> pr$icam5t ! be/ c\rse w be to sit /ill1 deal him out unlimit$ rope1 grip 8 mane firmly--leav+ 8 m\? alone--& t5 to "o he w recov] himself4 ,( c\rse ,i am speak+ n[ ( ! plan to be pursu$ 9 case ( a sl[ fall3 "o t is prec$$ by a scramble--9 fact1 a 8bungle0 z ,i h *os5 to call x4 ,:5 an animal comes d[n a weighty cropp]1 !re is seldom mu* "t = reflection1 or *oice ( action ei!r2 ! great po9t !n is to come (f z be/ y c4 ,to roll cle> ( ! horse is ! secret 9 mo/ heavy falls1 & ?is c only be done :]e ! foot is absolutely free f ! /irrup1 & ! habit f ! pommels ( ! saddle4 ,= ?is reason ,i aga9 mo/ /rongly advocate ! use ( a pla9 rac+-/irrup = ladies 9 ! hunt+-field1 z x has n any sort ( ma*9]y t c possibly get out ( ord]1 & is !re=e indep5d5t ( ! v>iable att5tions be/[$ ^u su* matt]s by un?9k+ grooms4 ,a good pla9 /irrup1 made l>ge en\gh to release ! foot1 ev5 if ?ru/ 8home10 is ! safe/ & be/ 9 :i* an eque/rian c ev] ride4 ,i approve 7z already /at$7 ( ! spr+-b> atta*m5t1 & ?9k t e lady be=e sett+ out to hunt ought to see = h]self t ! spr+ is op54 ,i "k t ?is !ory is n a popul> "o among horsewom51 z !y ?9k x is apt to entail ! loss ( a /irrup 9 a quick run2 b ?is is an error1 = ! /irrup-lea!r w seldom or nev] come away if prop]ly treat$ 7by :i* ,i mean n leant ^u7--except 9 case ( /rong pressure be+ br\ght to be> ^u x1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! ev5t ( a fall4 ,an accompli%$ horsewoman w nev] ride f ! /irrup1 b w use x m]ely z a support = ! foot1 & w be altoge!r indep5d5t ( x1 ev5 if entirely tak5 away4 ,) untra9$ rid]s x is1 ( c\rse1 diff]5t1 & to _! *urn+ motion 9 ! saddle1 & heavy hang ^u ! /irrup-lea!r1 "o half ! sore backs & o!r suff]+s to :i* ladies' horses are liable1 are altoge!r attributable4 ,a habit-skirt1 if prop]ly con/ruct$1 _c possibly cat* ^u ! pommels :5 ! we>] receives a fall4 ,i h already giv5 suitable in/ructions conc]n+ ! cut ( habits1 & w\ld "h take occasion to say t a m>vell\sly improv$ plan1 introduc$ by ,?omas ,sons1 ( ,s\? ,molton ,/reet1 has be5 lately %[n me4 ,x consi/s ( cutt+ ! skirt ) "o seam less ?an usual1 & mak+ x )\t any hem ar\nd ! bottom4 ,( ?is latt] ,i greatly approve4 ,x has frequ5tly happ5$ t a skirt1 :5 caught on ! pommel1 has torn d[nw>ds z f> z ! hem1 & be5 !re arre/$1 ow+ to ! resi/ance (f]$ by ! /r5g? ( ! d\bl$ clo?4 ,:]e ! hem is done away )1 ?is dang] ceases to exi/1 & ! skirt looks if any?+ bett] ?an ^? t are f9i%$ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,i /rongly recomm5d ! innovation4 ,! mo/ dang]\s fall t a lady c get is "o into a deep dit*1 or dra91 ) h] horse on top ( h]2 ! lea/ dang]\s is :5 he comes d[n ) h] on ! flat1 & gives h] a *ance to roll cle> ( him4 ,! be/ c\rse to pursue 9 ! fir/ in/ance is to rema9 p]fectly quiet1 provid$ ! horse does s also1 until rescu$4 ,if y\r head happ5s to get "u wat]1 or t y are 9 any physical suff]+ entail$ by ! position 9 :i* y are plac$1 x w ( c\rse be incumb5t ^u y to endeav\r to extricate y\rself f x1 b ev5 9 s awful a mom5t y %\ld /rive to rememb] t a pro/rate horse w be f> less likely to injure y ?an a /ruggl+ "o1 & t if y beg9 to move1 or to pull 8 head ab\t 7z ,i h se5 "s fright5$ ladies d71 he w probably make viol5t ef=ts to get ^u 8 feet1 & may hurt y v sev]ely be=e help arrives4 ,if ! place is v deep1 & n>r[ at ! bottom1 & t y are p>tially "u ! horse1 /rive = y\r life to keep 8 head d[n1 9 ord] t he may n attempt to rise1 & s trample y 9 8 endeav\rs4 ,he _c get up s long z y c prev5t 8 lift+ 8 head2 !re=e1 if y c contrive to ?r[ a leg across x1 or an arm1 or any o!r portion ( y\r body1 d s1 b nev] drag at ! re9 :5 9 su* a position4 ,/rive if possible1 h[ev]1 to reta9 a light hold ( x1 9 ord] t1 9 ! ev5t ( ! animal manag+ to rega9 8 feet )\t mis*ief1 he may n get altoge!r away f y4 ,coolness & c\rage w be ! be/ companions ^u s try+ an occasion4 ,:5 a ?or\ghly practis$ horsewoman gets a fall ( ?is description1 x is g5]ally ?r\gh rid+ a beat5 horse at a place t is too big = 8 exhau/$ p[]s to c>ry him safely ov]--an error into :i* almo/ all en?usia/ic rid]s are apt to be l$2 or x may occur ?r\gh ! l&+-gr\nd be+ rott51 or brok5 away4 ,:5 ?is latt] is ! case1 ! horse's h9d legs slip f b5ea? him1 & he hangs = a dreadful mom5t1 half-91 half-out ( ! rav9e1 beat+ a frantic tattoo ) 8 =e-feet ^u ! br9k1 :ile ! h9d] ones /ruggle to f9d some?+ t may s]ve z an assi/ance aga9/ ! o!rwise inevitable go+ back4 ,a mom5t l ?is is supremely dreadful = bo? horse & rid]4 ,! latt]1 if a man1 may sw+ himself (f 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & jump on to ! bank1 keep+ a hold ( ! bridle all ! :ile1 & by x may assi/ 8 m\nt to rega9 t]ra firma :5 he is safely l&$ !re himself2 ,i h se5 x done by sm>t horsem5 ov] & ov] aga91--b no lady t ev] ent]$ a hunt+-field c possibly d x )\t a h& be+ /ret*$ f ! bank to assi/ h]4 ,i recall in/ances1 & ?9k ( !m ) horror1 ( f9d+ myself hang+ ov] an abyss--= su* x always seems to an excit$ fancy--wat*+ my horse's =elegs /riv+ to plant !mselves1 feel+ ! /ruggl+ qu>t]s seek+ "s help f bel[1 see+ ! sc>let no/ril laid level ) ! e>?1 ! eag] neck out/ret*$1 ! pant+ muscles br\ght /rongly into play--he>+ ! anxi\s snort1 deal+ out abundant re91 & utt]+ words ( enc\ragem5t 9 ! va9 hope t ! horse may succe$ 9 right+ himself--consci\s1 nev]!less1 t he is s9k+ l[] & l[]1 see+ !n a fri5dly h& out/ret*$ to assi/ me1 feel+ ! welcome grip ( x1 clut*+ /rongly at x z x drags me to ! bank1 kn[+ t ,i h nev] let g ! bridle dur+ t t]rible mom5t ( susp5se1 mak+ use ( x !n to draw my brave horse to a place ( safety1 look+ d[n ) a %udd] into ! *asm f :i* we h bo? escap$1 & f9ally1 ) a laugh1 & a ,laus also1 jump+ m]rily into ! saddle aga91 & scurry+ away 9 ! hope ( pick+ up ! h\nds4 ,b !re came an in/ance ( misadv5ture :i* end$ less happily--:5 !re 0 no /rong h& to rescue or help--:5 ! awful backw>d cra% occurr$ only too surely1 & oblivion foll[$1 to be succe$$ 9 "t by a consci\sness t = ev] & ev] ! sight ( happy hunt+-fields1 & ! s\nd ( huntsman's horn & h\nds' joyful op5+-out 7 gone away1 to be kn[n no m on e>?4 ,su* ?+s are sad awak5+s f sweet fitful dreams4 ,i pray t all my "y read]s may be sp>$ !m2 & ) m ?an "o fate to w>n1 ,i urge t discretion may at all times usurp ! place ( val\r or ambition1 & t no feat may be attempt$ :i* w be likely to involve dire1 if n fatal results4 ,bett] be a live dog ?an a dead lion2 & a few :o are n[ disabl$ w\ld r h _! bodies intact to-day1 ?an h ev] kn[n ! unc]ta9 pleasures t are att5dant ^u be+ ,k+s & ,que5s ( an h\r4 ,i d n say t x is s ) myself4 ,a %ort life & a m]ry "o is mu* m suit$ to my ela/ic temp]am5t2 b !re are o!rs1 "y1 beautiful wom51 ^: feet h only t\*$ ! ?re%old ( life's lovelie/ & brighte/ doorway1 :o are nev]!less look+ back--) te>s4 ,to resume1 h[ev]4 ,! second description ( fall on :i* ,i h t\*$3 namely1 "o on ! flat1 is only dang]\s accord+ z ! horse may or may n attempt to roll :5 d[n4 ,if he falls fairly on 8 knees & nose1 y may manage 7z ,i h expla9$7 to reta9 y\r seat 9 ! saddle1 & may ev5 assi/ him to get ^u 8 legs2 _m f9e horsewom5 d x3 b if y try ! exp]im5t y mu/ n =get to sit well back1 n only 9 ord] to take ! weight (f 8 %\ld]s1 b to save y\rself f gett+ knock$ 9 ! face4 ,if y wat* ! movem5ts ( a fall5 animal1 y w p]ceive t at ! in/ant t he /eadies himself on 8 knees :5 ris+1 he in/9ctively fl+s up 8 head1 a motion absolutely necess>y = ! re/oration ( 8 balance2 if at su* a mom5t y happ5 to be lean+ =w>d 9 ! saddle1 y w be c]ta9 to receive sev]e puni%m5t1 & p]haps be disabl$ = ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,if1 9 fall+1 ! horse turns ov] ^u 8 side1 y _c d any bett] ?an /rive to get cle> ( him2 b d n on any acc\nt let g ! re9 if y c possibly help x4 ,s long z y c keep hold ( x y w n only prev5t y\r m\nt f gett+ away ov] ! c\ntry1 b w save y\rself f possible contact ) 8 heels1 = x /&s to reason t he _c h bo? 8 back & =e-qu>t]s turn$ to y at "o & ! same "t1 & if y h a hold ( 8 head he c]ta9ly _c twi/ himself r\nd to kick at y4 ,i "k q well t !re is an ignorant idea abroad relative to ! dang] ( hold+ on to ! bridle ( a fall5 horse4 8,let him g6 let him g60 %rieks ! multitude1 :5 any mi%ap is witness$2 & ! poor1 unle>n$1 fright5$ rid] foll[s ! fooli% advice1 & away goes ! /e$1 ) re9s & /irrups fly+--la%+ out1 p]haps1 9 8 exub]ance at f9d+ himself free--& is p]haps n br\ght back until ! we>i$ own] has _h to rel9qui% all hope ( cat*+ up ! hunt1 & be5 compell$ also to walk "s miles ( ! road homew>ds4 ,no1 nev] if y c help x1 rel9qui% y\r hold ( ! bridle :5 y & y\r horse are toge!r mak+ ! acqua9tance ( "m e>?1 b rememb] ! rule1 8a long re910 ev5 :5 n ^u 8 back4 ,%\ld a horse peck ) y1 a v na/y k9d ( fall1 ,i tell y c&idly t y w be almo/ c]ta9 to come (f ov] 8 head1 unless y are sitt+ glu$ to y\r saddle & v f> back inde$2 b1 z ?is is a sort ( tumble :i* does n (t5 happ51 except :5 rid+ a deep drop1 or cross+ some?+ v wide1 y may prep>e y\rself = possible cont+5cies :5 go+ at ! jump by all[+ y\r body1 f ! wai/ upw>ds1 to lie back almo/ to ! cr\p1 :ile y deal out unlimit$ re91 & keep y\r seat z firmly z any rock4 ,9 ?is way y _c possibly be pull$ ov] ! animal's head1 & by leav+ him pl5ty ( bridle y w /ill fur!r /ave (f ! probability ( mis*ance4 ,:5 a horse falls ) y into wat]1 /ick to him if y possibly c1 & clut* firmly by 8 mane1 :ile leav+ him ! entire l5g? ( ! bridle4 ,if y happ5 to come "r (f1 keep alongside ( him z well z y are able1 reta9+ a light hold ( ! re91 & assi/+ y\rself by ! saddle1 ! /irrup1 or any o!r ?+ t may pres5t itself1 provid$ x does n 9 any respect hamp] 8 movem5ts or int]f]e ) 8 m\?4 ,i /rongly advocate keep+ ! bridle 9 y\r h& if y c possibly manage x1 b y %\ld n on any acc\nt make use ( x z a means ( support4 ,to d s w be to drag y\r horse's head "u wat]1 a ?+ involv+ v s]i\s results4 ,s long z y leave an animal abundant room to /ret* 8 neck he w n dr[n1 ev5 9 ! deepe/ riv]1 & if y keep a cool head1 & assi/ y\rself by ! saddle until y c lay hold ( "s side bu%es1 or until assi/ance %all arrive1 nei!r w y1 h[ev] ne> x y may fancy y\rself to be4 ,:5 a horse falls ) y into a dit* & imm$iately rega9s 8 foot+ )\t unseat+ y1 d n all[ him to essay gett+ out at ! same spot at :i* he bungl$1 = probably ! bank may be rott51 or brok5 away by ! ho(s ( o!r horses1 & may ?us occasion him to g back aga94 ,y %\ld r urge him =w>d a little di/ance1 9 :i*ev] direction 8 head is turn$1 & z soon z y\r eye detects a s\nd spot 9 ! bank1 collect him = 8 ef=t1 ?r[ him ! re9s1 & sit well back :ile he /ruggles up ! side4 ,i d n mean t y are to hang back1 ?is w only imp$e him1 b keep y\r head well away f him1 or 8 may /rike y a bl[ t w take y a long "t to =get4 ,d n neglect1 h[ev]1 9 ! ev5t ( walk+ a horse along a dit* :i* is skirt$ by ?orn or h$ge1 to look out = protrud+ brambles1 & pu% !m aside ) y\r h& z y g =w>d1 le/ y\r face suff]4 ,on no acc\nt neglect ?is precaution4 ,! in/ructions giv5 9 ! pres5t *apt] w be f\nd especially applicable to ladies :o are fond ( cutt+ out a l9e ( c\ntry = !mselves1 or ^: pilots may ei!r h got lo/ 9 ! fray1 or may n be suffici5tly quick 9 turn+ to ! rescue to prove ( any imm$iate assi/ance 9 case ( ne$4 ,9 a =?com+ *apt] on 8hunt+10 ,i %all h some?+ to say on ea* ( ^! subjects4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,hunt+ ,,outfit ,,consid]$4 ,x is "t t we %\ld n[ consid] ! additions & alt]ations :i* w be necess>y = y\r w>drobe be=e x c be pron\nc$ a complete "o = a lady :o int5ds to hunt4 ,a v great deal mu/1 ( c\rse1 dep5d ^u :e!r y mean to be an invet]ate huntress1 or only to enjoy ! pleasures ( an occasional day out4 ,foll[+ ! h\nds ?rice a week1 & sometimes (t5]1 ,i h f\nd ! foll[+ outfit suffici5t3 two silk hats1 two j]ry ditto1 & two s(t felt2 two ,melton clo? rid+ habits2 "o ?or\ghly ra9pro( ditto2 "o ord9>y clo?1 = mild days1 su* z are to be met ) ev5 9 w9t] "t2 two pairs ( hunt+ bree*es2 six *emises2 six pairs ( web draw]s2 six web ve/s2 two corsets2 two pairs ( ,well+tons2 six pairs ( f9e wool /ock+s2 six pairs ( silk ditto2 "o ,lat*=d spur2 ?ree pairs ( /rong lea!r gloves2 "o hunt+ crop1 ) long la% atta*$2 ?ree net veils2 "o celluloid coll>1 ) cuffs to mat*2 six l95 coll>s & cuffs2 two wooll5 neck-muffl]s2 two silk ditto2 "o ra9pro( cape or jacket2 "o w>m1 l9$ jacket1 to fit ov] habit-bodice2 & "o ,newm>ket ov]coat1 to we> :5 driv+ to & f cov]t4 ,x w be only necess>y to notice a few ( ^! articles 9 detail1 hav+ already giv5 advice conc]n+ mo/ ( !m4 ,to beg91 !n1 ) /ock+s4 ,we> wooll5 ones if y want to h y\r feet always dry & com=table1 ) a pair ( silk drawn ov]4 ,nobody :o has n tri$ ?is plan c possibly realise ! w>m? & com=t ( x--especially :5 ! out] /ock+ is ( spun silk2 a mat]ial 9 itself almo/ z w>m z wool4 ,if ! s5sation ( we>+ wool next ! sk9 is object$ to1 ! silk may be worn und]nea?4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 x is only *eap wool /ock+s t 8tickle02 ! f9] k9ds seldom d1 & ,i _c recomm5d ! 8*eap & na/y0 9 any article ( rid+ ge>1 no matt] h[ comp>atively unimportant x may seem to be4 ,y\r bree*es = hunt+ %\ld be especially well-made2 l>ge en\gh 9 ! seat n to bur/ 9 case ( a fall1 & long en\gh 9 ! ?igh n 9 any way to hamp] ! knees4 ,no?+ save a g>m5t ( ?is description c be worn ) top boots1 nor w any?+ else d s well = hunt+1 or be half s com=table4 ,!y %\ld be c>ri$ bel[ ! calf ( ! leg1 9 ord] to *eck ! t5d5cy to "w up1 & ought to h ! la/ f\r or five in*es made ( silk1 or bett] /ill1 good s]viceable sat91 by :i* ,i c]ta9ly d n mean ! abom9ation kn[n z cotton-back1 :i* 9 reality gives no we> at all4 ,?is arrangem5t w prev5t ! top ( ! boot 7a ,well+ton1 ( c\rse71 f be+ ov]cr[d$ or bulky1 & is 9 fact1 = _m reasons1 a desirable "o4 ,! legs ( ! bree*es %\ld button f ! knee d[n--f\r buttons be+ ample to all[--& ! fa/5+ ( ! "r leg %\ld be on ! inside1 :ile t ( ! left is on ! outside1 9 ord] to prev5t rubs4 ,^! bree*es1 if made ( clo?1 %\ld be l9$ ) *amois2 b ,i pref] de]-sk9 to any o!r k9d4 ,) reg>d to secur+ p]fection 9 ! fit ( !m--a ?+ indisp5sable :]e com=t is desir$--x w n be at all necess>y to submit to a tailor's measurem5ts4 ,v few ladies inde$ w\ld l to d s1 & x is pleasant to "k t no?+ ( ! k9d is requir$4 ,application to any fir/-class h\se w br+ back ! necess>y directions1 simply giv51 = self-measurem5t1 & by pay+ att5tion to ^! & =w>d+ ! precise p>ticul>s1 a p]fect fit w be ensur$4 ,9 say+ ?is1 ,i w\ld draw att5tion to ! words pr9t$ 9 italics1 = !re is no o!r article ( ladies' rid+ app>el :i* c be1 & s frequ5tly is1 utt]ly & completely ru9$ by incompet5t cutt]s4 ,i h he>d ladies say t !y made _! own hunt+-bree*es & f\nd !m answ] v well4 ,no d\bt !y may d s1 by ripp+ up an old tailor-made pair1 & proce$+ to cut out exactly by !m2 b t !y c succe$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance )\t a patt]n to g by1 ,i _c br+ myself to believe1 any m ?an ,i c cr$it ! exp$i5cy ( home mill9]y & dressmak+1 except :5 attempt$ by unusually clev] & compet5t h&s4 ,i d n l rid+ tr\s]s = hunt+1 al?\gh _m are w$d$ to a firm belief 9 !m4 ,if adopt$1 !y mu/1 ( absolute necessity1 be ! exact col\r ( ! habit1 mu/ be made long en\gh to all[ ev5 full] fre$om to ! knees ?an 9 ord9>y rid+1 & be fa/5$ b5ea? ! ar* ( ! foot ) a lea!r /rap 7always lea!r = hunt+ purposes71 al?\gh ela/ic is 9 "s respects n to be despis$1 inasmu* z x yields easily ) pressure1 & is consequ5tly n altoge!r undesirable :5 ! tr\s]s h be5 made too %ort 9 ! legs4 ,x v soon we>s out1 h[ev]1 z /at$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 requires con/ant r5ew+1 & is unpleasantly apt to give way :5 lea/ expect$ to behave badly--v (t5 on hunt+ days1 or :5 a long di/ance f home--& !n good-bye to ev]y?+ save extreme discom=t1 = ! tr\s]-leg w assur$ly ruck up1 & a good _m lady rid]s--&1 inde$1 g5tlem5 also--h a disagreeable k ( :at t means4 ,i n[ come to speak aga9 ( boots1 a subject on :i* ,i h already giv5 "s advice4 ,! s-call$ fa%ionable boot--an awful inv5tion1 utt]ly mis%ap51 ) toe n>r[ & po9t$1 & long heel protrud+ l a spike f almo/ ! c5tre ( ! sole--mu/ be altoge!r disc>d$4 ,x is to be hop$ t ?is w n g h>d ) s5sible girls1 or wom54 ,nobody c ride ) com=t :o is n prep>$ to lay aside all *]i%$ prejudices 9 fav\r ( cramp$ feet1 h\r-glass wai/s1 & gloves t are two sizes too small = ! h&s !y are meant to protect4 ,i d n believe t anybody really admires a /uff$ doll on horseback4 ,! elegance ( ! figure dep5ds ^u its flexibility1 & a supple foot is 9 its own way q z mu* to be comm5d$4 ,if ! boots are too tight1 ! feet w be cold2 no?+ on e>? conduces s l>gely to t (t-compla9$-( evil z we>+ boots t are disproportionately small & close-fitt+4 ,! foot %\ld be able to move freely )9 its cov]+1 ev5 ?\gh clad 9 ! d\ble /ock+ :i* ,i h s confid5tly recomm5d$4 ,a broad sole1 wide toe1 & flat broad heel1 plac$ prop]ly back1 z f> z ! natural heel1 are ! requisites = a com=table rid+-boot4 ,i h already drawn att5tion to ! fact t a consid]able di/ance has sometimes to be walk$ 9 boots t h be5 made1 o/5sibly1 = rid+ 9 alone4 ,= example1 a horse may get away f 8 rid] aft] a fall1 & leave h] to walk across sev]al fields--ov] v r\gh gr\nd p]haps--ay1 & to climb f5ces1 & get ?r\gh rutty gaps too1 be=e arriv+ at a po9t at :i* he c be br\ght up = h] to rem\nt him2 :ile1 9 addition to all ?is1 a g5tle-he>t$ eque/rian w (t5 ( h] own accord l to get (f1 :5 tak+ a tir$ horse home to 8 /able1 & w walk alongside ( him ) ! bridle ?r[n ov] h] arm1 a piece ( humanity :i* eases h] own limbs z well z 84 ,to h com=table pliant boots1 & ev]y?+ else proportionately easy-fitt+1 w be f\nd bo? heal?y & wise4 ,9 %ort1 a lady dress$ = rid+ ought to be able :5 dress$ to take d[n or put up h] hair1 draw (f h] boots & put !m on aga91 & walk a mile or two ) !m on1 if requir$1 )\t feel+ any desire :atev] to remove !m aft] ! ex]cise4 ,?is--if x w only be believ$--c be accompli%$ )\t any unsightly clums9ess1 or necessity = mak+ feet or figure look 9 ! lea/ degree l>g] ?an if tortur$ & compress$ into unnatural proportions4 ,well-made clo?+1 compos$ ( pliant mat]ials & prop]ly put on1 w nev] imp>t an appe>ance ( bulk1 ev5 if worn suffici5tly easy-fitt+ to be slipp$ on & (f at a mom5t's notice2 :ile ill-cut g>m5ts1 unnaturally /ra9$ & tight5$1 w make figure & extremities look absolutely l>g] ?an !y really are4 ,:o1 = in/ance1 t has ev] se5 a ,no4 #f glove /ret*$ ^u a h& t ought to take at lea/ f\r sizes l>g] has ev] be5 deceiv$ into believ+ t !re 0 n some?+ pa9fully amiss8 ,/ra9+ seams1 f+]s only half drawn on1 & om9\s gaps1 yawn+ & wide1 :]e ! fir/ buttons ought to fa/51 atte/ ! 8vanity ( vanities0 aga9/ :i* we h be5 w>n$4 ,) boots & corsets x is j ! same1--& yet1 despite ! uncontrov]tible evid5ce br\ght to be> ^u ! matt]1 ladies /ill p]si/ 9 de/roy+ ! symmetry ( _! appe>ance1 und]m9+ _! heal?1 & leav+ !mselves expos$ to disp>ag+ obs]vations1 r ?an give up ! follies into :i* an undue desire to appe> 8slim0 h by degrees drawn !m4 ,aft] all1 :5 we come to consid] ! subject1 is x really wor? :ile to und]go suff]+ & inconv5i5ce 9 ord] t "o or two p]sons may1 p]haps1 say1 8,t girl has small feet02 or 8,:at a sl5d] wai/ t lady has80 ,t5 to "o ! utt]]s ( su* rem>ks nev] ?9k a second "t ab\t !m1 b turn away to make _! comm5ts ^u ! next p]son :o *ances to come 9 _! pa?--& = ?is trifl+ gratification1 di/ress & pa9 are borne1 & ! se$s ( inw>d disease are 9 "s in/ances suff]$ to take root4 ,if any?+ t ,i c say1 9 ?is or future *apt]s1 %all h ev5 a trifl+ influ5ce 9 det]r+ my si/]s f de/roy+ ! natural attributes :i* a wise ,creator has apportion$ to !m1 ,i %all deem myself happy 9 hav+ writt5 x1 & feel t my ef=ts h n be5 altoge!r 9 va94 ,! ,newm>ket coat1 = go+ to cov]t1 is1 ,i ?9k1 ! only article ( :i* ,i h n n[ fully spok54 ,! nice/ ( ^! are made ( d>k /rong melton1 or beav] clo?--! latt] we>s spl5didly--& are l9$ all ?r\gh ) good sat91 be+ well quilt$ ab\t ! bodice to keep out ! cold4 ,"s ladies affect ! coa*m5's g>m5t1 a drab coat1 ) d\ble capes1 b ,i h a /rong objection to x myself4 ,! coll> %\ld be made pretty deep1 s z to be capable ( turn+ up ab\t ! neck 9 wet or *illy wea!r1 & ! skirts %\ld come q d[n to ! feet4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to say t an ov]coat ( ?is description %\ld be cut s z to fit v easily ov] ! habit1 nor ne$ ,i add t ! task ( fitt+ %\ld be entru/$ to none save a really fir/-class tailor4 ,ladies h frequ5tly inquir$ ( me1 by lett] & o!rwise1 :at ought to be ! price ( v>i\s articles ( rid+ app>el4 ,inde$1 to judge by ! numb] ( communications :i* h f "t to "t rea*$ me1 a great & /irr+ int]e/ appe>s to be c5tr$ 9 ! matt]1 & ! fact t ,i at times delay answ]+ ! multitude ( writ]s :o ask que/ions & beg = imm$iate replies is n really attributable to any disc\rtesy1 b is r ! result ( ov]-"w1 c\pl$ ) a s5se ( difficulty 9 detail+ ! av]age co/ ( a v>iety ( articles :i* are manufactur$ 9 e quality--good1 bad1 & indiff]5t--! *eape/1 or l[e/ pric$1 be+ 9 all cases ! de>e/ 9 ! end4 ,a ?or\ghly good article w look respectable to ! v la/ bit1 :ile a *eap "o c nev] be made to d s at all4 ,i c1 = my own "p1 see no virtue 9 ! s-call$ 8b>ga9s0 9 :i* _m ladies are s curi\sly fond ( inve/+4 ,i use ! ^w 8curi\sly0 advis$ly1 = to me x is mo/ /range h[ s5sible practical wom51 :o on mo/ subjects h _! wits well ab\t !m1 are nev]!less afflict$ ) a positive craze = b>ga9-hunt+1 & are will+ to be> any am\nt ( pu%+ & trampl+ ^u1 9 slummy %ops ) 8,sell+ (f0 emblazon$ 9 l>ge lett]s all ov] ! w9d[s1 = ! v d\btful satisfaction ( c>ry+ home "s ?ree or f\r pairs ( half-soil$ gloves at "o %ill+ p] pair1 or a few y>ds ( mildew$ ribbon at some?+ v mu* too de> = x4 ,! av]age co/ ( rid+ ge>1 e article be+ ( ! be/ & f9e/ description1 may be ?us set d[n4 ,silk hats1 f #a #as4 ea*2 j]ry ditto1 #ads42 s(t felt1 #abs4 #f;d42 melton rid+ habits1 #ab #abs4 ea*2 ra9pro( ditto1 #aj #ajs42 ord9>y clo?1 #aj #ajs42 summ] clo?1 #h #hs42 g+ham or holl&1 #e #es42 rid+ bree*es1 #d #ds4 p] pair2 bucksk91 #f #fs4 to #h #hs42 tr\s]s 7*amois l9$71 f #b #bs4 to #c #cs4 ,*emises1 #hs4 ea*4 ,web draw]s 7silk71 #a #ajs4 p] pair2 7cotton71 #gs4 #f;d42 ve/s 7silk71 #a #as4 ea*2 7cotton71 #es4 ,corsets 7sat971 #d #ds42 sate5 7r$71 #b #ajs42 sate5 7:ite71 #b #bs4 ,well+ton boots1 #c #cs4 p] pair4 ,wool /ock+s1 #cs4 #f;d42 pure silk1 ditto1 #afs42 spun silk1 #fs4 #f;d4 ,lat*=d spur 7plat$71 #a #as42 japann$1 #is4 #f;d4 ,gloves1 #es4 #f;d4 p] pair4 ,celluloid coll> & cuffs1 #ds4 ,ra9pro( jacket1 #b #bs4 ,cape1 #a4 ,w>m ov]-jacket1 ) braid+1 #f #fs4 ,newm>ket cov]t-coat1 f #aj to #ab4 ,x w\ld be impossible to lay d[n any rule = ! price ( :ips1 z mu* mu/ necess>ily dep5d ^u ! m\nt+2 b ,i h always ?\ght t ) !m1 z ) all o!r articles ( rid+ app>el1 ! pla9] !y are ! bett]4 ,a good hunt+-:ip ) long la% atta*$ av]ages f #a #ajs4 upw>ds4 ,e article t ,i h nam$ may be _h at a v mu* l[] price2 9 fact = half 7or ev5 less7 ! ord9>y co/ t ,i h set d[n1 b ! "q ( c\rse rema9s1 8,are *eap ?+s1 z a rule1 wor? pur*as+80 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,economy ,,9 ,,rid+ ,,dress4 ,to economise well is a great art1 & un=tunately v few p]sons und]/& x4 ,! public m9d wav]s z a rule betwe5 two views ( ! matt]--excessive p>simony1 or cont9ual hunt+ aft] *eap ?+s4 ,:5 ,i say 8*eap10 ,i mean l[-pric$2 = brummagem articles1 no matt] ( :at description1 are always ! v rev]se ( *eap4 8,i h got su* a b>ga910 says "o de> fri5d to ano!r1 display+ "s trump]y ?+ :i* w\ld h be5 de> at half ! price giv5 = x2 & away goes ! fri5d & inve/s 9 a simil> treasure1 only to regret h] want ( wisdom :5 too late to retract4 ,! true secrets ( economis+ are3 fir/ nev] to buy any?+ t y d n absolutely require2 second1 to pur*ase e article ( ! v be/ description2 & ?ird1 to take c>e ( y\r ?+s :5 y h got !m4 ,^! ?ree rules w g f> if att5d$ to1 b1 l ! ,siamese tw9s1 sep>ate !m & !y w die4 ,a ^w1 !n1 ab\t ea*--tak+ !m 9 rotation z nam$4 ,buy no?+ t y d n want4 ,x is a g5]al weakness ) ladies to infr+e ?is rule4 ,!y are fond ( %opp+1 & %opm5 "k x1 & p&] to ! famili> infirmity--n only deta9+ !m twice z long z is necess>y at e c\nt]1 b %[+ !m an endless v>iety ( articles1 by way ( tempt+ !m to buy4 ,! artifice succe$s only too (t51 & ! consequ5ces are a light5$ purse1 & an unnecess>ily burd5$ w>drobe4 ,to h too l>ge a /ock ( clo!s is 9 e way a mi/ake4 ,!y become old-fa%ion$ be=e !y are half worn out2 !y enc\rage & eng5d] mo?s2 !y =m a cumbr\s baggage if compell$ to move2 & !y are a s\rce ( emb>rassm5t & tr\ble if tak5 away ) "o on visits--see+ t 9 ?is age a lady r>ely enjoys ! luxury ( a w>drobe 9 h] b$room1 except 9 h] own h\se4 ,mo/ ( u consid] su* a commodity a necessity :5 at home1 b :5 we g visit+ x is a luxury absolutely d5i$ u4 ,i d n mean to say t !re is n an impos+ piece ( furniture s /yl$ 9 ! sleep+ ap>tm5t allott$ to u2 !re almo/ always is2 x looks q magnific5t1 g5]ally1 ) its %9+ panels & tempt+ mirror$ c5tre--b1 alas1 x is a delusion & a sn>e6 ,we f9d t ! doors are immovable3 !y are lock$2 ! ho/ess has x fill$ ) h] own f9]ies1 & has ei!r =gott5 to remove !m1 or has said to h]self t x w\ld be too great a tr\ble to d s3 ! visitor c manage v well )\t x--has %e n got h] imp]ials1 & ! b$-rail--& ! draw]s ( ! toilet-table to keep h] bru%es & ?+s 91 & :at m c %e reasonably want8 ,to say t ?is is n ! way 9 good h\ses is bo? fooli% & untrue2 = x is s 9 ! v be/4 ,x may be ! fault ( my lady's maid1 or h\sekeep]--probably x is1 9 _m in/ances--b x is my lady's fault 9 a great measure also1 inasmu* z %e has nei!r se5 to ! com=ts ( h] gue/1 nor made inquiries conc]n+ !m4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 or ) :omsoev] ! fault may lie1 ! w>drobe is a seal$ book1 into :i* we are n p]mitt$ to pe]1 & s we ca/ our despair+ eyes ar\nd u = "s sub/itute1 & bright5 z we p]ceive a tempt+-look+ *e/ ( draw]s2 b x likewise is a deception1 = x is f\nd to conta9 articles ( *ildr5's clo?+ fold$ away 9 ! top receptacles1 :ile ! l[] ones h toilet l95 9 !m1 & ! big deep "o at ! bottom conta9s a bol/] d\bl$ 9 two1 l a huge sausage put away to keep4 ,?is be+ ! case1 we %ake a dismal head1 & proce$ to lay out our neat habit-skirts & o!r ?