A new impetus has been given to riding at 

 West Baden Springs Hotel, West Baden, Indi- 

 ana, a resort famous for some years for its 

 excellent stable of saddle horses, through the 

 construction, during the past year, of many 

 miles of attractive bridle trails over the sur- 

 rounding hills. Nearly sixty miles of new bridle 

 trails have been laid out through and around 

 the West Baden estate, and these, combined 

 with the ones formerly in use and the paths 

 radiating from French Lick, a mile away, offer 

 a diversity of scenery and of 

 horsemanship unequalled in the 

 state. 



Some of the trails lead out 

 into the open fields surrounding 

 the upland golf course — others 

 wilder and more rugged wind 

 through almost untouched wood- 

 lands and upon high plateaus 



overlooking a magnificent stretch of fertile 

 valleys and farm lands. Others lead into the 

 old whetstone quarry region, where picturesque 

 crags and cliffs seem almost mountainous, giving 

 all the thrills of real mountain chmbing. 



The open winter has made this great sport 

 unusually popular and there has not been a 

 day now for more than a year when equestrian 

 parties did not come in for a full share of enjoy- 

 ment. Even the youngsters have been made 

 happy with the ponies that are 

 kept for their especial use. 



A riding school is maintained 

 in connection with the hotel 

 with competent instructors in 

 charge. L. L. Dickey, an ex- 

 pert horseman with many years 

 experience is riding master. 



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