The Horsewoman : A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding by Mrs Hayes , 1st Ed. 1893 racing The straight mouthpiece is covered

The straight mouthpiece is covered in leather

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

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

There is a stylised peacock on each side of the small suspension ring at the top

The Horsewoman : A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding by Mrs Hayes , 1st Ed. 1893 racing The straight mouthpiece is coveredThis 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