The Horsewoman: A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed.
Transcriber’s Note
THE HORSEWOMAN
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.
Alice M. Hayes
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THE HORSEWOMAN.
DESCRIPTION OF A SIDE-SADDLE.
SADDLE TREE.
COVERING OF A SIDE-SADDLE.
PANEL.
THE LEAPING HEAD
STIRRUP-LEATHER.
SAFETY BARS.
SAFETY STIRRUPS,
GIRTHS.
BALANCE STRAP.
BREAST-PLATE.
WEIGHT OF A SIDE-SADDLE.
SHAPE OF THE SEAT OF A SIDE-SADDLE.
THE SADDLE MUST FIT THE RIDER.
CRUPPER.
NUMDAHS AND SADDLE-CLOTHS.
SIDE-SADDLES FOR CHILDREN.
SADDLING A HORSE.
PREVENTION OF SORE BACKS.
CLEANING A SADDLE.
DESCRIPTION OF A BRIDLE.
VARIETIES OF BITS.
SNAFFLES.
CURBS.
PELHAMS.
NOSE-BANDS.
REINS.
MARTINGALES.
ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRIDLE.
HABITS AND SAFETY SKIRTS.
BREECHES.
UNDERCLOTHING.
HATS.
BOOTS.
GLOVES.
RIDING UNDER-BODICE, HUNTING-TIES, COLLARS, CUFFS AND TIES.
MOUNTING.
DISMOUNTING,
PRINCIPLES.
HOLDING SINGLE REINS IN BOTH HANDS.
HOLDING SINGLE REINS IN ONE HAND.
HOLDING DOUBLE REINS IN BOTH HANDS.
HOLDING DOUBLE REINS IN ONE HAND.
SHORTENING THE REINS.
MILITARY METHOD OF HOLDING THE REINS.
RESPECTIVE MERITS OF ONE-HANDED AND TWO-HANDED RIDING.
THEORY OF THE SEAT.
PRACTICAL DETAILS.
HANDS.
VOICE.
WHIP.
SPUR.
THE WALK.
TURNING.
THE HALT.
THE TROT.
THE CANTER.
GALLOP.
JUMPING.
REINING BACK.
“MADE” FENCES.
PRACTICE OVER NATURAL FENCES.
WHEN LADIES BEGAN TO HUNT.
HUNT SUBSCRIPTIONS.
IN THE FIELD.
CUB-HUNTING.
KICKERS AND RED BOWS.
BLOOD.
COMING HOME.
RIDER’S PHYSICAL CONDITION.
TIPS AND THANKS.
THE HORN.
HIRELINGS.
FARMERS AND WIRE.
PILOTS.
FALLS.
GENERAL REMARKS.
SHYING.
STUMBLING.
DANCING AND PRANCING.
THROWING UP THE HEAD.
HABIT-SHY.
JIBBING.
SHOULDERING.
BACKING.
PULLING.
REFUSING.
BORING.
KICKING.
BUCK-JUMPING.
REARING.