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Eric Lease Morgan Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 37 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 41352 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 83 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 horse 15 hand 12 Tad 12 Stacy 12 Professor 12 Ned 12 Chunky 11 good 10 right 10 rein 9 lady 9 Pony 9 Mr. 9 Butler 8 ride 8 leg 7 illustration 7 Walter 7 Rider 7 Rector 6 saddle 6 rider 6 Zepplin 6 CHAPTER 5 man 3 time 3 left 3 hunting 3 fig 3 english 3 day 3 Sir 3 London 3 Brown 3 Boys 2 stirrup 2 riding 2 pupil 2 mount 2 like 2 hound 2 head 2 foot 2 fence 2 Thomas 2 Lord 2 Leicestershire 2 India 2 Hank 2 Gilpin Top 50 lemmatized nouns; 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"How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 956 most 98 well 65 least 2 ¦ 2 near 2 hard 1 wisest 1 topmost 1 surest 1 soon 1 quick 1 highest 1 biggest Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 www.gutenberg.net Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/1/8/4/21841/21841-h/21841-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/1/8/4/21841/21841-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/0/8/20087/20087-h/20087-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/0/0/8/20087/20087-h.zip Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 tad did not 31 horse ''s back 21 horse does not 13 boys did not 13 horse is not 12 boy did not 10 _ do _ 10 _ is _ 10 horse is never 10 horses are very 10 rider does not 10 tad had not 10 tad was not 9 ned did not 9 stacy did not 8 horse is very 8 tad did so 7 boys turned in 7 horse is often 7 tad was off 6 boy was not 6 horse go forward 6 horse is well 5 _ left _ 5 _ was _ 5 boys do n''t 5 boys were too 5 chunky did not 5 guide did not 5 horse go backward 5 horse is as 5 horse is naturally 5 horses are not 5 lady is not 5 men are not 5 stacy did so 5 tad got up 5 tad had already 5 tad was able 5 tad was sure 5 tad was too 4 boys were not 4 hands turned in 4 horse be well 4 horse do not 4 horse is about 4 horse is much 4 horse is so 4 horse is usually 4 horse was not Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 tad made no reply 2 horse is not only 2 reins are not so 2 rider has no power 2 tad did not even 2 tad had no thought 1 _ be no time 1 _ have no objection 1 _ is no mean 1 _ is not elegant 1 animal was not likely 1 animals are not easy 1 animals leaving no ruse 1 boy ''s not here 1 boy did not long 1 boy did not so 1 boy had no idea 1 boy had no intention 1 boy made no effort 1 boy took no notice 1 boy was not excited 1 boy was not more 1 boys gave no heed 1 boys had no idea 1 boys had no patience 1 boys had not yet 1 boys were not greatly 1 boys were not more 1 boys were not pleasant 1 boys were not ready 1 camp was not more 1 camp was not so 1 chunky ''s not so 1 chunky got no further 1 chunky had no need 1 chunky had not yet 1 chunky is not out 1 chunky made no attempt 1 chunky was no light 1 chunky was not sure 1 days was not only 1 eye had no hand 1 eye is no keener 1 foot is not bent 1 guide did not quite 1 guide had no time 1 guide is no doubt 1 guide is not much 1 guide made no move 1 guide made no reply A rudimentary bibliography -------------------------- id = 29248 author = Anonymous title = The Young Lady''s Equestrian Manual date = keywords = hand; horse; illustration; lady; rein; rider summary = ride with the left hand towards the animal''s head. In paces, the lady''s horse should be perfect; or, at all events, so far horse''s shoulder, with her right hand, which still retains and passes The horse being thus left to the lady''s government, it is proper, that, the aid of her right hand, while the assistant, or the lady herself, advancing the hands, or even relaxing the hold of the reins, the horse, near or left side, and the right hand to turn in an opposite direction. With the reins in this position, the lady, if she wish her horse to To direct the horse to the right, the hand should quit the first Should the rider, when her horse rises, slacken the reins, caress the horse with the right hand, holding the whip in the left. Thus, the position of the rider and horse are id = 38184 author = Baucher, François title = New Method of Horsemanship Including the Breaking and Training of Horses, with Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat. date = keywords = Baucher; force; hand; horse; leg; movement; position; rider summary = horse so certainly in the hand and in the legs of the rider; no other _First exercise on foot._--Means of making the horse come to the man, of _The hind-parts._--In order to guide the horse, the rider acts directly exercise, by accustoming the horse always to yield the use of his forces suppling the neck to get the horse in hand, and then, by the aid resistance, the horse will soon overcome the legs, and find a means of parts of the horse, the just oppositions of hands and legs, lead him to hands and legs, in order to prepare the horse to bear the combined fore legs; the horse, at the rider''s will, executing the movement by horse''s leg raised keep up its effect; while, for the movement now in In all backward movements of the horse the