+s on ! b$-rail1 & on ! backs ( ! *airs2 & by-&-by1 :5 we return to our room to dress = d9n]1 we f9d t a remorseful ho/ess1 or a consci5ce-/rick5 maid1 has unlock$ "o ( ! mighty doors ( ! my/]i\s 8seal$ book10 & has graci\sly cramm$ ?ree or f\r sat9 g[ns on to "o ( ! back pegs1 leav+ ! front ones free to hold :atev] we may be pleas$ to hang ^u !m4 ,sometimes ev5 ?is small boon is n v\*saf$1 & we run ! te!r ( our visit ) only *air-backs to dep5d ^u = hang+ purposes1 & ) ! *e]ful consci\sness t all ! maids 9 ! e/abli%m5t h tri$ on & admir$ !mselves 9 e s+le article belong+ to u = :i* we h be5 unable to f9d room 9 our trunks4 ,i once caught a sm>t abigail 9 an ,engli% h\se pir\ett+ be=e ! *eval-glass1 dress$ 9 my rid+-bree*es1 & gr9n+ delight$ly1 ) a h& on ea* side ( h] wai/4 ,by way ( puni%m5t1 ,i made h] dive/ h]self ( ! trifles 9 my pres5ce1 & by s do+ f\nd t %e _h augm5t$ ! evil by mak+ an entirely wrong use ( "o ( my silk ve/s--:ile z an end to all bitt]ness1 %e _h actually fitt$ on my /ock+s & boots4 ,x be+ !n an e/abli%$ fact t a sup]abundance ( clo?+ is bo? an encumbrance & an extravagance :i* leads to wa/e1 ,i ?9k ,i h succe$$ 9 prov+ t ! fir/ on my li/ ( !ories--namely1 to buy no?+ t is n absolutely requir$--is at lea/ wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,( c\rse1 !re is no rule t has n an exception1 & !re may be times--al?\gh !y come b r>ely--:5 !re w be a p]ceptible advantage 9 pur*as+ clo?+ 9 advance3 = example1 :5 "o is oblig$ to g = a l5g!n$ p]iod to "s out-(-!-way place :]e ?+s are absolutely n obta9able4 ,9 su*1 or simil> cases1 ! regulation practice may be brok5 ?r\gh1 al?\gh ev5 !n x w be bett]1 if possible1 to secure ! s]vices ( a fri5d :o w pur*ase & s5d !m out accord+ z !y are requir$4 ,! second po9t on :i* ,i h giv5 advice--namely1 to buy none save ! be/ articles--is "o ^u :i* ,i mu/ resolutely hold by my op9ion1 despite ! fact t my expression ( x 9 a sport+ j\rnal 9 :i*1 "s "t ago1 ,i quot$ a li/ ( probable prices1 call$ d[n ^u me su* a vortex ( lett]s--"s ( inquiry1 o!rs ^u ! extravagance ( my ideas--t ,i fairly sat d[n "u ! %[] 9 a /ate ( bewild]m5t1 & felt t ! only way 9 :i* ,i c\ld reply to su* a multitude1 or at all hope to satisfy !m1 0 to select ! fir/ opportunity ( writ+ a disquisition on economy--! pres5t v5ture be+ ! result4 ,i h1 z /at$1 be5 repeat$ly & anxi\sly press$ to say :at ,i ?\ght ! price ( sundry articles ( rid+-ge> ought to be1 & z ! subject 0 a difficult "o to prop\nd1 h ?\ght x be/ to give ! am\nt usually paid = goods ( fir/-class description1 leav+ x1 ( c\rse1 to ! intellig5ce ( ! read] to surmise 7ev5 :5 n pla9ly /at$7 t prices v>y accord+ to quality1 & ackn[l$g+ t x is q possible = a lady to furni% h]self ) a complete hunt+ outfit at a v mu* l[] scale ( *>ges ?an t :i* ,i cit$ 9 my la/4 ,x is j a "q ( h[ long %e expects h] ?+s to we>1 & h[ well %e expects !m to look :5 ! fir/ gloss 7always an arrant deceiv]7 has worn (f !m4 ,l[-pric$ articles nev] /& ! te/2 !y may look fairly well to ! eye :5 fir/ put on1 b "t & wea!r place a /amp ^u !m ) :i* ! own] _c b feel disappo9t$4 ,take a few examples4 ,x seems to _m a great extravagance to give a seem+ly high price = a rid+-hat1 :5 at half ! %ops 9 t[n a fairly good-look+ "o c be b\ght = half ! money4 ,q true4 ,b place ! two hats side by side toge!r aft] a h>d season's cont9ual we> & te>1 & see :e!r ! ,l9coln & ,b5net or ,madame ,:ite w n be bravely hold+ its own1 :5 ! o!r is only fit = ! du/man's c>t4 ,9 l mann]1 y may pur*ase a rid+ habit = five gu9eas1--,i h se5 !m made to ord] scores ( times at t price--b ,i h nev] yet se5 "o ( su* articles able to hold up its head aft] imm]sion 9 a muddy /ream1 :ile v _m ( !m c\ld n ev5 /& a heavy %[] ( ra9 )\t %[+ spots or 8cockles10 or bo?4 ,!n1 aga91 y c get a ,newm>ket cov]t coat = #c--n at all a bad-look+ "o ei!r--q a jaunty article1 9 fact2 a neat plaid if y l x1 & gorge\s big buttons if y\r fancy happ5s to turn t way1--b j ?9k ( ! seams t are all ma*9e-/it*$1 ready to act %abbily by y at ! mo/ inconv5i5t mom5ts1 & ( ! unc]ta9 nature ( ! mat]ial1 :i* is dreadfully wont to we> 8t5d]0 9 highly important places3 "u ! arms1 = in/ance1 & :]e ! coll> fa/5s 9 front2 & ( ! awful mom5ts :i* y w h to endure1 tugg+ h>d at x1 or gett+ somebody else to d s1 9 ord] to "w x (f2 & ?9k ( ! /ill m pa9ful & emb>rass+ ordeal t awaits y 9 endeav\r+ to draw x ov] y\r habit-bodice1 to :i* x seems to cl+ z provok+ly z ?\gh birdlime _h be5 scatt]$ ov] bo?1--all because x has n any nice1 smoo?1 slipp]y sat9 l9+ to make x slide easily ov] ! g>m5t t x is meant to cov]4 ,ev5 if p]*ance y\r p]suasions h induc$ ! mak] ( ! wond]ful ?+ to augm5t its monet>y value by ! ins]tion ( a sat9 l9+ 9 ! bodice1 y p]ceive ) horror1 aft] an incr$ibly %ort p]iod ( "t1 t ! silk fac+ has completely worn (f x1 & t long /ret*es ( discol\r$ cotton ?reads are int]sect+ ! fabric 9 e inconv5i5t direction4 ,) boots & gloves x is j ! same2 y c get !m v *eap4 ,i h se5 capital-look+ boots 9 %op w9d[s ticket$ eight %ill+s p] pair1 & gloves #as4 #f;d4 7always a ha'p5ny1 :5 x is n ?ree f>?+s71 & ,i h no d\bt t pl5ty ( p buy !m--!y mu/ d s1 or su* ?+s w\ld n be s num]\s2 b an important qu]y rema9s beh9d3 namely1 h[ long c ^! articles be made to la/--ev5 su* ( !m z look mod]ately dec5t at ! fir/ g-(f8 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 )\t d\bt1 v _m ways 9 :i* small economies may be ju/ifiably practis$1 ) results by no means discr$itable to ! appe>ance ( ev5 ! mo/ da%+ eque/rian4 ,if1 !n1 y want to appe> at all times fairly well turn$ out1 & yet _c comm& suffici5t capital f y\r dress all[ance to enable y to ext5d y\r cu/om to fir/-class h\ses1 y c take a 8tip0 or two f ! foll[+ h9ts3-- ,look c>efully ov] ! columns ( ! v>i\s lead+ j\rnals :i* conta9 an 8ex*ange & m>t10 & y w be almo/ c]ta9 to see "s adv]tisem5ts ( rid+ habits made by high-class mak]s & only worn a few times--occasionally nev] worn at all1 & only p>t$ ) because ! own] has be5 compell$ to give up rid+1 or is go+ away4 ,if ! size ( ! wai/ seems to suit y1 answ] )\t delay1 & if1 :5 s5t on approval1 y f9d t ! cut & quality are good1 close at once ) ! b>ga91 & get su* alt]ations effect$ 9 ! article z may happ5 to be requir$4 ,i h kn[n "o or two ladies ) v mod]ate dress all[ances :o secur$ really excell5t rid+ habits 9 ?is way1--b1 ( c\rse1 ev]y?+ w dep5d ^u ! mak]2 a high-class h\se r>ely or nev] turns out an indiff]5t clo?1 & ! cut is c]ta9 to be good4 ,aga91 y may be able to borr[ a pair ( well-made rid+ tr\s]s f "s intimate lady fri5d1 & if y are sm>t & c make a c\ple ( pairs = y\r own use by ! patt]n l5t y1 x w be a great sav+ ( exp5se4 ,bree*es w be m difficult to accompli% successfully3 9 fact1 ,i reg>d ! cutt+ ( !m by amateurs z v ne>ly impossible1 s p]haps !y _h bett] n be attempt$3 b1 ) prop] self-measurem5ts & a good patt]n be=e y1 ,i c see no reason :y com=table rid+-tr\s]s %\ld n be cr$itably turn$ out4 ,:5 mak+ ^!1 cut ! l9+s = ! diff]5t p>ts ! exact size ( ! v>i\s pieces1 & take c>e to tack piece & l9+ toge!r be=e runn+ up ! :ole4 ,if ?is is n done y w exp]i5ce great difficulty 9 adju/+ ! l9+s :5 ! g>m5t has be5 put toge!r--inde$1 y w probably fail completely1 = x is a mo/ difficult ?+ to d1 & ! plan ,i h nam$ is a v good "o1 al?\gh ! seams _c 7:5 x is adopt$7 look q z neat on ! inside z if a tailor _h _h ! do+ ( ! job4 ,if y want to avoid ! tr\ble ( arrang+ l9+s at all1 procure "s /rong s(t *amois lea!r1 make y\r tr\s]s ( x1 & cov] !m f a %ort di/ance above ! knee ) clo? simil> 9 col\r to t ( :i* y\r habit is compos$4 ,use silk ?read = seam-sew+--/rong1 & ( ! be/ quality--& :5 putt+ on ! buttons w9d ! ?read r\nd & r\nd ! /ems aft] y h /it*$ !m firmly to ! g>m5t1 s z to =m a sort ( artificial %ank2 !n fa/5 (f v securely ^u ! wrong or inn] side4 ,if y\r res\rces are extremely limit$1 d n buy silk hats at all4 ,l[-pric$ ones are m]e delusions1 & x w be bett] = y to inve/ ! am\nt usually giv5 = second-rate articles--say f #abs4 to #aes4--9 a good1 s]viceable felt1 or billycock1 :i* w /& a l>ge am\nt ( ord9>y knock+ ab\t4 ,by we>+ rid+ tr\s]s in/ead ( bree*es y c disp5se ) ,well+tons1 & be cont5t ) ord9>y boots2 any?+ t y c walk com=tably 9 w d1 b rememb] ,i d n believe t any woman has ev] yet be5 able consci5ti\sly to say t %e walk$ 8com=tably10 or inde$ o!rwise ?an mis]ably1 9 n>r[-wai/$1 high-heel$ boots1 ) toes an in* wide 7or some?+ less7 at ! tip4 ,a /reet or two may be trav]s$ 9 su* articles )\t actual pa91 or any p]ceptible %[ ( inconv5i5ce1 b a walk ( five miles w probably necessitate ! s]vices ( a *iropodi/1 :ile half ! di/ance w %[ a decid$ly alt]$ gait4 ,! ?ird item ( advice :i* ,i h giv5 y1 namely to take good c>e ( y\r ?+s :5 y h !m1 is "o to :i* y w d well to take he$4 ,neglig5ce conc]n+ ! gu>dian%ip ( "o's we>+ app>el g5]ally proce$s f "o ( two causes3 ei!r f a natural c>elessness ( disposition1 :i* leads to all sorts ( %iftless & untidy ways2 or to a fooli% desire--if among weal?y or %[y p--to affect an air ( indiff]5ce conc]n+ co/4 ,i h se5 examples ( bo? ^! dispositions2 a girl :o j /epp$ out ( h] rid+-ge>1 & left x !re beh9d h]1 habit wet & muddy1 hat spott$ ) ra91 veil nev] fold$1 boots flung any:]e1 :ip & gloves 9 diff]5t corn]s1 sometimes 9 diff]5t rooms1 or on ! hall table1 to be c]ta9ly miss+ :5 next want$ to be us$3 a sort ( girl :o kept jam-pots 9 h] press1 & mat*es 9 h] "w-box1 & :o root$ = ev]y?+ %e want$1 precisely z a dog does :5 bury+ a bone4 ,on ! :ole1 h[ev]1 ,i am n q c]ta9 :e!r %e is n pref]able to "o ( ! va9] sort1 :o /rides ov] %>p /ones1 & plunges 9 & out ( muddy pools :5 !re is any di/ance to be walk$1 r ?an h x suppos$ t %e is pick+ h] way 9 ord] to save h] boots2 :o eats bread-&-butt] )\t remov+ h] gloves1 = reasons ( a simil> sort2 & :o puts on a smile ( unconc]n :5 h] ho/ess's lap-dog makes a meal (f h] :ip-la%1 or mi/akes ! h&le ( x = a bone4 ,few ?+s are m to be avoid$ ?an a /udi$ c>efulness ab\t matt]s ( co/ume--:5 o!rs are by1--! practice1 = in/ance1 ( tuck+ up a mantle r ?an sitt+ ^u x--( smoo?+ ! back ( ! skirt be=e tak+ a seat--( gu>d+ ! h&s f contact ) any object t may possibly imp>t a soil to ! gloves--& s =?1 all ( :i* are signs ( lack ( bre$+1 & are1 z a rule1 peculi> to p]sons unaccu/om$ to mix 9 society1--b ! opposite extreme is q z little to be admir$4 ,! be/ br$ are ^? :o appe> :olly unconsci\s ( hav+ any?+ on t is wor? fuss+ ab\t3 j z ! be/ dress$ are inv>iably ^? ^u ^: co/ume no onlook] w\ld ev] pass a rem>k4 ,to h a set place = ev]y?+ is economy ( bo? "t & sub/ance3 y w !n "k precisely :]e to look & :]e to f9d4 ,y %\ld h neat trees made = y\r boots1 & insi/ ^u ! regul> use ( !m be+ obs]v$4 ,bru% y\r rid+-habit c>efully y\rself1 unless y h a maid :o c be tru/$ to d x prop]ly3 namely1 9 a d[nw>d direction always1 & nev] f h& to h&4 ,%\ld x be wet1 hang x 9 a cool1 dry place1 b n close to a fire--& place a /ick across ! skirt on ! inside1 9 ord] to aid ! dry+ process4 ,d n attempt to bru% (f mud spots until ! clo? is p]fectly dry4 ,/ret* y\r gloves ^u block h&s1 made ! size & %ape ( y\r own1 & if !y h be5 wet1 be all ! m c>eful ab\t do+ s4 ,make a frequ5t inspection ( ! /it*+ ( !m1 & m5d ) a f9e ne$le & silk any portions t may h giv5 way1 or seem likely to d s4 ,look to ! buttons also1 9 ord] t y may n be inconv5i5c$ at unexpect$ times4 ,if y we> a silk rid+-hat1 nev] be induc$ to all[ an iron to t\* x1 except :5 wield$ by a pr(essional h&4 ,y c r5ew x y\rself by wip+ x v lightly ) a sponge j dipp$ 9 w>m wat]1 go+ c>efully r\nd & r\nd1 always ! "o way4 ,:5 ! hat is dry1 bru% x g5tly ) a v s(t bru%1 & f9i% ) a silk h&k]*ief4 ,a black veil t has become discol\r$ by du/ may be re/or$ by dipp+ x a few times 9 cold wat]1 %ak+ ! wet f x1 & /ret*+ x neatly out ^u a rail or l9e to dry4 ,x w n require any iron+ if nicely pick$ out ) ! f+]s4 ,ano!r way is to put ! veil1 :5 damp1 betwe5 two s(t clo?s--old lawn h&k]*iefs w d--& pat x smoo?ly out ) ! h&s1 leav+ x !n to dry )\t hang+4 ,y\r celluloid coll> & cuffs w wa% beautifully 9 y\r bas91 & w require no mak+-up1 beyond a light wip+ ) ! t[el on :i* y dry y\r h&s4 ,! mat]ial is a m>vell\s inv5tion1 introduc$ by our fri5ds across ! silv] /reak1 & is invaluable to eque/rians 9 wet wea!r1 z x nev] becomes limp aft] ra93 a great improvem5t ^u l95 9 ?is respect1 z 9 _m o!rs also4 ,to conclude my li/ ( economies3 ,if y _c af=d ! price ( silk draw]s & ve/s1 f9e cotton ones 9 summ]1 & m]9o 9 w9t]1 w make good sub/itutes2 b silk is n an extravagance 9 ! long run--x we>s s well & feels s delici\s next ! sk94 ,silk und]clo?+ ( all k9ds is a great luxury1 & consid]+ ! b5efits t arise f ! use ( x1 ,i "q mu* :e!r ladies ( ev5 v mod]ate incomes w1 at ! end ( twelve mon?s1 f9d !mselves any ! poor] = inve/+ 9 x4 ,if silk /ock+s are ?\ght too de> = we>+ "u or ov] cotton ones--& c]ta9ly !y are an exp5sive item ( dress--f9e cotton ones w d v well2 b !re are few ladies :o d n possess a supply ( silk = d9n] & ev5+ we>--& ^!1 :5 old1 or defici5t 9 col\r & fre%ness1 w s]ve ! purpose q z well z new ones4 ,:ile on ! subject ( 8col\r0 x w n be amiss to give a h9t or two ab\t ! prop] me?od ( wa%+ silk & wooll5 und]clo?+4 ,silk /ock+s1 ve/s1 *emises1 pocket-h&k]*iefs1 & s =?1 ought to be wa%$ z foll[s3--,mix six tablespoonfuls ( bran ) f\r qu>ts ( wat]1 put x to boil1 & /ir :ile boil+4 ,:5 ready1 p\r into a tub1 place ! articles 9 x1 & move !m lightly ab\t ) a /ick until ! wat] is cool en\gh to be> ! h&2 !n wa% rapidly 9 ! usual way1 b )\t us+ soap4 ,r9se 9 ?ree or f\r wat]s1 hang out to dra9 9 a bright1 dry atmosph]e1 & iron :ile damp1 plac+ a piece ( f9e musl9 betwe5 ! iron & ! article on :i* x is us$4 ,?is receipt w be f\nd to answ] admirably also = :ite flannels or wooll5s4 ,= col\r$ ones ! wat] mu/ be 9 a lukew>m /ate4 ,nei!r silk nor wooll5 g>m5ts %\ld ev] be wrung4 ,on ! subject ( corsets ,i h f "t to "t receiv$ a va/ numb] ( lett]s1 mo/ ( !m wail+ ov] my well-kn[n abhorr5ce ( *eap goods4 ,surely ! matt] is "o ( :i* ladies ought to be able to judge = !mselves4 ,i did n "k t x 0 possible to obta9 a really good corset1 made specially = "o's-self1 ( be/ mat]ials1 & by a sup]ior arti/1 = less money ?an ,i am accu/om$ to quote1--nor d ,i believe t x is4 ,at ! same "t1 corsets 7l ev]y?+ else7 w be f\nd ready manufactur$ 9 v>i\s qualities1 & at diff]5t rates ( *>ge4 ,i h se5 w9d[s full ( !m 9 ,london1 & ev5 at exp5sive ,ea/b\rne & ,b\rnem\?1 ticket$ #as4 #aa;d46 ,aft] ?is1 :o ne$ compla9 ( prices8 ,! pap]s teem ) adv]tisem5ts ( 8ready-made corsets0 ( all patt]ns & descriptions1 & ,i h he>d _m p]sons say t !y h f\nd !m answ] p]fectly well4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ,i _c see :y ! articles %\ld n be giv5 a trial1 or :y ladies ( limit$ res\rces1 & ) figures easily fitt$1 %\ld pay two or ?ree gu9eas = a corset1 :5 8p]fect treasures10 or1 at all ev5ts1 some?+ t w suit q well 7& t w n g to pieces all at once71 c by all acc\nts be _h = less ?an an eigh? ( ! sum4 ,i once w5t to a fam\s ,london oculi/1 to consult him ab\t ! "r sort ( glasses to be us$ = extreme %ort-sight$ness1 & 0 q prep>$ = 8 prescrib+ "s r co/ly affairs2 b1 to my surprise1 he said1 v pleasantly1 8,j g to an optician & suit y\rself4 ,don't m9d :at he says2 select some?+ t y c see well ?r\gh1 & t does n 9 any way di/ress y\r sight1 or cause y\r eyes to feel on ! /ra94 ,ye>s ago10 he add$1 8,i f\nd t ,i want$ glasses myself1 & com+ across an old man sitt+ at ! corn] ( a /reet ) a tray ( !m be=e him1 ,i *ose a pair = a %ill+1 & ,i'm we>+ !m n[40 ,on ?is excell5t pr9ciple ,i advise corset-buy]s to act4 ,pur*ase :at suits y1 & if y\r means are limit$1 d n tr\ble ab\t any p>ticul> mak]1 or price4 ,to w9d up1 nev] be a%am$ to ex]cise a reasonable & hone/ economy4 ,!re are really v few among u :o d n require to practice x1 especially dur+ ^! difficult times--& !re is n any?+ to blu% = 9 ! fact4 ,x is a v false %ame inde$ :i* induces u to laun* out into extravagances t we c ill af=d1 r ?an say c&idly1 8,i mu/ cont5t myself ) some?+ *eap]40 ,believe me1 !re is m %ame 9 ow+ an hone/ tradesman five %ill+s1 ?an 9 we>+ *eap corsets1 cotton /ock+s1 & m5d$ gloves--9 place ( ! bett] or co/li] ones :i* t same five %ill+s w\ld h help$ to buy4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,hacks ,,& ,,hunt]s4 ,i am wond]fully fond ( a good hack1 & v wro? at times t ladies w p]si/ 9 mi/ak+ ! mean+ ( ! t]m1 & 9 ?9k+ t x signifies some?+ t is meant to be abus$4 ,!y take ?is idea1 ,i h no d\bt1 f expressions associat$ ) _! *ildhood3 hack+ out _! clo!s1 = in/ance1--9 o!r words1 abus+ !m4 8,don't ?r[ x away1 x w d v well = a hack10 mean+ = v h>d usage on second or ?ird-rate occasions4 ,su* a ?+ z a valuable hack1 "o n on any acc\nt to be subject$ to r\gh treatm5t1 !y h nev] believ$ 91 or1 inde$1 ?\ght ab\t at all4 ,i 0 once bemoan+ ! loss ( a fav\rite ( ?is description to a lady acqua9tance1 & al?\gh %e pret5d$ to sympa?ise ) me1 ,i he>d h]1 :5 ,i turn$ my back1 say1 8,:at a fuss ov] a ?+ t _h come to be+ a hack6 ,n wor? f\rp5ce1 mo/ likely40 ,n[1 x is = ladies :o d n "k mu* ab\t hacks1 yet :o want to le>n1 t ,i am writ+ ?is *apt]4 ,! subject is a v useful "o1 & might be readily enl>g$ ^u1 b ,i %all be z concise z possible4 ,hacks 9 ! old5 days 7 capable ( imm5se h>d%ip2 ! di/ances !y travell$1 ! weights !y c>ri$1 ! am\nt ( endurance !y display$1 w\ld be deem$ m>vell\s 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 & cruel if put to ! te/4 ,su* animals--& !y are v r>e--are only n[ to be met ) 9 ! /ables ( /irr+ f>m]s ( ! weal?y class1 :o g ov] _! l&s be=e breakfa/1 & ov]look hundr$s ( acres on ! backs ( ^! useful creatures4 ,occasionally1 too1 !y are to be f\nd ) c\ntry doctors1 well-to-d p>sons1 & o!rs ^: daily "w _c be accompli%$ on animals less endur+ or /rong2 b ! ord9>y seek] looks = !m almo/ 9 va94 ,a good hack is a mo/ tru/wor?y companion4 ,8 rid] may drop ! re9s to him on ! v wor/ roads1 & yet feel c]ta9 t he w put 8 feet 9 precisely ! "r places1 & make no mi/akes4 ,8 =e-feet are always well =m$1 & :atev] ! pace may be !y fall /raight1 & flat1 & ev5 ^u ! gr\nd4 ,8 action :5 trott+ is f ! %\ld]s1 8 =e-legs work+ /rictly f !m1 & j suffici5tly b5t to enable ! rid] to see 8 knees z !y are rais$1 b n to see "u !m4 ,*9-knock+ action may d = a p>k hack1 b n = a road/]2 inde$1 ,i don't admire x myself 9 any class ( horse1 b 9 a cov]t-hack x is decid$ly objectionable4 ,! wond] ( my life is h[ s _m extraord9>y go]s1 su* z "o sees ?r\gh\t e hunt+ season1 contrive to jig along1 or jog1 or p\nd1 z ! case may be1 )\t com+ d[n l logs ^u ! gr\nd2 b !y d3 j z drunk5 m51 ?\gh /agg]+1 manage to get home )\t a fall4 ,! paces ( a ?or\ghly good hack are *>act]is$ by p]fect regul>ity & ease2 8 %\ld]s are well set1 slop+1 & /rong2 8 feet well =m$1 8 back some:at %ort1 8 lo9s muscul>1 & 8 hips wide4 ,! %\ld]s at ! )]s are ?ick & firm--_! tops well back--& a good long space betwe5 ! pommel ( ! saddle & ! t]m9ation ( ! mane4 ,=e-leg action ( ! prop] sort is an actual necessity 9 a hack int5d$ = a lady to ride1 because ! safety ( ! rid] is dep5d5t ^u x2 b 9 select+ su* an animal look to 8 h9d-leg action z well4 ,if ! hock jo9ts d n1 :5 mov+1 seem pliable1 & z ?\gh !y 7 b5t ) p]fect ease1 br++ 8 h9d legs well =w>d1 reject him at once1 no matt] h[ good 8 front action1 or h[ p]fect 8 =eh& may appe>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hock--,,b5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hock--,,too ,,f> ,,back4 ,good hocks are cle>1 %>p1 & well-def9$ 9 _! outl9e1 ) bones l>ge & prom95t1 d5ot+ a simil> condition ( ! muscles4 ,:5 too mu* b5t !re is g5]ally a liability to spra91 & :5 plac$ v f> back !re is1 z a rule1 an abs5ce ( propell+ p[]4 ,i l to see hocks 9 su* a position z %[s t !y are "r "u ! c5tre ( gravity4 ,?is always enables a horse to propel himself ) confid5ce1 & to br+ 8 h9d-legs prop]ly "u him 9 ! trot--at :i* pace !y %\ld be c>ri$ z f> =w>d z !y c well be1 )\t hitt+ ! =e-feet4 ,an animal t /icks 8 h9d toes 9 ! gr\nd1 & walks g+]ly1 z ?\gh 8 hocks _h n any jo9ts1 w nev] be safe or pleasant to ride4 ,if he possesses /r5g? & ev5ness ( h9d-leg action1 8 paces w always be agreeable4 ,good %\ld] action & f>-rea*+ h9d legs w ensure delightful ease & pleasure to ! rid]4 ,racehorses1 :5 trott+ ov] turf1 c>ry _! h9d feet f> be=e ! front ones--& outside !m too1 z ,i h prov$ by footpr9ts--al?\gh "s p]sons h flatly contradict$ me ab\t ! matt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hock--,,good ,,position4 ,i d n ?9k t a cov]t hack ought to exce$ fifte5 h&s 9 height4 ,he %\ld walk ) ease & fre$om1 trot t5 miles an h\r1 & cant] fifte51 )\t any tr\ble1 or bl[+1 or o!r symptoms ( di/ress4 ,( c\rse he _c d ?is if 8 lungs are n z s\nd z bells1 & 8 legs & feet p]fectly heal?y4 ,i may say1 h[ev]1 t exhibitions ( pace are p]fectly unnecess>y2 nobody really ne$s to gallop full tilt to cov]t--b light easy action1 & reliable p[]s ( endurance1 ought n to be lightly e/eem$4 ,beauty may be altoge!r disp5s$ ) 9 ! cov]t hack--al?\gh x is g5]ally s covet$ t buy]s w (t5 ignore _m important defects on acc\nt ( x4 ,i don't approve ( ?is4 ,i h se5 mo/ excell5t hacks :o _h co>se heads1 blemi%$ bodies1 rat tails1 & o!r und5iably ugly attributes--b :at matt]$ x1 s long z !y _h p]fections ( a m important k9d8 ,su* animals are n want$ = %[1 z are _! m gaudy bre?r5 ! p>k hacks4 ,i l to see ! ribs ( all rid+-horses long 9 front ( ! gir?s1 & %ort beh9d !m4 ,?is keeps ! saddle 9 ! prop] place1 :i* x is h>d to d 7)\t ! aid ( ! old-fa%ion$ crupp]7 :]e ! ribs 9 front are %ort4 ,! race ( g5u9e cov]t hacks is1 ,i am sorry to say1 app>5tly fa/ dy+ out4 ,g1 = in/ance1 to any ord9>y meet ( h\nds 9 almo/ any hunt+ c\ntry--y w see vot>ies ( ! *ase arriv+ 9 e v>iety ( vehicle3 9 phaetons1 dogc>ts1 waggonettes1 on drags & 9 br\ghams1 on ! backs ( horses t !y mean to hunt1 on 8g5]al utility0 animals1 on f9e p>k hacks1 br\ght out to be admir$ & !n cant]$ home aga9 along ! roadside grasses1 or h&-gallop$ ?r\gh ! fields :]e conv5i5t gates ab\nd--b ! numb] ( real cov]t hacks w be v small inde$4 ,i suppose ! reason is1 t 9 ?is tr\bl\s age1 few 79 ,irel& at all ev5ts7 c af=d to indulge 9 luxuries1 & a good hack is "o1 9 ! v fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,i d n believe1 al?\gh _m d1 t x spoils a saddle horse to put him 9 h>ness4 ,7 ,i ri* en\gh to possess a numb] ( hunt]s1 ,i %\ld drive !m 9 a f\r-horse drag dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & ,i believe x w\ld d !m an imm5sity ( good4 ,a cov]t hack ( ! useful sort makes an excell5t trapp]1 or "o ( a pair 9 a br\gham or waggonette--nor does he lose any ( 8 saddle qualities by be+ s made use (4 ,i may "h say t1 = c\ntry or cov]t rid+1 ,i d n at all approve ( ! ord9>y half-br$ cobs1 :i* s _m sportsm51 & "s sport+ ladies also1 are prone to affect4 ,no d\bt !y are /rong3 x is _! only recomm5dation2 b ev5 ?is v /r5g? is 9 "o way an objection to !m1 = x is 9 _m in/ances d]iv$ f a close connection ) c>t-horse blood1 & on ?is acc\nt !y v soon tire :5 trott+1 & beg9 to /ep %ort1 :i* occasions !m to trip1 & v (t5 to come d[n4 ,besides1 x is almo/ a matt] ( c\rse t _! %\ld]s are /raight1 & _! =e-feet c>ri$ too f> "u !m4 ,9 e way1 !re=e1 ,i object to ^! animals = saddle use--especially :]e ladies are conc]n$4 ,sc>ce z rid+ horses ( endurance are 9 ?is c\ntry1 !re is no d\bt :atev] t we h ! bre$1 & t x only requires c>eful cultivation--by :i* ,i mean select--9 di/ant ,colonies1 :]e our road & rail luxuries are n1 = love or money1 to be obta9$4 ,9 ,s\!rn ,africa & di/ant ,au/ralia ?is has be5 prov$1 z also 9 ! crosses ( our horses ) ,cont95tal ones1 9 ,italy1 ,g]many1 & ,spa94 ,i n[ come to speak ab\t hunt]s4 ,9 *oos+ ^!1 d n g 9 = outw>d beauty ( =m1 = x w n /& y 9 any /ead4 ,i am compell$ to impress ?is ^u ladies--especially v "y ones--because !y usually select _! horses 7z !y d _! husb&s67 = appe>ance m ?an = g5u9e wor?4 ,x is su* a p]fectly natural weakness t nobody c be blam$ = x4 ,ev]ybody likes 8some?+ to look at10 b !re is m ?an ?is to be desir$ 9 _m respects4 ,i rememb] ei!r read+ some:]e1 or he>+ somebody say1 t a hunt] t comb9$ high c\rage ) s f9e a temp] t he w\ld /& :ile 8 own] op5$ gates or rem\nt$ him aft] a fall--"o t lik$ 8 trade1 cri$ 8,ha1 ha60 at ! s\nd ( ! huntsman's horn1 w5t g5]\sly at 8 f5ces z if he reli%$ !m1 pick$ 8 places s5sibly1 _h a good con/itution1 drank 8 gruel freely aft] ! day's "w 0 ov]1 w\ld /& two ord9>y days a week1 & ?ree good ones along ) !m 9 ! c\rse ( a =tnight--0 a treasure1 ev5 ?\gh he might h an ugly head1 a ridicul\s tail1 an unfa%ionable col\r1 corns at times1 & _m sk9-deep blemi%es4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 ,i may add t if he is a fairly good hack1 & c trot or jog 8 t5 or twelve miles home to 8 /able aft] a h>di% day1 he is simply an invaluable acquisition1 especially to ^? :o love sport1 yet h n ! good =tune to possess a sport+ income4 ,x is r>ely1 h[ev]1 t "o is lucky en\gh to meet ) s entirely desirable an animal1 & :5 f\nd he c]ta9ly ought to be priz$4 ,! ess5tial po9ts = a hunt] are ^!3 a good con/itution1 s t he may be> h>d%ips & h>d knocks2 good p[]s ( endurance1 to enable him to /& long & tiresome days1 & frequ5tly to travel l5g?y di/ances homew>ds2 good %\ld]s1 & /rong heal?y legs & feet4 ,fur!r good po9ts are1 a back p[]ful en\gh to be> any weight t he is meant to c>ry2 h9d qu>t]s ) propell+ p[]s to l& him safely ov] 8 f5ces2 a good *e/1 ) lungs inside ( x suffici5tly s\nd to all[ ( 8 gallop+ )\t %[+ signs ( di/ress2 & good eyes to enable him to see :]e he is go+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/raight ,,=e ,,legs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v ,,defective4 ,/raight =e-legs1 su* z are %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 are an absolutely ess5tial quality--& !y %\ld em]ge f ! trunk ) pl5ty ( firm muscle z well z good fle%y sub/ance4 ,legs t are too close toge!r1 or too f> ap>t1 are alike defective1 & ought n to be ov]look$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,too ,,f> ,,ap>t4 ,a hunt] = a lady's use ne$ n1 z a rule1 be ov] fifte5 h&s 9 height1 or ab\t #aeb = a man ( ord9>y /ature4 ,( c\rse top-weights ( ei!r sex mu/ h some?