Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11
woMEN.s SADDLE HORSES.
Hints and Suggestions ON Selecting and
Training Them.

"OMEN'S SADDLE HORSES.
minus and Suggestions on Selecting and
Training Them.
How much more delightful than ali
the outdoor pastimes under the sun.
ene one that will quickest bring the
roses 70 a woman's cheek, and, what is
.Detter still, will keep them there the
longest, is horseback riding! What can
De more delightful than a swift canter
on a well-mannered animal through
the paths of the park or the lanes of
the country?
1t IS an ideal pleasure, for the we'll
mounted equestrienne feels bond of
friendship between herself and her
steed, and in time they feel a comrade-
snip that is denied to the rider of that
creature OF steel and rubber-the BIZ
cycle.
Many riders have the idea that a
poor morse Is better than no horse at
all, but 1t must by confessed that MANY
an otherwise pleasant ride is spoiled by
a hard-gaited or hard-bitted and obsti-
nate animal.
Too often the choice of a lady's sad
ole horse is left to the tender mercies
OF coachman or groom, the best of
whom are frequently in league with
the dealers Your man. whom you
think You can trust implicitly in such
matters, is apt either through ipno-
rance or wilfulness to bring you a fair
appearing hack which he declares sis
as gentle as a kitten, as sound as a
dollar and as easy as a rocking chair"
out which afterward turns out to be
an an il-tempered brute as clumsy and
jolting as dray horse.
Ladies who ride should take the trou-
bic to learn the points of horse. Take
any good book on the subject and
spend an hour occasionally in studying
the diagrams and put this theoretical
knowledge to use by carefully noticing
the points of the horses that you see
Object lessons. after all, are the best,
and one would be surprised to know
how quickly one will be able to talk
knowingly and intelligibly about
quarters" "hocks," STILES" ribs
and ''withers."
For many years the blue grass region
OF Kentucky has been noted for the
excellence of its saddle horses The
term Kentucky saddle horse" is even
now the synonym for well-actioned,
well-mannered animal, with often a
variety of gaits. KentuclSians have al
ways been proud of both their horses
and their women, and perhaps to the
excellence of the one is due the excel
lence of the other
OF late years, however, the horse
breeders of the north have been paving
more attention to the raising and train
ing-not .'breaking;- barbarous term
of animals intended for use under the
saddle. so that now it is not necessary
either to go or send south of Mason and
Dixon's line for a suitable charger.
The farmers are learning that Judi
cious crossing between thoroughbreds
and the better strains of so-called cold
blooded" animals will produce ideal
saddle horses.
a horse for woman's use depends. of
course, upon the character of the rider.
Some women prefer large. snowy ami
NAL of the high-school type, while
others are predisposed in favor of the
long-striding hunter class.
The best animal for woman's use. how
ever, is obtained by crossing a thor
oughbred sire with n hackney. or per-
haps mare of the once popular Nor
gan" strain. This gives n horse that at
once combines courage and style. while |
will in the ma jority of times |
be made or spoiled by handling.
The best-natured fOal in the world |
can easily be ruined by a careless or in
handler. After the colts |
habits are formed ordinary care and |
Judgment will suffice
Above all, become acquainted with
your mount. Let him know Your voice |
and touch, but never allow him to for
get that while you are very good
friends, You are none the less his mas
ter. When the time comes for him to
mind show your authority and let him
feel your power, and you will always
be bon camarades-
If it is necessary for you to use your
whip use it, but let your mount know
why you are using it. He will remem-
Der it. Never punish unless it is need
full. and if you think that appreciation
is deserved do not hesitate to give it.
An apple or lump of sugar occasional
y given will be appreciated. and you
will be able to feel that the dumb
thanks rendered in return are none the
ess sincere, even if only from the eyes.
N Y. Herald.