rider''s legs ought to Education of the horse in parts, or means of exercising his forces id = 46696 author = Bourgelat, Claude title = A New System of Horsemanship date = keywords = Aids; Fore; Hand; Haunches; Trot; body; horse; leg; right summary = Left, dropping your Right-hand at the same time upon the Horse''s Neck; IN order to teach your Horses to turn to both Hands, you must separate in going forward than backward, and in forcing the Hand; a Horse of natural Structure of a Horse''s Body, his Legs and Shoulders support the Horse in his Trot, the Horseman should hold his Hand near his Body, _in_, or towards the Center, by means of your inner Rein and inner Leg. For instance,--I work my Horse upon a Circle, and I go to the Right by make my Horse go forward, I yield my Hand to him, and at the same time my Hand then guides the Horse to the Left, and my Leg, which operates my outward Leg directs the Croupe.--I put my Horse to Curvets.--I aid carry your Hand to the Wall, this will make your Horse change his Leg; id = 10539 author = Browne, Theo. Stephenson title = In the Riding-School; Chats with Esmeralda date = keywords = Esmeralda; Miss; Nell; Theodore; american; english; good; horse; lady; little; master; ride; right summary = Remember, however, that your best riding-school master the saddle, your right hand toward the horse''s head. would be unhurt, and the riding-school horse knows better than to touching your whip lightly to the horse''s right side, and turning No good riding master will teach a pupil to cluck or will permit the practice to pass unreproved, and riding-school horses very little, touch your horse with your left heel, and, as soon Give me the right kind of horse for my pupil to ride, and I would horse''s sides; lift your hands a very little, and turn them in word, but will ride as long as the horses canter or trot in time soldiers to ride, and little girls, and other young ladies, and I do you know, I heard of a lady who wore a switch into a ridingschool ring one day, and it came off, and the riding master had Mount that horse, and ride around the ring." id = 39605 author = Bussigny, H. L. de (Henry L. de) title = Hand-book for Horsewomen date = keywords = Prepare; hand; horse; left; leg; pupil; right summary = direction as the horse, let her skirt fall, and put her right hand on the second pommel of her saddle, her left hand on the right shoulder of experienced rider, he should place his right hand lightly under her left ground with his left knee, and holding his right leg forward with the horse moves his hind-quarters suddenly to the right, as the lady rises, The horse having come to a full stop, the pupil may let the reins fall movements of the hands forward, to the left, or to the right, by which The pupil being at a walk, and on the right hand, the teacher will give To make her horse execute a reversed half-volte, the pupil uses the same Placing himself at the left side of the horse, he will ask the pupil to As the horse is galloping with his right foot, the rider will id = 19120 author = Carson, James, Captain title = The Saddle Boys of the Rockies; Or, Lost on Thunder Mountain date = keywords = Bob; Frank; Hank; Joe; Kentucky; Lopez; Mountain; Nick; Peg; Thunder; look summary = When Frank give him this little cut, the face of Peg Grant showed signs "But Frank, we don''t believe in any such thing, do we?" pursued Bob, as Both Frank and Bob jumped from their saddles, for the little affair was "I believe you''re just about right, Bob," said Frank; "and it agrees A little later out came Frank and Bob, each bearing a compact bundle boys, Bob had always spent a good part of his time in the saddle. "There, looks like I was right, Bob!" ejaculated Frank, a minute or so "Meaning at old Thunder Mountain?" observed Bob, as his eye traveled "But supposing they did come," said Bob; "Peg and Spanish Joe, and that "We got him that time, Frank!" exclaimed Bob just then, though he could "That sure sounds good to me, Bob," said Frank, turning once more to moving a little this way," and Frank led off as he spoke, with Bob id = 21841 author = Carson, James, Captain title = The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon; or, The Hermit of the Cave date = keywords = Abajo; BOYS; Bob; Canyon; Charley; Eugene; Felix; Frank; Grand; Hank; Havasupai; Moi; Moqui; Uncle summary = "I reckon you were right, Frank," remarked Bob, after half an hour of "Well, what do you think now, Frank?" asked Bob, as they stood in front "But Frank, it''s a long lane that has no turning," remarked Bob; "and "All right; where will you take up your stand, Frank?" asked Bob, "Looks all right, Bob!" exclaimed Frank, as though a great load had been "Old Hank happened to run across our trail just then," Frank continued; that''s going some, eh, Bob?" exclaimed Frank, with a little Frank was just opening his eyes a little while later when he saw Bob''s see what the old things look like?" asked Bob, as the guide made motions "Shake hands, Bob," said Frank. "Come along Bob," remarked Frank. "I didn''t tell you, Bob," Frank remarked; "but during the night I But while new scenes would likely interest Frank and Bob from time to id = 39115 author = Cobbold, Richard title = Geoffery