+ proportionately big to c>ry !m1 b my exp]i5ce is t clev] hunt]s ( #aeb or #c c negotiate ev5 ! bigge/ c\ntry ) safety1 & ,i believe !re are a great] numb] ( p]fect f5c]s ( t height ?an c be f\nd among ^? above x4 ,small horses1 :e!r hunt]s or /eeple*as]s1 h di/+ui%$ !mselves brilliantly f "t to "t all ov] ! _w1 yet ! rage = tall ones is v great4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 at ! ,isl+ton ,horse ,%[1 !re 7 =ty hunt]s 7out ( #ajj entries7 t 7 ov] #af h&s high1 & !y 7 among ! v fir/ sold1 "s ( !m to extremely dim9utive pur*as]s4 ,i 0 speak+ ab\t ?is a ye> or two ago to a deal]1 & ask+ him 8 op9ion respect+ ! cause1 :5 he made me laugh by answ]+1 8,well1 y see1 big horses makes big f5ces look a trifle small]1 & t's some?+ to !m z rides40 ,i h always consid]$ x a good plan to select a hunt]1 ) due reg>d to ! c\ntry 9 :i* 8 pur*as] int5ds to hunt4 ,= example1 if hilly1 or compos$ ( wide grass l&s1 or pl\gh1 good bre$+ w be decid$ly ess5tial1 because ) x good /ay+ p[]s w be comb9$2 if trappy1 or difficult1 requir+ con/ant pull+ up at f5ces & c>eful gett+ ov]1 extreme clev]ness w be f> m valuable ?an blood4 ,ev5 a brok5-w9d$ horse w1 if cauti\s & clev]1 be m useful ov] su* a c\ntry1 ?an a fly] or v flippant jump]--because he c cat* 8 w9d betwe5 8 ef=ts1 & w n be likely to exhibit di/ress4 ,if y _c c\nt ^u a horse's p$igree1 :5 look+ = a blood "o1 y c g5]ally judge him by 8 haun*4 ,i ?9k x an excell5t te/ ( bre$+4 ,a well-br$ haun* & h&somely c>ri$ tail1 imp>t a dignity ( appe>ance :i* is unmi/akable1 & !y are c]ta9ly f> 9 advance ( ! r\nd$ qu>t] & droop+ caudal app5dage :i* my sket* on ! succe$+ page repres5t4 ,/ill fur!r comm5dable po9ts 9 a hunt] are long %\ld]s1 high )]s1 broad hips1 & loose flanks3 ?is latt] 9 ord] 7z ,i h he>d x express$7 t he may 8da%0 8 haun*es "u him at ! big jumps4 ,he %\ld h good %\ld] action1 b x matt]s little 7z ,i h said7 ab\t t ( ! knees4 ,illu/ration3 ,,well-,,br$ ,,haun*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ill-,,br$ ,,haun*4 ,a hunt] is ?\ght to be 9 8 prime at six ye>s old1 & if ?is be ! case1 e hunt] 9 ! k+dom--especially ^? ) :i* deal]s h any?+ to d--mu/ be j arriv$ at t happy m]idian1 = surely no "o has ev] yet inquir$ ! age ( su* an animal )\t be+ told t he 0 8j six ye> old10 or 8ris+0 x4 ,i h kn[n "s admirable hunt]s1 h[ev]1 :o _h pass$ ! famili> l&m>k by f\r ye>s or upw>ds2 & 9 ! we/ ( ,irel& ,i saw "o1 & rode him too1 :o 0 said to be eighte5 ye>s old1 & c]ta9ly a f9] f5c] x has r>ely be5 my lot to h&le4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 z a rule1 recomm5d "y horsewom5 to pur*ase ag$ hunt]s4 ,i h g5]ally f\nd !m to be too crafty & clev]1 calculat+ _! di/ances too f9ely1 & leav+ !mselves no?+ at all to sp>e4 ,bett] m\nt a "y rid] on a "y1 g5]\s go]1 :o w give himself a c\ple ( feet or m ov] ! m>k4 ,nev] judge ( a hunt] f see+ him jump 9 cold blood1 because _m animals t w p]=m calmly & collect$ly ov] a s*ool+-gr\nd1 become s trem5d\sly excit$ 9 ! hunt+-field t !y are altoge!r beyond ! p[]s ( a lady to control4 ,i ne$ n say t horses ( ?is class are n only unpleasant1 b are highly dang]\s m\nts4 ,i always advise ladies :o h inve/$ 9 any?+ t !y f9d disappo9t+--ei!r a ru%]1 refus]1 plung]1 or any?+ else--to entru/ him at once to ?or\ghly compet5t h&s to break him ( ! vice4 ,i believe l>gely 9 horse-deal+ f>m]s ( ! /raight-rid+ sort4 ,a horse giv5 up to "o ( ^! w be ex]cis$ ab\t ! l&s ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s1 taught to get sl[ly ?r\gh gaps & ov] difficult f5ces1 made to /& quietly to be m\nt$1 & ridd5 temp]ately b ) det]m9ation :5 h\nds beg9 to run4 ,a hunt] t pulls %\ld nev] be made use ( by a lady1 b = my own rid+ ,i h always pref]r$ an animal t gave me some?+ to d to hold him1 to "o t /uck 8 head 9 ! air & refus$ to take hold ( 8 bridle4 ,i don't "k any?+ t r5d]s a lady m helpless 9 a quick run ?an a horse t is too light-m\!d1 & t fl+s 8 head up e "t he feels ! action ( ! bit4 ,i w\ld n take a pres5t ( su* a "o = my own use4 ,x is an excell5t plan = ladies to tra9 _! hunt]s to foll[ !m :5 on foot4 ,suppose t 9 ! c\rse ( a run y happ5 to come to "s awfully cranky place3 cramp$1 difficult1 & highly dang]\s to ride1 y may f9d x pleasant & advisable to get (f & scramble x1 & y\r /e$ w foll[ y beautifully if y h him tra9$4 ,x is q easy to d x2 accu/om him to ! tone ( y\r voice1 & if 9 ! c\ntry take him out on summ] ev5+s ) a lead+-re9 & a pocketful ( c>rots4 ,y w n h mu* difficulty aft] a :ile1 & x is q wor? ! tr\ble1 ev5 if y are dispos$ to ?9k x su*1 :i* ,i nev] did4 ,!re us$ long ago to be c]ta9 c\nties celebrat$ = good hunt]s4 ,irel& 01 & is1 ju/ly fam\s1 bo? = bre$+ & tra9+ y\ng/]s ( a /yle fit = any hunt+-field3 b po/s1 telegraphs1 & telephones h plac$ u f> m on a level ?an we us$ to be1 & ,i don't believe t !re is n[ any?+ l ! advantage enjoy$ by our fa!rs & gr&fa!rs 9 pur*as+ direct f a bre$]4 ,i may w9d up by say+ t no horse is wor?y ( be+ call$ a hunt] t _c be turn$ 9 a v small circle1 t jumps ) 8 h9d-legs /ret*$ out beh9d him1 or t won't at all ev5ts attempt any f5ce at :i* 8 own] may wi% to turn him4 ,illu/ration3 8,,come ,,along1 ,,old ,,man60 page #baf4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,9 ,,! ,,hunt+-,,field4 ,a v tempt+ title truly1 b be=e we c get !re we mu/ say a ^w ab\t ! prep>ation = x1 & also ab\t ! j\rney to be tak5 to rea* ! desir$ goal4 ,to prep>e1 !re=e1 y %\ld look fir/ to y\r horse2 y mu/ get him into good h>d-f$ condition "s "t be=e ! op5+ ( ! season1 & ei!r ex]cise him regul>ly y\rself1 or get somebody to d x = y4 ,! subject ( fe$+ ,i hope to discuss 9 a =?com+ *apt]--z also t ( %oe+1 :i* is extremely important4 ,i may "h say1 h[ev]1 t my sy/em ( fe$+ hunt]s is 9 _m po9ts s widely diff]5t to t ( o!rs t ,i %all n und]take to advocate x op5ly1 b %all m]ely /ate t ,i h f\nd x answ] mo/ admirably 9 my own /able1 & t _m private fri5ds to :om ,i h recomm5d$ x h endors$ my op9ion ( its excell5ce4 ,! only portion ( x to :i* ,i %all 9 ?is *apt] ref]1 is conc]n+ ! times at :i* ,i ?9k ! meals ought to be giv54 ,i advise t hunt]s be accu/om$ all ! ye> r\nd to d )\t a heavy midday meal3 ?is practice to be adh]$ to dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 z well z 9 w9t]2 9 fact1 :e!r ! animal is do+ "w or n4 ,a good sub/antial fe$ at #g ,a4,m41 & ano!r twelve h\rs lat]1 ) "o ( hay only 7b pl5ty ( x1 & ( ! be/7 at noon1 is all ! food t ne$ be giv54 ,horses f$ ?us d n1 on ev5 v long days1 miss any?+ except _! midday repa/1 :]eas1 if accu/om$ to a solid fe$ ( corn 9 ! middle ( ! day1 ! vacuum creat$ by ! want ( x mu/ c]ta9ly tell ^u ! animals1 & r5d] !m 9 a great degree unfitt$ = _! tasks4 ,let y\r horse1 !n1 be f$ z ,i h direct$1 & y w 7confid5tly speak+7 f9d him q able & ready = ! long days :i* are s try+ to horses t are n 9 condition1 z well z to _m t are4 ,look to 8 %oe+ a day or two be=e y want to use him1 & :5 ,i say 8look10 ,i mean = y to d x y\rself1 & n m]ely inquire ( ! s]vant :e!r x has be5 done1 unless1 inde$1 he is "o ( ^? treasures :o are z r>ely to be met ) z ! prov]bial f\r-leav$ %amrock1 or ! horse t is a day ov] six ye>s old4 ,grooms w n1 z a rule1 tr\ble !mselves mu* ab\t ! %oe+ dep>tm5t1 except at ! mo/ inconv5i5t times2 :5 !y don't want y to g out1 = in/ance1 x is q surpris+ h[ quickly !y contrive to discov] t ! horse mu/ g to ! =ge4 ,i "k all _! little tricks p]fectly well1 & ! l5g? ( "t1 too1 t !y g5]ally f9d x necess>y to be abs5t :5 t =ge bus9ess is decl>$ to be a necessity t _c be done )\t2 !re=e1 x w be well to look to x always y\rself1 a good bit 9 advance1 9 ord] t y may n 9 any wise be tak5 unprep>$4 ,give a glance ov] y\r hunt+-ge> also1 le/ any?+ %\ld be a/ray4 ,x is n at ! la/ mom5t t su* ?+s ought ev] to be look$ to4 ,see t y\r gloves are 9 good ord]1 & y\r rid+-bree*es p]fectly :ole--=1 rememb]1 !re is a great & con/ant /ra9 on ?is p>ticul> g>m5t1 & x w 9 consequ5ce /& 9 frequ5t ne$ ( repairs4 ,make c]ta9 also t y\r skirt is neatly bru%$1 y\r hat 9 p]fection1 & y\r :ip & spur 9 p]fect read9ess = use4 ,hav+ made ^! prep>ations1 y mu/ turn y\r ?\ghts f necess>ies to possible cont+5cies1 & hold y\rself 9 read9ess = su*4 ,procure a small1 tidy valise1 & 9 x place a complete *ange ( w>m clo?+4 ,y c disp5se ) fa%ionable & co/ly articles1 & put 9 m]ely su* ?+s z w prove conv5i5t 9 ! possible ev5t ( y\r be+ ei!r dyk$1 or subject$ to su* a wett+ f above z w\ld r5d] x unsafe = y to proce$ homew>ds 9 y\r rid+-habit4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n[ surmis+ t y ei!r drive or rail to ! hunt1 & return ! same way4 ,if y ride a hack to cov]t1 or jog y\r hunt] at an easy pace1 y w n only f9d x impossible to c>ry a *ange ( clo?+1 b y w n h any ne$ ( su*1 because nobody ev] cat*es cold1 ev5 f wet clo!s1 s long z motion & circulation are kept up2 b if y h a long drive homew>ds aft] a h>d & excit+ day1 or a j\rney 7ev5 a %ort "o7 to p]=m by rail1 ,i /rongly advocate ! c>ry+ ( ! valise4 ,x w n prove a s\rce ( ! lea/ tr\ble to y4 ,y c leave x ei!r 9 y\r vehicle or at ! railway /ation1 & x is an inconceivable com=t to be able to get into a dry suit :5 e /it* t y h on is cl++ to y\r body1 heavy ) wet & mud4 ,i advise ! labell+ ( ! valise 9 pla9 lett]s1 if x is to be left 9 any wait+-room4 ,to att5d to ?is may prev5t a good deal ( possible confusion4 ,_m ladies ?9k x a tr\ble1 ,i "k1 to c>ry su* ?+s ab\t ) !m--j z m51 :5 !y g out walk+1 consid] x 8a nuisance0 to c>ry an umbrella or an ov]coat1 ev5 on ! mo/ unc]ta9 & %[]y days--pay+ ! p5alty1 ( c\rse1 9 dr5*$ g>m5ts1 rheumatism1 & cat>rh4 ,! 8tr\ble0 9 ! fir/ in/ance is v small2 9 ! second x may be s]i\s4 ,hav+ !n made all squ>e & ready1 we h next to consid] 9 :at way y int5d to proce$ to cov]t4 ,if by rail or vehicle1 & t y happ5 to h fri5ds ( an oblig+ sort liv+ close to ! propos$ meet1 y may p]haps f9d !m will+ to give accommodation to y\r m\nt = ! prec$+ night4 ,if s x w be v pleasant1 bo? = y & y\r horse1 z ! animal w be z fre% z a daisy to c>ry y--a *e]y ?+ = bo? p>ties4 ,y mu/1 h[ev]1 rememb] t y w be "u a v decid$ complim5t--"o :i* _m may n desire to incur--to ! fri5d :o %[s y ?is fav\r1 inasmu* z putt+ up a horse signifies ei!r putt+ up a s]vant also1 or s5d+ a groom to meet ! animal at ! /ation2 at all ev5ts x entails extra /able duties1 & ^! mu/ be consid]$ & paid =4 ,suppos+ t y d n s5d y\r horse any:]e ! night be=e1 see to x t he gets (f betimes 9 ! morn+1 &1 if go+ by road1 give y\r s]vant directions to take him to "s quiet corn] or laneway close to ! meet1 & to wait = y !re until y come4 ,i reg>d ?is z a v mu* bett] plan ?an hav+ him l$ direct to ! meet1 & m\nt+ him !re 9 pres5ce ( an assembl$ cr[d4 ,ladies :o l a little bit ( %[ g5]ally pref] ! latt] way--b = true com=t1 opportunity = ov]look+ ! g5]al turn+-out ( y\r horse1 l5g!n+ or %ort5+ ( /irrup-lea!rs1 fold+ y\r muffl+ tidily away 7in/ead ( fl++ x any:]e or anyh[ into ! vehicle71 giv+ y\r groom directions :]e to meet y at ! close ( ! day1 & s =?1 comm5d me to ! =m]4 ,if a hunt] is to be rail$1 let him g to ! /ation well clo!d1 & s5d extra ?+s along ) him = com+ home4 ,w9t] ev5+s are usually *illy1 if n d[nright cold1 & are v frequ5tly damp z well2 if1 !n1 a heat$ animal1 ) e pore op5 f ex]cise & excitem5t1 is call$ ^u1 unprep>$1 to enc\nt] ^! comb9$ atmosph]ic influ5ces1 c\ghs1 cat>rhs1 rheumatic affections1 & sometimes ! m s]i\s evils ( inflam$ or conge/$ lungs1 are c]ta9 to be ! results4 ,rise e>ly y\rself on a hunt+ morn+2 h a cold ba?1 if ( a robu/ temp]am5t--if n1 tepid4 ,eat a mod]ate breakfa/ ( :ite fi%1 cutlet1 or /eak1 accompani$ by dry toa/ or biscuit1 & p>take ( v little liquid4 ,fill y\r flask ) cold tea3 x is m invigorat+ ?an ei!r br&y or w9e2 & provide a small s&wi*1 or a biscuit or two1 to put 9 ! pocket ( y\r saddle4 ,?is w be provision en\gh = ! commiss>iat dep>tm5t4 ,if y h ! luxury ( rid+ a good hack to cov]t1 & t ! di/ance is n v f>--say1 f five to eight miles--y w be c]ta9 to enjoy x1 & x w put y 9 fettle = ! m s]i\s bus9ess ( ! day4 ,?is aga91 l ! ba?1 means if y are /rong & h>dy3 9 %ort1 inur$ to long rides1 & n by any means easily fatigu$4 ,if x be n s ) y1 x w be bett] to make arrangem5ts to g by rail1 or drive4 ,"s ladies ride _! hunt]s q long di/ances to meets1 b z a rule !y are n among ! /raight-go+ sort1 be+ satisfi$ ) see+ ! fir/ draw & ! bur/ away ov] a good l9e ( c\ntry1 :]e ! two or ?ree prelim9>y f5ces are n su* z to occasion _m s]i\s mi%aps4 ,i d n ?9k t any lady :o rides ev5 mod]ately /raight ought to hack h] hunt] = a long] di/ance ?an five or six miles ( a good fair road1 & ! be/ way to take him w be at a brisk walk1 alt]nat$ pretty frequ5tly ) a /eady jog-trot1 or a h&-gallop on ! grass at ! side4 ,i d n at all object to a hunt] be+ all[$ to dr9k a little wat] be=e />t+ on 8 j\rney1 al?\gh ,i "k t v _m disagree ) me on ! po9t2 nor d ,i object to 8 hav+ a few m\?fuls 9 ! int]vals ( hunt+2 x w refre% him excessively1 j z a small goblet ( wat] w\ld refre% y1 al?\gh a l>ge "o might ov]load y\r /oma*1 or give y a *ill4 ,on arriv+ at ! meet1 keep z quiet & z mu* 9 ! backgr\nd z y possibly c4 ,x is bett] ta/e by f> ?an to pu% =w>d 9 ev] s small a degree4 ,d n tr\ble y\rself ) ?9k+ ab\t y\r own appe>ance1 be x :at x may2 9 all probability nobody w be m9d+ y at all4 ,if y are p]fectly well turn$-out1 feel happy 9 ! consci\sness t y are s1 b %un display2 if indiff]5tly1 console y\rself ) ! reflection t ea* man & woman pres5t is occupi$ 9 admir+ him or h]self1 & has nei!r "t nor desire to admire y1 or ! rev]se4 ,d n expect t augu/ p]sonage1 8! ma/]10 to %ake h&s ) y1 ev5 if acqua9t$1 or to /op & talk4 ,salute him z he goes by1 b no?+ fur!r4 ,d n worry ! huntsman ) que/ions ab\t ! propos$ draws1 or any?+ else4 ,if y "k him1 salute him1 & say a ^w or two1 if y l1 ab\t 8 h\nds1 b nev] expect him to answ] y2 8 m9d is on o!r matt]s b5t4 ,d n indulge 9 l\d talk+1 or conspicu\s laught]1 :i* w be c]ta9 to r5d] y rem>kable & br+ _m eyes ^u y4 ,a quiet1 ladylike demean\r w always ensure admir]s4 ,:5 ! ord] is giv5 to g1 & ! huntsman moves (f 9 front ) 8 h\nds1 contrive to keep z close to him z y c1 )\t an appe>ance ( 8pu%40 ,?is = ! obvi\s reason t a fox is v (t5 f\nd ! mom5t 7or ne>ly s7 t h\nds are ?r[n into cov]t1 & if y are on ! spot1 y may get well away ) ! pack2 :]eas1 at ! end ( a long cavalcade1 on a n>r[ & difficult roadway1 x w be t5 to "o aga9/ y\r do+ any?+ bett] ?an hunt+ a /]n *ase = ! rema9d] ( ! run4 ,x has = long be5 a vex$ "q :e!r or n ! hunt+-field is a suitable place = ladies1 & ,i am c]ta9ly n go+ to discuss x 9 ext5so1 especially 9 a necess>ily limit$ space4 ,"o or two ?+s conc]n+ x ,i may1 h[ev]1 be p]mitt$ to say4 ,fir/ly1 t timid ladies1 ^? m\nt$ on badly brok5 horses1 & o!rs 7a l>ge community7 :o pu% = fir/ place :ile 9 reality only fitt$ to take ?ird 79 company ) :eezy old g5tlem5 on fat cobs1 f>m]s on gre5 colts1 & ! num]\s company ( confess$ road-rid]s71 are a v decid$ nuisance 9 ! field2 &1 secondly1 t ladies :o possess c\rage 7by :i* ,i d n mean ! effront]y ( ignorance & vanity comb9$71 :o are ?or\ghly well m\nt$1 & :o nev] get 9 anybody's way1 are1 9 my op9ion1 a *>m+ addition to ! delightful pleasures ( ! *ase4 ,if1 !n1 y want to be consid]$ an acquisition1 be cont5t$--especially if a beg9n]--to take second place3 t is1 n to =ce a way among ! h>d-rid+ lot1 or expose y\rself to ! num]\s p]ils :i* really fir/-flight m5 & wom5 g out prep>$ to enc\nt]--ay1 & usually manage to get ?r\gh safely1 too1 if n int]f]$ ) or endang]$ by second & ?ird-class rid]s4 ,by-&-by1 :5 y h ga9$ ! k & exp]i5ce :i* gett+ up f ! ranks w assur$ly br+ y1 !re w be an extra pleasure 9 f9d+ y\rself n only hold+ fir/ place 9 ! mo/ difficult runs1 b 9 kn[+ t y are qualifi$ to hold x1 & are ju/ifi$ 9 decl9+ to yield x up to o!rs :o may n h won _! spurs4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y desire to r5d] y\rself ?or\ghly obnoxi\s to ev]ybody1 y c set ab\t x 9 ?is way4 ,select = y\r m\nt some?+ t is bo? fidgetty & %[y1 yet utt]ly 8incapable40 ,:5ev] y attempt a f5ce keep y\r horse at x1 :e!r y h any *ance ( gett+ ov] or n1 to ! exclusion ( half ! field4 ,:5 y get on fair gr\nd1 gallop madly =w>d & ov]ride ! h\nds1 if y *ance by a 8fluke0 to get ne> en\gh to !m to d s4 ,:5 !re is a *eck1 & ! pack fails 9 hitt+ (f ! sc5t at once1 sla% at ! ne>e/ ( !m ) y\r hunt+-:ip1 & tell ! animal playfully t x is 8a naughty dog n to hunt bett]40 ,always make a po9t ( cr[d+ at gaps & gateways1 :5 h\nds & field are /ruggl+ to get ?r\gh4 ,nev] fail to effect an intimate acqua9tance ) ! ma/]1 & be sure to call ! huntsman1 :5 speak+ ( him1 8,bill ,simmonds0 or 8,jim ,br[n10 al?\gh 8,simmonds0 or 8,br[n0 may be q en\gh = o!r p4 ,always foll[ ?is la/-m5tion$ function>y into cov]t1 & speak to him all ! "t t he is anxi\sly wat*+ 8 h\nds4 ,%\ld y happ5 to view ! fox away1 swell out y\r lungs = a good bell[ ( ,tally ho-oooo6 & gallop full tilt at him be=e ev] a s+le h\nd has left cov]t1 :i* wise proce$+ w be c]ta9 to turn him back1 & ga9 = y ! bless+s ( all g5u9e lov]s ( sport4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! game at l5g? breaks fair1 ru% away 9 advance ( ev]ybody else1 ) y\r *9 to ! sky1 & y\r elb[s flapp+ l ! sails ( a w9dmill2 & :5 y h half-kill$ y\r ill-condition$ /e$1 & fright5$ ! wits out ( a score or two ( old squires :o h long ago lo/ _! n]ves 7toge!r ) _! appreciation ( su* 8h>d rid+0 z y\rs71 !n pull (f1 & dose ev]ybody ) :om y are acqua9t$1 = ! next week or two1 ) gl[+ acc\nts ( ! wond]s t y p]=m$ on ! op5+ day ) ! ,da%%ire h\nds1 & ! m]its1 beauties1 & a*ievm5ts ( ! exquisite animal t c>ri$ y s brilliantly ?r\gh ! fir/ run ( ! season4 ,by adopt+ ?is mode ( proce$+ y w be c]ta9 to ga9 a ho/ ( admir]s 9 ! field1 & w d mu* t[>d disabus+ ! public m9d ( ! idea 7v deeply implant$ 9 x7 t ! hunt+-field is n a place 9 :i* ladies ought to seek = sport4 ,n[1 9 conclusion1 all[ me 9 all s]i\sness to lay d[n a few maxims = y\r in/ruction4 ,nev] g to hunt )\t a good pilot4 ,"y lov]s are v nice = ?is purpose1 al?\gh n always ! safe/4 ,i recomm5d %>p old foxhunt]s1 :o "k ! c\ntry1 & :o w give y a judici\s lead4 ,if y _c secure a tru/wor?y lead]1 disp5se altoge!r ) ! s]vices ( "o1 & cut out a l9e = y\rself1 provid$ t y are m\nt$ on a really fir/-class animal1 "o well up to y\r weight1 & end[$ ) an infallible k ( :]e to put 8 feet4 ,keep ! h\nds 9 sight if y c1 or1 at any rate1 )9 he>+1 & ride r wide ( !m1 to "r or left2 nev] 9 _! actual wake4 ,keep y\r horse well 9 h& all ?r\gh1 t he may n sprawl4 ,be quick at turn+4 ,avoid1 s f> z is possible1 deep heavy l&s2 & if trav]s+ pl\gh1 keep along ! headl&s r ?an pump y\r /e$ by gallop+ ov] ridge & furr[1 z o!rs frequ5tly d4 ,:5 oblig$ to get ?r\gh gaps & gates put extra /eam on :5 com+ up to !m1 9 ord] to be fir/2 & if !re is a cr[d1 hold y\r horse h>d1 & t\* him lightly ) y\r spur1 t he may keep up 8 mettle & be ready to b\nd into full spe$ ! in/ant y get cle> ( ! ruck4 ,if rid+ a "y hot-blood$ hunt]1 x w z a rule be saf] = y to put him at a v big jump ?an to tru/ him 9 a cr[d$ gangway4 ,:ile rid+ h>d1 nev] s mu* z glance at ! rema9d] ( ! field4 ,keep y\r eyes = y\r horse & = ! lead+ h\nds1 s z to keep exactly ) !m1 & *eck ! v in/ant t !y d4 ,nev] di/ress y\r m\nt by tak+ unnecess>y jumps4 ,don't be a bit a%am$ to make use ( a conv5i5t gate if y c get along ) equal quickness t way2 x w save y\r horse1 & w enable y to hold y\r place mu* long] 9 ! run2 b1 at ! same "t1 nev] %irk a practicable jump :5 y want to g /raight4 ,if rid+ a kick]1 give w>n+ to ^? 9 ! re> ( y to keep out ( ! way4 ,nev] jump ov] a fall5 horseman2 select ano!r "p ( ! f5ce to effect y\r leap4 ,d n cont9ue to ride a beat5 animal2 pull (f ! mom5t t he hangs out signals ( di/ress4 ,:5 call$ ^u to cross a =d1 d s v cauti\sly1 & if y\r horse makes a k9d ( =w>d plunge1 & an attempt at swimm+1 ?r[ him ! re9s at once or he w roll ov]4 ,d n on any acc\nt int]f]e ) 8 m\? at su* a "t4 ,keep y\r left foot /uck well =w>d1 or1 bett] /ill1 lift ! leg "r ov] ! leap+-head1 t x may n be /ruck by ! horse's h9d foot--& at ! same "t take a firm grip ( ! up-pommel & ! (f-side ( ! saddle1 to avoid be+ unseat$ :5 he makes 8 second plunge1 :i* he w d ! mom5t t he recov]s 8 foot+4 ,if ! fir/ run ( ! day be a good "o1 re/ satisfi$ ) x1 & d n attempt ano!r1 unless y h a second horse out4 ,if y\r m\nt %\ld *ance to lose a %oe1 especially a =e "o1 make at once = ! ne>e/ =ge4 ,if "o ( ! h9d feet has su/a9$ ! loss1 y may cont9ue ! run1 provid$ ! go+ is ov] s(t gr\nd--b :5 a =e %oe happ5s to g1 pull (f )\t a mom5t's delay4 ,i h always ?\ght x an admirable plan to c>ry a %oe1 or slipp]1 slung on 79 its neat lea!r case7 cavalry-wise1 to ! saddle4 ,?is1 9 case ( accid5t1 obviates ! necessity ( wait+ at ! =ge :ile ! smi? manufactures "o--& ( c\rse on arrival at home x c readily be *ang$ = a m durable foot-protector4 ,i h ev5 kn[n "s sage old sportsm5 c>ry 9 _! pockets a little ,am]ican hamm] & nail-box 9 "o1 & d _! own %oe+ :5 !y f\nd !mselves 9 difficulties & at a di/ance f pr(essional aid4 ,dism\nt :5 !re is a *eck1 if only = an in/ant2 &1 :5 !re is "t1 %ift y\r saddle an in* back or =w>d1 ! fir/ = pref]5ce4 ,?is w prove a great refre%m5t to y\r m\nt4 ,be uni=mly k9d & c\rte\s to ev]ybody4 ,if y *ance to di/+ui% y\rself by good rid+1 or good =tune1 make no fuss ab\t x1 or look = adulation4 ,always c>ry a y>d or two ( tw9e1 a pick1 & a few %ill+s along ) y2 !re may be uses = all4 ,:5 rid+ home1 if y d ride1 grasp ! fir/ opportunity ( gett+ y\r horse "s w>m gruel1 & take him ?r\gh a %all[ =d or pond to wa% ! mud f 8 legs & belly4 ,:5 y get him to 8 /able d n all[ him to be torm5t$ by elaborate groom+2 see t he is giv5 an abundance ( /raw to roll 91 & a good bucket ( l9se$ tea to dr9k2 h 8 e>s dri$ by pull+ !m1 b&age 8 legs ) flannel1 & give him an abundance ( fre% air1 :i* is ( f> m consequ5ce to an exhau/$ hunt] ?an ei!r food or wat]4 ,i greatly disapprove ( admitt+ draughts1 especially ?or\gh ones--b x is a dire mi/ake to cram a horse into a close /able1 ) e *9k /opp$ up1 & !n put a huge quantity ( hay & oats be=e him4 ,bad air & improp] fe$+ soon d _! "w4 ,"s valuable animal is tak5 ill1 a f>ri] is s5t =1 he tries ble$+ to /op ! t]rific action ( ! he>t1 & be=e morn+ ! horse is dead4 ,i %all h some?+ useful to say on ?is & k9dr$ subjects 9 my *apt] on 8,doctor+10 lat] on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?or\ghly ,,obnoxi\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,%oe+4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts conc]n+ ?is important subject on :i* ,i %\ld l to ?or\ghly conv9ce my read]s4 ,fir/ly1 t ! !ory1 sometimes put =w>d1 ( disp5s+ ) %oes = horses t are int5d$ to "w 9 pav$ cities & ov] r\gh roads1 is a fallaci\s "o2 secondly1 t ! %oe+ done at ord9>y =ges is practically all wrong2 &1 ?irdly1 t !re is no?+ at all d]ogatory 9 go+ d[n "o's-self to ! blacksmi?'s1 9 company ) ! animal to be %od1 & n only giv+ directions ab\t ! way 9 :i* x w be mo/ advisable to d x1 b /&+ by to make c]ta9 t x is actually done4 ,common errors among smi?s are ^!2 cutt+ d[n ! frog until x _c possibly come 9 contact ) ! gr\nd2 p>+ ! sole1 until x is ei!r b$ew$ ) blood1 or s ?9 t ! ef=t to walk on x causes ! horse to w9ce2 op5+ ! 8b>s0 :i* jo9 ! frog to ! out] wall ( ! foot2 putt+ on unnecess>ily heavy %oes2 hav+ a /rong pr$ilection 9 fav\r ( calk9s2 rasp+ d[n ! wall ( ! foot to fit ! %oe1 in/ead ( mak+ ! %oe to fit ! foot2 & remov+ too mu* ( ! heel horn4 ,^! faults proce$1 z a rule1 m f ignorance ?an ob/9acy1 & x w\ld !re=e be a good & wise ?+ if e f>ri] 7 to be made ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! anatomy ( ! horse's foot & leg3 he w\ld !n p]ceive :at dire mis*ief he 0 9 reality do+ :ile pursu+ ! ord9>y /]eotyp$ c\rse :i* 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r probably foll[$ be=e him4 ,to look at ?is li/ ( errors 9 review4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! frog %\ld nev] be int]f]$ )2 to p>e x ) a knife is ru9\s2 x ought to t\* ! gr\nd in/ead ( be+ prev5t$ f do+ s3 nature int5d$ t x %\ld4 ,x reta9s ! ho( 9 prop] %ape at ! heels1 prev5ts ! t5d5cy to slip1 & 9 fact acts z ! natural buff] ( ! foot1 giv+ x /r5g?1 security1 & ela/icity1 :ile its t\ghness enables x to travel ov] ! r\ghe/ c\ntry )\t %r9k+ or pa94 ,x w>ds (f concussion1 be+ surr\nd$ by lat]al c>tilages :i* may be describ$ z yield+ sidewalls1 & is ! contrivance suppli$ by nature = pres]v+ ! sup]impos$ /ructures f injury or pass+ hurt4 ,cutt+ into ! frog is1 ,i am mo/ firmly conv9c$1 "o ( ! *ief causes ( ?ru%1 & no?+ c m cle>ly prove ?is ?an ! fact t diseas$ & wa/$ frogs1 & ?ru%es ( long & ob/9ate /&+1 h be5 kn[n to become completely cur$ by ! adoption ( a prop] sy/em ( %oe+--"o t br\ght ! frog n only ne> ! gr\nd1 b actually on x4 ,navicul> disease1 t t]ror ( e horse-own]1 is )\t d\bt l>gely induc$ by improp] %oe+1 c\pl$ ) ! p]nici\s practice :i* ,i am n[ condemn+1 ( cutt+ away ! frog4 ,?is valuable india-rubb]-l sub/ance %\ld be jeal\sly gu>d$1 & mo/ c>efully pres]v$ f injury or wa/e2 a knife ought no m be all[$ to t\* x ?an p]mitt$ to p5etrate ! horse's eye2 p]haps ev5 ) great] c>e ought x to be pres]v$1 = :]eas "s excell5t go]s h b "o eye to see )1 an animal on ?ree legs is ( b little use to anybody1 except ! knack]1 into ^: h&s he is pretty c]ta9 soon to fall4 ,second on ! li/ ( evils comes ! p>+ away ( ! sole ( ! foot1 & s g5]al is ?is mo/ unwise op]ation1 t grooms absolutely prep>e = x ! night be=e _! *>ges g to ! =ge1 by /opp+ _! feet ) c[-dung1 or "s o!r horrible dirt4 ,! practice is a cruel1 useless1 & highly delet]i\s "o1 :i* own]s ( horses ought n 9 anywise to enc\rage or p]mit4 ,?ird1 is ! hide\s habit ( op5+ up ! heels3 :i* means mak+ a deep incision into ! wall ( ! foot at ! heel1 j :]e x is b5t inw>d to =m ! b>s4 ,no?