Etiquette for Equestriennes

Quills and Cliffhangers

Apr 26, 201800:11:22Arts

Learn how to ride a horse sidesaddle with this charming excerpt from Florence Hartley's groundbreaking 1860 work, The Ladies' Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness. Read the full transcript of this podcast at our bl...

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