Gambado A Simple Remedy for Hypochondriacism and Melancholy Splenetic Humours date = keywords = CHAPTER; Deuce; Doctor; Gambado; John; Mr.; Sir; Tattsall; good; horse summary = such good men as Doctor Gambado live for ever, and drive out of all Now the celebrated Doctor Bull had as good a pair of carriage horses as A few days after his _horse exercise_, he called on his friend Doctor Let my servant take your horse back; and if John Tattsall do not soon "Oh, my dear sir!" said the Doctor, "you must ride on horseback,--you "Sir," said Tattsall, "I would not let you ride a horse of mine, till benevolent little man, and Doctor Gambado''s friend and pastor, both well The Doctor said, "John, what did you say the horse was Tattsall; and I hope the horse will suit you, sir, and do you good." "Did you ever accuse Doctor Gambado of being a horse dealer?" the fellow up, meaning Doctor Gambado, for being a horse dealer without John Tattsall furnished his good friend, the Doctor, with id = 11979 author = Cowper, William title = The Diverting History of John Gilpin Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended, and Came Safe Home Again date = keywords = Gilpin; illustration summary = [Illustration: The Diverting History of John Gilpin] ==THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN:== ==THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN:== _Showing how he went farther than he intended, and came safe home John Gilpin''s spouse said to her dear, Quoth Mrs. Gilpin, "That''s well said; John Gilpin kissed his loving wife. John Gilpin at his horse''s side Away went Gilpin, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig; Away went Gilpin--who but he? "Stop, stop, John Gilpin!--Here''s the house!" Said Gilpin--"So am I!" Away went Gilpin, out of breath, "I came because your horse would come; Went Gilpin''s hat and wig; And Gilpin, long live he; _In square crown 4to, picture covers, with numerous coloured plates._ 1 John Gilpin with their Coloured Pictures and numerous Outline Sketches_ Caldecott''s Picture Book No. 2 Caldecott''s Picture Book No. 2 Caldecott''s Picture Book No. 2 different books, with their Coloured Pictures, and numerous Outline id = 40220 author = De Hurst, C. title = How Women Should Ride date = keywords = good; hand; horse; illustration; jump; rein; ride; right; sidenote; woman summary = Having secured the right sort of horse, the saddle should be chosen of riding from balance, instead of pulling herself up by the horse''s hand, perhaps the curb, and then the horse might rear dangerously, and Many hold their reins in the left hand, allowing the right to hang at [Illustration: POSITION OF REINS AND HANDS IN JUMPING, CURB OUTSIDE, A rearing horse is not fit for a woman to ride. A woman is seldom if ever required to ride a horse which bucks, and if There are some good riders who advise pulling a horse into a fence to and it prevents throwing up the right arm as the horse jumps--a common weight of his rider''s hands on his mouth, and risks pulling the horse If, after pointing her horse''s head at a certain part of a jump, she Whether driving one or two horses, the manner of holding the reins is id = 39244 author = Dodge, Theodore Ayrault title = Patroclus and Penelope: A Chat in the Saddle date = keywords = Nelly; Patroclus; Penelope; Tom; english; foot; good; hand; horse; man; rein; ride; saddle; school summary = trot became longer and speedier as the saddle horse became better with the long seat, the violent exertion of the horse in a high jump the man who lets his horse go his own inspiriting gait along the road. well-trained horse knows much more than the average good equestrian. horse needs an equally well-trained rider. horse whom he can walk, trot, and canter on the road in an unbalanced A thoroughly good riding-school horse may deny the utility of schooling the horse for saddle work. instructions for riding a trained horse, afford no clue to the means results of School-training lie in the ability of the horse and rider A good riding horse should never do so. balanced horse is a rider with firm seat and light hands. School gait rarely needed on the road, and a horse may be trained to The way a horse is taught in a riding-school to lead id = 26318 author = Hayes, Alice M. title = The Horsewoman: A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. date = keywords = CHAPTER; Hayes; India; Leicestershire; Melton; Mr.; animal; fence; fig; good; hand; head; horse; hunting; illustration; lady; leg; man; mount; rein; ride; riding; saddle; stirrup summary = 1. Man riding a horse over a fence in a side-saddle 3 [Illustration: Fig. 1.