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Go0its' Department
From the 0hio Culnyator.
Tls Lady Equestrian.

lis near the time when hope 10 meet ma
Nv Equeslrians ai our County and State Fairs,
As competitors in that noble exercise, and
have thought few remarks, suggested BY
llong experience, will not be out Of place, and
may benefit you. ~ afr
The Horse should be one that is smooth
gated, free and lively, but not vicious; q IL
| mid or unskilllul rider can get but poor ride
out Of Sluggish horse. A good saddle is
one thA. has the pOmmsl very little il any
elevated above the seat, with low eantle, and
nearly level seat. IL is well to have q curb Bit
ted bride, unless the horse has good tender
mouth. and is well broke.
The Dress should be plain habit of cloth,
or unglaEed stuff. that will not Gil in the wind;
or skirt o: the latter can be worn with dark
basque of the preAent fashion. The under
skirts should be few, and not OF clumsy mate
rial. A dark hat, similar to the low crowned
soit hats worn BY gentlemen, held on by strings,
sith plain ribbon and streamers, is good
style OF head gear.
In Mounting the Horse, let the assistant ad.
Just the Eeins equally, place them in the lady's
right band, just before the pommel Of the sad.
die and between the cTutcLes, the whip being in
the same hand. She puts her iore6nger be-
tweens the reins, gently letting the hand slip
until il rests over the near crutch of tho sad
die, standing then upright, close to the horse
with her right side towards the saddle, the as
sistant places himself before her. keeping hel
partly between himself and the saddle; he car
place both hands together interlOcktd, o. use
the right hand alone, il be has sufficient
strength he then slOops 10 receive the Lady,
left foot which is placed full and 6rm in hi
hand or hands, the lady at che same time place
her left hand upon his right shoulder,by whicl
and the hold she has on the cruich Of the sad
die, she steadies herself while she bears he
weight on her foot in the assistants hanC
STRENGTHENING her left knee and keepingi il 6ru
while he raises her TO the saddle, where 81
pauses, while the assistant places her left fo
in the stlrrup. She then changes her rigl
hand 10 the of cru'ch, and raises herself
the stirrup, while the assistant draws iorwal
the skirt next the saddle, when the lady plac,
her right knee over the pommel. and sea
herself firmly in the saddle. In an erect an
proper position, perpendicular line will tOuc
the nose, breast, surrup knee, and stirrup to
If she can see her stirrup foot she is out Of D,
sition,a perpendicular line will fall from the le
shoulder, touch the elbow and stirrup heel.
. Garry the reins IN the left hand, holding Il
:, elbow bent square, and slightly prsssin
- against the body, the right hand holding IL
. whip like a peu, with the lash down the han
= !. may be raised so as to be little below Il
,S - bride hand, Or hang down perpendicularly,b ,b
3 the elbow should be kept near the body. 1t
:" ~ perhaps best 10 let the bride arm hang dow
i so as to support yourself on the saddle, if ne
essary. but never let it rest on the crutch, on
- to prevent falling, Learn to keep your bg
s. ance without aid from the stirrup, as th
VI should only be used for rest, or in case
:. emergency.
W To Dismount, il alone, shift the rein TO Il
right hand, and take hold of the off crutch
the saddle raise the knee over the left crutc
~ :, clear your skirt well from the saddle, at I
o. o. same time dlseDgage the Strrup foot; chan
HV the right hand TO The left crutch, turn the /
~ ~ dy to the right, lay hold the horses name vi
o. the JEFF hand, spring clear from the sadC
u alG hting on the toes, with the knees bent, a
81 % face to the horses withers, keeping hold wi
~ both hands until firm on the feet. II she ha
II an assistant in dsmounting, she places
!. left hand in his left hand springing clear fro
;" the saddle, alightng on her feet. as above, wi
her side TO the saddle, The assistant mt
have his right hand ready to support her,
10 necessary, or he NAV stand by the horse
y shoulders and take the lady's right hand in b
and thus steady her descent.
The above constitute the primary item
without going into the detail Of evolution
which would require too much space, all
mhich ara fullv aYnlainad and iliustrntad in
book to be had of Col, Harsi-, for fifty cen
IL is to be hoped that particular attention W
be paid to position in the saddle, as chat is
important in genteel hOrsemanship.
EQUESTRIAN.
Of Pickaway Co., Aug, 1866.
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