New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02

acquired. Moreover to be good rider is one thing
and to be a good teacher Is altogether dhercht.
Perfect health is of the points to consider good
temper patience. a love for animals and great
deal Of courage qualities absolutely necessary
In any case there are many Gncuties 80, NO. in con-
tact with much that is rough and repuislVe TO d
refined woman. one has to be careful not 10 De,
come under such associations, rough and ''horsey
and thereby unfit to teach women ana chiidren.
temperaments. and there must be no bluff about
s gem NJ" You must also he confident concerning
confidence in you.
METHOD OF TEACHING.
In regard to a method should say the English
way of riding is the best as it MAKES one an all
around horsewoman. end gives the rider a huntihs
seat besides fitting her 10 master all KINDS OF
horses which. n teacher. she Is Obliged 10 rae
don't think any woman could become teacher
througb sef-training; yet it is possible that II a
girl had begun TO ride early ten years OF age
under competent instruction. and IT, while her gen.
era, education was progressing. she gave as much
time and attention TO this as TO any other accom-
pllshment-music, language, fencing or gymnastics
she would hnd herself in ten years more a good
rider Even then she might not be able TO impart
her knowledge to others, and certainly could not
do so without training for it. unless she had
general adaptability for teaching
The expense Of acquiring this knowledge is no
greater than is incurred in gaining any other ac-
There have been in the past and there at
present. few women teachers OF horsemanslip |
believe the first instructor In the art OF riding was
Mrs Dickle, whose sons are conductors Of riding
schools. There now only four or five who fol-
To make IL 2 financial success such long hours OF
hard work required that few women VINO under
take fl are able to make more than living: Eight
hours in the saddle every working day OF the year
akes o the me %oH % all ali the III aee has to have
souey sound health and nerves aI9 0n' for OF h
exactng labor.
CONVERSATIONS.
But this too. has IFS compensations for you be-
come so engrossed in the progress OF your pupils
and in preventing accidents while they are in the
rudimeniary stage OF learning that you find It a
good deal like bringing up a large family. Then
again. much of the work is done in the open air.
with the noblest OF dumb brutes for companions;
there is great deal of vitality gained from their
strength. and herein bicycles never take the
place OF horses, for tho exercise that Is In
some respects similar to riding.
To sum up the situation With perfect knowi-
edge Of horsemanship perfect health. patience and
courage a woman can earn a living in teaching rid,
ing by hard work. The want Of experience would
be drawback young girls undertaking to give
instruction and she assumes great responsibility.
In teaching children, infinite pains must be
tious. .
saddles. habits and al riding parssPhernsalliLa,
quality that can be found.
should like woman teacher in every
school, for believe that women ana children
would and do learn Of such teacher with greater
comfort to themselves than when the Instructor
Is a man The different natures met WITH require
different treatment. and this women are patient
In giving This does not mean that there should
be any relaxing Of the rules which n horsewOman
must go by. First. attention must be given 20
understanding the horses motion and action and
then the position In the saddle must be consid-
cred The rider must sit squarely so that her
hlps are AT right angles with the horses spine.
the right knee resting against the pommel, and
the leg hanging over. the toe pointed down the
left thigh is held close TO the saddle flap the left
foot in the stirrup, that the ball presses II
FIRMLY and the heel drOOps trine. Hands should
be held close together. though their position may
be altered by circumstances.
Altogether, exercise accomplishment and
endowment nothing take the place Of horse
back riding as all concur In acknowledging who
have ever become AT all expert in u.