--Man riding a horse over a fence in a riding men usually know more about the bitting and handling of horses no lady, however well she may ride, to hunt on a young horse, who will hands might ride a young animal, in the company of an old steady horse, It may be said that ladies ought not to ride horses If a lady is riding with her reins too short, and the horse, in jumping, hunting ladies, and horses of the East Galway and Blazers think nothing enable a lady to ride on either side of her horse. these days ladies who go out hunting ride a turn too hard.... of riding over fences without reins, my husband driving on foot a horse for ladies, especially out hunting, to ride animals in gear in which id = 38831 author = Henderson, Robert, active 1866-1874 title = 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 date = keywords = India; fig; good; hand; horse; lady; leg; lesson; place; pupil; rein; ride; right; time summary = In the first place, a man, to break a horse properly for a lady, must be horse would not obey the hand and leg of the rider, as directed by the riding--my idea of which, as regards a lady, is, that on a horse still equitation, the stamp of horse a lady should ride, the training he left foot in the stirrup, the pupil should then place her right hand The pupil should then be taught to turn her horse right and left about The lady should then drop the reins on the horse''s neck, and having a fashion of taking a lady off her horse by placing both hands on her and then take them in his left hand, riding his own horse with his riding, lady or gentleman (having seen a horse jump under another lady was riding her horse with a single curb bridle. id = 37445 author = Jenkins, T. A. title = The Lady and Her Horse Being Hints Selected from Various Sources and Compiled into a System of Equitation date = keywords = hand; horse; rein; right summary = habit, the lady raises herself by placing her right hand on the off hand, or, to have a double bearing upon the horse''s mouth, the rein may the left hand the horse''s mouth is kept alive, by a play on the bit, _To turn to the right._--The hand, holding the reins the proper length, upon the right rein, and turning the horse''s head in the desired _To circle the horse to the right, on his fore-hand._--The lady should apply the whip gently to the horse''s right flank, to induce him to step The lady _to turn the horse to the right_, must apply her them rather short; if the horse is to move to the left, her right hand by her bad hand, and seat, will bring the horse she rides, to step The lady having her horse properly animated, light in hand, and id = 40684 author = Karr, Elizabeth title = The American Horsewoman date = keywords = CHAPTER; english; fig; foot; hand; hold; horse; illustration; lady; left; leg; rein; rider; right; saddle; turn summary = snaffle-reins in the bridle-hand; to turn the horse to either reins sometimes necessary.--Movements of horse and rider free action of the rider''s left leg, and if the horse should fall, it lifted up in front of the horse''s head, while the left hand, holding the When girthing the saddle, the lady may place her left hand on the middle saddle, she holds the reins firmly in her left hand and by a steady pull When both the reins are held in the left hand, the rider has not so much When the horse is in motion and the reins are held in the left hand, horse''s head; the reins should then be pulled up by the right hand just right hand must retain the snaffle-reins, and support the horse by them, reins) with the left hand, so that the right (or supposed horse''s mouth) command, but, with a lady''s horse, a short reining back from time to id = 39610 author = Kerr, W. A. (William Alexander) title = Riding for Ladies date = keywords = good; hand; head; horse; illustration; lady; left; leg; mount; rein; rider; right; saddle summary = for the saddle is the rule, though, in case of a lady''s horse, a trifle the groom places the saddle right in the centre of the horse''s back and leaping-head with the left and the upright pommel with the right hand, When the lady is in the saddle, that is, seated on it, not in riding till the horse is in motion; she can then raise herself in the saddle comfortably, the reins have been in the rider''s right hand. the horse''s head, while the loosened fingers of the bridle-hand are run saddle, rising and falling in unison with the action of the horse, horse''s left shoulder, and come back on to the saddle in the direction reins, sit well down on your saddle, keep your left foot pointed on the hand, move the bit in his mouth, let him feel the leg, and talk ride astride, and put his saddle on the horse. id = 39501 author = O''Donoghue, Power, Mrs. title = Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-riding, and Hunting, with Hints Upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes date = keywords = CHAPTER; CLARK; London; Mr.; Mrs.; O''Donoghue; Power; day; good; hand; horse; hunting; lady; long; man; ride; riding; saddle; spur; stirrup; time summary = I know ladies, certainly, who ride with a great show of of gentlemen, ride from the horse''s head; a detestable practice which ride in a so-called "safety-stirrup," and at the time when he took head tires a horse much more than a man; certainly you often see ladies'' equitation, to procure a lady''s spur, and never to mount a horse EQUES.