Riding and Driving for Women

A practical manual for women offering clear instruction in horsemanship and carriage driving, emphasizing correct form, safety, and appropriate dress. It explains mounting and dismounting both side-saddle and astride, hand position and rein use, riding in the hunt and the show ring, and situational riding hints. Chapters discuss saddles, bridles, bits, measurement and selection of suitable saddle horses, and criteria for choosing animals for various purposes. The driving section covers single and multiple-horse rigs, four-in-hand and tandem handling, harness and bearing-rein adjustment, show appointments, and gymkhana games. Numerous illustrations and practical tips support readers learning technique and preparing for competition or leisure riding.