WOMEN IN THE FIELD. 



It is fortunate, indeed, that fashion, pleasure, 

 and health all combine to make the accomplish- 

 ment of 'Viding to hounds" a most desirable one 

 for women to acquire. 



In its acquirement it is unnecessary for a 

 woman to learn the qualifications of a rough rider 

 or horse breaker, nor is it yet sufficient that she 

 be merely able to ride when a horse is brought 

 around saddled and bridled, but should, like a 

 man, know both her horse and trappings, and 

 be able to control her horse with correctness and 

 precision. 



It matters not how well a woman may ride 

 in the park or school ; unless she has discretion or 

 judgment, combined with an abundance of nerve, 

 pluck, and common "boss" sense, she should not 

 essay the hunting field. Loss of nerve is not un- 

 common, and once lost is hard to recover. 



To obtain these highly necessary qualifica- 

 tions, her entire nervous system needs education 

 and special preparation, as the best of woman 

 riders are born and not made. 



Elegance in riding is absolutely indispensable, 

 Si 



