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Show whnir i& f?o moot vVpitjo i-p JoijbjLfiKi, soys Expert i, J Not every woman can expect to have such an obliging A f mount as this one, but few horses are so dull as not k ;f to be susceptible to kindness, or so vicious as not to j be influenced by gentle treatment. Perhaps you can tmm-S' teach your animal to perform a feat like the above, and many others, if you treat him gently and humanely, (rosed by Miss Melba Du Brock.) mmm, rays Hxperi ' pl 3m f If You Want io Live ?: W&Ml V-4 to a Ripe and : A SiUS? D'V? x :yXi Beautiful Old Age : m m , Xh X ! Take a Horseback Jaunt . ;" -KS'O mMl:oi Each Day, Says ..'-.v.fkl "f myJ;-iiV Nellie Du Brock-It C -;f vn , s v'-' v':' ' I .1 Will Rest Your Brain, , ' ; -' . V- v . V 'r'i'SyJ 'J3 Cure Your Ills and :-1 :.-: , 'V-- Make You Sleep k ' ' v ; S:-; - H .V- Mi Like a Baby, She ' rfy.yi,, ; , ' 4 ' jMPi$mwm of a Venus or the exuberant and ampler L ' , J & t i ' , -C proportions of a Hebe. The appearance f V, " ,f J ,', , r j of the fair equestriaD depends far more . 4 f J J , J , - V Not every woman can expect to have such an obliging than iB generally imagined on the selec- ? t J ' f " ' ' ! ' v 'y" 4 mount as this one, but few horses are so dull as not tion of a horse adapted to berflgure. majority '1 f ' ' it I to be susceptible to kindness, or so vicious as not to often Abandoned in Despair. of wotnen f " V " ' . " if "3 be influenced by gentle treatment. Perhaps you can . tv. , , -j ' I t ' J ' J, : jj . , , But It 18 Dt for the sake of appearance now ride fir I ? 3 imi teach your animal to perform a feat like the above, onlv tlmt tWs rule should be observed; it astride r i I - f x ' S and many others, if you treat him gently and humanely, (rosed iy Miss Melba js equally if not more important as regards instead of i " -J I ' ' Du Brock.) comfort, for no woman can look well on u . n Pi - f ' t horseback when not perfectly at her ease. sidesadale. t k J $ ' 1 1 I am, however, now alluding to those It is a 7 lr s rj UK following article is the second of attributes her excellent health to the use wh0 are required to ride in search of that relief to f " " I ; f T- J a scries on "What is the Best Exer- of this exercise from early youth, and who most inestimable of all blessings-health. yarvthe f 4 t 1 V ' cisc for Women'" Recently Annette Kel- even now can throw off her years In the The physician's advice to women to take , "St j 1 lermann told you irhy she believed swim- enjoyment of the fine, pure air of a morn- ridlng exerclse ls frequently rendered of or the V ' , ' 7 f ' I 1 wdijr 8 most dnirablc; this -week y elite ing country ride. - no avail because of the great discomfort canter ! , ' ,Y ' X "l Dn Brock, the noted equestrienne, enumer- Musl Learn to Ride Well and consequent fatigue produced by it. It with an :;;., : ' f 4 ales the benefits of horseback riding. - ls useless t0 assure theni, as may be truly occasional I Mrs. Du Brock is the, winner of many To gIt n horse equally well through all the case, that their horses are unusually narj trat ' C'J J prizes at horse shows the country over. hl8 paces firmly, yet gently, to control quiet or well trained; in vain are their . , fr a ( f 4 ll'f( Af JooJ,- tcith favor on swimming, his impntient curvetings; fearlessly, yet saddles and riding gear so arranged that up m the MA -yg,,- V polf, tennis and the other pleasurable exer- elegantly, to manage him at speed, with a no possible inconvenience can arise; the stirrups," v' ' " , Jf cfor. -in-s. X) Brocfc confoids none flrm llaudi yet light; steadily yet grace. uneasy feeling still remains the same, and as shown P'r; ': :;-iv ' T" fx ' p(,inils ire healthful results that derived (ully, to keep the seat; preserving the bal- thus a course from which so much benefit at the right. yikf r . from cantering along on the back of a ance wlth ease and seeming carelessness; was expected is abandoned in despair. spk-JS ' ' spirited animal. to have the animal entirely at command, I am convinced and I speak from ex- Wte5 jrsWll f , , v ' "Heading, Riding and 'Rithmetic should and, as if both were imbued with one com- perience that the majority of failures re- Ka)SS uplfc.ff ' ft jf f (ic rssrreHai We?nrns C ercrf woman mon iDteiijgence the rider vying in temper suit from women being placed on horses SSiv!:l, x i f education," saus the fair equestrienne, IflllSfiiiPS sf Xow read tehg. n , i n fesM? . R NFLLIE DU BROCK. sJ : -- "."V .i-i---."