Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-06-13
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LADIES EaUEsrRItH H1sM.

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III the first place-The size of the horse
should be suited to the size of the lady. -
but in no case should pony or very small 81
horse be used; because the drapery Of tffe-'a
habit, always sufficiently flowing to dimini- ~
ish the apparent size of the animal, causes v
small horse to look diminutive-ride for
instance, the cid picture of Joseph leading
Mary into Egypt mounted on an ass. s,'i .
SecO1d-Being sure to insist upon your
brides being clean and neat (for the Bri-i
die is to the horse what the head gear is to Ira
man and woman kind, let your scat inthe d =
saddle be firm and eyyet--your eyes look 'a'
ing straight forward between the horse's-
ears, which, it is hoped, will be pricEed ~
forward. -a1 les
Third-Do take a firm hold of both -
your reins, both curb and snaffle (f your IA
horses mouth is very tender, knot your Ia
curb rein so that you can catch It any IN ints7iis
slant if You wish to check him suddenlyJ.7
and let him know that his mouth is Under %
your control When you have an -opper- 'l'
tunity on the clear rOad-eheck. urge, turn 81
him this way and that. in such manner that s7D
you may have confidence in your ability to '''~
manage him. Do not think because you -
do not tumble off at canter, that you can '''-'
necessarily ride; and that, as matter Of d
course, when your horse sidles to one side % -
Of the road or the othCr, that it is vagary 5lll
over which you have no control, and in "a
which he is to he indulged Make sure .
that his mouth is under your control, un-4 aH
der such circumstances. ana then give him s'.'
good sharp cut with the whip-it viii 'a'
efectually cure him of such nonsense. You say
will have no safety nor pleasure in riding -
until You have perfect confidence in your
ability to manage him. .4 % .a7ssla
FoUtA-Do insist that your cavalier, ~
in all cases, take your right So far as.
you consider his presence any protection, it \,
is your only safety. In that position the -
gentleman can always seize your rein near :ozs9
the bit, if your horse is restive or unruly i4sfi
and if there is any cause that may induce : y,
him to think that the animal may be fright -
sned, he can pass his hand down your rein 81
in moment, if it is necessary that he ..5A
should be led. Besides, it allows much .s1iI
greater sphere for tete tete On the -
'ther side, on your left, the gentleman can ..--I
lfOrd you no assistance. His horse, nee s7rss
'ssarily, is constantly pressing your stir gss
up-foOt, and his voice must be elegated in =
very thing he has to say to you: which. - 3 81
ven in conversation devoid of sentiment, . 5aa
5 not particularly desirable. Besides, his "a III
purs (Which no gentleman should ride so
VithOu) are not unlikely to get entangled ai .zs
q your habit -.- sq.- s5- ear
FItth.-Make up your mind that you suoE
o not know what exhibition of spirits, 1.osaiI
hat independence of feeling, what joyous -
ess Of freedom is, until you ride On horse
ack- Make up you mind that, underany
except to guard you from
lsult, a gentleman is very little prOtee- asa
on. and that your dependence must be sd -
lainly upon yourself zzrizaj sai
Sirth-That a woman never looks so -
sautiful as, when handsomely seated and i.s; as
-acefully dressed, with heightened color, -
1 the back of a spirited horse and that. afl
ith little practice and attention to the -, 80
lies of horscmanship, she can always -,
axe herself mistress of the art And j .e-.,l;-
LdSt-(He enters upon the confines of sisf1.q
delicate subject with fear and trenb- ~ as'isa
lg, that the only dress for the head. -' -
nbining elegance and gentility, is broad
imed, low mot belD crowned. dark bea- ~
T. SSAFFLE. -,
P. Some .tesc faces do look well in -
ps, but they would look well anywhere a,i. y.
ey would be divine beneath black bea- -sssa
r, with its long black veil flowing behind g -lvA
the breeze. '-Porter's Spirit a" 81 81