The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-29
GIRL WHO ROPES
 AND SUBDUES HORSES
Miss Miller Shoots as N Straight as a Masculine Adept and Handles a Lar
 fat iExpertly.

Mabel Miller, whose hoKn9 fS me ieo.eoo anre eract of oklohouna prairie one of the group of rolicking girl bronco "busters'' who will be in this city with the 101 Ranch Wild West show on next Monday. July 5. She outlaws which even the dusty cowboys of the ranch hesitate to approach, can shoot as quick and straight as the masculine adept and makes a lariat act as if endowed with reason.
 Miss Miller's love of dashing adven- ture and fondness for eQuestrianism are heaven-born. Her, most tiresome hours. she ayers: were spent curing chusetts. Social duties are her hor- TOT. the saddle her throne Astrtde her 5aunty Indian pony, with cheeks flushed, hair tousled into a suggestion of wayiness, eyes alight and a smile pert and al1uring, she is a vision to make every masculine heart leap with joyous admiration.
 ssPresident Roosevelt has expressed in favor of women riding astride,' Miss Miller declares" and hope the habit will receive a great impulse forwaro through his favor. There are many and mighty arguments for the depar- ture from the old style. It is not so dangerous to ride atsrfde; not half so dangerous from breaking girths, dp- ping saddles, sticking stirrups or los ing balance. Riding aStride gives one grace and freedom of movement, and on this account health and joy. No one even sees woman riding on a side saddle on our ranch We girls are amazed and amused at the sight of the city women contracted in a bunch ahorse. We wonder how they stick on-
 of the modern horsewoman wants to taste the real delight and zest of eduestrianism let her tackle a buck ing horse! It takes nerve and cour- age, but there's no more fascinating pastime in the whole field of feminine athletic endeavor. I'll guarantee to convert any weak-muscled, indecisive young woman into a very self-reliant and vigorous person.
 .swhen first told my brothers that was going into the corral and mount the sbuckers' along with the cowboys, they laughed derisively, and remarked that my announcement proved that possessed one of the prime requisites for the undertakings a weak mind. Tn the eWst they say those with a strong back and weak mind are the only successful bronco busters for the risk to life and limb is, of course, considerable.
 ..It was many days before they would give permission and then only after had made their lives miserable with my entreaties- They had firm faith in ability to master any ordinary horse, but a 'bucker' is a different proposition. His hostility to man is inbred and irremediab1e. However, finally made my deDuI as DTOuCnO buster and kept my seat in the sad dle for less than two seconds. In my mid-air flight and drop, I was pretty badly bruised, but was ready again next day. In week was as confi- dent, as courageous and as capable as most of the cowboys. Nowadays the height of my delight Is to tussle with An equine outlaw of the worst type and generally the victory is mine.
 stHere are some instructions to the woman who would ride a 'bucker, borne Of my experience: Mount quick ly and get your feet into the stirrups Grip the horses side firmly with your limbs, for your balance depends large ly upon this. Don't hang to the sad dIe-horn, or, as we say, pull leather for your head will be bowed toward the ground, you want to be able to see what direction your plunging beast is taking, and you will be 5olted much more dercely than if your position is upright, keep your reins firm and tight and his head high. for once he gets his nose between his forelegs, as he will try desperately, your control and probably your seat-is gone.
 hAny girl who is able to ride a com mon saddle horse in emergencies can stlbdue a Quicker if she have the nerve and is ordinarily strong. And once accomplished, she'll have more real fun than any pink tea or thea Ire party or ballroom ever yielded