--" S"-:1-".;:":'" to be only a secondary consideration. Tern- first-class horsewomen, and who are un- y J ' ' : 19 &i&?&&.?:iMlif-& W1 M ''ivY ISSlfflKS Per, action, training and the breed ot the doubtedly competent to manage ah unruly y;vvlHE Hcld pf liditlS can r;': .animal are of far more importance. A animal, often Have defects iu form which Y 1:, ''lva'l,,,i- i'''-i- i ' : :: ; horse cannot be too highly couraged for a destroy the grace and ease of their ap- Jf f'KI M( Io' alld ta,3s ma" ! ' ' ( s v JJ1 ,51 woman, if he is temperate, while nothing pea ranee, and prevent them, in case of an V I change, but riding will j i 4 f ' can be more fatiguing aDd distasteful than emergency, from emjilnying the full amount V JL f lllway3 hokl its own' ! s i 11') Y'-i' iV riding a spiritless drone. A horse should of power uf which ihey are capable. Be- Pi Of all exercises it is the j : jv v " f A ? be well bred, with power and action to cor- sides this, there are so many benefits to T ffVySC&C'4 "e ,"'esc JaPtcd t0 i ' iV,f T ' V- jx' k s, . J t . " ; respond. . he derived from the exercise If one will 1 S--XW keep women in condi- j - ' ,l ' V lake It in a common sense manner that tion. to restore the glow of health, and to i N, r ' " "t J k , Modern Woman Is Astride. every endeavor should be made to extract tone the system so it may respond to all "O-1 '5 x 's As mentioned ; before, 'one must ride from it the full amount of good. ' the delights of life. : - v rk- , -- "' ' si s with the greatest degree of comfort to de- This cannot be done with any undue Riding brings every muscle into play, - v' -t - ' ' s V rive healthful pleasure from the exercise. strain on the muscles arising from either and at the same time tills the lungs with - --s'vr? 4iV" . ! x t x J ' ,1 " " , , For that reason the majority of women a poor saddle, a back bent almost double, fresh air. A ride each day is all that ls . v , K t ' f C" - " " now rille astride, instead of "side saddle." the arms nearly pulled out by improper necessary to bring healthy sleep to those - '''V'V' ' " s 1 " - The luxury of having both feet in the stir- handling of the horse's mouth, or with that '' afflicted with insomnia: it soothes the f " i ' w i!v rups, of being able to vary the length of abomination a tight waist.' Sense in nerves, creates an appetite and is an aid ' . ' j , x ' w . . leather, of having a leg down either dressing and attention to form are the to digestion. ' - v !j , J v C i side of the horse, and a distribution of the two indispensable attributes by which Even Cures the "Blu." l 'i N" AS I x ? "" bearing equally on each foot, is surely women can make riding a means of im- f1 t u ! J worthy of consideration when many hours proved health. Under such conditions all To the tired, overtaxed brain there ls '. (' "V tj " " " ' have been spent in the saddle and long the organs are stimulated, and good diges- no stimulant to compare with a brisk !-!?:::: distances traveled. If agreeable to the tion. an increased appetite, quieted nerves, horseback ride. When the world seems " rider, how much more so to the horse 5 It better spirits and sound sleep follow. . all wrong when one has the "blues" a ; : ;5" - .-i" fe'l : tlCyStSSit y(;:::: ;!; ;5 ? -::s::y y, : j Is a relief to vary the walk or the trot with Fault Comes Often From Vanity, sure remedy is a lively canter through a -'' fpr. I'W: ft. -: a occasional hard gallop "up in the stir- In most illiitauces tne fauIts come either park or iu the country, away from the ?. Sig; : ::yVWy'fim:W:Ki& lil-"i:;;:! ? " rups" or to draw the feet out of the stir- from improper instruction, or vanity which noise and turmoil of the city. With each ' fgj ; : 'y,M-ifiS& i& ' ' rPS and let the legs hang free. will not perinit or h(!fcd iustructJon. if ner mlie life fsstimes a more cheerful aspect, . ;, ' ; Qy yXi--Zl : ' The necessity of riding in good form horse haa been (o(.Ue and refrained from v-for the old saymg holds true. "There is " ; .M:-:'-' -H :V:;: I--; 3j.