Riding and Driving for Women

INDEX

• Appointments, hunting, 74, 75;
  • show ring, 245–249;
  • trap, 273.
• Arms, position of, in riding, 14, 19, 27.
• Army, fashion of mounting, 48, 49–51;
  • seat, 42, 44.
• Astride, riding, 37–57;
  • holding reins in, 27;
  • correct position for, 40;
  • the close seat in, 44, 45, 54–57.

• Backing, a horse, 87;
  • of horse, 105.
• Balance, 4, 5, 6, 12, 45;
  • importance of, 56, 57.
• Balance strap, 143, 144.
• Balking, 104, 106.
• Bareback riding, 39, 45, 46.
• Bearing reins, adjustment of, 269–272;
  • in pair driving, 271.
• Belt, riding, 126.
• Bits, driving, 264–267.
• Bits, riding, adjustment of, 154–156;
  • position of, 153;
  • varieties of, 76, 145, 146, 150–152.
• Bitting, in pair driving, 266, 267.
• Body, position of, in riding, 6, 7.
• Boots, riding, 74, 121–125;
  • for cross-saddle, 130–131.
• Brake, the, 254, 255.
• Breastplate, 75, 76, 148, 149, 151, 152.
• Breeches, riding, 74, 109, 120, 121;
  • for cross-saddle, 131.
• Breechings, 273.
• Bridle, the, 76, 144–147, 151.
• Bridle-hand, the, 15.
• Bridoon, the, 145, 146, 151.
• Bucking, 45, 105, 106.
• Buckles, 16, 145, 146, 273, 279.

• Cantering, 84, 85, 88.
• Caressing a horse, 99, 100.
• Catching the thong, 219–222, 234.
• Cavesson, the, 76, 146–148.
• Check-rein, the, 272.
• Cheek pieces, 145, 146.
• Children, riding for, 4, 5, 38, 45;
  • ponies for, 176, 177.
• “Clucking,” 101.
• Coat, riding, 111–114;
  • for cold weather, 119;
  • raincoat, 109, 118, 119;
  • top-coat, 119;
  • for cross-saddle, 131.
• Collars, Dutch and Kay, 245, 274–278.
• “Combination horse,” the, 159, 170–173.
• Companion, riding with, 92, 101, 106, 107.
• Confidence in horse, 30.
• Conformation, in saddle-horse, 186, 187.
• Controlling a horse, 29, 30, 99, 100.
• Coupling reins, adjustment of, 267–269.
• “Cowboy” costume and saddle, 43.
• Crop, position of, 18, 19;
  • in hunting, 75, 129.
• Cross-saddle, disadvantages of, 37, 38;
  • dress for, 109, 130, 131;
  • types of, 41, 42, 155.
• Curb reins, 15–17, 26;
  • reversing position of, 24, 25, 28;
  • tightening, 23, 24.
• Cushion, driving, 198, 246.

• Dealers in horses, 181–185.
• Dismounting, from the side-saddle, 35, 36;
  • from the cross-saddle, 51–54.
• Docking, 241–244.
• Dress, driving, 223, 259–261.
• Dress, riding, cross-saddle, 39, 130, 131;
  • side-saddle, 73–75, 108–130;
  • prices of riding clothes, 132.
• Driveways, going up, 253.
• Driving, 193 et seq.;
  • four-in-hand, 217–232;
  • getting length of reins, 196;
  • hints on, 250–258;
  • inspection of horse, harness, and trap, 193, 195;
  • methods of holding reins, 199–203, 210, 211;
  • position, 198;
  • pulling up, 204–206;
  • shortening and lengthening reins, 201, 207, 208, 210;
  • starting, 211, 212;
  • stepping into trap, 194–197;
  • stepping out of trap, 215, 216;
  • tandem driving, 232–240;
  • theory of correct driving, 200, 208;
  • use of whip, 200, 212, 213.

