200 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



clipped, he does not get so warm in the 

 first place, and, in the second, would 

 cool off more quickly and without dan- 

 ger of becoming chilled. In very cold 

 weather quarter blankets will furnish all 

 the protection necessary, and prevent 

 the wind from striking the horse while 

 standing. 



With saddle horses, although not so 

 important, it is an advantage to have 

 them clipped, because a cold day is cer- 

 tain to make the rider go steadily to 

 keep warm, and the horse, becoming 

 overheated (if his coat is heavy), is in 

 great danger of taking cold if permitted 

 to stand for a moment in a draught. 



No woman who rides should be with- 

 out a practical knowledge of how to 

 saddle and bridle her horse, as 



Bridling , . . . 



the groom often turns him out 

 imperfectly bitted or girthed ; and un- 

 less she knows how to do it herself, 



