Judge, 1924-05-10 · page 6 of 36
Judge — May 10, 1924 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Some Riding Instructions This page contains humorous illustrated advice about horseback riding, presented through exaggerated drawings of riders in various positions. The cartoons demonstrate both correct and incorrect techniques: The text advises keeping a horse's nose from getting shiny (suggesting gentle handling), being easy on the horse, and proper dismounting form. One caption notes that dismounting "over your horse's head" and dismounting "by the hind quarters" both demonstrate poor horsemanship. This appears to be general satirical humor about riding etiquette rather than political commentary—typical of Judge magazine's lighthearted content. The comic drawings mock clumsy or ungraceful riders through visual exaggeration, poking fun at people unfamiliar with proper equestrian technique during an era when horseback riding was still common.
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