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RIDING FOR LADIES. 



custom which enables them to ride with a leg on each 

 side of the saddle, equalises their seat, and fairly dis- 

 tributes the amount of stress which pressure on^ the 

 stirrups entails upon both nether limbs. Moreover, they 

 are infinitely stronger, even from babyhood — can bear 

 any amount of knocking about, and so far from being 

 injured by an occasional spill or two, are immensely 

 benefited by making moderate acquaintance with mother 

 earth. It is not so with girls, and around them all my 

 sympathies entwine. 











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CONQUERED HIS RIDER. 