-'V: i:xiZ ::ii-P; :. : ; ' vj, :-: ; :; . ' cannot be too firmly impressed upon the any attempt to throw her, a woman is something about the outside of a horse that W . .If ::: 'i'U-- X X'rXX yMv'fiEjt1:1 S.y::; 'i-X... mind of the woman beginner. One often sometimes so impressed with her skill that is good for the inside of a man." A horse H 1 'C' MxUMZxM: hears: "Oh. I only Intend to ride a little eftt,r a ,c. k.ssor,s "she no ,onger regard9 will take you to beau:itul places impos- . ; . ' : Y : ; in the park, so don't bother me about form. the advice of her instructor, and thinks she sible to reach with an automobile: through - . ..: r ''X.x.XyJ'.- fit-k ; -iY; ;:y -XS I shall ride for pleasure and comfort, not ls iJ(.Vond the necessity of heeding his ad- shaded trails in the woods, over green ; ' ' ' " V x-AS-'-Mi -;:: ?i ! ;- S KSlV -':- s : :-;' : !'V :-: : ' - - . rk-" AU of whlch ls wong; for, moniUo:is. Having 'acquired so little fields, and across rippling streams all .;:.--f : : f'.l whether in the park or on the road, in the ktiowlede. she will soon have numerous within a few miles of the city. ' 1 :, y : ; - ;: f"';; , . ; ry:hxW t country or in the hunting field, nothing is objectionable peculiarities in form. result-It result-It has been, and still is. a prevailing ' I 12 ' ..' '- . : ' .. - ''''xjXSX.XXX. . f of more importance than to ride in good ln2 from l!er lml;erfM.t conception of horse- 7 lit! fallowing article is the second of a scries on "What is the Best Exercise Exer-cise for Women" Recently Annette Kel-lermann Kel-lermann told you trhy she believed swimming swim-ming the most desirable; this week Nellie Du Brock, the noted equestrienne, enumerates enumer-ates the benefits of horseback riding. Mrs. Du Brock is the, winner of many prizes at horse shows the country over. While she looks with favor on swimming, golf, tennis and the other pleasurable exercises. exer-cises. Mrs. Vu Brock contends that none etiuals in healthful results that derived from cantering along on the back of a spirited animal. 1 "Reading, Riding and 'Rithmetic should be the essential elements of every woman's education," saus the fair equestrienne, yaw read iehy. By NELLIE DU BROCK. rvvrv1 HE Held pE ridins can V V V1 never he invaded. Fnsh- 3f , Y , Ions and fads may y 8 L change, but riding will 3 ff always hold its own. jl r 0f exeroisps 1 is tl,e iSs'&slfX oiie best iaPtcd to keep women in condition, condi-tion, to restore the glow of health, and to tone the system so it may respond to all the delights of life. Riding brings every muscle into play, and at the same time fills the lungs with fresh air. A ride each day is all that ls necessary to bring healthy sleep to those afflicted with insomnia: it soothes the nerves, creates an appetite and is an aid to digestion. Even Cures the "Bluas." To the tired, overtaxed brain there ls no stimulant to compare with a brisk horseback ride. When the world seems all wrong when one has the "blues" a sure remedy is a lively canter through a park or iu the country, away from the noise and turmoil of the city. With each "" mile life assumes a more cheerful aspect, Mur the old saying holds true. "There Is something about the outside of a horse that Is gocd for the iuside of a man." A horse will take you to beauiiful places impossible impos-sible to reach with an automobile: through shaded trails in the woods, over green fields, and across rippling streams all within a few miles of the city. It has been, and still is. a prevailing opinion with many women that riding is only suited to the young. How this absurd ab-surd notion sprung up it ls difficult to conceive con-ceive on calling to mind that, in the olden time, the