New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-10
WOMAN IN THE SADDLE.
SOME USEFUL SUGGESTIONS.

lots OF pleasure well as abundant supplies Of health
strength and spirit but woman's attire is almost a.
forbddng negative to these pursuits for her as
is for her to take to angling and shooting But there
is one exercise that is no: at all too effeminate fo
men, and yet il has stern outposts TO prevent III
being followed by the most delicate OF the fair sex
Equestrisnism Is manly enough. rugged enough fof
the most athletic reckless, yet gentle enough and
enchanting enough for the woman whose arms grow
weary with holding up novel to read.
Riding in New-York City is delightful pastme:
but who that tried the pleasure Of unrestrainee
eouitaon I'm dark cool mountain paths, on the beach
by the sounding ocean, through the changing scenery
OF woodland, hill and country stream, would eve
think Of mentioning in the same breath any exccW
the Social delights Of horseback ride IN Ceh'ra fsrs
bride paths or on Riverside Drve9 To get the tues
benefits CT horseback riding woman must secure
horse which she get acquainted with' make incho'
with, yes turn into pet take him to wherever she u
going 10 STAY for the next three four months aa<
ride him as much as possible.
This advice will even for those VINO nav
never attended a New-York riding academy; FOR 81
Long Branch, at Ssybrook at Saratoga, at cape May
and many other watering places riding masters can
be found this year. And IL isn't so hard, afer Az
TO get so as to be able 10 ride we'll enough TO en)cy
every iaunt I'm the saddle derive benet therero
II is one thing to proficient enough TO ream
your place in the saddle and get your horse 10 sna
from the places you wish 10 visit; II is quite ahoeh1
become a thorough horsewoman Win aoniy W
pick out flaws in and TO praise every animal yon SEQ
and TO "bs and improve any steed you may purchase
The first may be learned in half dozen lessons
perhaps in two or three the second may take hah
a dozen years, certainly one or two in acquiring
To take the initial step then-getting your horso-
you must have good judge Of horsenesh with YOU
And of the first things when you are about 70 Guy
saddle steed is to know possible just whas
you want; IL you not thoroughly certain on this
point IL is well to look great many animals be
fore making YOUR selection. The first mistake q Do
ginner is apt TO make is in the price OF his horso.
Never buy a cheap horse This is n better maxim
than the resounding made by the youth VINO rean
| an aphorsm in regard 10 borrowing money, @cn
promptly exclaimed Z" But whether you can borrow
| money or not never lend It,, You may think THAI
| any horse is worth something. This is as great
mistake. AS rule, the poorer the amman IS uie moro
he costs Under the uncertain conditions OF me- oust
ness and habits In AmeriCat Is almost certainty 1As
sooner or later you will want to sell the hrs morse you
buy The writer of this article has known OF several
cbeap horses that cost five times much a. they wero
| worth to sell them. Make up your mind, then, When
| about TO buy horse that in horsehesh moro uan ~
almost ything else the best is the cheapest Ihen
consider how very little 300 or 500 Is In inc hrse
cost of horse. 1t is little as 81 or ~ In the coes
of gown If you get good horse sou VIII get saus-
faction out of IT, IL is than likely for years.
while IL You get a poor the animal may be annoy
| ance 10 Won for the same length OF time Then too'
good horse you may be able to sell for as much OF
more than you gave for H. even several years aftcr s
purchase while poor horse steadily grows worse ~
costs no keep valuable member OF inc equine
family than il does to keep one that does not ooH
stylish or travel we'll really good saddle morse can
be secured ia New York for from $3.50 to TDoo or oV
| Another very common error made by beginners I'D
riding I'm the selection OF horse Is The PICKING ou' VI
one that cannot or will not be driven. very weaihS
person NAV be able afford horse or horses Tor eacf
| Iut. wise
moderate will try 10 secure a horse TO roe ui'.
can also be driven single double. Ii Is impossioh
to say how soon after the purchase you might DC I'D
the fix OF the who cried a horse, llorse' my
kingdom for horse" for an animal to drive lDs'ead Oh
to ride. All kinds Of queer things happen, you Know,
| when one is in the country during the summer. VI
course IL won't be likely, II you ride faithfully, thai
your health will fail, or II You are any way careful
about it, that you will get spran or broken Done W
necesstate change from the saddle TO the wagon
still it we'll TO look out for emergencies as much as
possible Sometimes too, it is pleasant to vary daily
horseback ride with a refreshing drive For these
it is always well to choose Of two about equally
good horses one of which will drive and ride while tho
other will only ride the versatile one.
OF course sou get a horse guaranteed sound and
kind 1t is folly purchase horse that Is wrong In
any way the soundest horse is likely enough 10 30
wrong at any time, and it is almost as QulXotc 10 buy
horse that is puler or has any other bad habits
rs II is for girl to marry dssipacd fellow with the
idea of reforming him. Your horse will get bad habits
| fost enough unless you study equeSiriansm "rea
hard, without having set OF them for which you are
not responsible.
1t is generally well to get shortbacke horse fol
a saddle horse for one thing his gait is apt to bs
| easier: and unless there is some special
farsized and strong horse, weight carrier II possible
should be secured All these directions In the line
! Of economy, any starting in TO learn horse
manshp will soon find ont. Above all things, don't
err in getting gentle or too easy an animal Mosi
| ladies who think Of riding fancy that they want
horse which will go to sleep on the cowcatcher OF
locomotive and they are always looking after gated
| horses A gated horse, that is, single foot
| a pacing steed will soon make you regret your pur
chase In the first place almost all Of Us are stronger
than we think at first and riding IS great developer
OF many unused muscles 1t i only a iazy rider, o
"A rider who travels immense distances, tiat Wants
horse 10 lope along In that easy, Jaries. fashion, VINCE
would enable its rider TO carry glass full OF wate
pleasure and benefit out OF cquestrianism, the hors
| ridden should have 5000 stun irot' t.e more SIM
and acton The better-aud II little spirit j. tilrOw1
! into the animals composition lust enough 70 MAKE
| him shy trihe, or plunge bit occasionally why
'' nine-tenhs-o the fun and pleasure Of horse
back riding come' from ns 1S 81 ib se
physical improvement both in yourself and your mount.
Therefore, do not buy cow,horse; ooo .,o,,
10 show YOU something about biting and mancge.
If would be ridiculous to attempt going into details
Walk trot and csnter. steed should be kept up to his
form there are dozen books these subjects, and
full and careful they are, they are utterly made
Although it may be utterly impossible in the limits
OF this article to say how certain things should be
done, it may be practicable TO say something abou'
what you to accomplish in direction At least
Here 1t Is. A natural; UNFRAMED horse VIII gener
ally carry his head something like this:
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