+ c\ld possibly be m injuri\s or injudici\s ?an ?is dete/able op]ation4 ,x weak5s ! wall ( ! foot1 & occasions :at all horse-fanci]s /rive to gu>d aga9/1 ! evil ( contract$ heels4 ,! frog1 sole1 & b>s h ea* a sep>ate & mo/ important duty to p]=m1 & are1 if unwisely int]f]$ )1 r5d]$ absolutely incapable ( contribut+ to ! c>ry+ out ( ,nature's exempl>y plan4 ,f\r?1 is ! cu/om ( putt+ on %oes t are too clumsy1 weighty1 & ?ick4 ,a ?91 light %oe is 9 e respect pref]able1 ! lightness ( ! metal ensur+ a firm foo?old1 :ile x likewise br+s ! foot-prop] 9 clos] proximity to ! gr\nd4 ,fif?1 is ! /rong fancy = calk9s1--?+s :i* ,i z /rongly decry1 except = heavy draught horses1 & = ^? accu/om$ to tru/ to _! assi/ance = back+ weighty loads4 ,ev5 :]e su* app5dages are ackn[l$g$ to be necess>y1 a toe-piece %\ld be likewise add$ to ! %oe & ! =ep>t slightly ?ick5$1 9 ord] to ensure an ev5ness & /ead9ess ( foot+1 toge!r ) ! keep+ ( ! foot 9 its own natural position4 ,a horse m\nt$ ^u calk9s )\t ! addition ( ! toe-piece mu/ feel q z uncom=table z a va9 belle :5 m\nt$ ^u a pair ( tap]+ high heels4 ,ano!r way ( prev5t+ injury 9 ! =m ( contractions f calk9s is1 to h ! %oes =g$ ( ev5 ?ickness f heel to toe1 & !n to remove a portion ( metal f und]nea? ! qu>t]s4 ,a horse's real weight is on 8 toes & heels3 nature %[s ?is by weak5+ ! ho(s at ! qu>t]s1 & ! law ( me*anics illu/rates t if ! extremities ( any p[]ful sub/ance are equally & adequately su/a9$1 ! absolute body :i* =ms z x 7 a bridge ov] ! space1 may be tru/$ )\t support4 ,six?1 is a t]rible evil3 namely1 employ+ ! rasp to ! out] wall ( ! foot1 9 ord] to br+ x d[n to ! size ( a %oe t is too small = x4 ,?is cruelty is g5]ally p]petrat$ by f>ri]s :o consid] !mselves too hurri$1 b are 9 reality too lazy1 to und]take ! =g+ ( a prop]ly fitt+ %oe1 & s !y lay h&s on "o t happ5s to be ly+ by !m1 & hav+ affix$ x1 proce$ to cut d[n ! foot to its level4 ,! wret*$ness ( ! animal1 :5 set to walk ^u ?is tortur+ protector1 is precisely l t :i* we %\ld suff] 7 our feet to be cru%$ into boots or %oes t 7 ev] s _m sizes too small = !m4 ,by ?is cruel practice ! horn ( ! foot is s]i\sly injur$1 & mon?s elapse be=e x resumes its normal %ape & condition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foot ,,made ,,to ,,fit ,,%oe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%oe ,,made ,,to ,,fit ,,foot4 ,remov+ too mu* ( ! heel-horn is ! sev5? evil ) :i* we h to deal4 ,?is is a v usual practice1 & is /rongly calculat$ to make a tempor>y cripple ( ! horse s op]at$ ^u4 ,x ought to be rememb]$ t ! gr\nd face ( ! ho( %\ld be ev51 & ju/ly proportion$ f toe to heel1 & t ! sides ( x ought to be ( equal dep?4 ,!re is at times1 inde$ v (t51 an excess ( horny gr[? ab\t ! toe1 b x is impossible to lay d[n any precise rule ) ref]5ce to ! angle to :i* ! ho( ought to be br\ght3 a compet5t eye w1 h[ev]1 judge ( x1 & w be able to decide :e!r x is 9 con=mity ) ! natural =mation & be>+ ( ! limb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l[ ,,heel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,high ,,heel4 ,i h a great fancy = tips--o!rwise half-%oes1 nail$ to ! toes only1 & leav+ bo? qu>t]s free4 ,i h kn[n "o or two "y horses %od 9 ?is way :o h travell$ q safely1 & %[n wond]fully heal?y feet4 ,= rac]s ,i p>ticul>ly approve ( !m1 & = "y light-weight hunt]s1 especially :5 runn+ 9 a grass c\ntry4 ,i am aw>e t !re is a prejudice aga9/ !m1 except = animals t are = a:ile ?r[n up1 b x is an entirely ignorant "o1 & ought to be disc>d$4 ,! late ,duke ( ,well+ton 0 especially fond ( tips1 & = a long :ile rode 8 horses ) no o!r k9d ( foot-cov]+4 ,he 0 at l5g?1 h[ev]1 induc$ to give x up1 z he suff]$ torm5t f p]sons p]petually in=m+ him t 8 hack _h ca/ a %oe4 ,i h f "t to "t be5 %[n an imm5se v>iety ( india-rubb] %oes1 toge!r ) o!r novel k9ds too num]\s to m5tion1 & to all ( !m h f\nd "s grave faults4 ,lyons has1 h[ev]1 lately produc$ a new specim51 :i* has be5 exp]im5t$ ) ^u ,fr5* horses 9 a mann] some:at successful4 ,x is made entirely ( %eep's horn1 & is said to be p>ticul>ly adapt$ to su* animals z are kn[n n to be /eady-foot$ :5 go+ ov] pavem5ts4 ,x is1 moreov]1 excessively light & v durable--two excell5t qualities--& al?\gh at pres5t some:at m exp5sive ?an ! ord9>y %oe1 x w no d\bt come d[n 9 price :5 ! novelty we>s (f1 & w 9 all probability replace ! pres5t /yle be=e ! _w is _m ye>s old]4 ,= horses employ$ 9 t[ns x mu/ be peculi>ly valuable1 z x is said to be an effectual *eck aga9/ slipp+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foot ,,) ,,tip4 ,be=e clos+ ! pres5t *apt]1 ,i %\ld l to w>n horse-own]s /ill fur!r aga9/ ! ord9>y uses ( ! smi?'s draw+-knife1 rasp1 & heat$ iron1 all ( :i* are1 z ,i h said1 mo/ lam5tably abus$4 ,by ! fir/1 especially1 num]\s 8accid5ts0 are made to occur4 ,! sole ( ! foot be+ all p>$ away & expos$ close to ! e>?1 induces x to assume a h>%ness ( texture totally oppos$ to its natural qualities1 :i* are s(t & yield+--& ?is *ange ( /ructure is a fruitful s\rce ( corns4 ,! out] portion ( ! sole re/s ^u ! web ( ! %oe2 ! c(f9-bone desc5ds1 & n meet+ ) any yield+ sub/ance to play ^u1 ! fle% is press$ betwe5 ! inf]ior surface ( ! bone & ! upp] surface ( ! %oe1 caus+ malignant corns4 ,aga91 ! educat$ smi?1 9 ord] to give :at he t]ms 8a bett] hold10 drives ! fa/5+ nails into ! black or out] sub/ance ( ! wall ( ! foot2 :]eas ! untutor$ ,arab pres]ves 8 horses' feet by p]mitt+ ! walls to desc5d ab\t half-an-in* bel[ ! sole1 & !n driv+ ! nails ?r\gh ?is portion ( ! ho(4 ,by s do+1 he av]ts ! evil consequ5ces ( ins]t+ iron into ! brittle sub/ance1 & secures at ! same "t ! resi/ance & t\gh qualities ( ! complex cov]+ ( ! foot4 ,:ile ! ,engli% smi? is lab\r+ to give a tight hold1 he is 9 reality involv+ ?ree di/9ct p]ils--fir/ly1 prick+ ! s5sitive foot1 %\ld ! nail *ance to turn a little bit on "o side--a ?+ :i* v (t5 happ5s2 secondly1 driv+ a nail too f9e1 or1 9 o!r words1 too ne> ! :ite horn--! consequ5ce ( :i* is t x1 ! nail1 turns inw>d :5 ! horse is work$1 caus+ lam5ess to ensue2 &1 ?irdly1 to avoid ^! evils1 he po9ts 8 nails s f> outw>d t ! out] cru/ cracks1 splits1 & *ips away1 9 "t occasion+ a difficulty ab\t f9d+ any place at all capable ( af=d+ hold+ prop]ties = ! necess>y nails4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foot ,,) ,,fractur$ ,,horn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%oe ,,hang+ ,,p5dul\s4 ,x is ow+ to ?is evil t rid]s are s frequ5tly inconv5i5c$ by _! horses' %oes becom+ p>tially deta*$ f _! feet4 ,! weake/ portion ( ! *ipp$ ho( yields fir/1 ! rema9+ fa/5+s foll[1 ! %oe wags1 ! nails lose _! hold--)1 p]haps1 ! exception ( "o or two1--:5 ! foot is rais$ its cov]+ hangs p5dul\s f x1 & :5 aga9 put d[n "s nail /ill rema9+ 9 ! %oe pi]ces ! plant> surface ( ! foot1 or1 p]haps1 ev5 p5etrates ! c(f9-bone1 & prolong$ lam5ess foll[s4 8,?is may be1 & no d\bt is1 all v true10 ,i fancy ,i c he> "s read] say2 8b :at on e>? am ,i to d8 ,i _c %oe my horses myself1 & smi?s are s intol]ably conceit$40 ,j s2 !y c]ta9ly are1 & ,i c entirely sympa?ise ) y2 horse-own]s are t]ribly dep5d5t ^u !m1 ladies 9 p>ticul>4 ,b ,i %\ld advise y to d :at ,i myself h f\nd effectual1 namely1 take y\r horses ei!r to a ?or\ghly compet5t f>ri] 7!re are1 happily1 su* to be f\nd71 or1 :at ,i ?9k bett] /ill1 to a complete duff]6--"o :o kn[s v little ab\t 8 trade1 & :o1 be+ aw>e ( 8 defici5cies1 w be humble en\gh to accept y\r directions1 & also will+ to act ^u !m & ?ankful = be+ af=d$ an opportunity ( do+ s4 ,i h he>d t railway companies seek = fools to act z po9tsm52 by all means1 !n1 look out = an idiotic smi?6 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,fe$+4 ,z already /at$1 ,i give my own ideas & op9ions on ?is subject1 )\t any desire to ?ru/ !m =w>d1 or ! lea/ expectation ( see+ !m g5]ally adopt$4 ,old prejudices are h>d to get rid (2 grooms are self-will$1 ob/9ate1 & ignorant to a degree1 & ma/]s are too yield+1 or too indol5t to int]f]e4 ,i !re=e reg>d x z probable t on _m p]sons ! advice conta9$ 9 ?is *apt] w be ?r[n away1 :ile on o!rs--^? :o are will+ to break new gr\nd--x w1 ,i v5ture to say1 h ! salut>y effect ( produc+ improvem5ts 9 ! /able1 & increas+ ! weight ( ! purse4 ,by good managem5t1 :i* is ! true secret ( all economy1 a man1 or woman1 may keep a pair ( horses = ! same ye>ly outlay t 8 or h] less provid5t neighb\r w exp5d on keep+ "o--:ile ! cr$it ( ! /able w be q z well1 if n bett]1 ma9ta9$4 ,i am mo/ /rongly 9 fav\r ( cook$ food1 & oppos$ to ! giv+ ( raw oats 9 any %ape or =m4 ,! absurd !ory t ?is sy/em ( fe$+ is calculat$ to make horses 8s(t10 is ab\t z s5sible z t :i* av]s 7or w\ld d s7 t a man f$ ^u cook$ rice & well-boil$ potatoes1 w\ld be less capable ( do+ a good day's "w ?an if compell$ to eat ! same mat]ials raw4 ,animals possess$ ( ev5 ! v be/ dige/ions lose a great portion ( ! nutrim5t ( _! food :5 giv5 9 ! ord9>y way--a l>ge quantity ( ! oats pass+ ?r\gh _! bodies q z :ole & unbrok5 z :5 swall[$2 :]eas e gra9 ( ! cook$ food is assimilat$ ) ! blood1 & goes to n\ri% ! sy/em1--consequ5tly1 no?+ is lo/4 ,a *ief reason = ! prejudice aga9/ cook$ food is t x gives tr\ble1 & is a 8bo!r0 to prep>e4 ,?is is always ! groom's excuse2 ev]y?+ is a tr\ble to him1 except ?ru/+ a measure ( h>d dry corn1 accompani$ by a bucket ( wat]1 at /at$ int]vals be=e 8 *>ge1 & receiv+ 8 wages--at /at$ int]vals also--= s do+4 ,7 he to und]/&1 :5 be+ hir$1 t to cook ! food w\ld =m z mu* a portion ( 8 bus9ess z to groom & b$ ! horses1 !re w\ld probably be v little grumbl+--especially :5 e conv5i5t appliance w\ld be f\nd ready to 8 h&2 b ! difficulty always lies ) ! old & kn[+ ones--m5 :o h be5 accu/om$ all _! lives to d ?+s _! own way1 & h ?+s j z !y pleas$4 ,^!1 z a rule1 res5t e innovation1 & are only to be dealt ) by p]sons z kn[+ & det]m9$ z !mselves4 ,ano!r s\rce ( objection is ! idea t x w require "s special app>atus--"s co/ly1 difficult1 complicat$ contrivance = c>ry+ out ! propos$ plan4 ,!re nev] 0 a great] mi/ake made4 ,9 my next *apt]1 :i* w be entirely devot$ to ! subject ( /abl+1 ,i %all endeav\r to %[ t ! only app>atus necess>y is an exce$+ly simple "o1--c]ta9ly n by any means ( ei!r a co/ly or extravagant nature4 ,to fe$ a horse f\r times a day1 on any k9d ( food1 is 9 my op9ion unnecess>y2 unless1 inde$1 he be an extremely delicate fe$]1 9 :i* case 8little & (t50 %\ld be ! rule2 b ,i ma9ta9 t if f$ b ?rice he ought to be giv5 z good a proportion z is ord9>ily divid$ into f\r4 ,i l to see a h>d-work+ horse able to eat 8 five qu>t]ns ( mix$ oats & beans1 v>i$ ) a good ma% once or twice a week1 & always on a ,saturday night4 ,at ! same "t ,i am entirely aga9/ plac+ an excess ( food 9 ! mang] at "o "t2 x is mu* bett] to give an animal j :at he w f9i%1 ?an t he %\ld n leave 8 mang] p]fectly clean4 ,corn ought to be boil$ until e gra9 is swoll5 to ne>ly d\ble its normal size1 & is capable ( be+ bruis$ betwe5 ! f+]s2 x %\ld !n be turn$ out on big trays & left to cool4 ,to suff] x to gr[ q cold is n only unnecess>y1 b is sc>cely ev5 advisable2 tepid food is mu* easi] ( dige/ion1 bo? 9 ! human /oma* & 9 t ( ! horse1 ?an food t has become *ill$4 ,cold sub/ances :5 swall[$1 mu/ rise to a temp]ature ( ne>ly #ajj be=e ! process ( dige/ion c g heal?ily =w>d1 & t ! food %\ld be a /ep or two on ! road to ?is degree ( w>m? w mat]ially assi/ ! sanit>y laws ( animal nature4 ,!re is n1 at ! same "t1 ! v smalle/ necessity = adm9i/]+ w>m food at all p]iods :5 n\ri%m5t is giv52 on ! contr>y1 a *ange ( diet w be f\nd v b5eficial1 & summ] fe$+ ought to diff] f t ( w9t]1 bo? 9 quantity & temp]ature4 ,9 say+ ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i d n = a mom5t mean to convey t hunt]s1 ev5 :5 n 9 use1 %\ld ev] be all[$ to drop out ( condition4 ,i don't believe !y %\ld1 unless completely invalid$ & n likely to be able to d any "w dur+ ! ensu+ season4 ,i ?9k !y ought to be f$ ) a proportion ( oats1 ?\gh some:at less ?an 9 w9t] "t1 & be kept 9 regul> ex]cise e day4 ,i h already said t ,i approve ( driv+ hunt]s 9 h>ness dur+ ! (f season1 & hav+ se5 x te/$1 ,i c speak = ! efficacy ( x4 ,i h (t5 be5 ask$ :e!r a horse ought to be giv5 ! same quantity ( boil$ food z ( unboil$2 9 o!r words1 if ! process ( cook+ occasions ! food to swell to twice its natural size1 & s to fill1 say1 two measures 9 place ( "o1 ought ! two measures to be giv5 to ! horse8 ,my answ] is1 c]ta9ly1 if ! animal is a voraci\s fe$]1 & is able to make a complete cle>ance ( all t is 9 8 mang]1 ev5 aft] gett+ ! two measures1--b ,i d n believe t "o horse out ( a hundr$ w be capable ( do+ s1 or w %[ ! lea/ incl9ation to make use ( s l>ge a bulk ( food4 ,my exp]i5ce has be51 t ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! quantity ( cook$ food is all t a horse w or c possibly eat1 & ev5 ?is am\nt is unusual--a trifle m ?an half be+ ! cu/om>y ?+ ) horses :o w\ld o!rwise get ?r\gh ! full quantity ( raw mat]ial1--& h]e9 lies ! sav+1 = ! satisfy+ bulk ( ! food tak5 at a meal is l>gely increas$ by cook+1 :ile e p>ticle ( x goes to ! n\ri%m5t ( ! animal's frame3 a ?+ :i* is c]ta9ly n ! case :5 ! sub/ance is p>tak5 ( 9 its raw /ate4 ,! wat] 9 :i* corn has be5 boil$ ought nev] by any means to be ?r[n away2 x sometimes is1 by c>eless or ignorant grooms1 b ! pity & wa/efulness are v great1 = x is mo/ admirable & n\ri%+ = dr9k+ purposes1 z well z = o!r /able uses4 ,to secure ! pur*ase ( good oats1 buy !m by measurem5t1 & n by weight4 ,an excell5t sample w weigh f #cj to #cf p\nds to ! bu%el--a prime "o ought to weigh f #de to #dh--;& ?is1 be x obs]v$1 w1 :5 d5ud$ ( ! *aff1 yield sc>cely m ?an #ce ( pure gra94 ,x is great nons5se to talk ab\t ! advisability ( pur*as+ black1 gold51 or :ite oats2 all ?ree may be v good or v bad ( _! k9d1 & x is 9 reality only ! *aff t is col\r$1 ! k]nel ( ea* be+ ( "o t9t4 ,s\nd oats ought to be dry1 & v h>d2 !y %\ld *ip asund] :5 cru%$--n h any?+ ( a torn appe>ance--& %\ld be p]fectly sc5tless4 ,! less be>d$ !y are ! bett]4 ,i /rongly object to kiln-dri$ oats = horses1 al?\gh _m sell]s resort to ! practice by way ( expell+ moi/ure f new gra94 ,i conceive x to be a ?or\ghly un:olesome process1 tak+ into acc\nt ! fact t sulphur is frequ5tly employ$ 9 x--a ?+ calculat$ to produce ! mo/ t]rible belly-a*e1 spasms1 & gripes4 ,if ! pres5ce ( sulphur is suspect$1 a sample ( ! oats may be rubb$ ha/ily betwe5 ! palms ( ! h&s1 & ! peculi> od\r w at once betray itself4 ,beans are n mu* employ$ 9 ,irel& z horse-food1 b 9 ,engl& !y are v g5]ally us$4 ,egyptian beans are ! be/2 !y are usually mild1 sweet1 & t5d]4 ,peas are excell5t--s are potatoes--& t>es possess s _m virtues t x is a wond] ! use ( !m is s g5]ally conf9$ to f>m teams4 ,c>rots are v good :5 n giv5 too freely4 ,i approve ( !m highly = ag$ horses1 b %\ld be cauti\s ab\t deal+ !m out too pr(usely to "y blood ones4 ,i l to see !m giv5 :ole1 or *opp$ s f9e t ! horse _c run ! risk ( *ok+ himself by swall[+ !m 9 lumps4 ,?is applies to almo/ all species ( roots :5 giv5 raw4 ,= delicate fe$]s c>rots are especially valuable2 !y give a peculi> reli% to bran & o!r sub/ances1 & cause su* to be eag]ly tak51 ev5 :5 reject$ be=e4 ,n[ a ^w ab\t hay4 ,upl& hay is ! be/4 ,x may be kn[n by ! foll[+ m>ks3 a p]fectly clean look1 a bright col\r1 a di/9ctness ( fibre1 an abs5ce ( du/1 a pleasant fre% smell1 a decid$ crispness1 a sc>city ( we$s1 & ! pres5ce ( se$s 9 ! /ems4 ,delicacy & cleanl9ess are its *>act]i/ics1 & x is 9 e way immeasurably sup]ior to l[l& hay1 :i* is tawny1 limp1 /rong smell+1 & 8woolly0 to ! t\*4 ,new hay ( any k9d is objectionable = fe$+ purposes1 b ,i consid] t ! ye>'s gr[? is q fit & :olesome 9 ,novemb]4 ,clov] hay--t is1 fir/-crop clov]--is excell5t = mix+ ) upl&2 x is l>gely int]sp]s$ ) grass1 ! /ems are f9e1 & ! leaves unt+$ by blackness1 ! fl[]s1 ?\gh dri$ & fad$1 are abundant ?r\gh\t x1 & reta9 mu* ( _! orig9al col\r4 ,second-crop clov] is n ne>ly s desirable2 x may be kn[n by a co>se1 /rong flav\r :5 put 9 ! m\?1 by ! big /ems1 ! d+y appe>ance1 & ! noticeable blackness ( ! leaves4 ,i d n approve ( giv+ too mu* hay ( any k9d to horses2 a sup]abundance is apt to make !m pot-belli$1 & unfit = h>d "w4 ,hunt]s1 h[ev]1 t get no?+ else = _! mid-day meal1 ought1 :5 9 ! /able1 to be f$ ) suffici5t quantity to make up = ! abs5ce ( m sub/antial food4 ,ready-cut *aff ought nev] to be pur*as$2 all sorts ( ?+s f9d _! way into x1 j z is said to be ! case ) *eap sausages6 ,boil$ b>ley is excell5t food = horses4 ,i h se5 "s spl5did y\ng/]s t 7 f$ on no?+ else1 save ! trifl+ addition ( a v small portion ( upl& hay4 ,gruel1 if giv51 %\ld be z c>efully prep>$ z ?\gh made = ! human subject2 ! neglect ( ?is caution is ! cause ( s _m grooms ?ru/+ heavy fe$s be=e exhau/$ horses1 & av]r+ t ! animals 8w n dr9k gruel40 ,no wond] t !y reject x1 :5 ! /uff s-nam$ is m]ely a bucketful ( hot wat] ) a h&ful or two ( oatmeal /irr$ into x4 ,my exp]i5ce ( horses has n be5 a small "o1 & ,i c c&idly say t ,i h nev] yet se5 ev5 ! mo/ we>i$ or delicate animal reject a prop]ly prep>$ mess ( gruel4 ,to make a good ma%1 all[ at lea/ a qu>t]n ( oats & a p9t ( l9se$--^! to be boil$ = ?ree h\rs or upw>ds1 & !n mix$ ) z mu* bran z w make x ( a prop] damp consi/5cy1 b n a wet slop1 or yet a dry p\ltice4 ,x %\ld be giv5 r w>m1 & a little salt is an excell5t addition4 ,a delicate or ail+ animal t w n eat 8 ma% may (t5 be tempt$ by putt+ a little treacle or sug> into x4 ,a horse's supply ( wat] ought nev] to be limit$4 ,on ?is ,i %all t\* 9 my next *apt]1 9 conjunction ) /able appliances & dr9k+-tr\ghs4 ,to dr9k pl5tifully is a symptom ( good heal?4 ,v cold wat] is n advisable = horses2 a h&ful ( hay w take ! *ill (f1 or a little meal ?r[n 94 ,nitre %\ld nev] "u any pretext be add$ to ! dr9k4 ,s(t wat] is ! be/ = /able uses2 if ?is _c be conv5i5tly procur$1 h>d wat] may be consid]ably s(t5$ by boil+1 ) ! addition ( ab\t half an ounce ( c>bonate ( soda to e pailful ( liquid4 ,i /rongly advocate v>iety ( fe$+ = horses4 ,my own hunt]s 7 tra9$ to eat & reli% almo/ ev]y?+--except1 p]haps1 codfi%1 on :i* ! ,newf\ndl&]s br+ up _! horses wond]fully well6 ,m9e 7 giv5 turnips1 peas1 potatoes 7bo? boil$ & raw71 apples1 pe>s1 p>snips1 pat5t horse biscuits1 great armfuls ( c[slips & fre% soil1 bread1 & oatcake--9 %ort1 m ?+s ?an ,i c possibly enum]ate4 ,!y 7 great pets1 & ,i lov$ to take little da9ties out to !m--a few nice ripe plums1 ) ! /ones remov$1 a h&ful ( sug>1 a crisp biscuit or two1 or a juicy apple or pe>4 ,su* joy1 su* :9ny+1 su* turn+ ( beautiful heads1 su* lick+ ( grateful lips1 su* playful se>*+s = m1 & bright5+ ( lu/r\s eyes1 & su* romps toge!r 9 ! clean1 fre%1 crisp /raw1 ) mutual kiss+s1 & rubb+s1 & fondl+s ( all sorts4 ,my he>t is sad :5 ,i ?9k ( !m--ev5 ?\gh ,i "k t !y are made mu* ( & are well c>$ 9 o!r homes--& ?\gh s _m joys are sp>$ to me 9 m9e4 ,9 conclusion1 let me advise all :o are det]m9$ to ma9ta9 a prejudice aga9/ cook$ food1 or ^: limit$ /able accommodation may n admit ( ! erection ( ev5 ! mo/ simple contrivance = cook+ x1 to procure a corn-cru%] & see t x is made good use (4 ,to pur*ase su* an article1 & !n all[ x to /& idle 9 ! /able is a c\rse ( proc$ure some:at simil> to t adopt$ by ,lev]'s ,we/-c\ntryman1 :o b\ght himself a new coat1 & said x 0 8a f9e ?+ to sit look9' at on a ,sunday morn+40 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,/abl+4 ,i ?9k x highly probable t horse-own]s :o read ?is *apt] w be already suppli$ ) /abl+1 be x su* z x may1 & ,i ?9k x equally probable t :]eas "s w be ready to comp>e _! premises ) ^? t ,i %all advocate1 & be anxi\s to effect su* improvem5ts z ,i %all v5ture to sugge/1 o!rs w turn sc(f+ly away f my h9ts1 ) ! decl>ation t !y h kept horses all _! lives1 & h pull$ along v well inde$ )\t any ( ! new-fangl$ nons5se ( ! pres5t day4 ,( c\rse x is n = su* p]sons t ,i c>e to write1 or want to d s2 on ! contr>y1 ,i pref] to address my rem>ks to ^? :o desire to le>n4 ,by sett+ =? ! exact pr9ciples on :i* a /able %\ld1 accord+ to my ideas1 be built & manag$1 ,i %all be af=d+ in=mation to su* z %all ei!r be desir\s ( build+ anew1 or ( effect+ a s]ies ( alt]ations 9 premises discov]$ to be faulty--al?\gh hi!rto p]haps consid]$ complete4 ,to beg9 !n4 ,if *oice ( situation c be _h1 select t :i* w admit ( dra9+1 & %elt] f cold w9ds4 ,! aspect %\ld be s\!rn1 & ! soil dry4 ,a /able ought nev] to be built 9 a holl[1 or ne> a m>%1 nor ought ! f\ndation to be sunk 9 clay4 ,^! ?+s g5]ate damp1 & :]e ?is evil exi/s we may expect to f9d c\ghs1 f>cy1 gl&]s1 bad eyes1 & a ?\s& att5dant mis=tunes4 ,if ! f\ndation ( a /able _c be ( *alk or well-dra9$ gravel1 ! prop] plan w be to excavate1 put 9 sup]ior dra9s1 & fill up ! area to be occupi$ ) concrete4 ,! surface dra9age may be connect$ ) ! und]gr\nd1 if desir$1 or may be q di/9ct f x4 ,surface dra9s1 if n con/ruct$ 9 a mann] t w admit ( _! be+ clean$ out f day to day1 _h be/ be disp5s$ )1 & op5 *annels sub/itut$1 lead+ to ! outside ( ! /able4 ,walls %\ld be compos$ ( bricks1 glaz$ on ! inside1 z su* d n hold any dirt4 ,po/s %\ld be ( oak1 9 pref]5ce to iron--& ( ! same /\t mat]ial divisions ( /alls & boxes %\ld be made4 ,if exp5se is n an object1 h[ev]1 brick w be bett] /ill = ! con/ruction ( ^!4 ,! ro( ( a f\r-horse /able %\ld be at lea/ t5 feet high1 & t ( a six-horse twelve to f\rte51 :i* w be ample4 ,:5 too l(ty1 a cold atmosph]e prevails2 :5 too l[ !re is ne$ = v l>ge v5tilators1 :i* create a curr5t1 n always ei!r safe or pleasant4 ,i d n at all approve ( pav$ floor+1 al?\gh x is s g5]al4 ,r\gh5$ asphalte is ! be/2 or a mo/ p]fect floor may be made by lay+ a concrete f\ndation1 made up ) gas-t>1 "s ?ree or f\r in*es ?ick1 ) /able cl9k]s set & b$d$ 9 x1 & ! :ole gr\nd$ 9 ) ,portl& cem5t4 ,i am a great advocate = box /alls1 & w\ld nev] all[ an animal ( m9e to be ti$ up by ! head4 ,x is a b>b>\s & cruel practice1 lead+ to all k9ds ( evils1 bo? visible & conceal$4 ,a box %\ld be at lea/ twelve feet by f\rte51 & ,i pref] x mu* l>g]4 ,if x be ( brick1 x ought to be l9$ ) wood1 & ?is aga9 ) z9c 9 all places t ! horse c use 8 tee? ^u4 ,projections ( e k9d %\ld be avoid$1 z !y are apt to be injuri\s :5 ! occupant moves rapidly1 or rolls to refre% himself4 ,9 a /all$ /able a box may be made by conv]t+ ! end /all into "o4 ,?is c readily be done by hav+ a gate t c be hung on ! /all-po/ & fa/5$ aga9/ ! wall4 ,a scre51 hung on roll]s f a top b>1 is bett] ?an a door = clos+ up a box-/all4 ,x nev] gets out ( ord]1 nor c any horse--ev5 ! mo/ +5i\s--succe$ 9 op5+ x :5 once x is let d[n4 ,:]e /alls are us$ !y ought to be at lea/ t5 feet 9 l5g?1 & six & a-half or sev5 9 wid?4 ,! floor+ ( /alls %\ld nev] slant to any p]ceptible degree4 ,:5 x does !re is a cont9ual /ra9 ^u ! back s9ews & flexor muscles ( ! horse1 & ?is he /rives to relieve by mov+ backw>ds1 & re/+ 8 h9d toes 9 ! gutt]1--a practice :i* grooms call a vice4 ,a /able door ought n to be less ?an eight feet high2 ?is w enable a horseman to ride out :5 m\nt$4 ,x %\ld be q five feet wide1 & divid$ into two p>ts1 upp] & l[]1 9 ord] t ! =m] may be conv5i5tly op5$ 9 w>m wea!r4 ,x %\ld likewise be free ( any fa/5+ t projects 9 ev5 an app>5tly trifl+ degree4 ,good v5tilation is an absolute necessity 9 a /able2 b 9 say+ ?is ,i d n mean t x %\ld be ov]done4 ,up to ! ye> #aghh ! subject 0 b little ?\ght (1 & ev] s9ce t p]iod !re has be5 a con/ant outcry aga9/ 8hot0 /ables4 ,su*1 no d\bt1 are highly dang]\s1 b s are cold ones2 & _m p]sons insi/ ^u conf\nd+ hot ) f\l1 :]eas ! t]ms ne$ h no connection :atev] ) "o ano!r4 ,9 cases ( sickness x may be necess>y to keep a horse 9 a w>m /able1 b no ailm5t t ev] 0 he>d ( c possibly be b5efit$ by be+ nurs$ 9 a f\l or vitiat$ atmosph]e4 ,!re is a great deal ( talk ab\t temp]ature ) reg>d to /ables1 b v little inde$ conc]n+ purity3 a matt] :i* ought really to engage f> m att5tion4 ,to v5tilate a /able prop]ly !re ought to be ap]tures = tak+ away ! f\l air1 & fur!r ap]tures = admitt+ a fre% supply--& ^! mu/ be plac$ high up1 ne> ! ro(2 o!rwise !y w t5d to make ! /able unduly cold4 ,:5 air is exhal$ f a horse's lungs x is bo? light] & w>m] ?an t :i* surr\nds x1 consequ5tly x asc5ds to ! highe/ "p ( ! build+1 & if p]mitt$ to escape !re x c d no h>m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re is no ap]ture s high up1 x rema9s at ! top until x gr[s cold1 & !n desc5ds1 to be brea!d & rebrea!d by ! animal ov] & ov] aga94 ,i _c get p]sons to believe ?is1 or ev5 to und]/& x4 ,! rooms t !y !mselves occupy are at times positive hotb$s ( un:olesom5ess--e w9d[ %ut tight1 doors likewise %ut & (t5 heavily curta9$1 :ile s&bags are employ$ 9 v>i\s directions to exclude e brea? ( fre% air4 ,su* p]sons sleep all night long 9 a vitiat$ atmosph]e1 & ?9k t !y are do+ wond]s if1 9 ! ev5t ( ! morn+ be+ excessively bright & f9e1 !y op5 a little bit ( ! w9d[ f ! bottom4 ,to tell !m t ?is is injuri\s w\ld h no effect :atev]2 x is com=table1 feels w>m1 at lea/--& :at matt] ab\t ! re/8 8,new-fangl$ notions3 no?+ else0--& s on1 & s =?4 ,impure air 9 /ables is "o ( ! evils to be mo/ gu>d$ aga9/4 ,!re may be op5+s l>ge en\gh to admit a c]ta9 quantity ( fre% air1 b !y are ( little use unless !re are o!rs also = ! purpose ( lett+ out t :i* has be5 already brea!d1 be=e x has _h "t to gr[ cool4 ,! be/ w9d[s by f>1 bo? = light+ & v5tilat+1 are ord9>y sa%-w9d[s1 well con/ruct$1 & rea*+ q to ! ceil+4 ,^! %\ld be made to op5 readily at top & bottom1 & %\ld be fitt$ ) cords & pulleys ( ! v be/ description4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 all ! mod]n appliances (f by he>t1 & am q ready to admit ! excell5ce ( "s ( !m--inde$1 _m--b = g5]al all-r\nd usefulness ,i pref] ! k9d t ,i h advocat$4 ,sa%-w9d[s are capable ( af=d+ a spl5did curr5t ( air3 :5 ! horses are out1 = in/ance1 or :5 ! wea!r is trem5d\sly hot--& !y c be made available = ! same purpose ev5 :5 ! occupants ( ! /alls & boxes are 9 _! places )\t creat+ a dang]\s draught1 = ! air c be direct$ ceil+w>ds by means ( scre5s or wire bl9ds4 ,ano!r advantage t sa%-w9d[s possess ov] o!r k9ds is t !re is no?