Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-12-05
IN THE SADDLE.
sQuESTnlANisM AND IT'S RAPID
GROWTH IN THIS COUNTRY.

How Roller skating Kinks Are Utilised.
saddle AnImai. His Gsirs and Hcw 60
Control Him.
The frequent mention OF numbers Of clever
horsemen among the leading society people
has naturally revived the many experiences
OF the cavaliers OF the past. and IL IL doubt
fui whether IN peace or war that history can
produce any more or better examples Of
horsemanahip than the present day affords.
In tine oIden days the equipments were crude
and imperfect as well as the animals them
selves The knowledge Of the horse has adj
vanced. and likewise all the appointments
that appertain TO thoroughly adapting him
in modern gaits and uses IL Is only recently
that We have recorded high jump OF some
thing over eight feet by horse, and the
longest Jump Is something like thirty hive
feet by actual measurement This, Of course,
applies 10 THE trained hurdler or steeplechaser
now THE PAsrrME HAs GROWN.
Our hunting clubs ans fine school for
horsemen. but they are, from the order OF
things. not accessible 10 every one. IL Is sur
prising to those who have not watched its
progress--the vast increase In horseback rid
ing The roller skating Kinks have served
QUE useful and commendable purpose. All
that have an eligible location have been
sought by the teachers of riding schools, and
instead Of thousands toiling on rollers, we
now have hundreds awaiting themselves OF
the rings In the old Kinks in going the rounds
with the riding master In the graceful walk,
tros and lope on the back OF the horse, re-
ceiving the pleasure Of exercise accompanied
| by music and getting the benefit OF the
healthy pastime Among the most attractive
| sights these pleasant spring days are tho
| bridle paths specially provided for horseback
riders la the park There are hours In tho
/ day however. when these bride paths are
inadequate TO the wants OF the multitude OF
| accomplished horsemen esnortng the fair
seq. whose graceful figures as they hit around
the curves add 10 the plcturesqueness OF this
panorama
10 gather the most practical information
poSsible an interview was sought by the no.
porter with IN expert equestrian. who said;
There are two styles Of saddle horses In use.
One is the horse fashionable in Kentucky,
whose gasts are the plain walk, running
walk. siil.se foot, trot and canter The
other is the English style, thoroughly bitted
and In hand 10 walk. trot and canter only.
| MY experience cDNNfnteS tutt hfuSAEky
produces the best type Of saddle horses, and
they command the most money Others like
the Canadian horse The taste for horses in
Boston. Philadelphia and Washington Il
about the same Few ride the Kentucky
gated horse The popular horse here Is the
English style, The horse that Is properly
btted and ready for the saddle should b.
ridden with a bit and bridoon, and 50 thor
oughly broken to guide by the neck
on the curb or snaiile, or by both jointly
Ia riding schools they are taught TO rid
I with reins In each hand, same as they handl
driving reius, whereas all from Kentucky ans
|. the south and west do not consider a horse
saddle horse until he will guide by the neck
! that Is an instructive idea The reins shoul'
4 be in the left hand. that the whip hand
always free for any purpose. In riding wit
i, the ladies on the road you should go ON Oh
n ladys right hand. which will prevent run
y ming against the lady or any accidental co
lision The amateur rider does not kno'
!, what constitutes n saddle horse. The hors
i must have good walk. good trot and goo
= canter. and go at any rate of speed"