302 THE AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN. 



horse, never ride by him on the side of the led animal, for if 

 you do tlie latter will be apt to kick or plunge, and become 

 unruly. This precaution is essential for the safety of the 

 horsewoman, as well as for the better management of the 

 led horse by the horseman. In a crowded place it will be 

 better to wait until there is sullicieut room to pass without 

 hindrance. 



(7.) Give assistance to a companion, or other lady rider, 

 when it is indispensable for her safety, but do not give ad- 

 vice unless directly requested. And if, when you are riding 

 a fractious horse, assistance be politely offered, do not de- 

 cline it. 



(8.) In city, town, or village, always ride at a moderate 

 gait. 



(9.) Be extremely careful never to ask for a friend's 

 horse to ride, but always wait until the animal is freely 

 offered, and when accepted, do not follow the advice con- 

 tained in the horseman's proverb, — " With spurs of one's 

 own and the horse of a friend, one can go where he 

 pleases." 



(10.) Before setting out for a ride, in company with other 

 lady riders, the equestrienne, after having mounted, should 

 move a short distance away from the others, and then keep 

 her horse perfectly quiet and steady ; by this course the 

 neighboring horses will not be apt to become uneasy and 

 restive while her companions are mounting. 



(11. ) Always, when with others, begin the ride at a mod- 

 erate gait. A number of horses, fresh from the stable, 

 when assembled together, are apt, if started on a gallop, to 

 become too highly excited ; and it will always be better to 

 have them start slowly. 



(12.) Should a lady be a better horsewoman than her 

 companions, and be riding a horse superior to theirs, she 

 should restrain him, and not allow him to be constantly in 



