St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-30

been &C ,nstomed to the snaffle and his
mouth is. i'll consequence tender, you
then put on the curb, he minds it at
once. Thus. by riding with the double
rein, you have more perfect control
of your horse. Even the best of horses
are liable to fright, and if only the sna file
bit is used, in case of necessity, where
are you? Your horse runs away, when,
tif you had curb rein on your bit you
could have stopped him. do not mean
to say that horse will not run away if
you have a double-relneu bit, for II he
is mean and wants to, nothing will stop
him but cutting off his wind. ! only
| wish to say that the double-relned bit Is
kinder and safer to both horse and
rider.
The saddle should have but one horn,
tree that is broad. and double cinches.
The girths. preferably of hair and Next
can, not buckle, cinch straps. The
double cinch keeps the saddle perfectly
firm on the horses back and prevents
any rubbing. In case one cinch, or girth,
breaks, the other is there to prevent the
turning of the saddle. There should
also be third strap to hold down the
flaps of the saddle. The saddle should be
cinched tight in order to prevent rub
UiIS anu luIulHS.
l said saddle should hive but one
horn or pommel, and 70 more reasons
than one | repeat it. In the first place,
a second horn is dangerous; for instance,
if your horse falls, you are under him;
If he falls you are securely held III your
place: if your saddle turns you cannot
get off until under your horse, and few
horses will wait for you. Under the
same circumstances, on a single,
pommel saddle, you are off before
you know it. Again, in mounting
with or without assistance, your skirt
becomes all tangled in the second horn.
Without that horn, you have no diff
Guilty. In dislnountiHg from a double
horned saddle you must be careful to
clear your skirt from both borus and
then slide down. With the single horn
all you need do 5 lift your dress from
the pommel and spring lightly to the
ground. Last, but by no means least,
lady on double-horned saddle has not
one-half as graceful and secure seat
as one on a sing lie horned saddle. for
this reason: The one OH the former de-
ponds upon her stirrup and second
horn, thus sitting to one side, while
the one OH the latter depends on neither,
and thus sits true and firm. When
person is easy and natural he appears
to much better advantage than when
cramped and artificial. Several ladies' L
given I'D the second horn and will not
now ride with it.
A fiat. hard saddle is preferable to
spoon-shaped padded one, especially for
long rides, as one becomes less tired on
such a one. The stirrup should have
leather cap, not slipper, as the foot is
apt to get caught.
How to Ride.
How often you hear lady who has
her own saddle horse say, Il cannot ride
for awhile, my horse has sore back"
This should never be. A ady who sits
her horse properly will never make his
back sore, or raise swelling, unless her
saddle is remarkably poor one. The
ladies have taught can ride fifty miles
a day and bring their horses in with
backs in perfect condition. L have rid
den nearly all my life. and never made
horses back sore, or even SO much as
raised lump. The secret lies here. Put
almost no weight on your stirrup, and as
little as possible Oh your horse. In short,
sit square in your saddle and balance
yourself. A lady who rides in this
manner is in little danger OF being UNI
seated. | have heard it said that the
second horn is a necessity in jumping,
but | do not feel the need OF it, and
others who ride with me do not.
When seated on your horse, the right
knee over the pommel, the left foot i'll
the stirrup (the left leg should hang
almost straight in an easy, natural posi-
tion), gather the reins into your left
hand, and be sure to keep your curb
and snaffie reins separated. so that you
can draw up either at seconds
notice. l find it most convenient
to put my little finger between
the curb reins, and drawing
them through my hand, letting them
fall forward over the hand. My middle