The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

Conir"l HIM.
! The frequent mention OF numbers OF clover
oyi,,ens-r anioug the leadns society peoplo
oas naturally revived the many experiences
Of toe cavalier ~ the past. ana II Is doubt
ful whether 10 pace or war that history can
produrc any more or better examples Of
norseniuusnip than the present day aiforiS
! In the oiisu DAYS the equipments we're crude
/ and imperfect. a, well as the animals them.
selves lu.. guowlelsro Of the horse has al
yancei aud ubeOl~e ah the appointments
tnnt apirr'an to thoroughly Adapting hin
/ N moi-ri lalt~ AMI use, 10 l. only recently
that we nn,e rrcor,ied ni-h lump OF some-
thing over .i-ut teet uy horse and tho
longest mmp Is something Ike thirty live
| feet by actual mea-uremeut This of c0ur,e.
applies to ne trained nuriler 90 ,teenlechasor.
now TIE PASrNE HAS GROWN
Our hunting c.uus arc a fns school Tor
+ horemon tout tney are. from the order q
things no, accessible 10 every luc 10 Is lr-
prising 20 those who uaVe NOT raf,hci ~
progress the vast increase ln boy, bacs rid-
lng me roller skating uuks have served
one useful anG commeniahic purpose Al
that nave an eligible location have he.n
sought uy the teachers OF ridiu, schools. AMI
instead OF thousands toillng on rollers va
now nave nunireis awaiting themselves u
the rlng- IN tine old rinss IN going the rounds
b with the riding mnster m the graceful walk.
trut ana lope cu the back qt Tue horse. ~
/ ceiving the pleasure OF exercise accompanied
by music and getting the benefit NJ ths
healthy pastime Among the most attractive
sights these pleasant spring days are th1
bride paths specially provided Dor horseback
/ riders m the park There are hour, in the
day however ~hen these bride PATHS ars
lnadauuate to the wants OF the mlufuia "
accomplished horsrmen escorung the lsir
sex. WhJ,e graceful figures as tney 0tammi
. the curves adt % the plcturcalucues of Zoe
/ panorama
/ lc gather the most practice. information
/ possible an interview was sought DY no r-
porter wlthan expert equestrian vino sud.
+ ''Ibere are two - is- of saddle Uor-.- zoe u-,
/ One Is the horse tnsh'1nab'. u Kentucky.
whoss .o.f- nre tne PLAIN n1.A running
walk slide foot tr0t and clrtcr Iae
other Is the English style. thoroughly b.tt.d
and 10 hand to W9ls. tr3t ani c4utar ol.y
! Sly experience cuuviuces me tnat Kentucky
produces tho best type Of sldila horses and
they command tne mos, money Others lilo
the Canadian horse The taste Tor horses in
Boston. Pnadelpha and Washington Is
about the same Few ride che kentucky
gated nor-e The popular horse herc is the
English style The horse Tat Is properly
bltted and really tor the sad1'o should be
I nd"en WIKI oit AMI brll1on. AMI so thor
oughiy bro.en us to guido by the neek,
Oh the curt or suahle OF by both jointly
/ la rliiug schools they are taught % ride
sith reius iu each hand. same a, they handle
/ driving relns. wnprelsa from Kentucky aud
+ the south and west DO not consider horse
/ ,addle nor, uuui be- viii gudeby the neck,
+ that Is ar instructive idea The rens should
De IA the iaft hand 5o that the whip baud Is
always free tor any purpose. In riding with
the ladies' ON tne road you should $50 on tAe
ladys right uaud. which VIII prevent rum
ung against the lady or any accidental coli
f lisl0n rne amateur rider does not know
f what constitutes sadile horse The ho~e
must have good wai6 good uot -nd good
cauter. and go at aay rateol speed"
now TO MOUNT HORSE
' t interesting % notice the simple act u
mounting no.se 20 Is important 10 COM
uiue grace with safety The school or stFl-
.,h custom is t0 stand with your blck o. Tie
mead ot tue nl~sr. ,vI,n the rclls 600 tBo lctt
nand resting upon tae pummei of tlo saddle,
your let foot u tle stirrup. then @tl
3wiug eucomra>,ug ullf circle you rio
lni sett.e in tne saddle Toe experts method
1f mounting Is o. stand facing the -.le 1t
tne horse You put the leff foot On the stlr-
rup. reins SIS the r-Ag hand aad held taut
resting on The opposite side OK the cnntei NJ
back ~ The saddle then with a vault son
will land easily W rhe saddle This Is also
che NOS, general custom. the only difference
Is 20 mold the rem, lnd mats both with The
left hand AZ me while you have the ami
naI under control aud M this position thcr.
Is much less liability OF accident from any
unexpected movement. shylng OF fright u
your norss toy when the animal may h. made
10 Kick or get away from the rider
There Is another important and yet worry
simple tact little known. after being
mounted and that Is the sAiii 10 start q
nor.s The rens should b. held gently. not
pulling. and there should Ice an almost I'M
perceptibls bending forward " the holy
wnicn ~ trained saddle h0rse Is tar btttlr
understood ant more readily responded %
than talking or CHECKING The swinging ~
the BODY T. sufficient and he instantly ~
/ ,ponds 4 horse should never h. started II
+ abruptly AMI on me Jump rs very umnf ih-
,ousiderats riders make "a hab.t 0f dong ID
startles horse ana Is bai habit. "ll.h
crows upon una. and often rle iirrt spring 0t