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extremely difficult to keep an iron stirrup 

 from slipping back into the instep, and, being 

 used to rise pressing on the toes, I think that 

 rising from the instep is more difficult and 

 doubles the exertion of trotting. In conclusion, 

 I must express a hope that Mrs. Power 

 O'Donoghue will not give me credit for 

 writing in a spirit of unfriendly criticism; 

 but as I am exceedingly fond of riding, I feel 

 an interest in working out this subject to its 

 fullest extent. I am sure all lady riders must 

 feel grateful to Mrs. Power O'Donoghue for 

 the valuable and useful instructions contained 

 in her interesting letters, and one has only 

 to pay a visit to the Kow between 12 and 2 

 in the season, to see how much they are 

 needed by the generality of the ** ladies on 

 horseback." 



I am, &c. 



Equestrina. 

 October 13th, 1880. 



Sir, — Though not an " aggrieved stirrup- 

 naaker," it may not be out of place if i, aa a 



