New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

I tho saddle The saddle must be straight. prefer
the English make. myself. as more comfortable for
both rider and horse The saddle with the re-
vcrsible pommei Is excellent In teaching either
women or children as It enables them TO perfect
their balance In a shorter time. but II Is not nee
ossary good balance can be taught with any
saddle.
THE rider should sit erect not stf as though do
void OF muscular action: hut straight enough to
Indicate a strong spine and athletic training She
should always balance sufficiently to the right to
ride from her strrup. The left leg should ex-
tend straight to her stirrup where 1t rests lightly
a riders balance should In all instances be so per-
feet that the slightest pressure In the stirrup can
be avoided; 1t should be question OF po'so rather
THE shoulders held squarely, not thrown
way back but easy line with the hips. Many
riders confuse rigidty with correct form. whereas
o perfect seat may also be graceful one.
HOW TO HOLD THE REINs.
The rens must be held as near the rider as con-
sistent with the proper management OF the horse.
Some horses require closer reins than others. so
that this must be to a certain extent a matter OF
judgment
I'm fact, there be very few east-iron rules In
riding l make 1t point TO cultivate the Judgment
OF my pupils In regard to these matters and teach
them TO understand the personality AZ II were. OF
their horses, and use discretion In dealing with
each ono In turn You cannot genera''xe ABOUT
horses any more than you can about people.
Every woman should be taught 10 hanole curo
as well as snafe bit. 1t involves little additional
study In the beginning ana is part OF 8ooo hoEso-
manshIp In these days
When asked II she approved OF women using spurs
Mrs Beach replied:
Il most certainly do not DO not say that they y
should be used for occasionally. when one Is
breaking in green horse; the prick OF the spur
MS so to bs as used ss IS o ana
ment. Some horses require the sharp touch OF the
straight English whip: but as rule the small
bamboo cane with curbed handle Is preferaoie
crops rarely used. They are clumsy ana USE
less In this country.
Whether riding in the Park or cross-country q
light hand IS necessary ana a light nand doss
requisite frmness that well-trained morse reels
and respects.
CROss-COUNTRY RIDING.
"Cross-country riding. which is growing more
and moro popular In this country. should be taught
in the field. Not woman In twenty can ever
gain confidence enough on tho tanbark to venture
after the hounds, with bitches and fields inter-
vsning between herself and the coveted brush.
Apart from any instruction. a woman must be
absolutely fearless to follow the hounds success
fully. 1t takes nerve and nerve Is not a trans
fcrable quality. The lessons In cantering running
and jumping should follow In rapid succession. and
the sooner the jumping lessons begin the better
To jump successfully a rider must learn to guide
and control her horse large.y by the pressure OF
the leg muscles II Is. In fact upon the cultivation
and proper OF the muscles just above and be-
low the knees that much of her ability as a horse
woman depends, either In park or meadow.
"A woman should never try to ride rough.
| Is easy. supple and nlce-mouthed. and one that
can walk. trot canter. A good park hack Of
this description can be purchased for from $500 TO
5000.
A good hunter must be a thoroughbred. It has
been we'll said that nothing can hunt but q born
! hunter. Hunting - . sort OF equine genius ana