Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-18
from ~ 5sur~al Of tiealsA.
LADIES ON HORSEBACK.

Thsosasuse aepsoach 10 manIipess that n n sllova.
bic Cor female to make oonformsbly with the prcscr-
vston o$hct feminine character for race and ccscy
" vksn 4seoA horseback.. Eshe sits with an air Of
dignity whichan occasional incnat,ou forwards e. the
easy curvc at the bride contrasting wi the pen
San Psssson ~ The whip. prevents one from appear
IN: ~s6 OF eoo.traipcl And then her hat and fes-
thors-hcr worked culisr, end braided coat studded
with su,aJ hHttons, give air of outdoor adventure
inndc womsicffuy Interesting by her sparkling eye
and the rich caruation Of her cheek while her falling
rns'c,s shade the deep sufusion Of her temples
Let ~ suppose Hir companion thus mounted and
equipped adding 10 tho charm OF her appearance tho
4id, 'a;oinati"n Of ready smile and playful re-
roon ballo M all the dccorst of lace and Cauzu
fearl and diamonds. Can loak half 70 lively or en-
chanting; Wedo not. while thus adn,irng lady on
horseback, recommend that shc should 30 able to
Keep "p with the hounds in stag or fox chase like
I,sdy -; nor run raccs for high hos. like Mrs
Thornton, the wife of tho celebrated English sport.
ing COLON, OF that naaic Il is enough that she
should guido her sliced with readinsss. and not be
alarmed when hs gait Is celebrated or it displays
occasional res:iven, S. Should Sue be- ignorant of
THIS art aud dcsar"s Of gaining tho requi inbrns-
ton, We would refer her, after her father or brother
Sr cnisn, to the ''principi.s Of Modern Riding for
J.adics.~ work which the author says, will cIre
the security ease. and grace of the riders lie lsvs
Gown every thing very nehodicsliy aud teaches the
requisites for successful horse-ridinc-we wen. po.
IL! I" ssy horseniansiip IIis description of what
Ought To be the character of latys horse strikes
Us as excellent. ". could hardly wish for better
thrOurh
he: He should, says Mr.. Allen be no wise cholerc
or impatient IN company; he ought to be- smooth in
alhs pacrs-steady aud safe on the ruad-and suit
ably dressed or broke. But a we'll educated horse,
ech NJ you'd correspond with this description is
rare as highly polished and accomplished gentemau
tue isdrs IN the country, generally, must pu, IN
With steeds which hare some awkward tricks such
90 'ccanonaily shying, frot kicking and rearing
TO f't well, snd manage a horse, demand not only
GexeHy but patience; and hence anot her adyanta ge
w female becoming an equestrian. She will find
tae NILE arts ofsoothing the quadruped such "a slack
n,g ,he rens-pattng his neck-Hnd an encouraging
wore" excellent preparations for the qencnt OF
fesfive bped with WHOM, she may choose ts ma g
years 81 h"r life. On the subject Of what Mr Allen
cars afioDs-- sooth REPRESENTATIONS
~cii as the use of tia hand, he gives suitable drrc
tons III his boox lie discus. es nI,o tho tn,,cs "a
VaI' ir"f gallup and able; which last IL, considers
u the natural pace of the hors also uf the saddle
s"a Drldle curb and s'irrnP mouu'ing, dismountiDg
OF the sect and ofthe balance lie points on hc Ios
tneihod OF circng, and leapn il the sdys ambition
snoud tempt her, like Diana Vernon to clear n fence
wa'cn should obstruct her passage. Yhe better TO
Mu%a'e n's meaning he has given no less than tween
ty-ihree plates of III difarent positions movements
AND ntuatIops, described in his work
ne oeneucial effects on the health of females NJ
Iuing onhorseback. arc Of very decided character
9 a nose ailments indicated by the vague epithets
OF nervousness without pain or much fever where
tnere ID Paiptarion trenors, palencss of COMPLEXION
ecH ncadache, deficient Irregular appetite and the
uh9y disturbances assocIuted with indigestion this
A.u VI eAeIcife wii often do more good than ell the
an medicinal. But there one condition of ;Eds
pensable performance, for the accomplishments OF N.
desired end II IS that the rider shall not he s co,sn
en- ue. or bnckled uP, at all impede the fres
ekpansios! oil the chest and movement in every d,,
tion of her She is not expected nav .ha :;
expressly forbidden to sit on her horse unyi.Idi,o
ana unben.iIng, az when in drawing roon, ar a, q
oinner Table such position lib une-s ceful az IL 10
cJcise S& -