"Hard" probably refers to hard steel which has a carbon content of more than 3%
5cm) x 5½" (14cm) x 1¾" (4
5cm (7¾")Weight 542g (1lb 3oz)
When this is pushed back a small sharp spike protrudes
Mr Redfern's Collection"
The Horsewoman : A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding by Mrs Hayes , 1st Ed. 1893 feb25 "Hard" probably refers to hardThis 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