+ ab\t !m to get out ( ord]1 except ! cords--& ^! c1 ( c\rse1 be q readily r5ew$2 9 fact1 mo/ h&y /ablem5 are capable ( effect+ su* simple repairs )\t hav+ to enli/ ! s]vices ( outsid]s at all4 ,i l to see w9d[s glaz$ ) r\gh plate2 x is extremely /rong & durable1 & is 9 e way to be comm5d$ be=e ! #ah-;in* glass1 :i* is bo? frail & %abby4 ,bl9ds ought to be fitt$ to ! w9d[s1 or outside %utt]s employ$1 9 ord] to keep out ! heat & gl>e 9 summ] "t4 ,/ables %\ld be well light$4 ,i d n at all approve ( ! half-&-half sy/em ( light+ :i* g5]ally prevails1 & ,i /rongly condemn ! d>kness :i* is too (t5 to be f\nd 9 !m4 ,i _c be made to believe t horses1 *ildr51 fl[]s1 or any?+ else1 c possibly ?rive & be heal?y 9 ! d>k4 ,abundance ( light & air is my maxim1 & ,i smile to myself :5 ,i see p]sons bl9k+ disconsolately 9 ! sunlight1 & wond]+ :]e ! 8draughts0 are com+ f4 ,^? accu/om$ to live 9 hot-h\ses call e brea? ( air a draught1 & because x is ! fa%ion 7a mo/ p]nici\s & objectionable "o7 to d>k5 up dwell+-h\ses until e ray ( ,god's beautiful sun%9e & sweet glad light is entirely exclud$1 !y ?9k t to ent] a room :]e all ! bl9ds are up1 & :]e sun%afts are d>t+ 9 ?r\gh pleasantly op5$ w9d[s1 is some?+ too awful to be endur$4 ,9 l mann]1 grooms w1 :5 all[$1 %ut out e ray ( light f ! h\ses 9 :i* _! *>ges sp5d ! long h\rs ( _! captivity1 & w tell y--if y h ! pati5ce to li/5 to su* nons5se--t 8horses ?rive bett] 9 ! d>k40 ,d n believe a ^w ( x4 ,j wat* a horse br\ght sudd5ly out ( a d>k /able1 9 daylight1 into ! y>d2 look closely at 8 eyes1 h[ ! pupils in/antly contract1 & ! lids rise & fall1 ) a rapid pa9$ movem5t1 n to be mi/ak54 ,! animal _c see a s+le y>d be=e him1 & :5 he /umbles1 or halts1 or /eps g+]ly1 ! groom has h>% names & cruel puni%m5ts ready = him at comm&1 provid$ always t ! ma/] or mi/ress does n happ5 to be by4 ,y %\ld insi/ ^u hav+ a pl5tiful supply ( light & air = y\r horses1 = by s do+1 al?\gh 8dea? _c ultimately be defeat$1 life may be prolong$40 ,i d n disapprove1 z "s d1 ( hav+ ! hay l(t directly ov] ! /able1 b ,i greatly object to ! common me?od ( disp5s+ ! cont5ts ( x ?r\gh a trap-door 9 ! ro(4 ,x is a mo/ p]nici\s practice1 all[+ draughts to p5etrate "r d[n ^u ! horses' heads1 & fill+ _! eyes & no/rils ) hay-se$s & du/4 ,naturally :5 an animal kn[s t x is fe$+-"t1 & sees ! op5+ ( ! trap1 its head is uplift$ to cat* ! fir/ morsel1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 its s5sitive organs suff] at once4 ,moreov]1 !re h be5 times :5 ! =k1 c>ri$ 9 ! h& ( a c>eless /ableman1 has slipp$ f him ?r\gh ! op5+1 & inflict$ s]i\s injury ^u ! occupant ( ! /all bel[4 ,:5 ! hayl(t is ov] ! /able ! floor ( x %\ld be ( brick or concrete2 if ( wood1 !re w always be a difficulty ab\t exclud+ v]m91 :i* are ! pe/s ( e ill-manag$ /able4 ,! out] y>d %\ld be p>tially ro($1 b :]e ?is is n ! case !re ought to be an adjac5t room ) a pav$ or asphalt$ floor1 = purposes ( clipp+1 s+e+1 c41 none ( :i* op]ations ought ev] to be p]=m$ 9 a /able or box4 ,= night light+ ,i approve ( gas1 :5 available2 & if 9 ! c\ntry1 ( lamps fix$ ) /aples4 ,provision %\ld be made = an abundant supply ( wat]1 arrang$ accord+ to ! s\rce f :5ce x is mo/ readily d]ivable2 & to ! ord9>y /able app>atus1 a long wat]-hose1 toge!r ) a numb] ( fire buckets1 ought to be add$4 ,! rack1 mang]1 & dr9k+-tr\gh %\ld be level to ! horses' knees--! bottoms ( !m to rea* almo/ to ! level ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is arrangem5t enables animals to eat & dr9k z nature int5d$ t !y %\ld4 ,! mang]1 :i* %\ld be l9$ ) z9c1 ought to be fitt$ ) a footgu>d2 x is an excell5t prev5tive aga9/ wa/e ( food :ile eat+4 ,i look ) abhorr5ce ^u ! ord9>y wat]-pot ) *a9 & plug4 ,x soils ! wat] if n kept mo/ scrupul\sly clean1 & frets ! horse besides4 ,i approve ( ^? t move ^u a pivot1 ?us enabl+ ! refuse liquid to be at once turn$ out1 & ! pot itself kept p]fectly sweet & clean4 ,= b$d+ ,i d n ?9k t any?+ is bett] ?an prime :eat5 /raw1 prop]ly %ak5 d[n & ev5$1 to secure ! com=t ( ! horse :5 he /ret*es or rolls4 ,to leave x 9 lumps is bo? wa/eful & cruel1 = :5 x is s an animal _c re/ ^u x = m ?an a v %ort p]iod ( "t4 ,he becomes re/less & disquiet$1 he fidgets ab\t1 j z we d :5 we h ! mis=tune to be put to sleep on a h>d1 lumpy1 uncom=table b$1--& by-&-by he /&s up1 frett$1 & decl9es to /ret* himself any m4 ,?us 8 re/ is di/urb$ & brok51 & he is unfitt$ = 8 "w next day4 ,/raw mu/ ( c\rse be frequ5tly *ang$1 accord+ z x becomes litt]$1 brok5 up1 or damp4 ,x is sometimes left op5 to ! inroads ( dogs & p\ltry1 a ?+ t ought to be gu>d$ aga9/ = v>i\s reasons1 among :i* may be c\nt$ ! liability ( v]m91 :i* v soon f9d _! way to ! horse4 ,! be/ place = a gran>y is ov] a %$ or coa*-h\se4 ,x ought to be a cool1 airy ap>tm5t1 ) concrete floor1 & walls l9$ ) glaz$ brick4 ,9 small e/abli%m5ts ! corn *e/ supplies ! place ( "o4 ,?is1 if us$1 ought nev] to be kept 9 ! /able1 ow+ to ! *ances s frequ5tly occurr+ ( its be+ left op5 by mi/ake1 & horses break+ loose & gorg+ !mselves almo/ to dea?4 ,x %\ld be plac$ 9 a l(t1 ) a tube or %aft atta*$ to br+ ! corn to ! place :]e x is requir$4 ,e /able ought to be provid$ ) a copp]1 or boil]1 = heat+ wat] & cook+ food4 ,?is1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 %\ld be consid]$ an indisp5sable app5dage4 ,x is a great advantage1 z well z a sav+1 to h ! boil] made ( malleable iron1 :i* w /& e k9d ( h>d usage )\t su/a9+ injury4 ,x %\ld be plac$ 9 a room t w af=d space = all k9ds ( cook+ implem5ts1 cool]s1 pails1 c41 & a supply ( coals z well4 ,! entrance to ?is %\ld be suffici5tly wide to admit a good-siz$ :eelb>r[1 or a cool] on :eels1 & !re %\ld be a good lock to fa/5 ! door4 ,! furniture ought to include a c\ple ( iron ladles = mix+ or measur+ ! food1 & a wat]-pipe ) a /opcock runn+ into ! boil]4 ,! /able 8cupbo>d10 or press1 mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,x is a receptacle int5d$ to hold work+ implem5ts--su* z combs1 bru%es ( all k9ds1 sponges1 scissors1 *amois lea!rs1 or 8%ammies10 z s]vants call !m = %ortness--& a v>iety ( o!r matt]s4 ,! groom %\ld h a key = ?is1 & ! ma/] or mi/ress w d well to h ano!r1 9 ord] t he or %e may inspect x occasionally1 & asc]ta9 t x is n put to any improp] use4 ,a groom's b$room is a decid$ly necess>y addition to a /able1--horses s frequ5tly become ill 9 ! night1 or fall to kick+1 or get halt]-ca/ :5 ti$ up1 or contrive to break loose & g w&]+ ab\t ! /able1--9 fact1 s _m ?+s1 t ?is special *amb] ought nev] to be left unprovid$1 or unt5ant$4 ,i speak n[ ( e/abli%m5ts :]e a numb] ( horses are kept2 :]e !re is only "o1 or p]haps two1 & t !y are prop]ly se5 to ! la/ ?+ at night1 !re w n1 z a rule1 be any actual necessity = a groom to sleep on ! premises4 ,a common app5dage to _m c\ntry /ables is a wat]-pond4 ,x is usually made to s]ve = wa%+ & wat]+ ! horses1 wa%+ ! c>riage1 ba?+ ! f[ls1 & dr[n+ sup]num]>y pups1 kitt5s1 & /ray cats4 ,i /rongly recomm5d its removal--or at all ev5ts1 ! removal ( any s]vant :o leads a horse to dr9k at x1 fet*es wat] f x = fe$+ purposes1 or drags any vehicle ?r\gh x = ! ready disposal ( ! mud ^u ! :eels4 ,h>ness & saddle rooms %\ld be entirely di/9ct f /ables4 ,!y %\ld conta9 /oves or fireplaces1 & %\ld be p]fectly dry1 lightsome1 & well air$4 ,!re %\ld be an abundant supply ( racks = :ips1 c41 brackets = saddles1 pegs = bridles1 a good wide %elf = miscellane\s articles1 & a lock-up press = horse-clo?+1 leg b&ages1 & o!r matt]s ( a l description4 ,a cat ab\t a /able is a decid$ acquisition2 !re=e secure a respectable grimalk9 ( /eady1 sob] habits1 & give h] ! run ( ! place4 ,%e & ! horses w be fa/ fri5ds 9 a v %ort space ( "t2 %e w get h] own liv+1 ) ! addition ( a trifle ( milk n[ & aga91 & w ask no w>m] b$ 9 w9t] ?an ! sleek back ( "o ( h] equ9e companions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fa/ ,,fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,doctor+4 ,9 all cases :]e a horse falls sick1 or meets ) an accid5t1 ! prop] c\rse to pursue is to s5d at once = a ?or\ghly compet5t vet]9>y surgeon4 ,to delay ab\t do+ s may be to lose a valuable animal1 or at all ev5ts to involve a mu* long] att5dance ?an w\ld o!rwise h be5 necess>y1 & !re=e ! mi/ak5 ef=t at economy :i* t>d9ess g5]ally repres5ts1 w1 9 n9e cases out or t51 be entirely defeat$4 ,!re may be times1 h[ev]--9 c\ntry di/ricts1 = in/ance--:5 to s5d = a surgeon w involve a v long & we>isome delay1 & :5 to keep an ail+ or injur$ animal altoge!r )\t assi/ance or relief until 8 arrival1 may be productive ( mo/ s]i\s results2 x w1 !re=e1 be app>5t t1 al?\gh a little k is 9 _m in/ances e/eem$ 8a dang]\s ?+10 x is c]ta9ly n s ) reg>d to ! subject :i* we h n[ 9 h&4 ,= my own "p1 my k ( horse-doctor+ is decid$ly limit$1 & my surgical education /ill m incomplete1 yet !re h be5 occasions on :i* ,i 0 able to prescribe = horses1 bo? my own & o!rs'1 ) p]fect success1 & to keep pa9 & sickness at all ev5ts at bay1 until ! arrival ( a qualifi$ ,v4,s4 ,to sit d[n & d no?+1 or to cry & moan ov] "s injur$ fav\rite1 is a v feeble & ineffectual mode ( action2 f> bett] be up & do+3 provid$ always t y "k :at to d1 & d x 9 ! "r way4 ,n[1 z ,i d n 7z /at$7 pret5d = a mom5t to be a skill$ doctor1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) giv+ a few recipes 7! results ( my own exp]i5ce71 = ! treatm5t ( ord9>y well-kn[n & common equ9e ailm5ts--t\*+ lightly ^u o!r matt]s t seem to be> ^u ! subject on :i* ,i h und]tak5 to give advice4 ,fir/ly1 !n1 ,i /rongly object to physick+1 & ?9k x ought to be avoid$ :5 possible4 ,long ago x 0 a sort ( /able craze1 resort$ to indiscrim9ately1 :e!r ne$$ or n4 ,to subject a :ole /ud ( horses to a sev]e 8physic0 e ,saturday night 0 z common "u our =efa!rs' rgime z to eat d9n] or dr9k a qu>t ( sack4 ,happily1 ! practice is 9 great measure explod$1 al?\gh x is /ill f> too g5]al1 especially 9 c\ntry /ables4 ,to dose ) aloes 0 =m]ly ! groom's *ief delight2 no?+ else satisfi$ him1 & ! results 7 (t5 unsatisfactory 9 ! extreme4 ,ev5 /ill he loves physick+ s v mu*1 t to adopt ! (t-foll[$ c\rse ( pur*as+ horse-balls & leav+ !m 9 ! /able-press1 is a v unwise "o inde$1 = ! f+]s ( ! groom positively it* to adm9i/] !m1 & "o w c]ta9ly be smuggl$ d[n ! animal's ?roat at "s entirely wrong p]iod if 8 c>e-tak] be all[$ to h !m at comm&4 ,to keep a few prop]ly comp\nd$ balls on ! premises1 or1 9 o!r words1 8at h&10 is an exce$+ly wise precaution1 b 9 keep+ !m ,i %\ld d s "u lock & key4 ,i h scores ( times sav$ poor horses f ! abom9able puni%m5t ( hav+ nause\s physic ?ru/ d[n _! ?roats1 by simply treat+ !m ) cont9u$ s(t ma%es--five1 or ev5 six a day1 giv5 9 small quantities at a "t--& s great is my fai? 9 ?is treatm5t1 t1 except 9 extreme cases1 :]e fev]i% & o!r symptoms are pres5t & r5d] physic absolutely indisp5sable1 ,i w\ld nev] p]mit any contr>y sy/em to be adopt$4 ,= m]ely relax+ purposes x is f> be=e all o!rs4 ,:5 a ball mu/ be giv51 h no?+ to d ) ! horrible contrivance kn[n z a twit*1 nor yet ) a ball+-iron1 :i* is ano!r av]sion4 ,! use ( ?is latt] frequ5tly causes ! op]ator to su/a9 a brok5 or injur$ arm1 = ! horse ?r[s up 8 head1 & ! hold] ( ! iron is fairly lift$ f ! gr\nd1 &1 z a rule1 su/a9s "s hurt to ! limb4 ,ev5 ! improv$ contrivance1 ) ! ap]ture at ! side1 :i* is decid$ly an advance ^u ! old-fa%ion$ r\nd orifice1 is op5 to a v>iety ( objections2 moreov]1 ?is me?od ( adm9i/]+ m$ic9e subjects ! groom1 or op]at+ surgeon1 to extreme risk f kicks f ! =e-feet4 ,a />tl$ horse almo/ inv>iably re>s up1 & hits out madly ) 8 =es--a bl[ f "o ( :i* is n by any means soon =gott54 ,i h se5 a ball mo/ skilfully giv5 by coax+ & enc\rag+ ! horse 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 tak+ pl5ty ( "t to br+ him on t]ms ( famili>ity--!n draw+ 8 tongue g5tly to ! "r side ( 8 m\?1 into :i* ! "r h& ) ! ball held betwe5 ! fir/ & second f+]s1 0 ins]t$1 & ! physic quietly pu%$ d[n4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ! op]ator's "w is ov] ! mom5t t he has )drawn 8 h&2 horses h a m>vell\s facility = br++ up m$ic9e1 & w d s ?ree & f\r1 & ev5 five times 9 succession1 b r>ely1 ,i ?9k1 if prop]ly adm9i/]$4 ,x is a good plan to close ! animal's m\? at once1 & hold x s ) ! left h&1 :ile ! "r g5tly rubs ! ?roat & manipulates ! upp] lip4 ,a ball c be se51 if wat*$ =1 travell+ d[nw>d along ! gullet1 & once x is ?us view$ ! task ( physick+ may be consid]$ complete4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hold+ ,,horse',s ,,jaws4 ,x ought n1 h[ev]1 to be giv5 9 a h>d /ate4 ,if kept made up x mu/ be re-made & s(t5$4 ,a dra*m ea* ( saltpetre1 g+]1 & ,b>badoes aloes w =m a mild ap]i5t1 :5 made into a mass ) a little s(t soap4 ,if a /rong] "o is desir$1 ! quantities may be d\bl$4 ,i object mo/ /rongly to giv+ m$ic9e by a dr9k4 ,to d s almo/ necessitates ! use ( ! twit*1 = ! gha/ly p]=mance _c be got ?r\gh at "o ef=t4 ,7 a :ole bottleful ( /uff to be p\r$ d[n ! ?roat at once1 ! animal w\ld ei!r c\gh x up or be *ok$4 ,x is g5]ally !re=e divid$ into sev]al portions1 & ! wret*$ pati5t is made to und]go ! torm5t ( tak+ ! liquid abom9ation 9 a succession ( doses4 ,x is always be/1 :5 ab\t to physic a horse1 to bani% all extrane\s aid f ! /able4 ,a numb] ( p]sons /&+ ab\t1 (fici\s assi/ants cr[d+ ! limit$ space1 & w\ld-be advis]s press+ _! unwelcome aid1 are ?+s :i* only t5d to emb>rass & confuse ! op]ator1 & r5d] ! horse s fidgetty t to d any?+ ) him1 or = him1 becomes a hopeless task4 ,n m ?an "o p]son ought ev] be p]mitt$ to be pres5t1 & n ev5 "o if 8 assi/ance c possibly be disp5s$ )4 ,x is a bad ?+ to all[ a horse to dr9k cold wat] aft] he has be5 physick$2 z w>m z he c be induc$ to h x w be ! prop] ?+4 ,i feel t ,i ought1 be=e pass+ to ano!r portion ( my subject1 to repeat my w>n+ conc]n+ undue physick+4 ,a t5d5cy to inflammation is repeat$ly develop$ by x1 & its evils are 9 e way bo? _m & great4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t well-made bran-ma%es are ! safe/ & mo/ effectual ( all laxatives1 & t any desir$ condition ( ! b[els may be induc$ by regulat+ ! numb] & frequ5cy ( !m4 ,:5 n too (t5 repeat$ !y act mildly1 )\t induc+ any ( t bodily discom=t or con/itutional weakness :i* ?r[s ! animal out ( condition1 & r5d]s complete re/ an absolute necessity = recov]y4 ,bli/]+ is a v common recipe = a v>iety ( ills4 ,ab\t once 9 e score ( cases 9 :i* x is tri$ ! result proves t ! exp]im5t 0 ju/ifiable--yet1 x _c be d5i$ t !re are times at :i* ! rem$y may 9 e way be suit$ to ! disease4 ,bli/]s are1 h[ev]1 f> too p[]fully comp\nd$2 in/ead ( be+ s sev]e z to take (f hair & sk9 toge!r1 !y ought to be dilut$ ) q ?ree times _! bulk ( ei!r soap-solution or bl& oil4 ,to fire an animal & !n bli/] him is a piece ( b>b>ity :i* no educat$ or feel+ p]son w\ld ev] p]mit4 ,fancy se>+ ! legs ( a timid creature ) a fi]y iron1 & !n sett+ a man ) a co>se r\gh h& to rub into ! raw & quiv]+ fle% ! fe>ful bli/]+ sub/ances :i* are un=tunately 9 only too common use4 ,no wond] t ! suff]] moans 9 its agonies1 & paws ! e>?1 & sweats & %iv]s f ! extremity ( its torture2 & aft] all1 if p w only believe x1 ! treatm5t is 7= any & e evil7 mo/ palpably wrong4 ,simultane\s fir+ & bli/]+ _c effect good1 except 9 ! op9ion ( ignorant grooms & f>ri]s2 !re=e1 su* unspeakable cruelty ought nev] to be p]mitt$4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 :5 bli/]+1 t ! action ( ! rem$y dep5ds m on ! am\nt ( friction employ$ 9 apply+ ! ag5t1 ?an on ! bulk ( vesicatory /uff employ$4 ,brisk rubb+ w be highly b5eficial1 b r\ghness may well be disp5s$ )--& adjac5t t5d] places %\ld be previ\sly cov]$ ) a lay] ( simple c]ate1 :i* w be a wise z well z a m]ciful precaution4 ,a little at a "t1 also1 ( ! bli/]+ fluid %\ld be rubb$ on2 if !re is too mu* x is apt to run ^u p>ts t may be injur$ by its ag5cy4 ,a bli/]$ horse %\ld be z m]cifully c>$1 & z g5tly treat$ dur+ heal+ "t1 z a human pati5t4 ,h[ e>ne/ly d ,i wi% t ,i c\ld impress ?is ^u p]sons :o1 )\t really mean+ to be cruel1 are s1 ?r\gh c>elessness1 or lack ( /riv+ n to be4 ,ble$+ is ano!r matt] conc]n+ :i* horse-own]s ought to be cauti\s ab\t plac+ too mu* confid5ce 9 grooms4 ,if ! blood-c is made to conta9 two gallons--:i* mo/ ( !m are--! groom w1 t5 to "o1 dra9 ! animal to fill x1 or v ne>ly s1 :]eas ! loss ( a qu>t ( blood w\ld probably be q en\gh = him to su/a94 ,horses are v g5]ally bl$ aft] com+ 9 f grass1 :5 !y look fat & full-belli$2 b ,i d n consid] x a wise proce$+4 ,z a rule1 x is f> bett] n to ble$ at all )\t ! advice ( a compet5t ,v4,s41 & few ( ! bett] educat$ ( ! pr(ession w be f\nd v (t5 advocat+ x4 ,:5 a horse mu/ be bl$1 see t 8 eyes are effici5tly b&ag$1 9 ord] t he may n />t :5 ! w\nd is ab\t to be giv54 ,make use ( a fleam 9 place ( a lancet2 x is bett] & m effectual1 = x does n inflict a cut ( unnecess>y dim5sions1 z ! lancet 7if at all unskilfully h&l$7 occasionally does4 ,:5 ! prop] quantity ( blood has be5 extract$1 remove ! pressure1 & z soon z ! fl[ ceases1 prep>e to p9 up4 ,?is is r a nice op]ation1 b ,i h se5 a lady p]=m x q z well z any ,v4,s4 ,! w\nd %\ld be left op5 until ! lips ( x become /icky2 !n all hairs mu/ be mo/ c>efully remov$1 ! sides ( ! incision br\ght toge!r ) ! greate/ nicety1 & clos$ by a twi/$ suture1 a ?+ :i* ,i h made successfully 9 ! foll[+ way3 fir/ runn+ a p9 ?r\gh ! integum5t at ea* side ( ! w\nd1 & !n twi/+ a /rong silk ?read r\nd its ei!r extremity1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! figure #h turn$ on its side--?us1 4 ,i h /opp$ ! ble$+ f a w\nd receiv$ 9 ! hunt+-field by extemporis+ ?is k9d ( suture1 & us+ a hair pull$ f ! horse's tail1 9 place ( a silk ?read4 ,:5 ! w\nd has s f> unit$ z to ju/ify ! removal ( ! p91 ! pati5t %\ld be s plac$ t he _c rub ! "p1 & %\ld be f$ on n\ri%+ & readily-dige/$ food4 ,sl+s =m an excell5t support = a horse t is n meant to lie d[n4 ,! app>atus consi/s ( a broad canvas belt t goes "u ! belly1 ext5d+ f ! po9ts ( ! elb[s backw>ds2 !re is a support+ %aft at ea* extremity1 to :i* ! susp5d+ ropes 7c>ri$ f ei!r ro( or /all po/s7 are atta*$2 a brea/-/rap & bree*+ keep ! belt 9 its place4 ,! horse is n really susp5d$ at all4 ,:5 he is dispos$ to re/ 8 legs1 he has only to b5d !m1 & ! belt receives 8 weight3 :5 tir$ ( its support he aga9 /&s on 8 feet4 ,! bree*+ = ?is %\ld be v /rong & broad1 & ! belt well /uff$1 & /it*$ l a mattress4 ,fom5tations are usually n half c>ri$ out by grooms4 ,if1 say1 a leg is to be fom5t$1 a pailful ( ?or\ghly hot wat] ought to be employ$1 & ! horse's foot put d[n into x2 ! wat] %\ld !n be lav$ ?r\gh a l>ge sponge1 z high z ! %\ld]1 & all[$ to run d[n ov] ! entire limb4 ,?is process %\ld be c>ri$ on = at lea/ half an h\r1 r5ew+ ! wat] z quickly z x cools4 ,if a p\ltice or b&age is to be appli$ aft] ! fom5tation1 x %\ld be done imm$iately1 be=e ! leg has "t to gr[ cold4 ,p\ltices %\ld be l>ge1 moi/1 & w>m1 & ought nev] to be ti$ too tightly on ! affect$ "p4 ,a good p\ltice w n ne$ to be *ang$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,hav+ ?us describ$ a few appliances = rem$y+ sickness & w\nds1 ,i proce$ to say a ^w or two ab\t ! common] =ms ( ailm5ts--su*1 = in/ance1 z are mo/ calculat$ to ne$ amateur doctor+1 & to br+ ! =ego+ rem$ies into requisition4 ,by f> ! great] numb] ( /able sicknesses are br\ght ab\t by a p]si/5t giv+ ( indige/ible food1 :ile ! rema9d] are1 z a rule1 due to exposure1 cold1 & *ills4 ,indige/ion c only be cur$ by c>eful diet+1 & by giv+ wat] 7if t liquid is1 z is cu/om>y1 adm9i/]$ at /at$ int]vals7 be=e in/ead ( aft] ea* meal4 ,by ?is me?od ! ga/ric juices are giv5 fair play1 :i* by any o!r c n be ! case4 ,ord9>y cold1 :i* %[s itself precisely z 9 ! human subject1 %\ld be treat$ by clo?+ ! body1 b&ag+ ! legs1 susp5d+ corn diet1 & giv+ w>m ma%es1 ) occasionally a little nitre 7half-an-ounce w be suffici5t7 introduc$4 ,if sore ?roat exi/s1 a mu/>d p\ltice ought to be appli$4 ,by att5d+ e>ly to ?is common compla9t1 ! evils att5dant ^u *ronic c\gh may be av]t$4 ,inflam$ & conge/$ lungs1 bron*itis1 & o!r dang]\s *e/ maladies %\ld be at once treat$ by a surgeon2 b p5d+ 8 arrival1 a good deal ( dang] may be /av$ (f by apply+ /rong mu/>d p\ltices1 keep+ up ! surface circulation1 & admitt+ pl5ty ( pure air4 ,i reg>d r+bone1 gl&]s1 ro>+1 & :i/l+1 z altoge!r incurable1 al?\gh ! second is ! only "o t w prev5t a horse f work+1 ! o!r ?ree be+ m]ely p>tial disablem5ts4 ,a gl&]$ animal %\ld at once be sep>at$ f 8 fell[s1 &1 z a precaution>y measure1 de/roy$4 ,9 case ( worms1 a dose ( ab\t f\r dra*ms ( areca nut1 prep>$ ) a grat]1 %\ld be giv5 e alt]nate day1 mix$ well ?r\gh a s(t & tempt+ ma%4 ,if ?is is n f\nd suffici5tly p[]ful x may be increas$1 & a p9t ( l9se$ oil giv5 to ! pati5t4 ,all 8worm m$ic9es0 %\ld be bani%$ f ! /able4 ,di>rha may be spe$ily arre/$ by giv+ bic>bonate ( pota% 9 small half-ounce doses4 ,:]e colic occurs !re is (t5 great int]nal suff]+4 ,a p9t ( w>m gruel %\ld be at once prep>$1 & 9 x put an ounce ( t9cture ( opium & oil ( turp5t9e1 toge!r ) d\ble t quantity ( nitric e!r4 ,! horse %\ld be walk$ ab\t z mu* z possible1 & 8 att5tion di/ract$ f 8 pa94 ,if ! attack cont9ues ob/9ate1 ! dose mu/ be repeat$4 ,inflammation ( ! gums1 or b>s ( ! m\?1 commonly call$ lampass1 is a v g5]al ailm5t1 & :5 horses are suff]+ f x !y w n eat4 ,i h nev] tri$ any treatm5t except a g5tle ap]i5t & a ma% diet1 except 9 "o or two extreme cases :]e a lance 0 appli$4 ,! old rem$ies ( a hot iron or an iron nail 7 m]e symbols ( cruel b>b>ism4 ,navicul> disease _c be cur$1 b x may be mitigat$ by bli/]+ ! coronet2 & a horse affect$ by x may be made to g s\nd = a:ile by divid+ ! s5sitive n]ves t supply ! feet3 an op]ation = :i* ! s]vices ( a skill$ ,v4,s4 w be1 ( c\rse1 imp]ative4 ,foot-fev] is ano!r ailm5t t ought n to be trifl$ )4 ,be=e ! arrival ( ! surgeon1 get ! %oes tak5 (f1 ! feet put into w>m p\ltices1 & adm9i/] a purgative m$ic9e4 ,?ru% is bo? common & curable1 if tak5 at once4 ,x w be necess>y to remove ! ragg$ bony p>ticles1 & treat ! foot daily ) an a/r+5t dress+1 hav+ ! horse at ! same "t s %od t ! frog w1 :5 ex]cis+1 be br\ght q close to ! gr\nd4 ,! pres5ce ( a corn is indicat$ by lam5ess1 & a r$ spot 9 ! horn1 close to ! heel4 ,9 mo/ cases relief may be obta9$ by p>+ away ! horn1 & affix+ a %oe t w effect no pressure ^u ! t5d] portion ( ! foot4 ,a horse ) corns w be imm5sely b5efit$ & reliev$ by work+ him ) india-rubb] soles1 z by _! use ! pressure is tak5 (f ! heels4 ,swoll5 legs1 a v common ailm5t1 w1 9 mo/ in/ances1 spe$ily yield to ! foll[+ treatm5t3 ,complete immunity f h>d "w1 regul> & g5tle ex]cise1 con/ant ba?+ ) tepid wat] 9 :i* salt has be5 dissolv$1 & c>eful b&ag+ ) flannel4 ,spl9t is v g5]al ) "y horses j put to "w4 ,i h se5 x effectually cur$ on its fir/ appe>ance by giv+ ! horse complete re/1 apply+ cold wat] b&ages1 & utilis+ a ?ree-qu>t] %oe on ! inn] portion ( ! foot--a c\rse ( treatm5t :i* c]ta9ly less5s ! concussion4 ,if ob/9ate1 ! p]io/eum mu/ be divid$ ov] ! newly-=m$ deposit1 & if ?is fails a bli/] w h to be resort$ to1 or--z a v la/ res\rce--fir+ ! affect$ "p4 ,if ?is op]ation is skilfully p]=m$ ) a po9t$ iron1 v little blemi% w ensue4 ,x ought to be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t a spl9t :5 once =m$ into bone _c possibly be remov$1 al?\gh a horse t has good s\nd legs & ev5 action ne$ n by any means be reject$ on acc\nt ( x4 ,f>cy is n an uncommon ailm5t among horses4 ,x is notifi$ by a puffy swell+ cov]$ ov] ) little yell[i% ulc]s ( an ugly sort2 b1 if prop]ly look$ aft]1 x w z a rule yield spe$ily to judici\s treatm5t4 ,! ulc]s %\ld be op5$ g5tly ) a l>ge ne$le or lance1 & dress$ ) an o9tm5t compos$ ( b9iodide ( m]cury & l>d4 ,a horse ?us affect$ ought to h pl5ty ( walk+ ex]cise1 ) lib]al fe$+1 & an abundance ( fre% cool air4 ,tonics1 bo? vegetable & m9]al1 w be f\nd ( great s]vice4 ,mud-fev] is consequ5t ^u wet1 h>d%ip1 & improp] groom+4 ,i nev] all[$ my horses' legs to be wa%$ aft] a j\rney1 & al?\gh ! un9itiat$ w />e at ?is1 & self-suffici5t grooms be f\nd to rail aga9/ x1 ,i advise a trial ( my plan4 ,:5 a horse comes 91 ! dirt %\ld be remov$ f 8 legs by scrap+1 rubb+1 & /rong1 rapid wisp+1 :i* w v soon leave !m ready = ! f9i%+ bru%4 ,if ! horse has :ite legs1 !y may be spong$ next morn+1 & dri$ ) a t[el4 ,?is is a pleasant op]ation to lov]s ( horses1 & a beautiful cleanl9ess is ! result4 ,:]e !re is mud-fev] ! horse %\ld n be work$4 ,a little ap]i5t m$ic9e may be giv51 & a l9am5t appli$1 compos$ ( liquor plumbi & olive oil--or petroleum-jelly1 or 8vet]9>y vasel9e10 may be tri$4 ,despite ! aptitude :i* _m horses h to crack$ heels1 ,i nev] _h a case ( !m 9 my own /able1 & ?is immunity ,i attribute almo/ entirely to ! rigidity ) :i* my ord]s aga9/ leg-wa%+ 7 c>ri$ out4 ,/rong vigor\s h&-rubb+1 & p]fectly dry wooll5 b&ages :5 n at "w1 7 my prev5tive measures1 & :5ev] my neighb\rs _h a case ( !m we doctor$ by apply+ oatmeal p\ltices until all inflammatory symptoms _h subsid$1 & !n dress$ ! sore p>ts ) an o9tm5t compos$ ( alum & l>d1 ) a good admixture ( z9c4 ,saddle-galls are t]ribly common evils4 ,i po9t$ out ! causes ( !m 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,ladies' horses are ! *ief suff]]s1 & !re=e e lady ought to be able to att5d to h] own animals1 %\ld !y *ance to become affect$4 ,! mom5t t a t5d] spot is notic$1 ! horse's "w %\ld at once be /opp$1 & ! "p well ba!d ) cold salt & wat]4 ,a little full]'s e>? may !n be appli$4 ,x is a great mi/ake1 & a g5]al "o1 to beg9 by fom5t+ ) hot wat]2 su* a practice only makes ! sk9 peculi>ly delicate & s5sitive to future hurt4 ,:]e !re is abrasion1 ! "p %\ld be well cleans$1 ba!d ) z9c lotion1 & sme>$ abundantly ) z9c o9tm5t until x heals4 ,= coll> & h>ness galls ! same treatm5t w be f\nd effectual1 & ! /uff+ or padd+ ( ! articles t h caus$ ! injury %\ld be look$ to )\t delay4 ,almo/ all hunt+ ladies "k by tr\blesome exp]i5ce :at an ov]rea* is4 ,i once possess$ a hunt] ^: h9d action 0 s extravagant t he 0 con/antly hitt+ ! fle%y heels ( 8 =e feet1 b aft] a :ile ,i f\nd a rem$y1 or r a prev5tive1 by hav+ ! toes ( ! h9d %oes set back1 & r\nd$4 ,my treatm5t = ! ov]rea* 0 to ba! & cleanse ! w\nd1 take away any adh]5t brok5 horn1 & lay on a piece ( cotton wool /eep$ 9 sulphate ( z9c1 tak+ c>e t ! torn portions ( ! integum5t 7 press$ nicely into prop] place1 & ! :ole secur$ ) a b&age4 ,w\nds ( all sorts %\ld be mo/ c>efully wa%$1 ba!d1 & ! edges br\ght t5d]ly toge!r4 ,:5 a horse gets /ak$ 9 ! hunt+-field1 ! rid] ought at once to dism\nt1 remove ! glove f 8 "r h&1 & probe ! dep? ( ! w\nd ) 8 index f+]4 ,if n deep1 !re w be no dang]1 provid$ x be att5d$ to at once2 b to prosecute a run on an injur$ animal is a piece ( cruelty1 happily v r>ely witness$4 ,i /rongly advise1 h[ev]1 t a horse s hurt %\ld be ridd5 or l$ quietly home1 if )9 possible di/ance1 r ?an t he %\ld be remov$ to an adjac5t /able until s5t =1 :i* is a usual practice1 meant to be m]ciful1 b 9 reality extremely ! rev]se1 z ! animal /iff5s on its injury1 & suff]s int5sely 9 ! transit4 ,9 cases ( lac]ation ( ! wall ( ! belly & protrusion ( a portion ( ! inte/9es1 ! be/ ?