Should Ladies Ride Astride.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8964, 2 November 1907, Page 3

Should Ladies Ride Astride.

Nearly all ladies do ride astride nowadays and this was noticeable in tho show ring. They arc safer and bettor sn, but it was obvious that there was a difference of opinion yestorda;'. Here arc a few opinions on the ring displays Mr A. E. Russel}, Pitzhcrbert : “I don’t like it at all. No doubt the young slight Indies look well but not the stout ones."

Mr H. Rowling: “I like to seo women on horse back astride. It is the more natural mode of riding and better for the horse.” Mr J. R. MacLcnnau, YVaituna: “ I would give a lady riding astride double the prize of one riding on side saddle.”

Mr A. Campbell, Taonui: “I think it is alright and tho safest way for the lady and certainiy better for tho horse.” Mr R, if. McKenzie, Carnarvan: “It is alright for a young lady, tliough a stout lady would hot look so well. Undoubtedly astride is the best way to manage the horse, but for mere elegance 1 like to sec the old style.”