Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-04

the prettiest face the best person, and tn,
most tasteful riding habit take the prize.
On one occasion remember young lady
took a prize vino carried her whip in her lef
hand. sought and obtained an introduc
ton to her that evening and learned from hel
own lips that she did not know any reason
why she should carry it in her right hand
she had heard it was " fashionable 10 carry il
in her left % s.# "
But the State Society for several years past
has not given any encouragement to this kind
of exhibition, preferring at some considerable
pecuniary sacrifice not to set the example Of
putting our wives and daughters up as a
show.
This year, by introducing the young gen.
tlemen into the ring, think the society has
adopted very attractive and at the same
time very useful idea. The rules and tests
of skill and colrage as laid down by the Sec
rotary in the Homestead few weeks ago are
comprehensive, simple and easy understood.
Your readers doubtless have had an oppor-
tunity to examine them, hence / will not re-
peat them here, but proceed to make few
suggestions as to sehy our young men should
make the attempt and hoo they may succeed
in winning the prize.
For years past all over the land there has
been wonderful mania for trotting horses.
No difference what their style, form or size, if
they could only trot. But, the demand, from
necessity is changed, high headed, galloping
saddle horses are now wanted. There is now
and will be for years great demand for sad
die horses. Out of ten thousand good, likely
young horses not more than one or two ever
distinguish them or bring distinguished prices
as trotters, while a large majority of the ten
thousand might be made to distinguish them
selves as good saddle horses and bring good
prices accordingly. would say to our
young men don't be afraid of galloping your
horses lest you should spoil their trotting
gait, but very few Of them have any trotting
gait to spoil. Cultivate and practice them
in what is natural and what you know they
can do, and in doing SO you are not only ac-
quirng the art of riding well and thereby fit
ting yourself for the service of your country
but you are at the same time fitting your
horse to bring you good round price. +.
But promised to make some suggestions
as to hoeo the prize and glory of the contest
may be won, and in undertaking to do so l
will lay down few simple rules as thoy sug-
gcst themselves.
LIST. Select your horse and keep him in
good condition and spirits during the train
ing, and have him rather too fat than to lean
at the fair.
I'd. Use a stiff curb bit and no martin
gals if your horse will do without them. In
nine cases out Of ten a martingal is a nuis-
ance Omit all supertluous and gaudy trap
pings.
Sd. Under no circumstances allow your
selves to quarrel with you horse. He will be
awkward at first and so will you. Always
treat him kindly. ..-...
4th. Study carefully the rules and tests
rs laid down and if there is any thing you
don't understand write to the Secretary about
it.
9Th. Practice your horse to the saddle
more or less every week and teach him that
with motion of the bride hand he will
change direction, in moment. Don't allow
him to pull On the bit.
9Th. Let small number associate them
selves together and erect their lcaping bar
and ring post and meet for practice once a
week.
Heretofore our farmers and farmers son
have had to take back seat at our State
Fairs, while the owners and jockeys of such
horses as Tom Hyer," Young Bashaw,"
&C., have been the centre of interest and the
lions of the day, but l am very much mista
ken if this tournament does not clay in the
shade" all trotting horses and trotting men
that can be congregated.