+ to d w be to remove ! saddle )\t a second's delay1 press ! expos$ gut v g5tly back into its prop] place1 br+ ! edges ( ! w\nd toge!r ) an improvis$ suture 7su* z ,i h previ\sly describ$71 & b&age ! :ole tightly up4 ,! horse mu/ n be mov$ until prop] assi/ance %all h arriv$ = ! requisite conveyal to 8 /able1 :]e he %\ld be kept 9 a /&+ position1 ) pl5ty ( air ab\t him1 complete quietude & an all[ance ( v s(t food4 ,%\ld !re be inflammation ab\t ! w\nd1 ! application ( w>m wet rags w s]ve to allay x4 ,injuries to ! knees f fall+ are among ! commone/ ailm5ts ( ! /able4 ,sometimes ! sk9 only is injur$1 :ile at o!rs ! deep] /ructures are involv$1 & cases occasionally occur 9 :i* ! bones are absolutely laid b>e4 ,! treatm5t 9 all in/ances %\ld comm5ce by ! mo/ c>eful cleans+1 ) w>m fom5tations = half an h\r or m1 & %\ld !n proce$ z foll[s3 = sk9-deep injuries1 t9cture ( myrrh aft] frequ5t daily ba?+s w prove an excell5t dress+3 = ^? ( a deep] nature1 ! same treatm5t1 only int5sifi$1 & at night a s(t pad ( cotton wool /eep$ ) sulphate ( z9c & secur$ ) a b&age2 :5 bones or t5dons are involv$1 ! jo9t-oil--a :ite-(-egg-l sub/ance--w be dis*>g$1 & :5 ?is occurs ! horse's fate is seal$3 he is absolutely valueless1 & may be de/roy$ at once1 unless he c be made ( use = /ud purposes4 ,9 ord9>y cases ( brok5 knees1 if !re is suppuration or pr\d fle%1 a weak solution 7ab\t a twelf? "p 9 wat]7 ( bi*loride ( m]cury w be f\nd useful1 & 9 all cases ! pati5t mu/ be prev5t$ f ly+ d[n4 ,he %\ld be walk$ g5tly ab\t at int]vals ?r\gh\t ! day1 & be f$ on n\ri%+ food ( a succul5t nature4 ,:5 a horse has to und]go any pa9ful op]ation1 a m]ciful own] w always *lor(orm him4 ,! be/ way to d ?is is to w9d a v long t[el1 or b&age1 ab\t 8 jaws1 & =m a k9d ( tunnel ) ! ends2 ?r\gh ?is ! arm %\ld be pass$1 ! h& hold+ a sponge /eep$ 9 *lor(orm1 :i* %\ld be held /eadily )9 f\r in*es ( ! no/rils1 & only remov$ to transf] ! sponge to ! o!r h& 9 ! ev5t ( ! fir/ becom+ tir$4 ,:5 ! fri5d :o has c>ri$ u has to be de/roy$1 ! k9de/ & easie/ way to d x w be to op5 a ve9 & bl[ 9 a little air ) an in/rum5t made = ! purpose--a %>p lance1 or r ne$le1 holl[$ 9 ! c5tre1 & ) an air-*amb] atta*$4 ,dea? is !n absolutely in/antane\s4 ,if %oot+ is to be resort$ to1 ! weapon %\ld be plac$ "r beh9d ! e>1 9 a slightly slant+ direction1 ! muzzle po9t+ = ! bra94 ,%oot+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! =ehead is frequ5tly m]e but*]y4 ,9 all in/ances ( s sad a nature ! eyes ( ! victim ought to be g5tly b&ag$1 & ! :ole matt] conduct$ z sil5tly & 9 ! pres5ce ( z few p]sons z possible4 ,melan*oly z is ! de/ruction ( an animal we h lov$1 & :o has lov$ & s]v$ u 9 return1 x is inf9itely less s ?an sell+ a worn-out or injur$ creature to s]vitude1 :i* g5]ally means h>d%ip & a h>d & mis]able dea?4 ,su* b>t] c br+ no bless+4 ,! et]nal ,god ( pity s5ds u ^! noble/ ( ,8 creatures ) ! int5tion t !y %\ld s]ve u1 yet n z slaves1 & kn[+ t !y mu/ p]i%1 yet n will+ t !y %\ld d s by any unrighte\s or cruel means4 ,at our h&s w _! blood1 ,i believe1 be requir$2 & if ! fai? is a peculi> "o1 & n deem$ wor?y ( g5]al acceptance1 x may at lea/ be reg>d$ )\t ridicule & pass$ by )\t contempt4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,bre$+4 ,?is is ess5tially an age ( ladies on horseback4 ,!y are to be met ) ev]y:]e1 & at all seasons3 9 city1 suburb1 p>k1 & c\ntry1 & ) ! advance ( eque/rian pursuits comes likewise a desire on ! "p ( ^? :o take pleasure 9 !m to be made 9 "s degree acqua9t$ ) ! int]e/+ subjects ( bre$+ & tra9+ "y horses4 ,s at lea/ ,i judge f a numb] ( lett]s rec5tly address$ to me1 bo? at my own h\se & at ! (fice ( ! ,sport+ & ,dramatic ,news1 requir+ in=mation ^u matt]s :i* a few ye>s ago 7 v little ?\ght ( by ladies1 & c]ta9ly comm&$ no am\nt ( att5tion f !m4 ,) a view to answ]+ ! _m que/ions ask$ me1 ,i propose to (f] a few brief h9ts on ! be/ & mo/ pr(itable me?od ( bre$+ good & useful rac]s & hunt]s--app5d+ a *apt] on a sy/em ( tra9+1 :i*1 hav+ tri$ x myself ) q satisfactory results1 ,i c confid5tly recomm5d to ladies1 z com+ entirely )9 scope ( ! res\rces ord9>ily af=d$ !m1 bo? by nature & surr\nd+s4 ,horse-bre$+ is a pleasant recreation = ^? ^: ta/es1 means1 & resid5tial qualifications enable !m to c>ry x on1 & at ! same "t conduce to its success4 ,liv+ 9 ! c\ntry1 = example1 9 a h\se surr\nd$ by good grass l&s1 a m delightful species ( pa/ime1 or "o ( a m engross+ k9d1 c sc>cely be s\ght = or imag9$1 :ile ! practical "q ( mak+ money ( x may be met ) ! assurance t x c be done4 ,at ! pres5t crisis x is especially advisable t att5tion %\ld be giv5 to horse-bre$+1 z x is a matt] to :i*1 :5 times are bad & l&-culture unpr(itable1 lady f>m]esses & o!rs may turn _! ?\ghts ) great] *ance ( pr(it ?an :5 %eep1 cattle1 & e description ( f>m produce br\ght m gri/ to ! agriculturi/'s mill4 ,l& r5t is l[1 fodd] *eap & pl5tiful1 & lab\r easily obta9$4 ,"s ye>s ago1 :5 seasons 7 good1 & f>m]s c\ld sell _! /ock at a fair pr(it1 horse-culture might n "u ord9>y circum/ances h be5 f\nd to pay2 b x is entirely diff]5t n[1 & nev] p]haps 0 !re a p]iod at :i* good horses1 especially high-class hunt]s1 7 9 m sub/antial dem& ?an at pres5t4 ,i "k "s p]sons1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,irel&1 :o are ready to cry 8,no0 to ?is /atem5t1 b ! mo/ sub/antial pro( ( its tru?fulness lies 9 ! fact t at sales1 z well z at ! autumn horse-%[s1 almo/ ev]y?+ t is good is spe$ily b\ght up at fairly remun]ative prices1 :ile only ^? :o dem& excessive rates = second & ?ird-rate animals c>ry _! /ock home ) !m1 & grumble at ! bl9dness ( buy]s & ! tickli%ness ( ! times4 ,)\t go+ into any unnecess>y prelim9>ies1 ,i may cont9ue my subject & say1 t x w be well1 :5 select+ a m>e to bre$ f ) a view to ! production ( high-class hunt]s1 to *oose "o if possible t has h]self be5 a good p]=m] to h\nds1--b rememb] t ?is is n an indisp5sable quality1 al?\gh x may be1 & is1 an important "o4 ,! bre$+ ( ! animal *os5 to repres5t mat]nity ought to be a po9t mu* dwelt ^u2 x _c inde$ be ov] e/imat$--z co>se-br$ m>es are1 ev5 :5 well mat$1 c]ta9 to p]petuate unsatisfy+ /ock4 ,i am ( op9ion t compactness ( =m1 robu/ness ( frame1 & capability ( endurance1 fatigue1 & ex]tion1 are f> be=e actual beauty 9 ! brood m>e4 ,i l to see %ort /\t legs1 ?ick & bulg+ 9 ! upp] portion1 d5ot+ pl5ty ( /r5g? & muscle--good1 fle%y1 slop+ %\ld]s1 a deep *e/1 high )]s1 a /rong well-ribb$ frame1 big broad lo9s1 hips wide ap>t1 sub/antial qu>t]s1 a high ar*$ cre/1 a good s\nd m\?1 no/rils wide & heal?y1 &1 mo/ important ( all1 a s\nd & well-=m$ foot4 ,?is la/ po9t %\ld be rigor\sly obs]v$1 = my exp]i5ce has taught me t no outw>d defect is m surely h]$it>y ?an small1 n>r[1 ill-%ap51 or unheal?y feet4 ,! same precautions may 9 great degree be appli$ to ! sire--& z he is suppos$ to supply ! locomotive p[] to 8 prog5y1 an animal %\ld be *os5 t has good hunt]-l action1 & n "o ^: paces are l ^? ( a rac] or p>k horse4 ,8 height w n be ( mu* consequ5ce1 provid$ t ! m>e be ( suitable size1 b 8 g5]al =m ought to be mo/ c>efully weigh$4 ,a good s\nd con/itution on ! "p ( bo? m>e & sire w be ( ! utmo/ importance 9 bre$+1 & = ?is reason ,i pref] "y /rong m>es = /ud purposes4 ,x is ) _m a v vex$ "q :e!r or n a filly is improv$ by hav+ a foal4 ,i ma9ta91 ev5 aga9/ mu* contradiction1 t %e decid$ly is2 & ,i h met ) a good _m s\nd judges :o h agre$ ) me1 :ile on ! o!r h& "s old-fa%ion$ horse-fanci]s h told me t !y w\ld n h any?+ :atev] to say to a 8wid[40 ,i believe t ! sy/em ( keep+ a flock ( idle brood m>es has contribut$ l>gely t[>ds ! impov]i%+ ( _m a promis+ horse-bre$+ company1 & a few :o h _h ! s5se to see ! folly ( su* a c\rse h br$ ) mu* advantage f fillies1 )\t ev] suff]+ a p>ticle ( loss by x4 ,a "y robu/ ?ree-ye>-old--"o t has be5 8g5tl$0 & taught to jump 9 long re9s )\t be+ ridd5--w prove a capital speculation z a matron1 & w at f\r h produc$ a foal :i* ne$ n deta9 h] f h] tra9+ beyond ! wean+ "t4 ,weal?y horse-own]s1 :o wi% to g 9 = bre$+ rac]s1 ought to keep _! be/ & mo/ promis+ foals entirely = bre$+ purposes2 & ,i believe t su* a speculation w\ld answ] admirably z a means ( mak+ money1 & w\ld 9 "t a/oni% ! _w ( ! turf ) a %[ ( y\ng/]s t w\ld bid fair to sweep ! l&4 ,well-nurtur$ animals--^? t _h nev] be5 subject$ to any sort ( tra9+--w\ld be c]ta9 to br+ =? f9] & heal?i] specim5s ( horsefle% ?an ag$ quadrup$s1 :o 7 only put to ! /ud because !y _h met ) accid5t1 or _h brok5 d[n4 ,i _c1 = my own "p1 believe 9 su* animals p]petuat+ a valuable or heal?y /ock2 & exp]i5ce has amply prov$ t x is only aft] long p]iods ( repose--dur+ :i* ! wa/e & exhau/ion consequ5t ^u tra9+ & runn+ h become mitigat$1 if n absolutely cur$--t rac+ m>es & sires atta9 celebrity ?r\gh ! prog5y t !y produce4 ,turfites might pick up _m a good & pay+ ?+1 if bre$]s w\ld only rel9qui% "s ( _! /&+ prejudices1 & be induc$ to set ap>t a c]ta9 numb] ( untra9$ animals = /ud purposes1 select+ ! be/ ( ! foals produc$ by !m1 & keep+ ^! ap>t until _! six? ye>2 by s do+1 !y w\ld g5]ate a company ( clipp]s t w\ld make =tunes = _! pur*as]s1 & fairly op5 ! eyes ( ! rac+ _w4 ,/range to say1 ! sy/em f9ds b little acceptance--a fact %[n by ! bad1 we$y1 & mis-%ap5 lots t are s5t out to conte/ _m ( our lead+ races4 ,m ( !m break d[n 9 ! tra9+ ?an ev] actually g to ! po/2 &1 ev5 among ! />t]s1 h[ few are f\nd 9 ! run home really conte/+ ! race4 ,! horsefle% ( ! c\ntry has deg5]at$ "u ! pursuance ( a wrong sy/em2 & yet1 x is ass]t$ t rac+ is kept up to improve ! national bre$ ( *as]s ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,h[ f> x succe$s 9 its s-call$ purpose1 ! public m>kets daily te/ify4 ,wret*$ blood /ock is ev]y:]e to be f\nd1 & :5 n absolutely :at c\ld be call$ wret*$1 x is at all ev5ts decid$ly poor4 ,a numb] ( ! foals born nev] return ! fir/ exp5ses ( _! exi/5ce1 mu* less ( _! education4 ,_! wor?lessness is soon discov]$1 & aft] a:ile !y are to be met ) 9 rid+-s*ools & job /ables1 betwe5 ! %afts ( cabs & c>ts1 & engag$ 9 a v>iety ( o!r "w = :i* !y 7 nev] meant--_! v fitness = su* demean+ lab\r prov+ at once _! utt] lack ( value = high] call+s1 & te/ify+ ! holl[ ignorance ( ^? :o1 f bl9d prejudice1 or "s o!r inexplicable cause1 t5d to p]petuate ?is pitiable wa/e & degradation4 ,s-call$ 8blood /ock0 is fa/ contam9at+ ! pure native bre$ ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re is1 e season1 a glut ( wor?less bloods2 ! refuse ( ! /ud f>m is sold away to ! highe/ bidd]1 & he 9 8 turn seeks to make tempor>y pr(it out ( x1 ) ! result ( impov]i%+ & det]iorat+ su* *ances ( good ?+s z he may happ5 to h among 8 /ock4 ,?us x goes on f "o ye> to ano!r1 & looks1 by its cont9uance1 z ?\gh x 7 meant to g on to ! v end ( "t4 ,my advice to w\ld-be bre$]s ( rac]s is1 to disc>d z sires & matrons all animals t h be5 tra9$ = ! turf2 c>efully select ^? ( good blood1 p$igree1 & qualifications2 res]ve ! be/ ( _! prog5y1 :5 br\ght =?1 & bre$ f ^! aga91 ere ev] !y are all[$ to pass into a tra9]'s h&s4 ,9 ?is way1 & 9 ?is alone1 w /r5g?1 /am9a1 c\rage1 spe$1 endurance--all t is mo/ necess>y 9 a rac]--be absolutely ensur$4 ,to turn back to ! subject ( bre$+ a good class ( hunt]s--a matt] :i* ,i hope w int]e/ ladies1 = :om ,i write--,i h already giv5 my ideas respect+ ! be/ sort ( m>es to select = ! purpose2 & ,i may add t an animal dur+ ! p]iod ( ge/ation ought n to be by any means kept & f$ 9 idl5ess4 ,g5tle regul> ex]cise1 & pl5ty ( x1 w be good & heal?ful = a m>e t is 9 foal4 ,h] prospects ( mat]nity dat+ f ,may1 %e c ) advantage be lightly work$ ab\t a f>m1 or 9 any o!r way--provid$ t %e has be5 accu/om$ to x--until ,*ri/mas2 & ev5 :5 actual "w is susp5d$1 daily ex]cise %\ld be c>efully cont9u$4 ,dry upl&s1 & grassy gr\nd ( a hilly nature1 are excell5t pa/urage = brood m>es1 :o %\ld be kept p]fectly cool1 & free f excitem5t ( all k9ds4 ,an abundance ( fre% wat] %\ld be all[$ !m--z mu* inde$ z !y c>e to dr9k--toge!r ) a v>i$ supply ( light n\ri%+ food ( a cool+ nature4 ,! %elt]-%$ ought to op5 to ! s\?1 ! entrance to x be+ wide1 & ! floor+ h>d & v dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,! ,,/able4 page #bhg4 ,! m>e %\ld be left q to h]self :5 foal+1 except 9 extreme cases1 :i* =tunately v r>ely occur4 ,x w1 ( c\rse1 be necess>y to see t %e does n make h] way to any dang]\s place--su* z an ugly dit*1 or cutt+--a ?+ v commonly attempt$ 9 ! c\ntry--b o!rwise %e ought n to be subject$ to any k9d ( int]f]5ce4 ,?is1 ,i %\ld obs]ve1 applies z a matt] ( c\rse to /rong heal?y animals1 su* z are accu/om$ to pa/ur+ out 9 almo/ e sort ( wea!r2 9 o!r cases1 x w be well to h a box at h&1 ?ickly litt]$ ov]1 & l9$ ab\t ! walls ) pil$-up trusses ( /raw4 ,if y are ! m>e's own]1 & t %e kn[s y & is com=t$ by ! s\nd ( y\r voice1 keep close by h]1 & bani% all o!rs to a di/ance :5 h] suff]+s beg94 ,^! w mo/ likely be %ort1 b sev]e1 & %e w n 9 all probability be> !m v pati5tly4 ,lead h] quietly into ! box t y h prep>$2 & on no acc\nt p]mit any fuss or excitem5t1 or any peep+1 to take place ab\t h]4 ,9 cases :]e mu* heav+ ( ! flanks has occurr$1 ,i h se5 small doses ( sulphuric e!r & cold wat]--an ounce ( ! =m] to ?ree p9ts ( ! latt]1 well bl5d$--giv5 ) seem+ advantage2 b ,i d n und]take to advocate any physick+ :atev] at s excessively try+ a p]iod1 pref]r+ = my own "p to leave ,nature to h]self1 except :]e dang] is anticipat$3 9 :i* case x w be be/ to s5d at once = ! mo/ skill$ assi/ance possible4 ,z soon z matt]s are safely ov]1 leave p>5t & (fspr+ to !mselves1 ensur+ = !m ! utmo/ quietude1 z well z p]fect fre$om f ev5 ! v slighte/ noise4 ,all t ! m>e w /& 9 ne$ ( at ! conclusion ( h] tr\bles w be a pail ( w>m gruel1 ) a da% ( old ale1 or a little br&y introduc$--! latt] only 9 case ( great exhau/ion4 ,! foal w require no c>e1 except f its p>5t4 ,%\ld ! natural n\ri%m5t prove unprolific1 ! "y "o may be suppli$ ) c['s milk t has be5 skimm$1 sweet5$1 & slightly w>m$4 ,an infant's fe$+-bottle w s]ve admirably = purposes ( nutrition1 or if su* be n available1 a h& may be dipp$ 9 ! milk1 & ! tops ( a c\ple ( f+]s lift$ up4 ,! hungry foal w v soon seize ^u !m2 b x is1 9 my op9ion1 bett] n to fe$ at all1 except 9 cases :]e ! y\ng/] %[s signs ( evid5t weakness1 or t ! "m is unable to fulfil h] natural functions4 ,i always advocate hold+ up ! fe$+-pail :5 n\ri%m5t is suppli$ to ! p>5t4 ,x gives confid5ce1 allays suspicion1 & helps to tame ! little "o1 :i*1 aft] a :ile1 w v5ture to pick f ! h&4 ,! nurs+-/able %\ld be airy & well v5tilat$1 )\t be+ subject to draughts1 & ! fe$+ = ! matron %\ld consi/ ( moi/ ma%es1 compos$ ( bran & scald$ oats1 v>i$ ) an abundance ( cool+ vegetable food1 & a con/ant supply ( fre% s(t wat]4 ,f\r days aft] foal+ ! m>e may be put to light ex]cise3 x w d bo? h] & h] colt a va/ deal m good ?an be+ idle1 & ! little y\ng/] 7ow+ to ! con/ant proximity ( 8 dam's att5dant7 w soon gr[ q tame4 ,8 timidity w vani%1 he w suff] himself to be h&l$ & c>ess$1 w pick food out ( 8 "m's mang]1 & w1 :5 ,octob] comes r\nd1 & he has to be wean$1 be z docile & full ( confid5ce z any animal 9 ! /able4 ,illu/ration3 ,,frat]niz+4 ,:5 t special "t arrives1 give him 7if possible7 a companion ( 8 own age to be> him company3 because he mu/ be sep>at$ f 8 dam1 = ! b5efit ( bo?--& he w p9e if n provid$ ) society4 ,if "o ( 8 own species be n conv5i5tly obta9able1 procure a "y calf1 & let ! two y\ng/]s frat]nize toge!r2 !y w soon be ! be/ possible fri5ds1 & ! colt w ?us keep up 8 condition & n wa/e1 z he c]ta9ly w if left to p9e alone4 ,turn him1 aft] wean+1 into a good piece ( pa/ure l&1 & fe$ him twice a day ) oatmeal-porridge mix$ ) a qu>t or ?ree p9ts ( good sweet milk4 ,! co/ ( ?is is m ?an d\bly repaid by ! increas$ /r5g? & p[] t x af=ds3 su* fe$+ be+ f> 9 advance ( ! cu/om>y cru%$ beans1 oats1 hay1 *aff1 & o!r /rong meat 7totally unfit = babes7 :i* grooms f9d su* delight 9 giv+4 ,hunt+ colts %\ld be kept dur+ _! fir/ ?ree summ]s on good ri* grass l&1 & be provid$ ) a suitable %elt]1 to :i* !y c retire :5 ! sun is ov]p[]+1 or ! wea!r sev]e4 ,9 ! w9t] "t !y %\ld h w>m boxes to re/ 9 at night1 b _h bett] be kept out ( doors dur+ ! day1 = air & ex]cise4 ,:]e ?is treatm5t is adopt$1 !re w seldom be ro>]s 9 ! /able4 ,excell5t fe$+ = y\ng/]s t are meant = hunt+ purposes is slic$ mangel or sw$e turnips mix$ ) hay t has be5 cut into long *aff4 ,cru%$ maize add$ to ! roots is also v good2 & oats1 peas1 & beans may be giv5 to ensure v>iety4 ,c>rots are1 ,i ?9k1 f> be=e all o!r vegetable diet1 :]e ! soil is fav\rable to ! gr[+ ( a good crop2 b1 :]e !y are sc>ce1 mangel w make an excell5t sub/itute4 ,fe$+ on roots alone is n advisable1 ev5 = a %ort p]iod1 see+ t su* are compos$ ( #bj p] c5t ( wat]1 & if n mix$ ) a prop] quantity ( gra9 or *aff1 are apt to produce a v>iety ( ailm5ts :i* may be f\nd tr\blesome to cure4 ,i l to see a colt1 ev5 :5 a ye>l+1 h&l$ nicely & lightly1 & dress$ e day ( 8 life by ! att5dant :o has ! fe$+ ( him4 ,su* a c\rse fits him = break+-"t1 & prep>es him 9 great measure = :at he has to g ?r\gh 9 8 tra9+4 ,i am an advocate = pay+ close & vigilant att5tion to ! feet1 f ! v beg9n+4 ,i l to see toes nicely %ap$ by judici\s p>+1 &1 if dispos$ to *ip or spl9t]1 provid$ ) suitable tips4 ,illu/ration3 ,,good ,,=m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,tra9+4 ,! pleasures ( in/ruct+ a "y unbrok5 colt are s _m & great1 t my sole wond] is h[ own]s ( su* animals c s (t5 make up _! m9ds to ! dem&s ( ! pr(essional break]3 an individual :o1 9 _m cases1 deals h>%ly1 & 9 _m m ) a lack ( judgm5t :i* is z deplorable z x is common4 ,to ent] m9utely into ! subject ( break+ is n by any means my int5tion4 ,volumes might be writt5 ab\t x1 & yet ! difficulty :i* _m p]sons exp]i5ce 9 le>n+ f books1 might n ev5 !n be ov]come4 ,!re are z _m diff]5t ways ( tra9+ a horse z !re are ( tra9+ an infant1 & ,i _c at all agree ) ! pr(ess$ly wise ones :o say t only "o way c be correct4 ,i h f\nd a v>iety ( me?ods answ] almo/ equally well1 & ,i may 79 "s in/ances7 say1 almo/ equally badly1 also--because ev]y?+ mu/ dep5d ^u ! nature & disposition ( ! animal t is to be exp]im5t$ ^u4 ,"s *ildr5 are naturally timid1 %y1 n]v\s1 & retir+1 & _c be taught at all except by g5tle enc\ragem5t--a sort ( cont9ual lead+ onw>d1 )\t any attempt to drive--:ile o!rs are s sull51 ob/9ate1 & ill-condition$1 t g5tl5ess seems ?r[n away ^u !m1 & no?+ save fe> & =ce are capable ( accompli%+ any good4 ,s x is1 precisely1 ) horses2 b1 j z in/ances ( dogg$ ob/9acy & evil disposition are happily r>e among *ildr5 ( well-br$ p>5ts1 s 9 l mann] h ,i f\nd x to be ) colts t h come ( a good /ock4 ,i may "h take occasion to say1 h[ev]1 t ev5 ) ! mo/ vici\sly dispos$ animals1 su* z future exp]i5ce prov$ to be incapable ( any?+ ei!r good or g5]\s1 ,i inv>iably comm5c$ )--& p]sev]$ 9--! v g5tle/ treatm5t1 disc>d+ all =ce1 ignor+ ! uses ( :ip & spur1 & seek+ to subdue by ! milde/ & mo/ k9dly me?ods1 until compell$ to adopt sev]] ones by ! hopelessly unimpressionable & intractable nature ( "s among my misguid$ *>ges4 ,hav+1 !n1 f\nd s wide a diff]5ce ( temp] & disposition to exi/ 9 ! v>i\s animals ) :i* ,i _h to d1 ,i long ago came to ! conclusion t to lay d[n any fix$ laws = tra9+ 0 m]e fallacy & nons5se2 ! sy/em t works admirably ) "o may prove a dead failure ) ano!r1 & tak+ ?is into acc\nt ,i _c1 ,i ?9k1 d bett] 9 a *apt] l ! pres5t1 ?an /ate ! plan on :i* ,i always began to "w1 & :i*1 z a rule1 ,i f\nd to succe$1 bett] ?an any o!r4 ,advis+ y by my own exp]i5ce1 ,i %\ld say nev]1 :5 y c help x1 submit "y animals to a s-call$ pr(essional break]1 b r take !m 9 h& y\rself1 & make up y\r m9d to ?ree ?+s3 fir/1 to br+ all ! pati5ce ( :i* y are possess$ to be> ^u y\r task1 to enable y to gov]n by g5tl5ess & =be>ance1 & n by tyranny & wra?2 second1 t a colt mu/ be s h&l$ & tra9$ t he %all nev] f9d out 8 own /r5g? or p[]2 & ?ird1 t y mu/ give ! pupil e opportunity ( see+1 smell+1 feel+1 & he>+ ?+s t w at fir/ be /range to him1 rememb]+ t x is by ! ex]cise ( ^! s5ses t horses =m _! judgm5t ( surr\nd+ objects4 ,i greatly object to ! sy/em ( lunge+ "y horses 9 a circle1 or r+4 ,! evils ( x are suffici5tly manife/$ 9 mill-horses2 b ev5 ^! are suff]$ to walk _! r\nds1 :]eas ! break] compels ! y\ng/] to trot1 & ev5 to cant] :5 go+ 9 a comp>atively n>r[ circle4 ,injury to ! sight is ! v commone/ result ( ! practice1 & ev5 if x does n %[ imm$iately1 or at ! "t1 x c]ta9ly w lat] on4 ,to travel r\nd & r\nd at a quick rate 9 an ord9>y r+1 =ces blood to a "y animal's bra91 & ! fa/] & m excit$ ! pace ! m c]ta9 w be ! result4 ,! optic n]ves may be said to orig9ate f ! s5sorium--be+1 9 fact1 a cont9uation ( ! bra9 prop]--& :5ev] ! n]v\s c5tre is conge/$1 ! sight is ! fir/ s5se t becomes impair$4 ,!re are o!r evils also connect$ ) ! sy/em into :i* ,i ne$ n g2 suffice x to say t ,i reg>d x z a highly objectionable "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mak+ ,,fri5ds ,,) ,,! ,,y\ng/]s4 page #bid4 ,! tuition ( a colt may be begun :5 he is ?ree mon?s old1 provid$ t he has be5 8g5tl$0 almo/ f its bir?4 ,?is c be done by frequ5tly pass+ ! h&s ov] 8 body & d[n 8 limbs1 dress+ 8 mane & tail1 pull+ & /rok+ 8 e>s1 speak+ c>ess+ly to him1 & 9 %ort w9n+ 8 confid5ce by uni=m manife/ations ( k9dness & good w4 ,! e>lie/ trapp+s %\ld be a small bridle & surc+le made ( v s(t wa%-lea!r1 or calico--! int5tion be+ m]ely to indicate ! matur] h>ness t is de/9$ to succe$4 ,lat] on1 :5 a cavesson is adopt$1 x mu/ be mo/ c>efully fitt$ to ! colt's head4 ,! noseb& is n to be too high1 le/ x be depriv$ ( p[]--or yet l[ en\gh to re/ on ! s(t c>tilages ( ! nose1 = fe> ( imp$+ respiration & caus+ pa9 to ! animal by any j]k t x may *ance to receive4 ,x mu/ also fit suffici5tly accurately n to turn r\nd :5 ! re9 is drawn tight4 ,! fir/ regul> bit employ$ %\ld be made ( india-rubb]1 & ?is may be imm$iately foll[$ by a v smoo? pla9 snaffle1 ) play]s1 or a 8,r>ey0 bit1 ) wood5 roll]1 :i* is v mild & nice = a beg9n]4 ,:5 y fir/ adju/ ! m\?piece d n re9 ! colt's head up to any po9t beyond t at :i* he naturally holds x3 no matt] :e!r t be high or l[4 ,give him 8 prelim9>y lessons 9 an enclos$ place--a big b>n or rid+-s*ool w be be/1 if y happ5 to be ne> "o4 ,accu/om y\r pupil to ! sight ( ev]y?+ ) :i* he is de/9$ to make subsequ5t acqua9tance3 ! m\nt+-block1 saddle1 /irrups1 & s =?2 & rememb] t y _c talk to him too mu*1 or give him too frequ5t h&l+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r>ey ,,snaffle4 ,=bid ! pres5ce ( o!r animals :ile y are act+ z in/ructor1 z also ( any object1 human or o!rwise1 t w be likely to di/ract y\r pupil's att5tion4 ,/& & walk on 8 left side1 keep+ pretty well back f him--& deal him out pl5ty ( re91 or /rap--j lett+ him feel ! weight ( y\r h& :5 he attempts to run f y1 b n on any acc\nt draw+ him 94 ,by degrees y c %ort5 ! re91 & :5 he has le>n$ to let y walk alongside ( him )\t runn+ back or %[+ timidity1 beg9 to tea* him to lead3 n by pull+ him aft] y1 or hunt+ him =w>d1 b by br++ him v v g5tly r\nd 9 a half-circle--a plan :i* w oblige him to %ift 8 foot & b5d 8 neck to y\r guidance4 ,take him bo? to "r & left 9 ?is way1 enc\rag+ & c>ess+ him :5 he obeys y1 & he w le>n 8 lesson 9 a wond]fully %ort space ( "t4 ,z soon z y f9d t he leads well 9 an enclos$ place1 take him out into an extremely quiet paddock1 n all[+ anybody to come ne> y :ile y d x4 ,a good me?od w be to grasp ! re9s1 close to ! jaw ) y\r left h&1 :ile y\r "r cat*es ! mane1 & by ?is means lead him g5tly out = an op5-air spell ( in/ruction4 ,!n proce$ z :5 "u cov]1 & repeat ! lesson e day4 ,at eighte5 mon?s old a colt t has be5 br$ on y\r own l& ought to h gone ?r\gh all ! prelim9>ies ( 8 education1 & at t age ! dumb-jockey may be br\ght into use ) a pair ( imitation legs & light little /irrups to hang on ei!r side4 ,re9s =m$ p>tially ( india-rubb] %\ld be pass$ ?r\gh ! t]rets & fa/5$ to ! bit1 & ^! mu/ n be drawn by any means tight1 le/ ! colt be induc$ to be> ^u !m--or le/ he re>1 & fall backw>ds4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r is ! longe/ p]iod t a lesson ( ?is description ought to occupy1 & ! pupil's m\? %\ld be well wett$ bo? be=e & aft]4 ,if t]ror is excit$1 ! utmo/ enc\ragem5t %\ld be giv51 & no h>%ness be = ev5 an in/ant resort$ to4 ,^! lessons may be cont9u$1 ) slight v>iation1 until ! "y animal %all h ent]$ 8 ?ird ye>1 at :i* epo* a v light rid] may be m\nt$ on him1 ) rigid in/ructions n to int]f]e 9 any way ) ! bridle1 except z a means ( guid+4 ,9 fact1 to prev5t ! possibility ( 8 do+ s to any mis*iev\s degree1 ! india-rubb] re9s may ) advantage be cont9u$2 b ! be/ way ( all w be to back ! animal y\rself3 always provid$ t y are a suffici5tly light weight = ! purpose4 ,:5 ! saddle is fir/ plac$ 9 position1 ! extreme/ g5tl5ess mu/ be obs]v$4 ,all[ him1 be=eh&1 to look at x1 smell x1 9 %ort satisfy himself ab\t x1 & !n proce$ to rub x s(tly d[n 8 neck1 paus+ if he %[s fe>1 & slipp+ x gradually backw>ds until y quietly lift x into its place4 ,:5 x is fairly on 8 back1 y %\ld lift x aga91 & aga9 replace x1 & keep mov+ x g5tly ab\t 9 ord] to give him confid5ce1 & :5 y h induc$ him to /& q /ill1 fa/5 x ) a rac+ surc+le in/ead ( an ord9>y gir?1 z x is m readily adju/$1 & ne$ n be drawn s tight4 ,to m\nt him successfully1 place him s t ! m\nt+-block %all be j beh9d 8 %\ld]2 asc5d ! block ) ! utmo/ coolness & quietness1 & :ile /&+ on x proce$ to pet y\r pupil1 /rok+ him1 talk+ to him1 & 8g5tl+0 him z ?