Project Gutenberg 2012-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 74 Henderson, Robert, active 1866-1874 15007913 The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises Produced by Julia Miller, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Barb and the Bridle" by Robert Henderson is a manual of instruction on equitation for ladies, written in the late 19th century. This book serves as a comprehensive guide, beginning with preparatory exercises and culminating in proper riding techniques, specifically tailored to help women become skilled horsewomen. The content emphasizes both the physical and technical aspects of riding, making it accessible for those without prior experience. The opening of the manual outlines the importance of riding as a physical activity that promotes health and beauty, particularly for women. Henderson discusses the initial preparatory exercises that young ladies should engage in before riding, emphasizing the necessity of developing suppleness and strength. He provides detailed instructions on calisthenics and other preparatory motions designed to enhance physical readiness for equitation, which is depicted as essential for graceful and effective horseback riding. The narrative sets the stage for a thorough exploration of the principles of riding, establishing a thoughtful and supportive framework for prospective riders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38831/38831-h/images/cover.jpg en Horsemanship SF Text Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Browsing: Travel & Geography 372503 372512 2024-09-16T10:46:31.319306 2023-09-17T05:43:15.288846 text/html text/html 370284 2012-02-11T16:06:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 771285 2012-02-11T16:06:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 853953 2024-09-16T10:46:35.764320 application/epub+zip 858985 2024-09-16T10:46:32.036309 application/epub+zip 195304 2024-09-16T10:46:31.659316 application/epub+zip 972181 2024-09-16T10:46:39.094270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 946310 2024-09-16T10:46:35.252320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283935 2022-09-17T16:57:51.586763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360028 359806 2024-09-16T10:46:30.942348 2023-09-17T05:43:14.955842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 359962 2012-02-11T16:06:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128396 2012-02-11T16:06:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 359954 2012-02-11T16:06:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128340 2012-02-11T16:06:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19802 2024-09-16T10:46:39.230267 application/rdf+xml 18228 2024-09-16T10:46:31.738318 image/jpeg 2767 2024-09-16T10:46:31.697309 image/jpeg 781043 2024-09-16T10:46:31.370326 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog