Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1916 — RIGHT WAY TO RIDE A HORSE [ARTICLE]

RIGHT WAY TO RIDE A HORSE

Individual Who, Seemingly, Has Been There Gives Some Valuable Instruction on the Subject. The horse Is a domestic animal of the species abesquinaspiclinebiloquibatisque; which from the original Greek means an animal with four legs, a tail and a head; this differentiates him from other animals. Before you can ride a horse you must get on; many people have tried riding first, but instead of riding the animal the animal has ridden them. Most saddles have a one-rung ladder attached; Whether this is a means of mounting or an easy method of dislocating your leg, there is some dispute. The old-fashioned stepladder is good enough for the author, but the last time when we had reached the top my horse had left before schedule time. Now the next point Is, how to start the animal; most are self-starters and stopping is the all-important thing. An easy and simple method for starting is by the use of an icepick; hold it aloft and with a downward stroke make contact with the horse. This causes the pedes equorum to vibrate, this either sets you off on your journey or off of the horse. Now, if possible, always go with the horse, never arghe. Going ahead or behind the horse is no joke. A method of stopping which rarely fails is the following: Pick out a convenient precipice, guide your animal, if it is possible, toward the precipice, and you now come to an abrupt stop at the foot of the precipice. A shovel is an elegant way of arising. We have known people who have never ridden again after once stopping.—Princeton Tiger.