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CHAPTER XII. 

 HACKING. 



IT is necessary for a lady to acquire a knowledge of the 

 rules of the road before riding in public, especially if she 

 be attended by a groom, who would of course ride behind 

 her. Persons, whether riding or driving, when pro- 

 ceeding in opposite directions, pass each other on 

 the near (left-hand) side of the road, and when going 

 in the same direction, the more speedy party goes 

 by the other on the off (right) side. A male companion 

 would ride on her off side. In military riding, the 

 rule when meeting a rider proceeding in the opposite 

 direction is " bridle hand to bridle hand." 



When the young horsewoman assumes charge of her 

 mount in the open, she should always keep a watchful 

 eye on the road in front of her, in order to avoid as 

 far as possible dangerous ground and approaching 

 vehicles. Her eyes and ears should enable her to 

 mentally note objects coming behind her, as well as 

 those on either side, such as, for instance, loose horses 

 or cattle in fields, the approach of trains, etc., in order 

 that she may be prepared for any sudden movement on 



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