practice of women of all ages to ride on horseback was general, and that, in those days, a good old age was assuredly attained, while more than half the maladies of the present day were entirely unknown. At this moment there are many who can. In their own immediate circle, number at least one woman friend approaching to or even on the verge of threescore years who : . r attributes her excellent health to the use of this exercise from early youth, and who even now can throw off her years In the enjoyment of the fine, pure air of a morning morn-ing country ride. " Must Learn to Ride Well. To sit a horse equally well through all his paces firmly, yet gently, to control his impatient curvetings; fearlessly, yet elegantly, to manage him at speed, with a firm hand, yet light ; steadily, yet gracefully, grace-fully, to keep the seat; preserving the balance bal-ance with ease and seeming carelessness; to have the animal entirely at command, and, as if both were imbued with one common com-mon intelligence, the rider vying in temper If You Want to Live to a Ripe and Beautiful Old Age Take a Horseback Jaunt Each Day, Says Nellie Du Brock-It Will Rest Your Brain, Cure Your Ills and Make You Sleep Like a Baby, She Declares of a Venus or the exuberant and ampler proportions of a Hebe. The appearance of the fair equestriaD depends far more than Is generally imagined on the selection selec-tion of a horse adapted to berflgure. Often Abandoned in Despair. But it is not for the sake of appearance only that this rule should be observed ; it is equally if not more important as regards comfort, for no woman can look well on horseback when not perfectly at her ease. I am, however, now alluding to those who are required to ride in search of that most inestimable of all blessings health. The physician's advice to women to take riding exercise is frequently rendered of no avail because of the great discomfort and consequent fatigue produced by it. It is useless to assure tliem, as may be truly the case, that their horses are unusually quiet or well trained; in vain are their saddles and riding gear so arranged that no possible inconvenience can arise ; the uneasy feeling still remains the same, and thus a course from which so much benefit was expected is abandoned in despair. I am convinced and I speak from experience ex-perience that the majority of failures result re-sult from women being placed on horses Ready for a canter in the park! The young lady, as you see, wears breeches for cross-saddle riding. with her steed in spirit; to unite courage with gentleness, and to employ energy at no cost of delicacy these are the essential attributes of the ladylike and accomplished horsewoman. A woman, if she can avoid it. ought never to ride a horse exceeding fifteen hands two inches in height, whether her figure be the exquisitely graduated outline The majority of women now ride astride instead of "sidesaddle." It is a relief to vary the walk or the canter with an occasional hard trot "up in the stirrups," as shown at the right. The necessity of riding in good form cannct be too firmly impressed upon the mind of a woman. unsuited to their size, in the belief that all that is necessary in such cases is a very-quiet very-quiet animal. A woman of short stature is frequently mounted on a full-sized horse, with whose iengthy action it is utterly ut-terly impossible she can cope in any degree de-gree of comfort. On the other hand, a tall figure with a frame attenuated by sickness is as often placed upon an undersized ani mal, whose comparatively short step renders ren-ders the exercise distressing. Let them change horses and the effect is magical. Hetice. in too many instances, it is not the advice of the physician that is unsound, but the judgment of those who provide horses for their patients. In selecting a woman's horse, though beauty should not be disregarded, it ought to be only a secondary consideration. Temper, Tem-per, action, training and the breed of the animal are of far more importance. A horse cannot be too highly couraged for a woman, if