--The reason why ladies ride "all sorts of horses" is that why horses go short with the near hind leg is because ladies ride from me to advocate ladies riding upon the cross-saddle. neatly-dressed Englishwoman riding a horse, "as a lady," and should we the horse''s back, which most frequently comes from a lady riding with horse in a side-saddle that I could ride at all; whilst the exploits fashion, and ride astride, and put his saddle on the horse. LADIES'' RIDING & HUNTING BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. id = 12980 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys with the Texas Rangers; Or, On the Trail of the Border Bandits date = keywords = Butler; Chunky; Ned; Pony; Professor; Rangers; Rector; Rider; Stacy; Tad; Zepplin summary = "Better not try it," suggested Tad carelessly as he passed the fat boy The fat boy reluctantly obeyed the command of Tad Butler. "Tad will decide that," answered Professor Zepplin without looking back. In the meantime, Tad Butler had leaped from his pony, placing Stacy on "We are wasting time, Tad," cried the professor as the lad rode up. "I will see if I can draw their fire," answered Tad. Professor Zepplin shook his head. "No, I think I''ll take you, the Professor being willing," answered Tad "Yes, it''s disgraceful," added Stacy, whereat Ned gave the fat boy "Professor, this fellow thought us Rangers," began Tad. At the first shot in the direction of the boys Tad turned in his saddle. young man?" demanded Dippy, glancing at Tad Butler, who was smiling. Two men grabbed the Pony Rider boy up, Tad making no resistance "He''s hunting ''possum," answered Tad. An hour later Ned Rector came id = 12997 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon; Or, The Mystery of Bright Angel Gulch date = keywords = Boys; Butler; Canyon; Chunky; Dad; Nance; Ned; Pony; Professor; Rider; Stacy; Tad; Walter; Zepplin summary = "I hope you won''t mind Chunky, Mrs. Butler," said Ned apologetically. "Yes, I''m a Pony Rider," answered Chunky, misapplying Ned Rector''s Stacy Brown for a full twenty-four hours," prophesied Ned. In the meantime Tad had reached the Professor, regardless of the "I''ll tell you what I''ll do, I''ll carry you, Stacy," said Tad, smiling "It''s going to snow," said Dad. Tad laughed, glancing at his companions. "It was this way," shouted Tad. Ned headed them off running toward the west edge of the crater. Dragging Stacy to the surface, Tad dropped beside the fat boy, giving Tad had some hot coffee ready for Nance by the time Dad got back. with Tad holding up the fat boy''s shoulders, Dad with Chunky''s feet in think, Professor," explained Tad, by way of helping out the fat boy. Walt''s said something," shouted Ned. By this time Nance and the Professor had walked along, climbing over id = 20087 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in Texas; Or, The Veiled Riddle of the Plains date = keywords = Boys; Brown; Butler; Chunky; Lumpy; Mr.; Ned; Pony; Professor; Stacy; Stallings; Tad; big summary = recognized in them our old friends, Tad Butler and Ned Rector, the Pony For answer, Big-foot touched his pony with a spur, the little animal Tad turned sharply to meet the smiling face of Big-foot Sanders, who, The way the cattle, big and little, fell away before his plunging pony The foreman washed the unconscious boy''s face, soaking Tad''s head and "Do you boys feel like going out on guard to-night?" asked the foreman "Big-foot seems to have a new song to-night," mused Tad. Now the lad noticed that there was an oppressiveness about the air that While delivering his orders Big-foot had turned his pony, and, with Tad, Tad had had experience enough with the cow ponies by this time to know away all the men at the right save Tad Butler and Big-foot Sanders. "What do you think started the cattle this time?" asked Tad. id = 30588 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska; Or, The Gold Diggers of Taku Pass date = keywords = Butler; Chunky; Darwood; Ned; Pony; Professor; Rector; Rider; Stacy; Tad; Zepplin summary = "The Gold Diggers of Taku Pass?" repeated Tad Butler. race," replied Tad Butler in answer to Stacy Brown''s question. Tad rebuked the fat boy with a look. by a strong effort of will, but Tad Butler and Ned Rector appeared not Digger worked over the Pony Rider Boy for fully five minutes before Tad "Good morning, Mr. Ketcham," greeted the Pony Rider Boy. The red-whiskered man whirled, letting the hand that had been caressing "And by the way, Professor," said Tad. "I don''t know," answered Tad Butler. "How high do you think those trees are, Professor?" asked Tad. The Professor fixed his keen eyes on the freckled face of Tad Butler. "Tell them the rest, Stacy," nodded Tad. The fat boy hung his head. The Professor was eyeing Tad inquiringly, observing that the boy''s face Look, boys!" cried Tad. Stacy threw up his rifle and took a shot. id = 36423 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali; Or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze date = keywords = Boys; Bud; Chunky; Ned; Parry; Pony; Professor; Rider; Stacy; Stevens; Tad; Walter summary = Diamond Range," replied Tom Parry, who was to guide the Pony Rider Boys not?" questioned Tad. The guide, for the moment lost in thought, finally turned to the lad "Now, will you be good, Ned Rector?" laughed Tad. Even the stolid face of the guide relaxed in a broad smile of amusement. "Salting down horse is not my business," laughed Ned. All at once the pony whirled, heading down the mountain side with a "He''s on the desert!" shouted Tad. Laughing and shouting words of encouragement to the fat boy, the Pony "Well, good night, boys," called the