Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
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The Leaven Has Worked Well.
Tho academy has stimulated the keeping
of horses bv affording to its patrons the ad-
vanta.es of well-kept stable. Mr.. Her.
bert Smith, an authority on horsefiesh OF
much more than local Importance, is In
charge of it, assisted by Mr.. Schulenberg.
Tue academy is altogether society affair
and run on exclusive principles.
1t is said few women can ride well; some
men are mean enough to say no women
know how to ride. They are accused OF as
suming that position on the horse known a.
lop-sided; they sit too much to the feft
The correct position is a firm one well to
the center of the saddle, with the body so
placed that the eyes are fastened str aight
ahead to look between the horses ears.
Notwithstanding the ISLANDERS OF women's
horsemanship in general, there are In this
citv more than a few good horsewomen.
One of the finest riders is Mrs Robert
Pitcairn, whose fine, erect figure is familiar
in the East End. She is fearless rider
and with her groom, as she canters along
Ellsworth or Fifth avenue or In the parks,
always evokes admiration. She owns
gated chestnut with one white hind leg.
1t is said to be one of the most valuable
riding horses in the city.
Some Popular Horsewomen.
Mrs. D. Herbert Hostettor is fine rider
and likes plenty of the exercise. She is the
organizer of many riding parties. Her hus-
band has one of the best furnished stables
in the city and is interested in the success
of the Riding Academy. She owns square,
gated gray horse which she calls Eagle.
Miss Walker, daughter of Mrs. William
Walker, of Ridge avenue, owns gray
horse which is blessed with the poetical
name of Silverdeane 1t is an easy gated
horse and with Its rider is often seen at the
parks Mrs George P. Hamilton owns a
plain trotter It is chestnut with both
hind feet white and bears the name of
Timothy. Timothy is quite an affectionate
animal and is very fond of his charming
mistress.
Miss Rippley, of Hazelwood, daughter of
D. C. Rippley, the glass manufacturer, has
as fine a horse as will be found in the
county. 1t was purchased in Kentucky
during the past winter by her father, is an
educated animal, Spanish walker, with a
glossy coal black coat and spirited DISPOSE
tion that won for it the name of Prince
Mrs. C. B. McLain has fine bay gelding
which she rides great deal, Mrs. McLain,
with her daughter, who is her image, rides
u greab utdl. No pictticf siSh Sah oS SoSh
than those two out for morning ride.
She's Daring and Graceful.
Miss Jean Marshall is the finest lady
rider in the two cities. She is the daughter
of the Hon. Thomas Marshall, and before
the electric cars had extended out so far as
her fathers place, might often be seen sum-
mer evenings flying along the cool, shady
lanes or scurrying down Perrysville avenue
extension. She is daring, as well as grace
ful, and manages her horse as capable as
any man of them all She rides small
light chestnut mare, an intelligent and
beautiful animal
Miss Mckay, of Morewood avenue, has
chosen quite an odd name for her light
chestnut She calls it Bird. 1t is a
housekeeping, single-footed horse and
is we'll managed by its owner.
Miss Brown. of Neville street, looks we'll
on horseback. Her steed is a silver gray
that answers to the name of Bruno. Miss
Spang, of Bayard street. is one of the most
devoted horsewomen of the East End. Her
seal brown gated horse, Charlie, is full of
spirit, and with his mistress is always ready
for run in the park. Miss Ferguson, of
Fifth and Shady avenues, owns gated bay
mare on which she spends considerable time
in the open air. Miss Fanny Rodgers, who
is one of the stars in local society's
equestrian constellation, owns a bay horse
of which she is pardonably proud. 1t came
from the stock farm of A. j. Casett, near
Philadelphia A few years ago Mr. Casett
used to race, his colors being carried under
the name of Mr.. Celso. He was the owner
of such horses as Bard and Hanover. Miss