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Riding & Riders on Alemada

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trousers shining with silver buttons in double rows often connected by little chains down outside seams, huge spurs & saddle a mass of handsome [[strikethrough]] ornamentl [[/strikethrough]] ornamental silver embroidery [[strikethrough]] & g [[/strikethrough]] and ornamental bridle rides proudly up & down with all the pride of a child newly decked out in spangled clothes. In order to attract still more notice their horses are kept prancing & mincing about & show to advantage the excellent horsemanship of the riders. The common custom is to have a furred sword hung to [[strikethrough]] right [[/strikethrough]] left side of saddle bow with scabbard passing back under left leg & very often the butt of a pair of ivory or pearl handled revolvers show above their scabbards one on each side of the saddle skirt. 

It is a matter of personal security to carry these weapons in this country & a fashion of the dandies to wear them when riding in the city.

Ladies do not [[strikethrough]] worl [[/strikethrough]] ride but drive in carriages.