The Horsewoman : A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding by Mrs Hayes , 1st Ed. 1893 racing The suspension loop is fused

The suspension loop is fused in position but originally it would have been able to swivel

As its name suggests depending on how the reins are attached it can function in different ways

The "Forward" Seat

The heart brass is 4" (10cm) x 2¾" (7cm)"

This conical flask has a silver plated bayonet or captured cap at each end

The Horsewoman : A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding by Mrs Hayes , 1st Ed. 1893 racing The suspension loop is fusedThis is the first edition of this book, published in 1893 by W. Thacker & Co . It was written by Alice M. Hayes and edited by Captain M. Horace Hayes, a British Army veterinary surgeon and author of many books It contains 48 illustrations by J. H. Oswald Brown and four photographs There are chapters on horses, side saddle gear, bridle gear, riding dress, mounting, the seat, holding the reins, the aids, cross country, difficult horses, cross saddle