ADVICE TO LADIES. 



Preparatory to a lady mounting licr Iiorsc, she 

 should carefully approach to tlie shoulder. Tjie 

 quietest animal will sometimes kick on a person 

 coming suddenly to him from behind ; but if neared 

 in the manner described, he cannot possibly contrive 

 to bite or kick. 



^ It is also correct to allow the horse to see his 

 rider as much as possible, as it obviates the fright 

 occasioned by a person getting suddenly on his 

 back, that he has not previously seen comino- to 

 him. * 



THE HABIT. 



Both the habit and under garments should be 

 full, as upon this so much depends the requisite 

 ease and graceful appearance. The habit should 

 not, however, be too long, as it is liable to become 

 entangled in the horse^s legs. Sometimes serious 

 and even fatal falls have occurred from this cause 

 particularly if the horse falls to the ground, as the 

 habit cannot be speedily extricated from under him 

 The author here strongly advises a lady ne^^er 

 to tuck her skirts tight over the crutch of he.- 