• English conditions of riding, 162;
  • fashion of mounting, 46–48, 50;
  • method in show-ring, 82, 83;
  • rule of the road, 255, 256;
  • saddles, 42, 44, 46, 51, 134;
  • saddle dress, 118;
  • trained hunter, 67, 68.

• Feeding a horse, 96–98.
• Feet “home,” riding with, 11, 12, 44, 51.
• Foot of horse, to dislodge stone or nail from, 94, 95.
• Forelock, the, 244.
• Form, in driving, 193 et seq.;
  • in riding, 3 et seq.
• Four-in-hand driving, 217 et seq.;
  • catching the thong, 219–222;
  • dress for, 223, 260, 261;
  • going downhill, 231;
  • harness, 220;
  • lady’s four-in-hand, 226, 229;
  • position, 198, 225;
  • of hands and reins, 219, 222, 226, 238;
  • readjusting reins, 231, 232;
  • shortening and lengthening reins, 227;
  • starting, 225, 227;
  • stopping, 228;
  • to straighten the team, 227, 228;
  • taking up the reins, 223–225;
  • turning, 228, 229;
  • acute angles, 230–232.

• Gait, in driving, 250–252;
  • in riding, 91, 93, 160, 161, 187–189.
• Games, see Gymkhana.
• Garland, James A., his The Private Stable quoted, 220, 221, 223–225, 227–232.
• Gig horse, western style of, 248.
• Gigs, in tandem driving, 235, 236.
• Girthing, 102, 142, 237.
• Girths, 141–143.
• Gloves, 74, 128, 129;
  • driving, 261.
• Groom, on the rumble, 216, 257, 258;
  • livery of, 254, 261–263, 277.
• Gymkhana games, 282–289;
  • classes, 282;
  • affinity race, 284;
  • drag-hunt contest, 286, 287;
  • egg and spoon race, 283;
  • music stall ride, 283, 284;
  • potato race, 284, 285;
  • tandem riding, 287–289;
  • judge’s stand, 286.

• Habit, the, 74, 108–115;
  • materials for, 115–119.
• Hack, the park, 78, 82, 83, 95, 160, 162, 168–172, 185;
  • road, 172.
• Hair, arrangement of, 126, 127, 260.
• Hands, in driving four-in-hand and tandem, 219, 222, 226, 229, 238.
• Hands, in riding, 14–29;
  • hunting, 64, 65;
  • lightness of, 28, 29;
  • position of left hand, 15, 18, 19;
  • right hand, 20–23.
• Harness, inspection of, 193, 195;
  • leather of, 274–277;
  • mourning, 277;
  • weight of, 275;
  • for four-in-hand, 220;
  • English phaeton pair, 279;
  • single phaeton, 274;
  • single road, 276;
  • double road, 278, 280;
  • show-ring, 245;
  • tandem, 236.
• Hat, riding, 74, 127, 128;
  • hat guard, 128.
• Hills, driving up and down, 231, 238, 239, 251–255.
• Hints on Driving, cited, 217.
• Hook, invisible, 145–147.
• Horse, “combination,” 159, 170–173;
  • “five-gaited,” 42;
  • green, 26, 214;
  • points of, 183;
  • saddle horse, 157–179;
  • selection of, 180–190;
  • in the show-ring, 77 et seq.;
  • tandem, 240;
  • see also Hack and Hunter.
• Hunter, the, 60, 62, 67, 68, 70–72, 163–169;
  • points of, 167;
  • in tandem harness, 240.
• Hunting, 58–76;
  • bit, 76;
  • costume, 73–75;
  • etiquette, 58, 60, 61;
  • pace, 70, 71;
  • position of hands, 64, 65;
  • of body and legs, 65–67;
  • saddle and bridle, 75, 76, 148;
  • seat, 44;
  • in the East, 166;
  • in the South, 166.

• Irish hunters, 164, 165;
  • pony, 176.

• Jewelry, 130.
• Jumping, 44, 45, 59, 62, 169;
  • the martingale for, 147, 148;
  • position in, 14, 15, 64–67;
  • three styles of, 63, 67;
  • with an English-trained hunter, 67, 68.