he is temperate, while nothing can be more fatiguing and distasteful than riding a spiritless drone. A horse should be well bred, with power and action to correspond. cor-respond. Modern Woman Is Astride. As mentioned -.; before, one must ride with the greatest degree of comfort to derive de-rive healthful pleasure from the exercise. For that reason the majority of women now ride astride, instead of "side saddle." The luxury of having both feet In the stirrups, stir-rups, of being able to vary the length of the leather, of having a leg down either side of the horse, and a distribution of the bearing equally on each foot, is surely worthy of consideration when many hours have been spent in the saddle and long distances traveled. If agreeable to the rider, how much more so to the horse? It ls a relief to vary the walk or the trot with an occasional hard gallop "up in the stirrups" stir-rups" or to draw the feet out of the stirrups stir-rups and let the legs hang free. The necessity of riding in good form cannot be too firmly impressed upon the mind of the woman beginner. One often hears: "Oh. I only Intend to ride a little in the park, so don't bother me about form. I shall ride for pleasure and comfort, not work." All of which is wrong; for, whether in the park or on the road, in the country or in the hunting field, nothing Is of more importance than to ride in good form. To do so is to ride easily, being in the best position to manage the horse, and therefore it is also to ride safely. The desire to attract attention is the reason for many women learning to ride. Their attempts at riding for the "gallery" by kicking the horse with the heel, jerking its mouth with the curb, that they may impress im-press people with their dashing appearance, appear-ance, as the poor tormented animal pinnges in his endeavors to avoid the pressure, are to be deplored. Even those who consider themselves first-class horsewomen, and who are undoubtedly un-doubtedly competent to manage an unruly animal, often have defects iu form which destroy the grace and ease of their appearance, ap-pearance, and prevent them, in case of an emergency, from employing the full amount of power uf which they are capable. Besides Be-sides this, there are so many benefits to lie derived from the exeiT-i.se if one will lake It in a common sense manner that every endeavor should be made to extract from it the full amount of good. ' This cannot be done with any undue strain on the muscles arising from either a poor saddle, a back bent almost double, the arms nearly pulled out by improper handling of the horse's mouth, or with that abomination a tight waist. ' Sense in dressing and attention to form are the two Indispensable attributes by which women can make riding a means of improved im-proved health. Under such conditions all the organs are stimulated, and good digestion, diges-tion, an increased appetite, quieted nerves, better spirits and sound sleep follow. . Fault Comes Often From Vanity. In most instances the faults come either from improper instruction, or vanity which will not permit or heed instruction. If her horse has been docile, and refrained from any attempt to throw her, a woman is sometimes so impressed with her skill that after a few lessons she no longer regards the advice of her instructor, and thinks she is beyond the necessity of heeding his admonitions. ad-monitions. Having acquired so little knowledge, she will soon have numerous objectionable peculiarities in form, resulting result-ing from her imperfect conception of horsemanship. horse-manship. Occasionally, too. a woman considers herself "a born rider, with a natural seat," and the result of this belief is a combination combina-tion of pitiful mistakes, when, had her taste for the sport been trained and properly prop-erly cultivated, instead of being allowed to run wild, she probably would have become a rider. There might yet remain hope of . her acquiring a seat could she be convinced that there really ls sume knowledge she has nut yet mastered. Coryritht. 1916. by J. Keeley.J-. |
