Transcriber’s Note
Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. A list of correctionsis found at the end of the text. Inconsistencies in spelling andhyphenation have been maintained. A list of inconsistently spelledand hyphenated words is found at the end of the text.
THE
HORSEWOMAN
THE HORSEWOMAN
A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding
BY
ALICE M. HAYES
Author of “My Leper Friends.”
EDITED BY
M. HORACE HAYES, F.R.C.V.S.
(Late Captain “The Buffs”)
Author of
“Points of the Horse,” “Veterinary Notes for Horse-Owners,”
“Riding and Hunting,” etc.
Second Edition, revised, enlarged and 133 photographic
illustrations added.
LONDON
HURST AND BLACKETT, LIMITED
13 GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET
1903
All rights reserved
PRINTED BY KELLY’S DIRECTORIES LTD.,
LONDON AND KINGSTON.
PREFACE.
The first edition of this book was the result of seven years’ experienceof riding hundreds of horses in India, Ceylon, Egypt, China and SouthAfrica; the most trying animals being those of which I was therough-rider at my husband’s horse-breaking classes. Since that editioncame out, I have hunted a good deal, chiefly, in Leicestershire andCheshire, and have taught many pupils, both of which experiences were ofspecial advantage to me in preparing this new edition; because Englishladies regard riding, principally, from a hunting point of view, and thebest way to supplement one’s education, is to try to teach.
The directions about side-saddles and seat are the outcome of practicalwork and fortunate opportunities; and I hope they will be as useful tomy readers as they have been to my pupils. Although I have ridden, whenabroad, some of the worst buckjumpers that could be found in anycountry, I have never “cut a voluntary,” thanks to the adoption of aseat and saddle which gave the necessary grip. Of course I have had“purls,” when horses have “come down” with me out hunting; and on one[viii]occasion in Ch