Professor, as he saw the lads The animals have stopped howling," advised Tad. Ned and Stacy ran lightly to their tents, returning quickly with their "There comes the sun now," said Ned. The boys drew out their watches, having halted the ponies and turned id = 45117 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in New England; or, An Exciting Quest in the Maine Wilderness date = keywords = Brown; Butler; Cale; Charlie; Chunky; Ned; Professor; Rector; Stacy; Tad; Vaughn; Walter summary = "When you are lost sit down and think it over." Tad and Stacy find "I''m glad you''ve come, Tad," continued Ned, turning to young Butler. savages?" demanded the fat boy with a gesture that took in Ned Rector welcome you?" demanded Ned, as Tad gripped him in a bear-like "That is something like my way of making the browse-bed," said Tad. "What do you think of it, boys?" asked Tad, glancing at his "Didn''t you hear someone talking, Mr. Vaughn?" asked Tad. The guide twisted his head from side to side two times. "What has been going on here?" asked Tad, eyeing the fat boy keenly, "Yes, I''ve got a hitch around a limb," answered Ned. The boy half way up the tree rested more of his weight on the rope. "Do you know, Master Stacy?" fixing a keen gaze on the fat boy. "Stacy Brown is in jail, fellows," answered Tad Butler solemnly. id = 45507 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana; or, Following the Game Trails in the Canebrake date = keywords = Brown; Butler; Chunky; Lilly; Ned; Pony; Professor; Rector; Rider; Stacy; Tad summary = "You evidently haven''t got your eyes open yet, Chunky," answered Tad By the way, what has become of my pig?" questioned Tad. Lilly swung a hand in the direction of the bayou, a narrow channel camp, the guide having blown the horn several times, which Tad had "I should like to follow that deer trail, Mr. Lilly," said Tad. "Look at him!" yelled Ned. Tad whirled his own horse about and started for Stacy, with Billy "Are you hurt, Chunky?" cried Tad, gathering the fat boy up in his Tad brought his horse down just before reaching the fat boy. "You come with me, old boy," said Tad, taking Stacy by an arm and "Then I am going to make it my business to thin them out," said Tad. The bang of the Pony Rider Boy''s rifle was heard three more times "Stacy Brown and Tad Butler," corrected the fat boy. id = 46920 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge; or, A Lucky Find in the Carolina Mountains date = keywords = Butler; Chops; Chunky; Ned; Pony; Professor; Rector; Rider; Smoky; Stacy; Tad; Zepplin summary = "I don''t ask any odds of a horse." Tad trails the fat boy and makes Tad gave the fat boy a prod with the toe of his boot, whereat Stacy as Smoky Pass, and were now facing a storm which Tad Butler believed "Who was the man who recommended Chops to you, Professor?" called Tad. Tad halted his pony and turned in the saddle waiting until Ned came Another pony bumped into Butler''s horse, but Tad did not know of the Chunky nodded his head at Tad, indicating that Butler was to pay for Smoky launched a vicious kick at the Pony Rider Boy. Tad dodged it, Professor was about to awaken the sleeping boy when Tad whispered to Tad answered the look of inquiry in the eyes of the Professor by whispered Tad to the boys after they had reached the camping ground, "Surely, you could not ask a better reason, Tad," said the Professor id = 4991 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico; Or, The End of the Silver Trail date = keywords = Chunky; Indians; Juan; Kringle; Marquand; Mr.; Ned; Pony; Professor; Rider; Stacy; Tad summary = Pony Rider Boys became lost until only Tad and Stacy remained. The lads waited, Tad almost with the patience of an Indian, Chunky ill Crawl!" commanded Tad. On hands and feet the boys began running rapidly over the ground, on They''re going to shoot!" cried Tad. The lads quickly rolled in opposite directions. Better be burned than scalped!" shouted Tad. Holding to Chunky''s arm the Pony Rider Boy started to run. boy having moved away; Tad thought he would take a look at the animal. the fallen Pony Rider Boy. Ned scrambled to his feet, and, with a sheepish grin on his face, Try to wake your pony up," advised Tad. Stacy had already hurried to his own broncho, and now began tugging at We''re going to ride for keeps now!" warned Tad. The fat boy threw both arms about his companion''s waist as the pony id = 6067 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies; Or, The Secret of the Lost Claim date = keywords = Butler; Chunky; Lige; Ned; Pony; Professor; Rector; Stacy; Tad; Thomas; Walter; Zepplin summary = As he neared the two boys, Tad checked his pony, but Walter motioned "Good boy," soothed Tad, returning the caress, his eyes swimming with "Chunky''s uncle is going to get him a pony?" asked Tad a bit at the same time making Tad the happiest boy in Chillicothe--yes, to do with the pony?" stammered Tad. Banker Perkins rose, laying a hand on the boy''s shoulder. Ned Rector had called a meeting of the Pony Rider Boys, and the word Tad. Ahead of him, the boy could hear the ponies'' hoofs on the rocks, and "Master Tad is right," decided the guide, gazing at the two boys "Was that you shooting just now?" asked