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

A practical manual offers step-by-step instruction in side-saddle and cross-saddle riding for women, combining technical guidance with numerous photographic illustrations. It details equipment and clothing choices, saddle construction and fitting, bridles, stirrups and safety skirts, and methods of holding reins. Clear guidance covers mounting and dismounting, seat and balance, use of hands, voice, whip and spur, rising trot, canter, hunting, hacking and negotiating fences and gates. Separate chapters address breaking and handling difficult horses, riding abroad, puppy walking, kindness and basic external anatomy. Practical tips and safety measures are emphasized throughout, with photographed examples and corrective advice drawn from extensive riding experience.