• Keeping to the right, 93, 255, 256.
• Kicking, 50, 105, 106;
  • dangers of, in driving, 214.
• Kicking straps, 214, 274.

• Lady Bonnie, saddle mare, 157, 158.
• Lamps, the, 212, 248.
• Lap robe, the, 260.
• Leading a horse, 94.
• Leaping horn, the, 9.
• Leggings, 124, 130.
• Legs, position of, in riding, 7–12.
• Limping, 94, 95.
• Livery, servant’s, 254;
  • dress, 261, 262;
  • undress, 262, 263;
  • mourning, 277.
• Loin straps, 279.

• Mane, the, 244.
• Manners, in a horse, 81, 187.
• Martingale, running, 28, 76, 147, 148;
  • standing, 76, 116, 147–149.
• Mexican saddle, 42, 47.
• Morley-Knight, Capt. C., R.A., his How to Drive, 201;
  • Hints on Driving, 217.
• Mounting, cross-saddle, English fashion, 46–48, 50;
  • military fashion, 48, 49–51.
• Mounting, side-saddle, without assistance, 31, 32;
  • with assistance, 32–34;
  • from the block, 34, 35.
• Mouth, the, 21, 23, 54, 76, 154, 155, 204, 266;
  • “tricks,” 156.

• Neckwear, 75, 125, 126.
• Noseband, the, 76, 146–148.

• Ornaments, harness, 273, 276.

• Paddock, the, 98.
• Park hack, see Hack.
• Park riding, 162;
  • costume for, 112;
  • position of hands in, 15, 27.
• Phaeton, the, 194, 209, 245–247, 251, 254;
  • harness, 274, 279.
• Pole chains and pole pieces, 278, 279.
• Polo, costume, 177;
  • playing, side-saddle in, 57;
  • pony, 173–177.
• Pony, the polo, 173–177;
  • the Irish, 176;
  • the Welsh, 178;
  • the Shetland, 178, 179.
• Prices of riding clothes, 132.
• Private Stable, The, see Garland.
• “Pullers,” 23, 76, 188;
  • driving, 266.
• Puttees, 124, 130.

• Raincoat, the, 109, 118, 119.
• Rearing, 38, 50, 54, 105, 147, 148;
  • when driving, 213, 214.
• Reins, in driving, measuring, 196, 223;
  • “modern” position of, 199, 201–203, 211;
  • “orthodox” position of, 198;
  • pulling through terret, 215;
  • quality of, 276;
  • shortening and lengthening, 201, 207, 208, 210;
  • stopping, 204–206;
  • turning, 206–208;
  • four-in-hand and tandem driving, 219, 222–232.
• Reins, in riding, 15–28;
  • adjusting, 17;
  • in astride riding, 27;
  • holding of, 18;
  • in both hands, 26, 27;
  • leather of, 144;
  • position of, 18, 20;
  • position of, for beginners, 26, 27;
  • relying on, for keeping seat, 54;
  • reversing curb and snaffle, 24, 25, 28;
  • shortening, 22;
  • taking up of, 15–17;
  • tightening the curb, 23, 24;
  • turning to the left, 21, 22;
  • to right, 21;
  • when jumping, 64, 65, 67;
  • width of, 145.
• Resting a horse, 91, 98.
• Riding, astride, 37–57;
  • bareback, 39, 45, 46;
  • hints on, 91–107;
  • park, 162, 163;
  • show-ring, 84–90.
• Road coach, a perfectly appointed, 218.
• Road hack, the, 172.
• Rogers, Fairman, his A Manual of Coaching, 217.
• Rosettes, 280.
• Rumble, the, 257, 258.
• Runaway, stopping, 23, 107.

