RIDING AND DRIVING 239 



to use. This is proved by the fact that when an 

 Englishman goes into ranch life in this country, 

 and many of them have done it, they soon adopt 

 the Mexican saddle and the cowboy seat. The 

 many exhibitions given by Cody in Europe have 

 made the people over there believe that the 

 Rough Rider is the typical American horseman. 

 It is unquestionably an American style that is 

 well adapted to the work and the purpose which 

 created it. And yet there are no schools at which 

 a man can learn rough riding except the ranches. 

 There I am sure there is no systematic instruc- 

 tion ; but the beginner observes and imitates the 

 experts, and by practice acquires the art which 

 enables him to "bust" a broncho. Some learn 

 quickly, some slowly, and some never at all. 



This is as it is in other kinds of riding whether 

 in the park, over the hurdles or in the hunting 

 field. Instruction, imitation, and practice are 

 what make a rider — the man who rides the 

 most being apt to be the best. Even, however, 

 when a man rides a great deal, unless he use intel- 

 ligence he will never become either expert or 

 graceful. I have known men who rode for many 