\gh he 7 a timid *ild4 ,if he %[s signs ( al>m1 g no fur!r = a :ile1 b wait quietly--no matt] h[ long x may be--ev5 def]r+ ! lesson to ano!r day1 until he %all h ga9$ complete confid5ce 9 y\r in/ructions4 ,half ! horses t refuse to /& to be m\nt$ h be5 r5d]$ rid]-%y 7if ,i may co9 a ^w7 by scold+1 & h>% treatm5t %[n !m 9 _! e>ly tra9+4 ,no attempt %\ld be made at m\nt+ a colt until he has become p]fectly reconcil$ to 8 tra9]'s /&+ ov] him1 & also to ! pressure ( a h& on ! saddle1 & a foot pass$ 9 & out ?r\gh ! /irrup4 ,to facilitate 8 /&+ quiet1 place 8 head to a wall1--or1 if he mu/ be held1 entru/ ! task to a /eady quiet man1 :o w /& /raight 9 front ( him1 fondl+ 8 nose & e>s1 & :o w :5 necess>y lay hold ( ! *eeks ( ! bridle1 above ! bit1 b nev] ( ! bit itself1 nor yet ( ! re9s4 ,d n1 :5 m\nt$1 t\* ! animal ) y\r heel to />t him1 or attempt to m$dle ) 8 m\? 9 any hurri$ way4 ,speak to him coax+ly1 & draw "o re9 v g5tly1 9 ord] to make him %ift 8 leg & move--!n walk him quietly ab\t1 repeat+ ! lessons 9 turn+1 /opp+1 & back+1 :i* y h already giv5 him on foot ,if he %[s re/iv5ess1 or an incl9ation to fight1 slip (f at once1 & proce$ ) ! old me?od ( in/ruction--because y mu/ n attempt to battle ) him until y are q c]ta9 t y c conqu]4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important pr9ciples 9 correct tra9+1 & "o :i*1 ,i regret to say1 is mo/ %amefully ov]look$4 8,i won't let him conqu] me10 says ! ignorant break]1 :5 ! timid creature /&s /ill & %iv]s1 & refuses to d :at x has n yet le>n$ to compreh5d4 ,great] nons5se c\ld n possibly be spok54 ,!re c be no victory1 = ei!r horse or man1 until !re has fir/ be5 a battle1 & if ! man is wise he w n beg9 "o1 le/ he %\ld fail to prove himself ! ma/]1 & ! horse ev] aft] refuse to obey 8 h&4 ,sev]ity 9 tra9+ is m]ely an ebullition ( ! break]'s temp]1 & !re is no necessity = su* :5 deal+ ) a creature t is really anxi\s to le>n & obey4 ,g5tle indications w1 9 all save extreme cases1 accompli% t5fold m ?an brute =ce4 ,su*1 at all ev5ts1 is my conclusion1 aft] v close & practical /udy ( ! subject 9 h&4 ,leap+ ought n1 z a rule1 to be taught until ! animal has atta9$ its f\r? ye>1 nor ought ! pupil to be m\nt$ dur+ ! lessons = ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s t are devot$ to !m4 ,to lead 9 long re9s1 turn+ ! colt 9 a nice quiet paddock t has a l[ h$ge or gors$ hurdle across ! middle ( x1 w be ! prop] me?od1 &1 z all "y animals are imitative1 x w be a great advantage to h an old skill$ horse tak5 ov] ! jump sev]al times 9 easy fa%ion1 9 view ( ! y\?ful le>n]4 ,i h made y\ng/]s jump brilliantly ov] hurdles t 7 rais$ by degrees a great deal above _! orig9al height1 by simply /&+ on ! (f side ( !m ) a measure ( corn 9 my h&1 & %ak+ x tempt+ly1 call+ out *e]ily at ! same "t1 & always pl5tifully rew>d+ my pupils :5 ! b\nd>y _h be5 cle>$4 ,?is sort ( tea*+ is only pleasant excitem5t = ! colt2 x is n task-"w2 x injures nei!r /ructures nor temp]1 & is unatt5d$ by ei!r accid5t or risk4 ,! tra9+ ( horses1 bo? rac]s & hunt]s1 z at pres5t conduct$1 is conducive ( _m evils1 z is prov$ amply by ! fact t "o-half ! animals t come fre% f ! tra9]s' h&s are debilitat$ by ! wrong sy/ems pursu$1 & are f> less capable ( endur+ ex]tion ?an be=e !y 7 tak5 9 h&4 ,! physick+1 ! br[-beat+1 ! h>%ness1 scold+1 & fight+1 are "o & all trem5d\sly p]nici\s & wrong4 ,! va/ majority ( horses w1 if prop]ly treat$1 accept _! duties )\t =ce2 & ev5 ! mo/ vici\sly incl9$ may be conqu]$1 or at lea/ subdu$1 )\t any approa* to brutality4 ,i may cite "o case z a sample ( _m3 an animal ,i once b\ght = a song1 & subsequ5tly w\ld n h sold = any money t c\ld h be5 (f]$4 ,by tell+ y ( ! me?od by :i* ,i contriv$ to cure him ( 8 bad "n1 y may be guid$ h[ to act %\ld any simil> occasion *ance to arise 9 y\r own /able4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/rap ,,= ,,(f ,,=e-,,leg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/rap ,,= ,,ne> ,,=e-,,leg4 ,by ! aid ( a p[]ful dose ( physic--adm9i/]$ ) extreme difficulty1 ,i confess1 by a /rong & resolute man--& aid$ by a few light :iffs ( *lor(orm1 we succe$$ 9 gett+ ! horse s sick & /upid t he suff]$ himself to be h&l$ almo/ )\t opposition4 ,9 fact1 ,i c\ld g up to 8 head1 & /roke & fondle x z ?\gh he _h be5 ! quiete/ animal alive4 ,we !n litt]$ a l(ty %$ ) q a foot deep ( dung & /raw 7tan w\ld1 h[ev]1 h be5 bett] = ! purpose71 & hav+ l$ him into x we put on him a s+le-re9 bridle1 ) a wood5 gag-bit1--?is latt] because he pres5tly %[$ an incl9ation to bite4 ,we !n ti$ up ! re9s q close to ! )]s1 put a break+ surc+le on him1 pass$ a s(t /rap r\nd ! ne> pa/]n jo9t1 lift$ up ! foot z ?\gh we 7 ab\t to %oe him1 & pass+ ! /rap r\nd ov] ! =e-arm1 buckl$ x firmly1 b 9 su* a way z n to hurt ! horse4 ,i g5tl$ him1 z mu* z he w\ld all[ me1 ab\t ! head1 :ile my assi/ant work$1 & we !n l$ him ab\t ! %$ = tw5ty m9utes or m1 on ?ree legs1 by :i* "t he 0 tir$1 b seem+ly too dull to be mu* irritat$4 ,! next op]ation 0 to place a second /rap ar\nd ! (f =e-leg1 draw x pretty tight1 & pass ! long end ( x ?r\gh "o ( ! r+s sewn on to ! belly "p ( ! surc+le4 ,my help] !n put a big /rong glove on 8 "r h&1 caught a firm hold ( ! /rap1 & :5 ! horse lift$ 8 leg 9 an endeav\r to hop1 drew x gradually close1 & br\ght him g5tly ^u 8 knees4 ,our object 0 to make him lie d[n1 = ,i nev] w\ld c\nt5ance--"u any pret5ce1 or = any op]ation--! =cible ca/+ ( a horse ) :i* ,i _h any?+ :atev] to d4 ,f9d+ t he 0 sull5 & w\ld n move1 ,i came to ! ne> side ( him1 & drew 8 head gradually t[>ds me by "o re91 speak+ soo?+ly to him all ! :ile2 ,i !n bade my assi/ant g to 8 (f side & be> aga9/ x1 j beh9d ! %\ld]1 ) a /eady1 ev51 close pressure--& aft] ab\t twelve m9utes' pati5t wait+1 ,i _h ! joy ( see+ him lie quietly d[n ^u ! litt]4 ,s f> my plan ( subdu+ by g5tl5ess _h succe$$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tam+ ,,! ,,%rew4 page #cjb4 ,! mom5t t he 0 fairly d[n ,i made 8 h9d legs q fa/1 & !n began my plan ( tam+4 ,i g5tly /rok$ e "o ( 8 limbs sep>ately1 rubb$ 8 trembl+ head1 pull$ & fondl$ 8 e>s1 unbuckl$ ! bit = an in/ant & gave him f my h& slic$ c>rots1 lettuce1 & ,i ?9k an apple or two4 ,he 0 9 a wret*$ /ate1 poor bea/6 = want ( c>e & groom+1 s ,i got a nice bru%1 & w5t c>ess+ly ov] e "p ( 8 body ) x1 talk+ to him z ?\gh he _h be5 a fright5$ *ild4 ,aft] an h\r or s we took (f ! /raps1 drew out 8 =e-legs1 & enc\rag$ him to get up4 ,he seem$ v daz$ :5 he did s1 b 0 seem+ly q subdu$--& hav+ giv5 him a fe$1 we left him alone = ! night4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! celebrat$ ,mr4 ,r>ey has be5 accr$it$ ) ! inv5tion ( ?is sy/em1 or some?+ v ne>ly approa*+ x2 b s f> back z half-a-c5tury ago1 ,mr4 ,all5 ,mc,donogh1 "o ( ! be/ & greate/ ( rid]s1 tra9]s1 & au?orities1 tri$ x ) success 9 8 own tra9+-/ables1 & subsequ5tly 7"s five or six ye>s ago7 taught x to me at ,a?g>van ,lodge1 ,curragh4 ,! next day we _h ano!r & worse sc5e to g ?r\gh2 ! evil _s 0 n altoge!r gone out ( ! horse1 z ev5ts v soon %[$ u4 ,we _h to resort to ! same /rapp+-up process1 & :5 he 0 on 8 knees he actually f\ght ) u till he turn$ ov]2 b ,i enc\rag$ him to get up aga9 79 ! same cramp$ position1 ( c\rse71 & to make a second fight--treat+ him ) /eady firmness1 & nev] giv+ 9 = a mom5t1 b /riv+ all ! "t to quiet him & make him lie d[n4 ,he did s at l5g?--f %e] exhau/ion1 ,i believe--= 8 ob/9acy & viol5ce _h la/$ ov] an h\r1 & ,i & my pati5ce 7 alike almo/ worn out4 ,:5 he 0 d[n ,i scrap$ ! sweat f him ) a scrap]1 gave him wat] & lettuce1 w5t ov] e in* ( 8 body ) a wisp1 & made my assi/ant pret5d to %oe him1 by lift+ ea* ( 8 feet & tapp+ !m g5tly ) a hamm]4 ,f9ally ,i %[$ him a saddle & bridle1 laid !m "u 8 nose1 & /rok$ him ) !m--& end$ by actually putt+ !m on him ) sc>cely any difficulty at all4 ,!n ,i %ut myself alone ) him 9 ! %$1 & f$1 pett$1 & talk$ to him unceas+ly = upw>ds ( an h\r1 until all ! untractabl5ess _h seem+ly gone out ( 8 disposition4 ,8 poor wild1 blood%ot eyes grew calm & placid1 & he actually rubb$ 8 nose at la/ aga9/ my h&4 ,i am c]ta9 t ,i %all be acc\nt$ a t]rible fool1 b ,i believe ,i wept = joy--& ! be/ ( x all 0 t ,i _h ga9$ my victory )\t ! horse hav+ any suspicion t he 0 conqu]$4 ,if ,i _h ?ra%$ him into subjection--all[+ t su* a ?+ 7 possible--he might h obey$ me = a:ile1 al?\gh hat+ me--b by d9t ( nev] us+ a p>ticle ( h>%ness1 & grant+ him 8 own "t to make concessions1 ,i am firmly conv9c$ t he consid]$ himself ! bett] animal ( ! two1 & 0 magnanim\s en\gh to obey me f *ivalr\s motives1 :ile believ+ t he ne$ n d s at all4 ,aft] t day ,i _h n any tr\ble ) my *>ge1 & 9 less ?an a week ,i 0 rid+ him ab\t ! place ) only an ord9>y bridle4 ,he subsequ5tly manife/$ an extraord9>y affection = me1 & :e!r ! sy/em t ,i pursu$ ) reg>d to 8 tam+ 0 or 0 n "o ( :i* ord9>y horse-own]s w be f\nd to approve1 ,i c only say t x succe$$ to p]fection1 & t ,i h se5 x tri$ twice or ?rice s9ce1 on my recomm5dation1 ) excell5t results2 b ,i nev] advise ! adoption ( x1 except 9 cases su* z ,i h describ$1 :]e an animal has be5 r5d]$ vici\s by extreme bad treatm5t1 or has inh]it$ a disposition = sull5ness & ob/9acy :i* _c o!rwise be br\ght "u control4 ,be=e br++ ?is *apt] to a close1 ,i w\ld wi% to add t a colt 9 8 fif? ye> may be ridd5 once or twice a week ) h>ri]s1 or once ) foxh\nds1 if ! meet be v ne> 8 /able--b he mu/ nev] on any acc\nt be press$1 or run to ! end ( 8 te!r1 = x is an absolute fact t if a "y animal is once suff]$ to f9d out = himself t he is beat51 he w nev] :ile he lives get to ! close ( a long or try+ run4 ,?is may1 by "s1 be reg>d$ z a fallacy1 b _m practical au?orities w1 ,i ?9k1 endorse :at ,i say4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,a ,,budget ,,( 8,,tips04 ,,m\?s ,,& ,,m\?-,,pieces4--,! %ape1 delicacy1 or t\ghness ( a horse's tongue does n 9 ! lea/ contribute t[>ds mak+ 8 m\? ei!r t5d] or h>%2 b a difficulty is ?r[n 9 ! way ( bitt+ :5 ! tongue is broad 9 =m1 because 9 su* case x cov]s ! b>s ( ! m\?1 & s prev5ts ! m\?-piece f act+ prop]ly ^u !m4 ,! tongue is end[$ ) imm5se susceptibility to pa9 or pressure1 & any undue compression ( x causes int5se suff]+ & frett+1 & entirely obviates ! action ( ! bridle4 ,i consid] t roll]s1 olives1 twi/s1 & all su* devices1 are n only useless encumbrances1 b are in/rum5ts ( de/ruction z well4 ,! sev]ity or mildness ( a m\?-piece is regulat$ by ! ?ickness ( t portion ( ! cannons :i* acts ^u ! b>s ( ! m\?4 ,! curb-*a9 ought to sit exactly on ! be>d1 or *91 ( ! horse4 ,if he is t5d]-m\!d1 x %\ld be left v slack4 ,,c\ntry ,,rid+-,,suits ,,= ,,m54--,if y want to ride 9 luxury 9 ! c\ntry1 get measur$ = a knick]bock] g>m5t1 ) cont9uations 9 ! =m ( bree*es1 fitt+ p]fectly bel[ ! knee4 ,?is mo/ s5sible novelty c be worn ) or )\t legg+s1 s t if desir$ = r\gh usage on ! moors1 ! additions c be disp5s$ )1 or add$ if want$ = saddle use4 ,,hunt+ ,,brea/plates are approv$ by _m ke5 sportsm54 ,i give a sket* ( "o4 ,illu/ration ,,hu/l+ ,,horses4--,nev] hu/le a horse at a gap1 or 9 a cr[d1 or on any acc\nt cram him at 8 f5ces4 ,give him "t4 ,he has1 z ,major ,:yte ,melville us$ to say1 8to c>ry ! bigg] fool ( ! two1 & to ?9k = bo?40 ,,bru%+4--,= a horse t 8bru%es0 procure a lea!rn boot1 ! col\r ( ! foot1 made ( prep>$ horse-sk91 hav+ ! hair left on1 & lac$ up ! leg4 ,on1 or j ov] ! seat ( injury1 a concave piece ( /\t lea!r %\ld be let into ! cov]+1 & ! holl[ ?us =m$ 7:i* acts z a protector7 %\ld be fill$ up ) a small pad ( l9t1 previ\sly saturat$ ) z9c lotion4 ,?is s]ves to cure ! sore1 & also prev5ts a recurr5ce ( x4 ,i app5d a sket*4 ,illu/ration ,,sawm\? ,,bridoon4--,?is is a t]ribly sev]e bit1 & "o :i* no good judge ( tra9+ w\ld p]mit to be us$ among 8 horses4 ,x is calculat$ to de/roy r ?an to in/ruct4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! nature ( x4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,%oe a n]v\s or vici\s horse1 or a "y s5sitive colt1 take him to a skill$ f>ri]--"o :o has a good temp] 9 addition to 8 o!r end[m5ts--& :ile he is work+1 take up y\r /& at ! animal's head1 at ! same side z t on :i* ! f>ri] is engag$4 ,hold ! bridle loosely 9 y\r h&s1 disp5se ) bl9k]s1 & let ! horse see :at is go+ on4 ,y c manage ?is by all[+ him to turn 8 head :5 he tries to d s4 ,d n p]mit any ?ird p]son to come 9 ! way dur+ ! op]ation4 ,x is a good plan to /& a horse t is to be %od close by a wall4 ,if ! smi? be un=tunately a duff] at 8 "w1 in/ruct him to smoo? ! leg d[nw>ds f ! %\ld] or ?igh1 z ! case may be1 lift+ x up & putt+ x d[n aga91 if ! horse seems fright5$1 & ev5 go+ away = a mom5t1 & aga9 return+1 9 ord] t confid5ce may become fully e/abli%$4 ,! safe/ & sure/ me?od ( ov]com+ irritability or n]v\sness is to ex]cise a quiet k9dness1 comb9$ ) a cool firmness ( purpose2 & to accompli% ?is end1 "o1 or at mo/ two1 p]sons1 w be inf9itely bett] ?an a numb]4 ,! adjo9+ sket* %[s a horse "u treatm5t on pr9ciples ( :i* ,i d n pr(ess to approve1 al?\gh ,i am will+ to ackn[l$ge t !re are cases 9 :i* actual vice c only be ov]come by sev]ity & brute =ce4 ,! cu/om "h depict$ ( ca/+ an intractable animal = ! purpose ( gett+ him %od is common en\gh 9 almo/ all cavalry /ables1 & is seldom accompani$ by any cruelty1 save on r>e occasions1 :5 ! att5dant :o c>ries ! :ip makes use ( x to practical purpose--a ?+ net (t5 call$ =4 ,:5 a horse is to be %od ?us1 ! gr\nd ab\t him is usually cov]$ ) sacks1 to break ! =ce ( 8 fall2 b ^! ! arti/ has n ?\ght x necess>y to depict4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca/+ ,a ,,vici\s ,,horse ,,9 ,a ,,cavalry ,,/able4 page #caj4 ,,brok5-,,w9d$ horses require regul> "w1 & regul> fe$+4 ,a g5]\s diet1 compos$ ( oats1 beans1 & b>ley1 w be v good = !m2 & 9 place ( hay give ab\t six p\nds ( :eat5 /raw e alt]nate day1 ) c>rots v frequ5tly4 ,,vet]9>y ,,quacks4--,no man has a "r to be call$ a vet]9>y surgeon :o has n a diploma4 ,a pret5d] may assume ! "n--(t5 does1 9 fact--b quack]y soon expires4 ,,:5 ,a ,,horse ,,cle>s ,,8 ,,no/rils imm$iately on be+ pull$ up1 x is a sign t he has w9d en\gh to g bo? fur!r & fa/] 9 8 next gallop4 ,:5 a m9ute elapses ! pace may /ill be increas$ ?\gh n mu*2 b :5 two m9utes g ov] )\t ! expect$ snort1 x is a pro( t ! ex]cise has be5 a little too h>d = ! animal's condition4 ,rememb]1 :5 ex]cis+ a "y "o1 t y mu/ n take too mu* out ( him4 ,frequ5t protrusion ( ! muzzle is a sign t di/ress is at h&1 & a settl$ ?ru/+ =w>d ( x %[s t ! horse is at v ne>ly all t he c d4 ,,re/lessness 9 horses--or temp]1 z _m call x--is m frequ5tly noticeable 9 summ] ?an 9 w9t] "t1 & is caus$ by ! tr\blesome flies :i* /ick all ov] ! animals' bodies4 ,^! creatures torm5t "s t5d]-sk9n$ horses almo/ to madness2 & :5 a /amp is giv51 e>s put back1 or a leg lift$ z if 9 pa91 imm$iate se>* ought to be made = ! occasion ( x4 ,horses at pa/ure c1 z a rule1 def5d !mselves ) _! tee?1 feet1 & tails3 t is1 :5 ! latt] app5dages are left !m2 b 9 ?is c\ntry1 s em95tly ! seat ( wisdom & fre$om1 ! effective in/rum5t is inv>iably remov$1 & ,nature mo/ unfairly h&icapp$1--z if ! sorr[s ( s]vitude are n suffici5tly great & num]\s )\t augm5t+ !m by caprice4 ,,bales are simple b>s ( wood1 us$ l>gely 9 cavalry /ables to sep>ate ! horse-/alls4 ,!y are furni%$ at ea* end ) iron l9ks1 by means ( :i* !y are susp5d$ to hooks fa/5$ at ! head & heel-po/s4 ,sometimes !y are made ( iron1 b well-season$ oak is q suffici5tly /rong = ! purpose4 ,! usual dim5sions are eight feet long1 & f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & !y are plac$ at a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! top "p may be a fixture2 b "o end or ! o!r ought to be s arrang$ t 9 case ( a horse gett+ p>tially "u x :5 ly+ d[n1 x w move readily upw>ds1 accord+ z ! animal pu%es x 9 8 rise4 ,i h a /rong objection to bales1 because !y admit ( horses bit+ & injur+ "o ano!r1 & are 9 o!r ways undesirable2 b t !y are *eap] ?an travises1 ,i am1 ( c\rse1 prep>$ to all[4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 almo/ _! sole claim to notice4 ,,an ,,idle ,,groom is g5]ally an eye-s]v]4 ,! wisp is (t5] 9 8 h& ?an ! bru%4 ,:5 a horse does n look amiss on be+ br\ght to ! door1 & yet t 8 sk9 leaves a dirty :iti% /a9 on ! f+]s :5 !y are press$ into x1 ! fact is prov$ beyond all d\bt4 ,?9-sk9n$ horses w n /& a curry-comb2 nor is x necess>y to use "o :]e good /rong bru%es are suppli$1 & made a prop] use (4 ,,! ,,curry-,,comb1 :5 employ$ at all1 %\ld describe a sweep+ movem5t--nev] a rubb+ "o--& ! utmo/ g5tl5ess %\ld always accompany ! us+ ( x4 ,,:5 ,,! ,,prop] ,,groom+ ( a horse is neglect$1 he suff]s 9 consequ5ce4 ,lice1 = in/ance1 are nev] se5 9 animals t are ev5 mod]ately well tak5 c>e (2 b :5 once ^! pe/s appe>1 ! spread ( !m is amaz+ly rapid4 ,no?+ b c>e & cleanl9ess w eradicate !m4 ,make a /rong la!r ( black soap1 wa% well ) x1 !n aga9 ) clean wat]1 & f9ally ano9t ! pat*es :]e ! lice are ) a little m]curial o9tm5t4 ,if !y h spread ov] ! surface ( ! body1 make a /rong decoction ( tobacco1 & sme> lib]ally ) a sponge4 ,! same treatm5t w d = dogs4 ,,to ,,remove ,,! ,,s(t ,,coat+ ,,( ,,hairs t gr[s on ! inside ( a horse's e>s is n only unnecess>y1 b is absolutely cruel4 ,x has be5 furni%$ to ! animal z a protection aga9/ du/1 flies1 & dirt2 & :5 tak5 away1 ! e>s are left expos$ to ! influ5ce ( ! ?ree comb9$4 ,all appe>ance ( untid9ess may be done away ) by hold+ ! e> 9 ! left h& ) ! edges ( x nicely ev5$1 & !n clipp+ lightly along !m ) a %>p scissors4 ,i w\ld nev] on any acc\nt p]mit nose-hairs to be clipp$1 or o!rwise remov$4 ,horses are imm5sely s5sitive to any int]f]5ce ) !m1 & = sundry reasons !y ought n to be m$dl$ )4 ,a ,,horse ,,t ,,is ,,ca/ ,,"u ,,! ,,mang] _c possibly rise until he is drawn backw>ds by an att5dant4 ,e "t t he attempts to get up he /rikes 8 head1 & is ?us br\ght =cibly d[n aga94 ,9 a prop]ly-con/ruct$ /able su* a ?+ c\ld n1 h[ev]1 occur4 ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,mang]s ought to be bo>d$ 91 s t no holl[ may exi/ "u !m4 ,,fill+ ,,horses' ,,feet4--,i am totally aga9/ ?is sy/em1 b1 :5 ^? :o are p>tial to x are b5t ^u c>ry+ x out1 !y %\ld see t x is done ) fre% moss1 s(t & v damp1 press$ well into ! feet1 & tuck$ away on ! inside ( ! %oes4 ,,! ,,semi-,,milit>y ,,& ,,travell+ saddle is made to fit any horse1 & is 9 great reque/ among (fic]s s]v+ abroad4 ,peat ,co41 ( ,piccadilly1 h pat5t$ x1 & ! seal$ patt]n is at ! ,w> ,(fice4 ,,bit+ ,,! ,,coll>-,,rope4--,if y want to see a horse d ?is1 leave him a rope ab\t two or ?ree feet too long2 %ut him up 9 a close /able1 & give him no?+ to d4 ,x is n a vice1 b r "o ( ! _m signs ( we>9ess & idl5ess 9 :i* dumb animals indulge4 ,i app5d a sket* ( a rope-bit]4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,horseman',s ,,skill 9 ! managem5t ( 8 bridle-h& consi/s 9 ! discretion ) :i* he makes ! bit be felt4 ,x ought nev] to be us$ too sev]ely1 & its effects %\ld be mod]at$ by ! mildness & pliability ( ! h&4 ,,:5 ,,boil+ ,,gra9 ( any k9d1 give x pl5ty ( wat]1 & keep x con/antly /irr$4 ,if y neglect ?is necess>y precaution1 x w /ick to ! bottom ( ! boil]1 & ! burn$ "p w acquire a na/y nause\s ta/e4 ,accord+ z ! wat] evaporates1 add a fre% supply4 ,nev] let ! liquor boil ov]2 x is a great wa/e to d s1 z x conta9s a l>ge am\nt ( nutrim5t4 ,oats w ne$ m boil+ ?an beans2 ^! latt] m ?an b>ley1 c>rots & turnips m ?an potatoes4 ,f\r measures ( oats1 boil$ & bur/+1 w fill sev5 measures2 f\r ( beans1 some?+ ov] eight & a half2 :ile f\r ( b>ley w fill q t54 ,i h prov$ all ^! /ati/ics 9 my own /able4 ,,false ,,qu>t] is a defect ( ! out] wall ( ! foot4 ,i give a sket* ( ! only possible relief = x4 ,illu/ration ,,rick ,,9 ,,! ,,back w necessitate ! ?r[+ up ( ! suff]] = at lea/ six mon?s4 ,he mu/ be plac$ 9 a roomy /all1 ! hair ov] ! seat ( injury be c>efully remov$1 & ! place kept moi/ ) clo?s dipp$ 9 a lotion compos$ ( t9cture ( arnica two ounces1 & wat] "o p9t4 ,s(t n\ri%+ food mu/ be giv51 b no m$ic9e on any acc\nt :atev]--! re/oration to f9i% ) liquid bli/]+ ( a judici\s k9d4 ,,! ,,safe/ ,,arrangem5t ,,= ,,side ,,saddles1 to avoid risk ( be+ hung up1 or dragg$ aft] a fall1 is t adopt$ ) 8! level seat saddle10 by ,messrs4 ,ni*olls ( ,j]myn ,/reet4 ,!y h pat5t$ a b> = ! /irrup lea!r1 extremely simple 9 con/ruction1 & :i* w in/antly disconnect x1 %\ld a rid] h ! mis=tune to get h] foot caught :5 fall+ ov] ! (f-side ( ! saddle4 ,an ela/ic safety-b&1 /ret*$ across ! heads1 w1 :5 a fall occurs1 prev5t ! habit cat*+ on ! saddle1--& ! unpleasant pr$icam5t ( a horse gallop+ ab\t1 ) 8 rid] susp5d$ by ! skirt1 head d[nw>ds 7z witness$ sometimes 9 ! hunt+-field71 w be avoid$4 ,,take ,a ,,pi/ol ) y on all occasions :5 go+ to hunt1 & 9 case ( hopeless injury occurr+ to y\r m\nt1 make use ( x1 ) all ! quietness & cel]ity y c comm&4 ,horses1 :5 left to !mselves1 r>ely meet ) mi%aps2 x is1 !re=e1 only fair t _! rid]s %\ld protect !m aga9/ unnecess>y torture4 ,,ladies' ,,spurs4--,i h pleasure 9 app5d+ sket*es ( ! only ?ree ( ^!--t ,i "k (--t are manufactur$ = ladies' use4 ,! ,sew>r[ is1 ,i ?9k excell5t4 ,lady eque/rians frequ5tly use a small pair ( hunt+ spurs ( ! %ape worn by m5--! "r "o hav+ a knob 9 place ( a r[el4 ,^! are us$ ) ,hessian boots1 & look well :5 dism\nt$4 ,! spike ( ! spur is 9 all cases made amply long to fulfil its purpose2 to we> "o ( immod]ate l5g? w\ld necessitate hav+ x made specially1 & c\ld n effect any good4 ,i l 8box0 spurs myself1 & h always worn !m2 b !re is no?+ objectionable 9 ! /rap1 & x has ! advantage ( be+ readily adju/$ to any sort ( boot1 :]eas boots fitt$ ) box spurs are g5]ally co/ly articles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,) ,,r[el ,,gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sew>r[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,box-,,spur4 ,,crib-,,bit+ may be prev5t$ by remov+ all woodwork f ! vic9ity ( ! horse1 & if he p]si/s 9 gnaw+ 8 /able-p>titions1 sme> !m well ) aloes1 & he w soon desi/4 ,illu/ration 8,,di%+0 is a common expression among horsey p4 ,x signifies ?r[+ out ! =elegs 9 a k9d ( side mann]1 :i* looks badly 9 ! trot4 ,i h se5 "s v good horses d x1 b x w\ld c]ta9ly be call$ defective action4 ,to 8di%0 ) "o =eleg only is a v frequ5t ?+4 ,,b&ag+4--,:5 a horse's legs h to be b&ag$1 x is a good plan to coil ! b&ages completely r\nd ! pa/]n1 close to ! ho(s1 w9d+ !m ar\nd ! legs 9 spiral =m 7ea* coil ov]lapp+ ! o!r7 until ! legs are b\nd up to ! knees or hocks1 :]e ! b&ages are secur$4 ,! pressure mu/ be equal1 & n too tight4 ,! /r+s %\ld admit a f+] aft] be+ ti$4 ,i h nev] f\nd a horse s treat$ attempt to lie d[n1 & x is f> less irksome to an animal ?an be+ ti$ up by ! head4 ,,habit-,,cutt+ is n[ p]fection at mo/ ( ! high-class ,london h\ses4 ,bodices are exquisitely made--"s ) /&-up coll>s1 o!rs slightly lapell$1 to %[ a portion ( habit-%irt or tie4 ,! backs are cut ) long seams1 & ! buttons plac$ l[1 s t ev5 a naturally %ort-wai/$ figure appe>s ! contr>y1 be+ l5g!n$ & improv$4 ,! %ap+ 9 front is excell5t4 ,! skirts are s arti/ically cut & seam$ t !y fit at ! back z closely z a man's hunt+ bree*es1 :ile ! %ap+ at ! knee is supplem5t$ by a mo/ arti/ic & novel arrangem5t und]nea?1 a sort ( holl[1 into :i* ! up-pommel fits completely1 ?us obviat+ ! necessity ( hav+ folds ( clo? ly+ betwe5 ! "r leg & ! saddle4 ,^! skirts1 held back by ! h& :5 ! we>] is dism\nt$1 look neat1 & are ( conv5i5t walk+ l5g?4 ,,wall-,,lick+4--,if a horse %[s a t5d5cy to ?is1 leave a lump ( *alk 9 8 mang]4 ,a piece ( rock-salt left !re z well w nev] be amiss4 ,,signs ,,( ,,megrim4--,:5 a horse sudd5ly ?r[s up 8 head1 & holds x 9 ! air & on "o side1 be assur$ he has a megrim1 & w be 9 dang] ( fall+ if driv5 fur!r )\t a /op4 ,pull up at once1 & if cold wat] c be _h any:]e )9 rea* ( y1 da% a bucket ( x ov] 8 head & neck4 ,,b5umb$ ,,leg4--,:51 = tam+ purposes1 a horse's leg is /rapp$ up = any l5g? ( "t1 x becomes b5umb$1 & ought1 :5 let d[n1 to be rubb$ vigor\sly be=e ! animal is all[$ to walk ^u x ,if ?is is n done he w probably fall4 ,,h9ts ,,= ,,amateur ,,jockeys4--,! mom5t y "k t y are beat5 9 a race1 pull up4 ,y c ga9 no?+ by flogg+ y\r horse to ! f9i%4 ,if go+ well & gamely1 let him alone2 if n1 cat* him ) bo? h&s1 & give him two or ?ree kicks ) ! spurs1 ,i nev] advocate wait+1 unless ! m\nt is a v game "o4 ,jump (f ) ! lead1 & hold x z long z y c4 ,,age ,,symptoms4--,a horse t has pass$ 8 f\r? ye> has f\r incisors 9 ea* jaw1 all fully gr[n4 ,a ,,seat$ ,,%oe signifies a regul>1 or ord9>y1 %oe1 :i* has only z mu* upp] surface left z w admit ( ! cru/ re/+ ^u x4 ,,hir+ ,,horses4--,w9dsor1 ,*elt5ham1 & ,ox=d are ab\t ! be/ places ,i "k ( = jobb+ light-weight hunt]s4 ,:5 an animal is f\nd to suit1 x ought to be at once secur$ = ! season4 ,horses c be _h at ,b>n/aple = ,exmoor4 ,ox=d is )9 rea* ( five packs ( fox-h\nds4 ,capital hunt+ qu>t]s c be _h !re1 & excell5t horses--*eap too1 9 vacation "t1 z !re is n any "o to ride !m4 ,,defective ,,vision4--,a horse t has any defect 9 8 sight %\ld be at once reject$ by ! buy]4 ,x is ! only safe way 9 deal+1 unless ! desire is to buy a bl9d animal at a bl9d price4 ,!re is g5]ally a plausible reason giv5 = e suspici\s appe>ance1 :e!r x be a sightless eye or a pair ( brok5 knees4 ,,bl9k]s4--,i greatly disapprove ( ^! = break+4 ,let ! colt or horse see :at y are do+4 ,9 ?is ,i am aw>e t _m disagree ) me1 b ,i usually hold to my op9ions1 z ,i d n =m !m 9 a hurry4 ,,amateur ,,blacksmi?s4--,if y want to be indep5d5t ( ! =ge :5 fro/ sets 91 y c d x 9 ?is way4 ,z soon z ! hunt+ season has fairly begun1 h y\r horse's %oes made ) squ>e holes pun*$ at ! extremities & at ! toes4 ,h ^! fitt$ ) slightly tap]+ plugs ( /eel1 ) %>p project+ po9ts4 ,! plugs %\ld be ab\t two in*es 9 l5g?1 & mu/ be made to fit ! holes bo? accurately & tightly1 b n to g q ?r\gh ! %oe to ! foot4 ,:5 fro/ appe>s1 & y want to g out1 ins]t ! plugs y\rself 9 ! holes1 tap !m slightly on ! po9ts ) a hamm]1 & :5 ! horse puts 8 weight on !m x w drive !m 8home40 ,! plugs w la/ = ?ree or f\r days1 & are bo? *eap & easily r5ew$4 ,:5 y require to take !m out1 ano!r quiet tap or two 7deliv]$ a little at ! side7 w />t !m1 ow+ to ! tap] on ! "p t fits into ! %oe4 8,,hot ,,fitt+40--,i entirely approve ( ?is1 :5 prop]ly conduct$4 ,x w\ld ne$ a v l5g?y application ( a hot %oe to affect ! ho( to any dep?