SELECTING A MOUNT. 



light hands, and rarely stop out for any great length of 

 time together, except on particular occasions. Never- 

 theless, their position on horseback, sitting far back 

 and in a side attitude, entails a good deal of additional 

 fatigue upon an animal ; nor has the lady's horse the ad- 

 vantage (a great one) which 

 pertains to that of a man — 

 namely, being eased now and 

 again by the rider standing 

 in the stirrups when gallop- 

 ing, or jumping off for a 

 moment or two when oppor- 

 tunity offers. 



I have always thought it a 

 pity that ladies do not select 

 their saddle horses with a 

 view to their being somewhat 

 in keeping with their own 

 style of appearance. It would 

 be an immense advantage 

 if they did, A slender, wil- 

 lowy figure will always look 

 best on a light-limbed animal 

 — one of spirit and breeding, 

 full of quality, and as nearly as possible thoroughbred — 

 whereas a rider oi more matronly build should select an 

 animal of medium height, with broad, strong back, power- 

 ful quarters, big, healthy hocks, and stoutly-built forelegs. 

 She will look infinitely better on him, and be more safely 

 carried, than if mounted upon a slender weed. 



