The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-29

i 10 the tlkht OF lett ~ II ihuNh n'"tt
for riding horseback today, means al
ways 10 bc IN poisc, whether yous
horse " walking II slow gait or jump
Ing hedges. and being always IN poiss
means never To have your elbows
thrus, out Wildly IN the atmosphere
but nesting neatly against your walls,
while YOU hold your relns daln,ily
IN one hand and dalntlly toy your
whip with the other
To 40 all this and yet be master
Of the raging steed that bears you
along the road or accross tho country
requires the proper use Of the four
rcins. the snafiie lines Tor more guid.
ance. and tho curb lines TO bring the
animal beneath YOU into Instant sub
mission to your win. Hut. again. Il
II not 80 much the use OF the relns as
II is the perfect adjustment of rider
to horse, In wA.ah condition the latter
knows the wish OF his mistress by the
slightest swaying OF her small body.
that distinguishes tho good from the
poor horsewoman.
All this instruction. however. IL not
given while the pupil ls pcrched upon
the saddle on the wooden horse In the
stable, II comes out In the convcrsa-
tion Of tho instructor who rides by
her side at slow walk until the end
OF the city's asphalt pavement Ia
reached. For the first Ave or ten les.
sons according TO the ap,ness Of the
pupil. every girl II given Individual In
struet!on, the same as II she were rid
ing In u paddock.
At wooiew Lane the horses are
turned Into vacant lot, that the les.
son may ho learned Of always keep
ing them conscious that they are be-
Ing ridden and not roaming at viii;
for In grassy plot horse In quite
inclined to stop and refresh himself.
on the way TO historic Touallytown,
the tlrst trot ls INDUCED In. to the
musical tune OF the instructors voice.
which keeps calling. Rise on my
count-one, two. three four. Rise on
my count. you'll catch the motion after
awhile"
a course OF riding lessons includes
taking hedges and possibly coming o
cropper, but IL the dehutaute is able
to grace the tan bark IN the horse show
arena or to ride to hounds accross
country. the schoolgirl must have this
instruction. There Is very little riding
astride In Washington.
ut Is a mistake said the rid
Ing master, 10 think there is greater
safety In the cross than ON the side
saddle. on the contrary II woman
knows how to properly grip her saddle
she ls safer on II than she would be
riding astride.
7 VIII give you an Illustration. "A
! miss--whose name need not be men,
tioned,-had great desire 20 rid,
my favorlte mare. and 10 ride hei
astride She thought II would be great
sport, and she had so much pluck that
finally consented Well we were
going out into the country. and were
going at alIvely rate, and she KEEP,
rising higher and higher in the saddle
until all of a sudden, she plunged ovel
the horses head
The trouble was that she did moi
know how 70 grip her saddle. womer
think that in riding astrIde the,
have only to hang TO the stlrrups. but
as matter OF course, this IL no pro.
lection to them at all. a man grip,
his saddle with the inner side OF hi
thigh. II Is this that enables him e
keep his mount But mans legs ar,
built 80 that he can do this II is dIfr.
| erent with a woman"