New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-04
RLDLNe scnooLs IN L0yDgM

T. T. Anfersonfn me oeong md Drru 1''' Fr London
Al the beginning oi the present century here
lowell b., Inc military ami their ators. and that
gloyrd IN .country riding. J. tr arst mode tho
aud tie scat uOu thr fork maintained by balance.
The other mode went 10 thr opposite extreme Tor the
omar seat" aud hi- position WIS constrained and
cramVod. strcEIud says tn't The English 40 ihs tuc
wore not considered good rider, by the Continental
/, Is now about eighty years since n riding mas ter
named Allen opfncd BE-. DOL I'm Hyde Park and having
acquired the reputation Of being thorough horsemau,
able 10 introduce st ding reforms IN tho fashion W
riding This master Taught the principle that each man
had seat peculiar 10 hnsei-thai no hHei model
would suit everyone Tho suIfil-lral urr' Wefn 10 h
neither OF extreme length, nor 80 short 20 criwp
the leg but sut the seat IN which each 81 Irr
found the greatest security. lie wrote a book upon
hOrsomaush.p. which he supported o.. theor-
les. but have never seen copy OF the work.
The good influence Of Allen dd not end
Of the first il The nrst hor,cnen ENGLAND sue
ceeded him IN the riding school (Which, about hNty
year ago. taught the with the highest success.
When We consider The great number of pupis that dor
ing term OF moro than three quarters OF century
the ALIENS ,re can hart ae le ri rrsit
Tici on and a. c present mas, cr Wa Tor ye,q an a.
sistant under Air Allen the younger, II Is safe To say
that the same excellent method Of Craftsmanship Is
followed.
About forty years ago r.diug-housc was built IA
Goucestercrescrnt, and since 1870 TINS school
ia the hands of Captain Maurice Ftl.erald, late lGth
Iancers au experienced ana Hccompii he'd horsefnan
la tins ddHtge riding is taught IN ali is bralcues e
pecIal attention Is paid 10 military AOrscmsusnip and
lessons also gwen In modern Aigu-schOol rding
Mr.. Price has Opouod rldlug-srnOOi iu HOLLYWOOD
road South kensihgtOn. This Is the arg st ana finest
DdHtge In the kingdom aud 10 is admirably lighted and
well ventilated. The tan-barE OF which the ride L. com
posed Is laid upon foundation Of faggOts that the
horse is gwen claair safe footing, and there is no
DANCE OF the animal slipping ii the turEs. For this
think that TINS school can be particularly recon-
mcndcd for ladies ana children, Gud for All WuO take
lcapng lessons Tie princ pal Instructor hero Is Mr.
AXtcus WHO WAS for years with Mr. Fred Alien in Soy
mOur-pace.
As 10 the sity Of instruction before one can ride
properly shall only repeat what have oltou said :
That everyone who rides follows, consciously or nm
ciOusly some model. For The knowledge that one
would acquire from uneuidcd experience would be
tary, dearly bought, and Of limited value Ia IL NOT
better then, for who wiscs to ride have usruc
lion from teacher competent 40 impart the nest
method 10 il not gwen to all 20 excel IN horseuluu-
ship but believe that any any age can lear, 10
ride well enough 10 enjoy the safety IL \.
course necessary that tAo teacher should bs CONNIE
tent, and the pupil should satisfy himsofupon III uot
required to make thorough hOgsonan but practice
l. necessary FOR ibis well perfect kIowls.e of
some system. Certainly, ono lesson Is better than
none those who have made tho sub Get lll..tud
find that there f. stl much 20 be- learned The oleet
thar the pupil has keep Ia view is TO acquire 1rn
seat knowledge OF the exact elects OF tho alds aud
how 10 apply thou with plecisiOn
TO ride country may DO test OF the ridcr's
nerve but 10 ia necessarily test OF ihe biyhcat
hurscuaushp, for many mon Who have bad henl. ana
heavy hands can keep in the fist hght. The true lei
OF hor.cmanship In the control OF the motions OF the
inents in changing tAe lead IA the galOp aud ia demand
ing ready obedience Win this skill 10 Is a very yyua
thlug Ia have the nerve OF thu fOX hunter. but LIN g..
DO acquired only by properly directed practice.