--q f\r m9utes to cause a m>k$ increase ( temp]ature 9 ! upp] "p ( ! foot--:ile1 9 reality1 ! hot %oe is n usually appli$ = m ?an ?ree or f\r seconds4 ,,temp]ature ,,( ,,/ables4--,! av]age temp]ature ( a /able %\ld be ab\t #dh ,f4 ,nev] clip until ! :ole ( ! w9t] coat has appe>$--!n d x once = ! entire season4 ,leav+ ! saddle-place unclipp$ w be m likely to provoke galls ?an to prev5t !m4 ,,supply ,,( ,,hay4--,six p\nds ( hay p] diem is q suffici5t = a horse1 :5 pl5ty ( o!r food is giv54 ,too mu* hay is a mi/ake4 ,,qu>t]n4--,ev]ybody kn[s t ?is weighs #b lbs4 ,,/able ,,=ks4--,d away ) /eel1 & use wood5 ones4 ,,%oes4--,a set ought to la/ f\r weeks1 unless ! "w be con/ant & ! go+ v h>d4 ,,hunt+ ,,sc>let4--,d n don r$ 9 ! hunt+ field until y\r 8salad0 days are ov]4 ,x is a rem>kable col\r1 & ( late _m excell5t sportsm5 h disc>d$ x altoge!r4 ,?is may1 p]haps1 be ow+ to ! fact t ladies are putt+ x on6 ,two fair ,dianas :o ride v /raight ) ! ,mea? h\nds adopt$ sc>let la/ season1 & d\btless _m m w ere long foll[ suit4 ,x is n to be admir$1 9 my op9ion1 & c sc>cely fail to rem9d ! behold] ( ?+s usually associat$ ) /reet-organs & it9]ant gr9d]s ( ^! in/rum5ts6 8,,unkn[+0 ,,ones4--,ignorance conc]n+ horsey subjects is q common among ladies :o are o!rwise well educat$1 &1 inde$1 highly in=m$4 ,mrs4 ,bee*] ,/[e relates ( h]self1 9 h] #8,sunny ,memories1' t :5 d9+ "o day ) ,e>l ,russell %e spoke ( hunt+ z 8a ve/ige ( ! savage /ate10 :51 to h] great a/oni%m5t1 %e saw laught] on all ! m5's faces4 ,no wond]4 ,fox hunt+1 or r rid+ to h\nds is an art n yet a c5tury old4 ,two ( our mo/ popul> au?oresses--,i might1 p]haps1 say ! two mo/ popul>--make su* egregi\s mi/akes on ! subjects ( hunt+1 rac+ & bett+1 t m5 laugh1 & wom5 :o "k1 say1 8,:at a pity x is60 ,,hunt+ ,,c5tres4--,a "y ,london] _c d bett] ?an try 8 h& ) ! ,surrey ,foxh\nds1 or ) "o ( ! ,k5ti% packs4 ,! hills ( ,surrey af=d good hunt+ gr\nd1 despite ! fl9ts1 & ! sup]fluity ( cov]ts4 ,,:5 ,a ,,horse ,,is ,,coll>-,,%y1 or n]v\s ab\t ! adju/m5t ( ! crupp]1 h ! latt] made to unbuckle1 & procure a coll> t op5s at ! top4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 9 case ( be+ unable to reassure ! animal by k9dness4 ,put beat+ & scold+ entirely aside2 !y h probably l$ to ! evils t h to be cur$4 ,,! ,,foot 8,,home0 ,,9 ,,! ,,/irrup 0 = long a fav\rite !ory ( m9e1 & "o :i* ,i myself practis$--especially :5 travell+ long di/ances1 or go+ ! pace1--b !n1 ,i always rode 9 a pla9 little rac+ /irrup1 made suffici5tly wide to enable ! foot to "w easily 9 x1 s t !re 0 no possibility ( its 8/ick+10 or prov+ o!rwise dang]\s4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t1 despite repeat$ w>n+s1 ladies w\ld p]si/ 9 adopt+ ! v>i\s =ms ( s-call$ safety-/irrups1 9 :i* ! foot 0 absolutely emb$d$1 ! /uff+ ov] ! in/ep help+ to tight5 ! hold1 ,i ?\ght x safe/ & mo/ consci5ti\s to disc>d my !ory altoge!r & advocate rid+ f ! ball ( ! foot4 ,to keep p]petually say+1 8,d z ,i d10 p>takes r ( ! egoti/ical & self-suffici5t1 ev5 :]e "o may fairly add1 8,& no h>m w ensue10--b if1 add$ to ?is1 !re is app>5tly a /rong desire on ! "p ( ^? spok5 to to h _! own way1 x is surely wise to (f] !m su* directions z w be/ obviate ! *ances ( mi%ap4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is an example ( my mean+3 ,suppose t ,i am 9 ! habit ( read+ 9 b$1 us+ a safety-lamp = do+ s1 & ,i discov] t x is a practice 9 my h\sehold & else:]e = o!rs to read by ! light ( a half-burnt c&le1 insecurely fa/5$ into its socket 9 ! c&le/ick1 & laid p]haps ^u ! pill[1--w x n be bett] & saf] = me to decry altoge!r ! practice ( night read+1 ?an to keep p]petually urg+ 7)\t hope ( success7 t safety-lamps ought 9 all cases to be adopt$8 ,,:5 ,a ,,c>riage ,,is ,,kept ,,cov]$ 9 a coa*-h\se1 ! cov] ought to be con/antly air$4 ,,nev] ,,p]mit ,,wat] ,,to ,,dry ( itself on a vehicle1 or x w c]ta9ly leave /a9s4 ,,aprons1 ,,heads1 etc41 t are compos$ ( enamell$ lea!r1 %\ld be wa%$ ) soap & wat]1 & rubb$ well ) l9se$ oil--! =m] be+ con/antly unfold$1 & ! latt] kept fully /ret*$4 ,,mo?s c be prev5t$ f settl+ 9 ! l9+s ( vehicles by mix+ camphor & turp5t9e 9 a sauc]1 & plac+ x inside1 ) all ! w9d[s drawn up4 ,! evaporation ( ! mixture w s]ve ! purpose well4 ,,bolts ,,& ,,clips ( vehicles %\ld be con/antly look$ to1 & tight5$ if loose2 & all repairs %\ld be done at once1 no?+ be+ all[$ to lie ov]4 ,,horse-,,coll>s %\ld be s made t ! weight atta*$ to ! traces %all be di/ribut$ ov] ! surface ( ! %\ld]s :5 pull+1 n conc5trat$ on "o po9t1 or1 almo/ z bad1 p]petually rubb+ up & d[n4 ,a coll> _c be consid]$ fitt$1 simply because x appe>s all "r :5 ! horse is /&+ /ill4 ,set him go+ at a good pace1 & !n judge ( x4 ,if he be a high-cre/$ animal1 he w probably ne$ a coll> q two in*es long] ?an seem$ necess>y :5 he /ood at ease4 ,if ! traces are atta*$ too l[ to ! hames1 !y w draw ! coll> away f ! upp] "p ( ! %\ld]4 ,?is c only be rem$i$ by %ift+ ! po9t ( ! draught1 till a prop] be>+ has be5 obta9$4 ,,b5craft ,,hames4--,!re is sometimes imm5se difficulty 9 fitt+ horses t are peculi>ly %ap$ ) coll>s t w n gall !m2 9 su* cases ! above may be tri$1 z by us+ !m ! draught c be %ift$ to suit ! %\ld]s or ! height ( ! :eels4 ,!y h an awkw>d appe>ance1 b nev]!less s]ve _! purpose admirably4 ,,%aft-,,tugs %\ld be ( a l5g? to susp5d ! %afts at exactly ! correct height1 by :i* ,i mean ! c5tre ( ! swell ( ! pad-flaps1 measur$ bo? ways4 ,:5 ! %afts are mu* b5t1 ! tugs mu/ be %ort] ?an if ord9>ily /raight4 ,! traces mu/ be ( prop] l5g?1 o!rwise ! correct horizontal position ( ! %aft-tugs _c possibly be ma9ta9$4 ,:5 too %ort ! motion ( ! horse =ces tugs & pad =w>d1 ?us draw+ ! crupp] uncom=tably tight--& :5 too long1 ! vehicle is drawn by ! tugs in/ead ( by ! traces4 ,x is r>e to sit beh9d a horse t "o c pron\nce prop]ly h>ness$ 9 e p>ticul>4 ,a ,,kick+-,,/rap w be worse ?an useless--x w *afe & irritate--unless prop]ly put on4 ,a /rap t is ei!r too light or ! rev]se1 or t passes 9 a direct l9e f %aft to %aft1 _h bett] n be us$ at all4 ,x ought to be j loose en\gh1 no?+ m1 to all[ ( ! horse travell+ )\t feel+ *af$ by x1 & %\ld be fa/5$ at lea/ two in*es beh9d ! hip-bones1 z a lo9-/rap w\ld be4 ,,fitt+ ,,! ,,bit ,,to ,,! ,,horse',s ,,m\?4--,?is1 z ,i h already /at$1 is an advisable plan4 ,a ,buxton or ,liv]pool bit is commonly employ$ 9 h>ness1 b if a horse has a light m\?1 he may travel well 9 a snaffle4 ,buxton bits are made )\t ports4 ,exp]i5ce w tell :e!r ! re9s ought to be buckl$ to ! *eek or to ! b>s4 ,9 my op9ion1 almo/ all horses g well 9 prop]ly fitt+ bits4 ,i altoge!r disapprove ( ! enorm\s affairs ) *eeks elev5 in*es long1 & weigh+ q two p\nds1 :i* ignorance sometimes makes use (4 ,i believe t comp>atively few animals require bits ( l>g] dim5sions ?an "o & ?ree-qu>t] in*es = ! upp] *eek1 & ?ree & a-half = ! l[]4 ,?is latt] ought nev] to be m ?an d\ble ! l5g? ( ! upp] portion4 ,ev5 :5 ! re9s are fa/5$ to a r+ bel[ ! *eek1 ! weight ( ! project+ arm w effect ! lev]age ( ! entire affair4 ,,horses ,,addict$ ,,to ,,runn+ ,,away frequ5tly lay hold ( ! *eek ( ! bit2 x is a fault 9 l>ge measure cultivat$ by us+ bits t are too broad = ! m\?4 ,to avoid x1 ! *eeks might be b5t backw>ds1 aft] ! ,wimbu% patt]n4 ,,correct ,,bitt+ gives control 9 h>ness )\t inflict+ pa94 ,any suff]+ t _c be got rid ( by ! horse dropp+ 8 head to ! "r position1 is b>b>\s cruelty1 h[ev] x may be gloss$ ov] or conceal$4 ,half ! horses t "o sees 9 ,london & else:]e1 pok+ _! *9s 9 an unnatural mann]1 are made to d s by ! use ( p[]ful bits & sev]e curb-*a9s--yet ignorance _c be br\ght to see x1 al?\gh ! evils ( x are frequ5tly & e>ne/ly set =?4 ,,bl9k]s are g5]ally consid]$ indisp5sable adjuncts to h>ness4 ,:y1 ,i d n "k4 ,,be>+-,,re9s are only tol]able :5 ! snaffle bit is suff]$ to hang well bel[ ! corn]s ( ! m\?1 & :5 ! re9s !mselves are ( su* a l5g? t ! in/ant ! horse lifts 8 head & sets (f1 !y become amply slack4 ,i _c at all see :y !y %\ld be ?\ght an absolute necessity = draught purposes1 :5 n us$ 9 ! saddle4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 cases 9 :i* !y are advisable2 :51 = in/ance1 extremely n]v\s or badly-brok5 animals are ( necessity driv5 ?r\gh cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es2 b o!rwise ,i _c believe t !y are ei!r necess>y or ornam5tal4 ,,fa%ionable ,,coa*m5 concoct an in/rum5t ( torture by draw+ up ! gag-bit until ! horse's m\? is dragg$ back q two in*es3 a curb mu* too long & v mu* too wide be+ next add$1 & /ra9$ up to ! la/ extremity ( tightness4 ,! cruelty ( ord9>y be>+-re9s is unspeakably great1 & to ! use ( !m may be attribut$ ! loss ( sight 9 _m f9e "y horses--undue pressure on ! gl&s t lie j "u ! angles ( ! jaws be+ ! fruitful cause ( ?is melan*oly evil4 ,,nagg+ at a horse's m\? :5 driv+ him is a mo/ objectionable practice1 & "o t is1 un=tunately1 too g5]ally indulg$ 94 ,if an animal appe>s sluggi%1 ! driv] f9ds x easi] to r\se him tempor>ily by means ( *uck+ at 8 m\?1 ?an by ei!r a suitable use ( ! :ip1 or an inve/igation into ! g5]al /ate ( 8 heal?3 a l[ or disord]$ condition ( :i* is f> m frequ5tly ! cause ( sluggi%ness ?an ! 8rogui%ness10 ( :i* helpless animals are (t5 wrongfully accus$4 ,,9 ,,driv+ ,a ,,pair ! arrangem5t ( ! c\pl+-re9s is a matt] ( va/ importance2 =1 %\ld "o horse be naturally fa/] 9 pace ?an 8 fell[1 ! :ole com=t ( ! drive w dep5d ^u be+ able to regulate ! two animals to ! same rate ( go+4 ,to d ?is ! c\pl+-re9 ( ! fa/ horse mu/ be %ort5$ by br++ ! buckle clos] to ! driv]'s h&s1 s t a pull w act on him be=e *eck+ 9 any degree ! spe$ ( ! o!r horse4 ,c\pl+-re9s %\ld come to )9 six in*es ( ! driv]'s f+]s4 ,i h se5 a pair ( runaways /opp$ 9 a %ort "t by lay+ a firm hold ^u ! two inside re9s1 & dropp+ ! out] ones4 ,,cant]+ ,,9 ,,h>ness is a v common fault1 & c only be /opp$ by pull+ up & />t+ afre% at a trot4 ,a cant]] 9 d\ble h>ness may be controll$ by putt+ on him a pair ( s+le h>ness-re9s1 z well z ! d\ble ones4 ,,t&em4--,i am n an admir] ( t&em1 b x is a good way ( ex]cis+ saddle-horses 9 ! summ] "t1 & keep+ !m 9 condition4 ,!y %\ld be always plac$ z lead]s4 ,/eady1 p[]ful h>ness horses w be be/ to use z :eel]s1 ! com=t & safety ( ! driv] be+ dep5d5t ^u _! paces & behavi\r4 ,a lead] %\ld be full ( c\rage1 & g always 9 ! coll> & up to ! bit4 ,an improvem5t t ,i h be5 told ( = t&em-h>ness is to h ?ree b>s fa/5$ to ! %afts3 an effectual means ( prev5t+ ! lead] f /epp+ ov] ! traces4 ,,position ,,:5 ,,driv+4--,i /rongly object to ! /&+ position--z ?\gh m]ely lean+ aga9/ ! box-seat ( ! vehicle--:i* _m g5tlem5-driv]s adopt4 ,i believe t su* an attitude mu/ leave ! driv] almo/ p[]less to assi/ or resi/ 8 horses4 ,! position :5 driv+ %\ld be firm1 upright1 & decid$2 ! elb[s hang+ at ease1 close to ! hips1 b n laid aga9/ !m2 ! arms nicely r\nd$1 & ! h&s held at a mod]ate di/ance f ! body4 ,no?+ c be worse ?an see+ ! arms ( ! driv] dragg$ =w>d by ! action ( ! horses t he is meant to control2 nor c any?+ be mu* m objectionable ?an fl++ up ! wri/s :5 com+ to a /op1 in/ead ( %ort5+ ! re9s by pass+ ! "r h& quietly 9 front ( ! left4 ,,really ,,fir/-,,class ,,driv]s r>ely tru/ to hold+ ! re9s 9 "o h& only1 ev5 9 s+le h>ness2 or1 if !y seem to d s1 ! "r h& is ev] ready to be laid ^u ! (f or "r h& re91 :ile ! =ef+] falls naturally ^u ! ne> "o2 by ?is means a g5tle pressure c be ex]cis$ ei!r by x or by ! ext]ior angle ( ! h& :i* re/s ^u ! (f lea!r4 ,a good coa*man w always at />t+ take ! re9s 9 bo? h&s2 & animals ought to be tra9$ to />t sl[ly & collect$ly--n ) any?+ t resembles a j]k4 ,! 8%[0 9 :i* "s driv]s delight to indulge1 bo? at />t+ & :5 ! horses are at re/1 by fir/ flick+ !m ) ! :ip & !n pull+ !m %>ply up1 _c be too /rongly deprecat$4 ,,! ,,:ip1 al?\gh e/eem$ a necess>y adjunct to driv+ app>atus1 %\ld be us$ z sp>+ly z possible--m1 9 fact1 z an in/ructor1 ?an z a means ( inflict+ puni%m5t4 ,!re is no?+ nic] 9 driv+ ?an see+ ! :ip 9 re/1 & ! horses1 fe>less ( its sev]ities1 go+ gaily up to _! bridles1 re/ra9$ by a ma/] h&4 ,,to ,,be ,,able ,,to ,,drive ,a ,,team is n consid]$ a great feat by _m m51 or1 inde$1 by "s wom51 9 ^! latt] days2 b ( c\rse !re is driv+ & driv+--bo? ( diff]5t sorts4 ,i approve ( /udy+ "u a fir/-class wagon]1 & be+ guid$ entirely by him4 ,to be a good f\r-9-h& driv] requires c\rage1 coolness temp]1 decision1 quickness1 /r5g? & cle>ness ( sight1 flexible h&s1 & good /ay+ p[] 9 ! arms & back4 ,i h se5 b "o woman 9 my life :o 0 able to drive a team ( full-siz$ horses 9 be/ ,engli% /yle2 & ,i c only recall ! names ( sev5 or eight m5 :o c\ld d s4 ,hundr$s1 ( c\rse1 attempt x1 & satisfy !mselves t !y are do+ spl5didly2 :]eas1 ! contr>y is1 z a rule1 ! case4 ,team-driv+ is n suitable "w = ladies4 ,! m]e ex]tion ( hold+ f\r free-go+ horses = ev5 an h\r at a /ret* is s great t1 unless ! muscles ( ! arms h be5 /r5g!n$ by scull+1 practis+ ) dumb-bells1 or o!r gymna/ic ex]cises1 ! driv] w be ?or\ghly done up1 & at ! m]cy ( any mis*ance t may occur1 be=e half ! j\rney has be5 got ov]4 ,a /rong1 firm-h&$1 full-muscl$ man1 ) a cool n]ve1 a quick eye1 & 8 he>t 9 ! 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"t or opportunity to g fur!r into ! subject1 ) a really ext5sive /ock ( accurate in=mation40--,indian ,daily ,news4 ,9 ,imp]ial #afmo41 uni=m ) 8,lays ( ,ind10 8,rid+10 8,rid+ = ,ladies10 c4 #hs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,tribes ,,on ,,my ,,fronti]3 ,an ,indian ,naturali/'s ,=eign ,policy4 ,,by ,,eha4 ,,) ,,fifty ,,illu/rations ,,by ,f4 ,c4 ,,macrae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tiff94 ,?is rem>kably clev] "w mo/ graphically & humor\sly describes ! surr\nd+s ( a ,m(ussil bungal[4 ,! tw5ty *apt]s embrace a ye>'s exp]i5ces1 & provide endless s\rces ( amusem5t & sugge/ion4 ,! num]\s able illu/rations add v greatly to ! int]e/ ( ! volume1 :i* w f9d a place on e table4 ,,! ,,*apt]s ,,are-- ,i4 ,a ,durb>4 ,,ii4 ,! ,rats4 ,,iii4 ,! ,mosquitos4 ,,iv4 ,! ,liz>ds4 ,v4 ,! ,ants4 ,,vi4 ,! ,cr[s4 ,,vii4 ,! ,bats4 ,,viii4 ,bees1 ,wasps1 et hoc g5us omne4 ,,ix4 ,! ,spid]s4 ,x4 ,! ,butt]fly3 ,hunt+ ,him4 ,,xi4 ,! ,butt]fly3 ,contemplat+ ,him4 ,,xii4 ,! ,frogs4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,bugs4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,birds ( ! ,g>d54 ,,xv4 ,! ,birds at ! ,mango ,tope4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,birds at ! ,tank4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,p\ltry ,y>d4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,:ite ,ants4 ,,xix4 ,! ,hypod]matikosyr+ophoroi4 ,,xx4 ,etcet]a4 8,always amus+ & nev] dull40--,field4 8,full ( accurate & unfamili> obs]vation40--,saturday ,review4 8,has ! advantage ( ne$+ no prelim9>y k ( ,natural ,hi/ory = its enjoym5t40--,we/m9/] ,review4 ,imp]ial #afmo4 #ahs4 #j;d4 ,uni=m ) 8,lays ( ,ind10 8,h9du ,my?ology10 8,rid+10 8,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,mammalia ( ,india10 c4 ,a ,,popul> ,,h&book ,,( ,,indian ,,f]ns4 ,,by ,,colonel ,r4 ,h4 ,,b$dome1 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,f]ns ,,( ,,briti% ,,india10 8,,! ,,f]ns ,,( ,,s\!rn ,,india40 ,illu/ration 8,x is ! fir/ special book ( portable size & mod]ate price :i* has be5 devot$ to ,indian ,f]ns1 & is 9 e way des]v+ ( ! ext5sive circulation x is sure to obta940--,nature1 ,june #ad?1 #ahhc4 8,i h j se5 a new "w on ,indian ,f]ns :i* w prove va/ly int]e/+1 n only to ! ,indian p1 b to ! botani/s ( ?is c\ntry40--,indian ,daily ,news4 8#8,! ,f]ns ( ,india4' ,?is is a good book1 be+ ( a useful & tru/wor?y "*4 ,! species are famili>ly describ$1 & mo/ ( !m illu/rat$ by small figures40--,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle4 8,^? int]e/$ 9 botany w d well to procure a new "w on ! #8,f]ns ( ,briti% ,india4' ,! "w w prove a fir/-class text-book40--,free ,press4 ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,illu/rations ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,uni=m ) 8,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies40 ,second ,edition4 ,revis$ & ,enl>g$4 ,imp]ial #afmo4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,rid+3 ,,on ,,! ,,flat ,,& ,,across ,,c\ntry4 ,a ,guide to ,practical ,horseman%ip4 ,,by ,,capt4 ,m4 ,h4 ,,hayes4 ,,pr(usely ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,/urgess4 ,illu/ration ,illu/rat$ ,sport+ & ,dramatic ,news4--8,! book is "o t no man :o has ev] sat 9 a saddle c fail to read ) int]e/40 ,! ,field4--8,! g5]al directions are 9 mo/ cases 9 accordance ) our own op9ions2 & ,mr4 ,hayes has supplem5t$ 8 own exp]i5ce ( race-rid+ by resort+ to ,tom ,cannon1 ,=dham1 & o!r well-kn[n jockeys = illu/ration4 #8,! ,guide' is1 on ! :ole1 ?or\ghly reliable2 & bo? ! illu/rations & ! pr9t+ d cr$it to ! publi%]s40 ,! ,sport+ ,life4--8,x has1 h[ev]1 be5 res]v$ = ,capta9 ,hayes to write :at 9 our op9ion w be g5]ally accept$ z ! mo/ compreh5sive1 enlight5$1 & #8all r\nd' "w on rid+1 br++ to be> z he does n only 8 own great exp]i5ce1 b ! advice & practice ( _m ( ! be/ recognis$ horsem5 ( ! p]iod40 ,9 ,imp]ial #afmo4 ,illu/rat$4 #hs4 #f;d4 ,,indian ,,rac+ ,,rem9isc5ces3 ,,be+ ,,ent]ta9+ ,,n>ratives ,,& ,,anecdotes ,,( ,,m51 ,,horses1 ,,& ,,sport4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,tw5ty-,,two ,,portraits ,,& ,a ,,numb] ,,( ,,small] ,,engrav+s4 ,,by ,,capt4 ,m4 ,,horace ,,hayes4 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,rid+ ,,on ,,! ,,flat ,,& ,,across ,,c\ntry10 8,,vet]9>y ,,notes ,,= ,,horse ,,own]s10 8,,tra9+ ,,& ,,horse ,,managem5t ,,9 ,,india10 ,,etc4 ,illu/ration 8,! book is full ( racy anecdote4444 ,he is well kn[n z an au?ority on ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! horse & horse-rac+40--,bell's ,life4 8,all sportsm5 :o c appreciate a book on rac+1 writt5 9 a *atty /yle & full ( anecdote1 w l ,capta9 ,hayes' late/ "w40--,field4 8,! book is valuable f ! fact t _m h9ts on ! treatm5t ( horses are includ$40--,illu/rat$ ,sport+ & ,dramatic ,news4 8,_m a rac+ anecdote & _m a curi\s "* our read]s w f9d 9 ! book1 :i* is v well got up1 embelli%$ ) _m portraits40--,baily's ,magaz9e4 ,second ,edition1 9 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,illu/rat$4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,vet]9>y ,,notes ,,= ,,horse-,,own]s4 ,,an ,,e-,,day ,,horse ,,book4 ,,by ,,capt4 ,m4 ,,horace ,,hayes4 ,illu/ration ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,press4 ,saturday ,review4--8,! "w is writt5 9 a cle> & practical way40 ,! ,field4--8,( ! _m popul> vet]9>y books :i* h come "u our notice1 ?is is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ sci5tific & reliable4 ,! au?or tells u1 9 ! preface to ! fir/ edition1 t any m]it :i* ! book may possess is to be ascrib$ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,pr9cipal & ,pr(essors ( ! ,new ,vet]9>y ,college at ,ed9burgh1 :]e he /udi$4 ,x is mu* to be desir$ t e /ud5t w\ld make s mu* use ( 8 opportunities z ,capt4 ,hayes has done4 8,"s notice is accord$ to ne>ly all ! diseases :i* are common to horses 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! writ] takes advantage ( 8 ,indian exp]i5ces to t\* ^u sev]al maladies ( horses 9 t c\ntry1 :]e vet]9>y surgeons are few & f> betwe54 ,! description ( symptoms & ! directions = ! application ( rem$ies are giv5 9 p]fectly pla9 t]ms1 :i* ! tyro w f9d no difficulty 9 compreh5d+2 &1 = ! purpose ( fur!r smoo?+ 8 pa?1 a *apt] is giv5 on vet]9>y m$ic9es1 _! actions1 uses1 & doses4 ,?is in=mation w be mo/ acceptable to ! majority ( horse-own]s1 & may be invaluable on an em]g5cy :5 no advice bett] ?an t ( ! village c[ doctor c be obta9$40 ,cr[n #hvo4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,a ,,tea ,,plant]',s ,,life ,,9 ,,assam ,,by ,,george ,m4 ,,b>k]4 ,,) ,,sev5ty-,,five ,,illu/rations ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,illu/ration3 ,,naga ,,woman4 ,?is book aims at convey+ to all int]e/$ 9 ,india & ! ,tea indu/ry an ent]ta9+ & useful acc\nt ( ! topographical features ( ,assam2 ! /range surr\nd+s--human & animal--( ! ,european ,resid5t2 ! try+ ,climate2 ! ,daily ,life ( ! plant]2 & g5]al details ( ! =mation & work+ ( ,tea ,g>d5s4 ,! illu/rations1 by ! ,au?or1 add greatly to ! int]e/ ( ! "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,assamese4 8,mr4 ,b>k] has suppli$ u ) a v good & readable description1 accompani$ by num]\s illu/rations drawn by himself4 ,:at may be call$ ! bus9ess p>ts ( ! book are ( mo/ value40--,contempor>y ,review4 8,*e]y1 well-writt5 little book40--,graphic4 8,a v int]e/+ & amus+ book1 arti/ically illu/rat$ f sket*es drawn by ! ,au?or40--,m>k ,lane ,express4 ,f\r? ,edition1 ,cr[n #hvo4 79 prep>ation74 ,a ,,manual ,,( ,,g>d5+ ,,= ,,b5gal ,,& ,,upp] ,,india4 ,,by ,,?omas ,a4 ,c4 ,,firm+]1 ,m4,a4 ,,?or\ghly ,,revis$ ,,& ,,br\ght ,,d[n ,,to ,,! ,,pres5t ,,"t ,,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,jackson1 ,editor ( 8,! ,indian ,agriculturi/40 ,,"p ,i4 ,,op]ations ,,( ,,g>d5+4 ,*ap4 ,i4--,climate--,soils--,manures4 ,*ap4 ,,ii4--,lay+-out a ,g>d5--,lawns--,h$ges--,hoe+ & ,digg+--,dra9age--,cons]vatories--,betel ,h\ses--,decorations--,implem5ts--,%ades --,labels--,v]m9--,we$s4 ,*ap4 ,,iii4--,se$s--,se$ ,s[+--,pot ,culture--,plant+--,cutt+s--,lay]s--,goo tee--,graft+ & ,in>*+--,budd+--,prun+ & ,root ,prun+--,conveyance4 ,*ap4 ,,iv4--,cal5d> ( ,op]ations4 ,illu/ration ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,g>d5 ,,plants4 #a4 ,cul9>y ,vegetables4 #b4 ,dess]t ,fruits4 #c4 ,edible ,nuts4 #d4 ,ornam5tal ,annuals4 #e4 ,ornam5tal ,trees1 ,%rubs1 & ,h]bace\s ,p]5nials4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,manual ,,( ,,agriculture ,,= ,,india4 ,,by ,,lieut4 ,f4 ,,pogson4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration #a4 ,orig9 & ,"* ( ,soils4--#b4 ,pl\gh+ & ,prep>+ = ,se$4--#c4 ,manures & ,compo/s4--#d4 ,:eat ,cultivation4--#e4 ,b>ley4--#f4 ,oats4--#g4 ,rye4--#h4 ,rice4--#i4 ,maize4--#aj4 ,sug>-produc+ ,sorghums4--#aa4 ,common ,sorghums4--#ab4 ,sug>cane4--#ac4 ,oil ,se$4--#ad4 ,field ,pea ,crops4--#ae4 ,dall or ,pulse4--#af4 ,root ,crops4--#ag4 ,cold ,spice4--#ah4 ,fodd]4--#ai4 ,wat]-,nut4--#bj4 ,gr\nd-,nut4--#ba4 ,ru%-,nut or ,*ufas4--#bb4 ,cotton4--#bc4 ,tobacco4--#bd4 ,m5suration4--,app5dix4 ,,reviews4 8,,pogson',s ,,agriculture4 8,! "w seems to u bo? 9 ?or\ghness ( execution & 9 cle>ness ( arrangem5t entirely to fulfil all ! hopes t h be5 =m$ ( x4 ,we _c d\bt t ! ,gov]nm5t w he>tily take up ?is mo/ valuable book1 & circulate x bo? 9 ! orig9al & v]nacul> translations ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&2 nor %\ld a mom5t be lo/1 = x repres5ts "o ( ! mo/ important & mo/ promis+ l9es on :i* we c meet t t]rible ,mal?usian difficulty40--,all5's ,indian ,mail4 8,a "w ( extreme practical value40--,home ,news4 8,mr4 ,pogson's advice may be pr(itably foll[$ by bo? native & ,european agriculturi/s1 = x is em95tly practical & devoid ( empiricism4 ,8 little volume embodies ! tea*+ ( a l>ge & v>i$ exp]i5ce1 & des]ves to be w>mly support$40--,madras ,mail4 ,complete 9 ,"o ,volume1 #ajs42 ,int]leav$1 #aas4 ,a ,,text ,,book ,,( ,,indian ,,botany3 ,,morphological1 ,,physiological1 & ,,sy/ematic4 ,,by ,w4 ,h4 ,,gregg1 ,,lectur] ,,on ,,botany1 ,,hughli ,,college4 ,,) #bdj ,,illu/rations4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,cr[n #hvo4 #ds4 #f;d4 ,! ,indian ,cook]y ,book4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,practical ,,h&book ,,to ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,9 ,,india3 ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,! ,,?ree ,,presid5cies4 ,conta9+ ,orig9al & ,approv$ ,recipes 9 e dep>tm5t ( ,indian ,cook]y2 ,recipes = ,summ] ,bev]ages & ,home-made ,liqueurs2 ,m$ic9al & o!r ,recipes2 toge!r ) a v>iety ( ?+s wor? kn[+4 ,,by ,a ,,?irty-,,five ,,ye>s' ,,resid5t4 ,?ird ,edition1 ,revis$4 ,tra9+ & ,horse ,managem5t 9 ,india4 ,,by ,,capta9 ,m4 ,,horace ,,hayes1 ,au?or ( 8,vet]9>y ,notes = ,horse ,own]s10 8,rid+10 c4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #hs4 #f;d4 8,no bett] guide c\ld be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ei!r amateur horseman or vet]9>y surgeon40--,! ,vet]9>y ,j\rnal4 8,a useful guide 9 reg>d to horses any:]e4444 ,concise1 practical1 & portable40--,saturday ,review4 ,prep>$ = ! use ( ! ,survey ,dep>tm5t ( ,india1 & publi%$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india4 ,royal #hvo4 #cjs4 #j;d4 ,illu/ration ,a ,manual ( ,survey+ = ,india3 ,,detail+ ,,! ,,mode ,,( ,,op]ations ,,on ,,! ,,trigonometrical1 ,,topographical1 ,,& ,,rev5ue ,,surveys ,,( ,,india4 ,,compil$ ,,by ,,sir ,h4 ,l4 ,,?uilli]1 ,k4,c4,s4,i41 ,,royal ,,artill]y1 ,,& ,,lieut4-,,col4 ,r4 ,,smy?1 late ,,b5gal ,,artill]y4 ,illu/ration ,"o ,vol4 ,small #hvo4 #es4 #j;d4 ,,tales ,,f ,,indian ,,hi/ory3 ,,be+ ,,! ,annals ( ,india retold 9 ,n>ratives4 ,,by ,j4 ,,talboys ,,:eel]4 ,=ms a complete ,hi/ory ( ,india f ! e>lie/ p]iod to ! pres5t day1 drawn up z a s]ies ( 8,n>ratives0 = g5]al read+ 9 s*ools & families4 ,s f> x w resemble ! hi/ory ( ,scotl& z told 9 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's 8,tales ( a ,gr&fa!r10 omitt+ all details & disquisitions :i* are suffici5tly giv5 9 ! au?or's l>g] hi/ories ( ,india1 & seek+ to tell ! progress ( ev5ts 9 ! mo/ simple & attractive mann]4 ,reviews ( ,:eel]'s #8,tales f ,indian ,hi/ory4' 8,:ile ! "w has be5 writt5 = !m 7natives71 x has also be5 writt5 = ! p ( ,engl&1 :o w f9d 9 ! volume1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 ! hi/ory ( our great dep5d5cy made extremely attractive read+4 ,mr4 ,:eel]'s n>rative is writt5 9 a mo/ graceful /yle2 inde$1 he is ma/] ( ! ,engli% language4 ,he does n conf9e himself to ! m]e dry details ( hi/ory1 b tells ! adv5tures ( ,indian h]oes & h]o9es 9 leg5ds ( love & w>2 describes ! village communities ( ,india1 _! organization & self-gov]nm5t2 del9eates ! results ( ca/e1 infant m>riage1 & o!r ,h9doo in/itutions & usages z se5 9 ! family & social life ( ! p 9 villages & t[ns1 z well z 9 c\rts & palaces4444 ,! 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