• Saddle, see Cross-saddle and Side-saddle.
• Saddle horse, the, 157–190;
  • color of, 158–160;
  • combination type, 170–173;
  • conditions demanded of, 186 et seq.;
  • conformation in, 186, 187;
  • cost of, 184;
  • gaits of, 160, 161;
  • the hack, 160, 162, 170–172;
  • the hunter, 163–169;
  • points of, 183;
  • the polo pony, 173–177;
  • selection of, 180–190;
  • the thoroughbred, 161–163;
  • trial of, 187–190.
• Sandwich cases and flasks, 75.
• Seat, the, close, in riding astride, 44, 45, 54–57;
  • hunting, 44;
  • military, 42, 44;
  • park, 44.
• Shetland pony, 178, 179.
• Shirt, the riding, 125.
• Show-ring driving, appointments of, 245–249;
  • correct form of holding reins in, 201;
  • gloves for, 261;
  • ladies’ class in a country show, 89;
  • tandem in, 235, 236.
• Show-ring riding, 77–90;
  • combination horse for, 173;
  • English method of showing horses, 82, 83;
  • important points to remember, 86–88, 90;
  • the judges, 79;
  • long-tailed and docked horses in, 95, 96;
  • manners of horse in, 81;
  • preparation of horse for, 80, 81;
  • requirements in, 84, 85.
• Shying, 30, 45, 103, 104, 213.
• Side-saddle, the, advantages of, 37, 38;
  • the balance strap, 143, 144;
  • construction of, 135–137;
  • diagram for measuring, 140;
  • dress for, 74, 108–130;
  • the flaps, 136, 137, 139;
  • the frame, 137;
  • the girths, 141, 142;
  • lining, 139–141;
  • padding, 138, 139;
  • park and hunting, 134;
  • in polo playing, 57;
  • selection of, 133, 134.
• Skirt, safety, 74, 103, 108, 111;
  • divided, 130.
• Snaffle reins, 15–17, 26;
  • reversing position of, 24, 25, 28.
• Spur, the, 130.
• Stallions, 190.
• Starting, 211, 212, 252;
  • four-in-hand, 225.
• Stick, position of, 18, 19; 129.
• Stirrups, the, adjusting, 9, 51;
  • beginning without, 45;
  • position of feet in, 44;
  • when jumping, 65;
  • safety, 103.
• Stopping a horse, 22, 23;
  • when driving, 204–206, 252;
  • four-in-hand, 228.
• Straightening the team, 227, 228.
• Swales, Frank, his Driving As I Have Found It, 201.

• Tandem carts, 232, 235–238;
  • balance of, 237, 238.
• Tandem driving, 217 et seq., 232–234;
  • dress for, 259, 260;
  • going downhill, 239;
  • harness, 236;
  • horses, 240.
• Thoroughbred, the, 161–163, 165;
  • riding, 163.
• Tongue over bit, 153, 154.
• Tools, 212.
• Training a horse, 99, 100.
• Traps, dress for, 259;
  • formal, 245–249;
  • inspection of, 193;
  • stepping into, 194–197;
  • stepping out of, 215, 216;
  • various styles of, 209.
• Turning, in driving, to the left, 206, 207;
  • to the right, 207;
  • using the whip when, 208;
  • four-in-hand, 228–232;
  • tandem, 233;
  • traps, 253.
• Turning, in riding, to left, 21, 22;
  • to right, 21;
  • in the saddle, 102, 103.

• Underhill, Frank, his Driving for Pleasure, 217.
• Underwear, 120, 130.

• Waistcoats, 109, 114, 115.
• Walking a horse, in the show-ring, 88, 90.
• Watering a horse, 96, 97.
• Welsh pony, 177, 178.
• Whip, the, in driving, catching the thong of, 219–222, 234;
  • position of, 198–200, 202;
  • selection of, 281;
  • signalling with, 256, 257;
  • use of, 203, 204, 212, 213;
  • when turning, 208.
• Whip, in riding, position of, 15, 18, 19;
  • when hunting, 75;
  • with a companion, 101, 102, 129.
• Winkers, 279.
• Wrist, supple, 19, 20.