Tad. Instead of answering the question, however, the guide called the boys "I think I''ll ride my own pony and let the dog walk," announced Ned. Supper having been finished, the party gathered about the camp fire id = 6068 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in Montana; Or, The Mystery of the Old Custer Trail date = keywords = Butler; Chunky; Hicks; Mr.; Ned; Professor; Rector; Simms; Stacy; Tad; Walter summary = "No. Oh, Tad!" shouted Ned. There was no reply to the boy''s camping place, put his pony at the bank where the two boys had gone "Yes, we have followed our course by the compass," answered Tad. However, the lad had overlooked the fact, as had the others, that in "Let''s do it." suggested Tad. Laughing joyously, the lads got out their rifles, standing them on "There goes one of them!" cried Tad. A pony had broken the rope and with a snort, had bounded away. Yet when Tad''s pony came trotting back to camp, the matter took on a "I am Ned Rector of the Pony Rider Boys," explained the lad. No, Tad, the boy is a little too young. Mr. Simms''s pony reached it first with Tad only a few feet "Where are the boys--Ned and the rest of them?" asked Tad, suddenly id = 6069 author = Patchin, Frank Gee title = The Pony Rider Boys in the Ozarks; Or, The Secret of Ruby Mountain date = keywords = Chunky; Eagle; Indian; Mr.; Ned; Phipps; Professor; Stacy; Tad; Walter; Zepplin summary = "Did you?" asked the fat boy sharply, turning the laugh on Ned. "Eagle-eye, will you come here, please?" called Tad. The Shawnee, who had been pottering about the camp-fire, strode over "Yes, but we have little or no outfit to pack," answered Tad. "How deep do you think the gorge is, Tad?" asked the Professor. Tad hurried to Ned''s mount, and, pulling down the pack, secured the way and I''m afraid we won''t get him over," cautioned Ned. After much effort he succeeded finally in turning Stacy around so that "It means," said Ned, "that Tad isn''t there. Tad handed his rope to Eagle-eye, at the same time telling the fellow "Especially if we lose any more live stock," said Tad. Lost in admiration, the lads worked their way along the bank, gazing "I am Tad Butler, one of the Pony Rider Boys, and we''re in an awful id = 28612 author = Rarey, J. S. (John Solomon) title = A New Illustrated Edition of J. S. Rarey''s Art of Taming Horses With the Substance of the Lectures at the Round House, and Additional Chapters on Horsemanship and Hunting, for the Young and Timid date = keywords = CHAPTER; Captain; Colonel; Edition; England; English; Exmoor; London; Lord; Mr.; Rarey; Sir; colt; day; fox; good; hand; history; horse; hound; hunting; illustration; leg; man; ride; right; time summary = The methods he uses for placing a colt or horse completely in his power Circus Riders have long known how, single-handed, to make a horse lie race-horses,[4-*] saw Mr. Rarey operate for the first time, he said, system for taming and training horses for man''s use, with a perfection the bush horses is _to ride them quiet_; that is, to let the man fight attach a second strap to the colt''s halter, and lead your horse up Taming a colt or horse.--Rarey''s directions for strapping up and Taming a colt or horse.--Rarey''s directions for strapping up and with your gloved right hand, standing close to the horse behind his weight on the stirrup, and on your right hand, until the horse feels avail to make a huntsman''s horse stand while hounds were running. indication of the reins like an old horse--turned right or left, brought Horse, hound, and fox, each his own proper place. id = 31957 author = Unknown title = Lectures on Horsemanship Wherein Is Explained Every Necessary Instruction for Both Ladies and Gentlemen, in the Useful and Polite Art of Riding, with Ease, Elegance, and Safety date = keywords = hand; horse; lady; rein; right summary = whip in your left-hand, place your little finger between the reins, so position you ease your hand a little and slide it firmly down the reins your right-hand over your left, and with a quick firm motion take it in in your left-hand, your two left reins placed flat upon the right, and between the hand and the horse''s mouth, which every horseman wishes to taking the reins in the right hand about four inches above the left, the feeling in my hand with that in the horse''s mouth, and thus I play hand holding the bridoun reins, to properly stay the horse, and his left horse and saddle will be kept firm and steady, it is the riding master''s switch in the right hand, the small end of it turned towards the horse''s the reins, leaving the direction of the horse to the Riding Master, or id = 37271 author = Vandercook, Margaret title = The Ranch Girls and Their Heart''s Desire date = keywords = Colter; Frieda; Jack; Jean; Jim; Jimmie; Kent; Marshall; Rainbow; Ralph summary = "Strange to have you living at the old Rainbow ranch again, Jack, and four new little Rainbow ranch girls without you to help mother them. Colter''s word was law on the Rainbow ranch Jimmie Kent had no thought of Jack beheld Jim Colter, and only a few times in her life could she The following moment Jack stretched out her arms toward Frieda''s little "I do think Jack might have remained at home with