The family horse : its stabling, care and feedingA practical manual for horse-keepers . upper horn, and the leftknee is held firmly against thelower one, the left foot being inthe stirrup. This enables thefair rider to hold on with a firmergrip than a man can secure withhis knees. The stirrup leathermust be hung from a safety-baras in mens saddles. The stirruphas an iron sole, and in mostcases a leather slipper coveringthe toes. For ladies riding, somemore powerful bit is requiredthan a plain snaffle. The best iseither a Pelham (figure 55) or thebit and bridoon (figure 56). Thelatter is prefer
The family horse : its stabling, care and feedingA practical manual for horse-keepers . upper horn, and the leftknee is held firmly against thelower one, the left foot being inthe stirrup. This enables thefair rider to hold on with a firmergrip than a man can secure withhis knees. The stirrup leathermust be hung from a safety-baras in mens saddles. The stirruphas an iron sole, and in mostcases a leather slipper coveringthe toes. For ladies riding, somemore powerful bit is requiredthan a plain snaffle. The best iseither a Pelham (figure 55) or thebit and bridoon (figure 56). Thelatter is preferable in riding a Fig. 59.—ladies saddle. spirited horse, for they are not only more complete, but in case onebit breaks, another remains. The whip should be rather long andheavy, for it must be used in place of a spur. Riding costumes for ladies have been greatly improved years. The habit comes but httle below the feet, the waist fit-ting the figure neatly, and the plain sleeves large enough for easeau<J freedom. Turkish trousers, of the same material as the habit,. 96 THE FAMILY HORSE. come down to the tops of the high boots. If the weather is such asto demand more protection, a divided skirt of quilted silk is fitting sacks of sealskin or similar fur are allowable. Gaunt-lets are worn of fine buckskin or dogskin. The hat is a matter oftaste and choice. The hair should be dressed in a firm, plain , bracelets and any conspicuous display of jewelry arevulgar and out of place on horseback. Some one must hold the horse by the head, while another assiststhe lady to mount. With her right hand holding the whip and reinson the pommel, she lifts her skirt from the ground with her gentleman stoops and takes the ladys left foot in his right hand,while he holds the horses mane with his left. The lady, releasingthe skirt, places her left hand on the gentlemans shoulder, springsupward to straighten the left knee, and the gentleman lifts herhi
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