164 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



etiquette and the hunting -field, until 

 by pushing, crowding, and taking big 

 chances for herself and against others, 

 she reaches the object of her jealousy, 

 thinking to wrest from her the admira- 

 tion of the field. If the other woman 

 is of the same mind and objects to be- 

 ing passed, a steeple-chase will ensue 

 that may end in accidents, disabled 

 hounds, and bad feelings. Admiration 

 is far from the minds of the spectators, 

 who do not fail to see that jealousy and 

 vanity, not eagerness for sport, are the 

 incentives to such hard riding. 



When a woman begins riding to 

 hounds, she should already have had 

 Desirable some experience in larking a 

 Qualities horse across country, and be ac- 

 quainted with the way to take the dif- 

 ferent kinds of jumps she will encoun- 

 ter during a run. If she starts with a 

 good seat and hands, pluck and nerve, 