us," Frieda remarked for what Jack did the other afternoon, Frieda, of course you know I "And to think, Jack dear," Frieda murmured, still tearful half an hour "It was kind of you to come to see us the other afternoon, Mrs. Marshall, and I am sorry to have missed you," Jack said a little shyly a In fact, had it not been for her little girl, Jack feared that Frieda id = 39236 author = Various title = In the Saddle: A Collection of Poems on Horseback-Riding date = keywords = Gilpin; God; Kunigunde; Kynast; Lady; RIDE; Scott; Tam; Thomas; Toll; Twas; Walter; William; day; horse; like; night; steed; thy; wild summary = And, slowly riding between day and night, Now we''re off--like the winds to the plains whence they came; Dear steed, our ride hath been in vain And the castle seethed in blood, fourteen days and nights had stood, "One half-hour completes the breach; and thy lord grows wild of speech,-Out they swept, a vision steady,--noble steed and lovely lady, "In this hour, I stand in need of my noble red-roan steed-"In this hour if thou hast need of thy noble red-roan steed, Thanks be to God in heaven, who gave thy life to thee! Thanks be to God that into thy grave thou didst not ride! He gave his steed the spur, now; rode back the way he came; O, I will mount thy palfrey white, and ride to kirk with thee, Is heard the tramp of his steed as he rides. Free pastures all thy days, till death shall come! id = 28090 author = Ward, C. S. title = Hints on Driving date = keywords = London; Mail; coach; horse summary = of driving four horses--an art which I acquired under the following find you all day coaches," said he; "besides, who am I to get to drive start, he made me the offer, to drive the whole distance and horse the coach a stage, with the option of driving it without horsing. poor old "Telegraph." Both coaches left Exeter at the same time, and We had all our horses ordered long before the usual time. patronage; I accordingly started the "Tally Ho!" making it a day coach I had for some years given up driving regularly, having taken the Horse wheel rein as well, all four horses will come round as evenly as though do, to keep your coach steady and your horses under control. the horses, and draw the reins away from the left hand. sir, never let your horses know you are driving them, or, like women, id = 36701 author = Wayte, Samuel C. title = Graceful Riding: A Pocket Manual for Equestrians date = keywords = hand; horse; lady; rein; rider; saddle summary = The second shows the position of a Lady when mounted according to Mr. WAITE''S METHOD of tuition; by it a firm seat is gained on the saddle, WHEN A HORSE IS KICKING, the rider should throw his body _well back_, the reins are not taken up too short, for fear it might cause the horse the rider''s right knee closes on the saddle and the body falls gently The rider must take up the bridoon reins with his right hand, and pass draw up the reins with the right hand, until the horse''s mouth can be utmost service both to himself and his horse: by it, the rider''s hand is Let the rider take up his horse at an animated pace, halt him with a It is also correct to allow the horse to see his rider as much as _feeling the horse''s mouth_; should the bridle hand _not_ be kept in id = 35521 author = Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John) title = Riding Recollections, 5th ed. date = keywords = 8vo; CHAPTER; Edition; Illustrations; Leicestershire; Lord; Mr.; Plates; SCIENCE; Sir; cloth; drawing; fence; field; find; good; hand; horse; hound; irish; large; life; like; man; ride; vol; £1 summary = rider should take his horse short by the head and let him have two or of young horses in the hunting field, to hounds, sportsmen, ladies, light-mouthed horse steered by a good rider, will cross a country safely an extraordinarily fine rider of the last generation, hand his horse riding good horses find themselves defeated in a gallop after hounds, hounds are racing before us, with a good scent, in an open country, let the task of turning a bad race-horse into a good hunter. ride this kind of horse a turn faster at his fences, than any other. a man who keeps his eyes open, and knows how to ride, can save his horse If nerve and horse are good enough, go into every field with them, but, A horse comes out so many times in a season; if we don''t hunt to-day we id = 1176 author = Xenophon title = On Horsemanship date = keywords = Morgan; Xenophon; good; horse; lit; rider summary = "all horses bend their legs more flexibly as time advances." horse-like appearance to the head, whilst lofty withers again allow the A horse ought not to have large testicles, though that is not a point to as possible from the head or the tail to perform them; for if the horse plan of training the horse to go forward on a long rein (1) and lead least power of mischief to horse or man, and at the same time be in the horse with the left hand and carrying his spear in the right, it would matter of instinct, a horse, on being turned to the right, leads off horse obliquely with the bit, and as little as possible incline his own gallop, the rider ought to bend forward, since the horse will be less (3) At the moment the horse does this, the rider should give