The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-11-17

or automobiles. people still low
horses. aud it is good to see sucl
universal trait extant
Our friend the horse APPARENT!
likes the fact that he Is once NOR
being noticed. for he PAGES or fox
trots down the road with more en-.
thusiasm than usual, carrying hi'
rider with joyous energy. No spur
is need.d. Only give him the rein
and he will take. the rider any place
in record time
Ever since the famous ride OF Paul
Revere. and long b, fore. man has
loved the daring rider and his trusty
steed. From the horses that made
Arabia renowned to the charger that
Absalom rode and on down thru his
tory-tha horse-friend is famous in
song and story.
Probably IL is a little of the love
of the romantic that lies within all
of us that makes us stroke the name
of fine specimen of horse flesh with
an affectionate thrill.
From one source it has been pre-
dicted that the day OF the livery sta
BILE which rents horses and buggies
is past, and it is asserted that in the
place of this will come stables where
only riding horses are kept. Indeed,
it is reported that in some sections of
the country livery establishments are
already realizing this trend in the
likes of the public, and are securing
fine riding-horses. One man report
ed that at Mineral Wells, Texas, there
is stable having thousands of dol
lars worth of riding horses for hire,
but not having any vehicles for rent.
1t is stated that people from thru
out the United States who come to |
that city for the benefit of their |
h salth-both men and women-hire !
horses and ride constantly.
Other resorts may find that it will !
pay we'll to see to it that such at
fractions are secured.
The love of horse-racing so nearly
squelched by the courts, can be in
dulged in to a certain extent with
horseback riding Not, however,
that riding horses should be raced.
They most certainly should not. But
4 comfortable canter down the lane
S most enjoyable experience to the
nan who used to bet on certain beau
les at the rac5-tracks. What can be
more. delightful experience than
,alloping along on coal-black
,harger?
But | would not give the impress
ion that horses should be ridden at
fast gait. That is cruelty to ami
nails. To get horse too hot is an
sin against all horse
lesh.
The sensible rider and the true
over Of horses remembers to take j.,
are of his mount. He never gets
i'm "winded" In some sections of -.
he country a horse is said to have
he "thumps" when he gets overhead ,
d, and such condition is usually
rought about by riding too hard or
living the horse too much water
hen he is covered with the foam of
Never water your
orse until he cools off.
But the best plan is not to get him :,
10 hot. Ride slowly, at comforta- !
e gait for yourself as well as for
our horse. Handle the bride reins
lsily; not in a rough manner as so
any do, jerking the bits and hurt =,
& the horses mouth. How would ,,
~ like someone to treat you that
ny?
Proper blankets on the beasts
ok are also important. And no
ddle should be used that may be
lculated TO hurt your horse or rub
skinned place on his back. Meth :,
should the girth be too tight. Be
nd to the animal you ride and he
II love you for it, You can get
ore and better riding out of
rise that is gently treated than you ~
n from one handled inhumanely,
everyone knows.
Physicians say that the jolting Sc
red from horseback riding rids the
leen of certain poisons. They ad- ~
cate riding as one of the most
althful exercises that one can take -.
Our Dumb Animals.
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