% EQUITATION, 



have a decided objection to going ihrougli the or- 

 deal of a riding school; others have no oppor- 

 tunity of obtaining instructions, and the gene- 

 rality consider, that they are in possession of all 

 that can be acquired upon the subject, when they 

 have discovered a mode of retaining the seat, and 

 guiding the horse ; but to those who wish to sit a 

 horse through all his paces, firmly, yet gracefully, 

 to have the animal entirely under command, and 

 as if imbued with one intelligence, to unite bold- 

 ness, with modesty, and employ energy, without 

 losing delicacy, these hints are addressed. 



PREPARATORY REMARKS. 



A lady's riding dress, should be neat, and com- 

 pact, at the same time she should carefully avoid 

 the slightest approach tg a mannish appearance ; 

 she may study the becoming, provided there be 

 nothing in her whole toilette likely to become dis- 

 arranged or loosened by wind, or violent exercise. 

 The hair should be so arranged that it cannot be 

 blown about the eyes, and the hat should be per- 

 fectly secured on the head. So much for outward 

 appearance, in other respects comfort alone should 

 be studied. 



The whip, should be light, and stiff. When 

 too pliable, a lady frequently touches her horse 



