The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-10
VOLUME VIII .---NO. Is.
ADVICE TO EoUEsTRIANs.

IN THE fIRST ILACE The size OF the
horse should be suited to tho size Of the
lady, but in no case should pony or very
small horse bo used because the drapery
Of the habit, always sufficiently flowing to
diminish the apparent size Of the animal,
causes small horse to look TOO diminutive
tide, for instance, the old picture of 80
seph Leading Mary into Egypt" mounted
on an ass.
sEcoSp.-Being sure to insist upon your
BRIDES being clean and neat, (for the bri-
die Is to the horse what the head gear is to
man and wornankind,) let your seat in the
saddle be firm and erect-yotr ewes look
ing straight forward between the horses
ears, which it is to be hoped, will be prick
ed forward.
In1KD-Do take firm hold of both of
your reins, both curb and snafle, (if your
horses mouth is very tender, knot your
curb-rein, SO that you can catch it at any
instant, if you wish 10 check him sudden
ly,) and let him know that hi. mouth is
under your control. When; you have an
opportunity on the clear road, check, urge,
turn him this way and that, in snch manner
that you may have confidence in your abl-
ity to manage him. Do not think that, be-
cause you do not tumble off at canter,
you can necessarily ride; and that, as a
matter Of course, when your horse sidles to
one side of the road or the other, it is va
gary over which you have no control, and
in which he is to be indulgsdt,snfake sure
that his mouth is under youf56 Don't Ennder,
such circumstances, and then give sbim
sharp cut with the whip-it will efectu-
Eally cure him of such nonsense. you will
hayefno safety nor pleasure in riding until
you have perfect confidence in your ability
to manage hm.
-Four Ito insist that your cavalier,
in all cases, take your night. So far as
You consider his presence any protection,
Fit is your only safety. In that position the
gentleman can always seize your rein near
the bit if your horse is restive or unruly;
and if there is any cause that may induce
him to think that the animal may be fright
ered, lie can pass his hand down your rein,
If it is necessary that he should be led
Besides it allows much greater sphere for
a tete a tete. sOn the other side, on your
left, the gentleman can afford you no nssist-
ance. His horse, necessarily is constantly
pressing against your stirrup. p.foot, and his
voice must be elevated in everything he
has TO say to you-wbich, even in conyer-
sation devoid Of sentiment is not particu-
larlv desirable. Besides his spurs (Which
no gentleman should ride withouD are not
unlikely t9 get entangled in your habit.
FIFTH~Make up your mind that you do
not, know what exhiaration of spirits
what. independence Of ecliDg-~hat.joy.
business Of freedom Is, until you ride on
horseback. Make up yoGr mind that, uu-
der any circumstances, except to guard you
from insult, a gentleman is very little pro-
lection, and that your dependence must be
mainly upon yourself
SIxTH-That a woman never looks so
beautiful as, when handsomely seated and
gracefully dressed, with heightened color,
on the back of spirited horse; and that,
with little practice attention to the rules
Of horscrnanship, she can always make her,
self mistress Of Tie art. And,
LAsaFThat the only dress for the head,
combining elegance and gentility, is a
broad brimmed, low.crowned, dark beaver.
Some Jew faces DO look welf ein5tcaps, but
they would look we'll angwhere--they
would be divine Lsneatl, a asDiack beaver,
with It's long black veil flowing behind ien
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