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Sir, — ^There is one point to which I should 

 like to call the attention of the writer of the 

 able and interesting articles on "Ladies on 

 Horseback," which she appears to have 

 altogether overlooked in her enumeration of 

 the articles of a lady's riding attire. It is the 

 use of a spur by lady equestrians. The 

 recently invented lady's spur consists of one 

 sharp point so constructed as not to injure 

 the habit. In hunting, a spur is indispensable, 

 and in park-riding is very desirable for a lady, 

 who has so much less control over her horse 

 than a man. Young girls just beginning to 

 ride will find the use of a spur most beneficial 

 in managing their steeds. Hired horses are 

 never altogether to be trusted, and in the case 

 of their showing temper or laziness, two or 

 three pricks with a lady's spur will subdue 

 them far more quickly than the apphcation of 

 a whip. I have more than once ridden a horse 

 that was a confirmed jibber, and have always 

 found a few determined thrusts with my spur, 

 combined with an efficiently appHed whip, 

 never failed to bring him down. I confidently 

 recommend all ladies, and especially young 



