204 LADIES ON HORSEBACK. 



girls just beginning the art of equitation, to 

 procure a lady's spur, and never to mount a 

 horse without it. 



I am, &c. 



Mabel Florence Eaynb. 

 The Firs, Cheltenham, 

 Oct. 18th, 1880. 



Sir, — I suppose it would be impossible to 

 advance any opinions to which there would 

 not be objections raised, but I write, not in a 

 cavilling spirit, but as one really anxious for 

 information, to know whether Mrs. Power 

 O'Donoghue would seriously advocate striking 

 a horse between the ears when it rears. 

 Surely such a thing would be exceedingly 

 dangerous for any lady to attempt, and, as 

 your correspondent is writing solely for ladies, 

 I conclude she refers to them in the present 

 instance. I feel very strongly upon this point, 

 because an uncle of mine, some years ago, 

 when out riding tried this experiment at the 

 advice of a friend. The horse (not a vicious 

 one) suddenly reared ; my uncle loosened the 



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