Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-06
HORSEBACK RIDING!
How 1t Should Be Done In the In
-. terests of Health; ~

How 1t Should Be Done In the In
~ terests Of Health:
'T understand that by reason OF Pies
ident Roosevelts devotion to horse
back riding this healthful exercise has
taken on new life;in the capital" said
Albert Townsend, son of well-known
attorney of New York, " and if my
experience will be of benefit to those
in Washington who are seeking health
and l believe it will gladly give 1t.
II am en- my way from the metropo-
lis to Atlanta on horseback. These
trips are often recommended by ply
siciaas to delicate young mel, but L
think 1 can tell you why they do not
In meet cases Prove a success They
have with me, and season and weather
do not count under representations.
am journeying south, and each day l
have improved and expect to continue
to do so; in summer you can so in any
direction, but in the fall and dgwfntcr 1t
must be toward the south.
81 have changed myself from pale,
underweight man to one Of sound ply
s;que with increased weight, but. 1t has
taken time and considerable money. |
travel alone on my trips, that is, with
out human companions, and with only
my bulldog Boxer, and, by the way.
Boxer Is a casehardencd traveller and
fighter. found that when l travelled
with companion when wanted to tie
up at place for better weather or
any other reason, or when l wished to
push ahead or turn this way or that,
my riding companion, be it that he was
otherwise agreeable, usually had a
positive or silent objection. This kills
sport of this kind. found it to hove
a bad effect upon the nerves, temper
and appetite. Absolute freedom Of in
dividual action must prevail Again,
my companions have always been in a
hurry to get on to the next town; II
one must hurry on a horseback trip
for health, then stay at home.
Doing as you PLEASE ss-relieves these
trips of monotony which otherwise is
detrimental. With a good fighting dog
to whom you are attached, you are en-
tertained on the road. Boxer; has
fought and whipped, except on one
memorable day, every dog from Com
munipaw to Washington that he has
engaged. have had the fun Of getting
him out Of the dog catchers' hands
three times, and on the other side OF
Wilmington he went up against three
Great Danes that exceeded him in size
and weight, but not in courage. He
lost that half Of his right ear" OBJ
served Mr.. Townsend, admiringly, in
dicating a handsome big bull lying at
his feet who was minus good piece
out Of one erect ear, "in that unequal
fight, but 1 got him away with the
leaden butt Of my riding whip. I ex-
pect him to maintain the record with
the dogs south of the Mason and Dixon
line until we get to Atlanta.
Another point On horseback riding
trips for your health is that you must
have a good, sound horse, and you
must not allow yourself to feel lonely
or discouraged. Blend with the exer-
else rowing spirit, even if that be un-
natural; it can soon be cultivated.
Have small trunkful Of serviceable
clothes sent. ahead from point to point,
as stout woolleu suit, short, warm
jacket and rubber slicker, the latter
two be carried back Of the saddle, are
all you need. Stay as short or as long
q time in a place. as you feel inclined;
this is one of the beauties Of the trip.
Every minute there Is something to
interest or attract your attention and
to take your mind off yourself
great desideratum to all thoso seek
ing health.
Practise up on riding for little
while before you begin to tougher the
muscles. Once you are under way the
first thing you will notice about your
self Is that you are hungry; many man
would give a. large yearly sum to feel
genuinely hungry twice day. You are
astonished at your capacity for food so
soon, and you sleep through the night.
Your nerves are strengthened wonder
fully and you begin to wonder why
you ever thought you had troubles.
You can largely avoid taking cold by
never venturing out in the face Of q
storm. m."-Washington Star.