Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Of HORSEMEN
TOMORROW'S PROGRAM
Warrington Riders Scheduled to
Meet at Pierce Mil ct
8 O'Clock.
Invitation Extsnded to Every One
Who Owns, or Can Borrow
or Hire . Mount.


which is to partake Of the character OF q
reunion rida At this saddle homecoming
all the riders who have strayed from the
fold or the herd. because Of winter. with
it's mud. ice and cold winds. are expected
to return and, II Sunday afternoon Is
pleasant, there will be squadrons Of regu-
lar and irregular riders at tho rally. The
leaders and veterans of the saddle move
ment believe that all the horsemen and
horsewomen who have ridden with them
at various times since the saddle revival
was inaugurated last fall will attend.
The riding revival, which in it's early
days was popularity called the back
to-the-saddle movement, has drawn
back to tho invigorating sport Of
horseback riding hundreds of men and
women. many Of whom had not ridden
In some cases was several years ago.
Because of this exercise roses are
blooming in cheeks whence they had
faded, eyes have frightened, backs
taken out Of shoulders and the grace
Of youth and girlish figures has come
back to those who, not because OF
years, but because OF lack OF interest
IN the great out-of doors showed few
signs of growing old; The men Nan ana q
movement, and who are also pushing
t, believe that the horse Is the best
health protector in the world. He is
combination of cosmetic, hair tonic and
blood purifier.
For BENEFIT of Mankind.
The men sounding "boots and sad
dies" are among real riders Of Wash
ington who began riding when they
were boys and have stuck to 1t, as
closely as they stick to their horses.
One of them said today: I'VE started
this movement for the benefit Of man
kind in general and Washingtonians In
particular. We believe that everybody
likes a horse and would like to ride
horse. never met man or woman
UP, would not say something like this:
You know, I do like horses SO; they
are such intelligent animals; don't you
think so? You know I used to ride
when we came to washington we did
not bring our horses with us. You
know in summer 1 used to go down to
Aunt Mary's place In the country, ana
when they unhitched the horses from
the plow and brought them up to the
well to be watered, / used to ride old
Bob from the watering trough to the
stable. and / rode him bareback; yes,
indeed. I rode him bareback! on, yes,
used to ride great deal before 1
came to Washington
1--WE concluded it would be fine and
democratic thing to invite all the ctti-
gems to ride with us.
"All the other well known horsemen en-
couraged us and some OF them have &C
tually helped us. When we invited every
body to put on any kind Of riding out
fit they could get hold>of and come along
on any kind Of horse that had head.
tail and three legs, some Of our patrons
sought safety in fight, but the Washing
ton riders movement has succeeded. We
have wooed hundreds of the young and
near-young into the saddle and in the
spring we will have thousands of them
Park and in the country around Wash
ington.
Not Confined to Rich.
Somehow the impression gained a hold
that only the rich could afford horseback
riding. AS a matter of fact, some of the
very conspicuous riders in Washington
have all their worldly assets invested in
horse and sometimes even the horse is
not paid for.
I'VE are not urging our friends into such
a display Of senselessness, but are urging
them to borrow horse from a friend, or
one Of the Washington riders has any
business interest in hiring horses, but
they have a good line Of inside informa-
ton as to how the most satisfactory
horses can be hired for the least money.
There Is another foolish idea that has
gained a good deal Of popularity, and it
is an idea which we would dissipate. or, in
other words, which we would knock into
a cooked hat. 1t is the idea that it is
necessary to ride a world beaten in order
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beaters in Washington. A large per-
centage OF the horses ridden by conspicu-
ous riders in Washington are Just plain
horses. OF course, nearly every one of
the riders will tell you that his horse is
royal bred, got a crepe rosette at the
hour. trots in three minutes, travels ten
miles an hour all day, runs in $40 and
jumps five feet Pure bunk! Fishermen
are not the only ones that tell tall ones
Want Everybody to Ride.
1.-The Washington riders want every
body to ride. If you do not want to
ride with the big crowd. you can ride
alone. II you are a little out of prac-
tice in riding come along with the
Washington riders. They will be friend,
counselor and guide. II you want to
stick your toes and elbows out like
some riders you have seen in the park
they will correct you. If you do not
know what to do with your hands and
feet they will show you. If you have a
tendency to mako the horse groan every
time you como down in the saddle they
will arrange this. too. n you have i'm
bibed some fancy ideas about lifting q
horse over q fence instead of sitting
tight and letting the horse take you
over, the Washington riders will re-
wise your mental attitude on this sub
ject also"
The great reunion Of the Washington
riders will take place at Pierce mill,
in Rock Creek Park. tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. c. X. Brands, Dan
lei Kleps and Walter Brown will be the