FORM AND ACTION OF GOOD SADDLE HOBSE8. 169 



Standing, or indulging ourselves "win. a chair for the 

 charge of a penny, by the rails in Kotten-row, about 

 half-past twelve or five o 1 clock, at the season of the 

 year when all the world are in London, we shall wit- 

 ness a sight not to be equalled in any other country 

 upon earth. The ladies, gentlemen, and children on 

 horse and pony back are innumerable, or at least it is 

 impossible to count them. Some walk their horses, 

 many trot and canter, and a few gallop. 



The value of horse exercise appears to be more and 

 more appreciated, especially for ladies, and no wonder, 

 for, independent of the benefit derived from it, both to 

 mind and body, and the enjoyment of being carried 

 pleasantly over the ground, amidst a host of happy 

 smiling groups, ladies with good figures and pretty 

 faces invariably look well anywhere and in any costume, 

 but many even of these fascinating creatures look much 

 better on horseback than on foot ; but to appear to the 

 very greatest advantage it is absolutely necessary that 

 they should sit their horses neatly, and handle them 

 with that nice combination of firmness and gentleness 

 which can only be acquired by those who have good 

 nerves and a natural taste for this delightful accom- 

 plishment ; to be perfected under the eye of a compe- 

 tent and patient instructor. 



"Were I a lady, I would never appear in Eotten-row 

 until I could sit my horse and handle my reins with 

 perfect ease and grace ; for I should consider that, being 

 much more conspicuous when on horseback than on foot, 



