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The Horsewoman: A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed.

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The Horsewoman: A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed.

Alice M., 1863?-1913 Hayes and Matthew Horace Hayes

358 pages~7 hr 9 min read120 chapters$4.99
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Riding sidesaddle is an art with its own rules, and Alice Hayes wrote the book on it. From choosing a lady's horse to the anatomy of the saddle and the secret of the leaping head, she covers every detail with authority. Practical, elegant, and thorough. The definitive Victorian guide to graceful, secure riding for women. Master the balance and take the field.

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120 chapters

  1. 1THE HORSEWOMAN A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding
  2. 2PREFACE.
  3. 3CONTENTS.
  4. 4LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
  5. 5THE HORSEWOMAN.
  6. 6CHAPTER I. BEGINNING TO RIDE.
  7. 7CHAPTER II. HORSES FOR LADIES.
  8. 8CHAPTER III. SIDE-SADDLES.
  9. 9DESCRIPTION OF A SIDE-SADDLE.
  10. 10SADDLE TREE.
  11. 11COVERING OF A SIDE-SADDLE.
  12. 12PANEL.
  13. 13THE LEAPING HEAD
  14. 14STIRRUP-LEATHER.
  15. 15SAFETY BARS.
  16. 16SAFETY STIRRUPS,
  17. 17GIRTHS.
  18. 18BALANCE STRAP.

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