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or at least highly desirable. It is as easy to show 

 gentle breeding in the field as in the drawing or 

 ball room — probably easier; yet I have known 

 women to give every evidence of it in the draw- 

 ing-room who seemed unable to show it in the 

 field. 



No matter whether in the park, school, or 

 field, it is of the greatest importance for a woman 

 to ride in good form. In fact, there is little or no 

 excuse for a woman riding otherwise. Quiet, 

 unobtrusive manners on horseback will always 

 attract attention and favorable comment. 



The rules, customs, and unwritten laws of the 

 hunting field laid down for men, apply with equal 

 force to women; they should bear in mind they 

 have absolutely no privileges not accorded to 

 men. This may sound harsh to the layman or 

 novice (I hope this plain heart-to-heart talk with 

 women will not be construed into a lack of gal- 

 lantry upon my part), but I am sure will be fully 

 understood and appreciated to the limit by any 

 old hunter, either man or woman. 



In fact, no woman with the true spirit of a 

 sportswoman within her wants to be a burden or 

 care to a man under conditions existing in the 

 field. She does not expect or care for attentions 

 ordinarily extended, but wants to be treated as an 

 equal, a companion in sport; in fact, a good fel- 

 low, and can only enjoy herself under such con- 

 ditions. Therefore, no special instruction or ad- 



