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Belle Beach

A noted horsewoman of the early 20th century, she wrote a lively, practical guide that opened the worlds of riding and carriage driving to women. Her work blends hands-on instruction with the confidence and poise expected in the show ring.

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Riding and Driving for Women

Riding and Driving for Women

by Belle Beach

About the author

Belle Beach is best known for Riding and Driving for Women, first published in 1912. The book covers everything from riding form and mounting to harness, driving, and show-ring etiquette, and it was written with women riders clearly in mind.

Sources available during this search describe her as a noted equestrienne from a prominent New England family that summered in Newport, Rhode Island, at a cottage called Heartsease. Those same sources say she won many horse-show ribbons and became well known for teaching riding and driving to women and children.

What stands out in her work is its mix of practicality and encouragement. Rather than treating horsemanship as a distant luxury, she presents it as a skill that can be learned with care, discipline, and enjoyment.