Equestrianism for Ladies in the mid 1800s

[ruscara]

Here are pages from a book all about riding etc. for Ladies. Here's an example: I am fascinated!

 

[Ferdinase514]

Oooh that is great. Do you have anymore?

 

[Sooty]

Fascinating indeed! It seems even in those days safety was an issue, although nobody seems to have taken into account the risk of fainting from heat!
bad habit

 

[skye123]

last year we went to watch some team chasing and there was a team of 4 ladies doing it sidesaddle and in all of the traditional dress and everything. i was quite amazed they all managed to stay on