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Title: The Young Lady's Equestrian Manual

Author: Anonymous

Release Date: June 26, 2009 [EBook #29248]

Language: English

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THE YOUNG LADY'S EQUESTRIAN MANUAL.

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[Illustration: THE YOUNG LADY'S EQUESTRIAN MANUAL.]

E.LANDELLS.S.

LONDON. WHITEHEAD AND COMP^Y. 76, FLEET STREET. MDCCCXXXVIII.

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PREFACE.

The following pages contain a Treatise on the Art of Riding on
Horseback, for Ladies, which originally appeared in the Publishers'
well-known Manual of elegant feminine Recreations, Exercises, and
Pursuits, THE YOUNG LADY'S BOOK; with, however, various additions to the
Text, and a number of new Illustrations and Embellishments.

In offering the Treatise, thus improved and adorned, in a separate form,
the Publishers, it need scarcely be said, have been influenced,
materially, by that high and most extensive patronage, which, under
Royal auspices, has been conferred by the ladies of this country, since
the commencement of the present reign, on the Art of which it is the
subject.

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CONTENTS.

Page
INTRODUCTION 7
EQUESTRIAN TECHNICALITIES 23
THE LADY'S HORSE 26
PERSONAL EQUIPMENTS 31
ACCOUTREMENTS FOR THE HORSE 33
RULES OF THE ROAD 34
MODE OF MOUNTING 36
MANAGEMENT OF THE REINS 41
THE SEAT AND BALANCE 44
AIDS AND DEFENCES 51
SOOTHINGS AND ANIMATIONS 55
CORRECTIONS 58
VICES 60
EXE