Riding instruction disguised as conversation: the narrator talks the beginner Esmeralda through dress, mounting, rein-holds, trotting, a private lesson in voltes, a music ride, class drill and elementary military evolutions. Along the way come the mistakes of bad riders, a small runaway on the road, and practical advice for overcoming nervous stiffness in the saddle.
A charming Victorian riding manual for horse lovers and anyone curious about how women learned to ride. Download the free EPUB.