author
C. De Hurst
Known only by a pseudonym, this late-19th-century author wrote a lively, practical guide to horseback riding for women. The surviving record is slim, but the book itself stands out for its clear advice, focus on safety, and confidence-building tone.
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How women should ride
by C. De Hurst
About the author
C. De Hurst is the credited author of How women should ride, published by Harper & Brothers in New York in 1892. Major library and public-domain records identify the name as a pseudonym, and readily available sources do not clearly confirm the writer's real identity.
The book is a detailed guide to horsemanship aimed at women riders, covering topics such as getting started, riding posture, choosing a horse, dress, leaping, riding to hounds, and stable knowledge. Its practical, encouraging style suggests an author interested not just in technique, but in helping beginners build confidence and good habits.
Because so little biographical information survives under this pen name, C. De Hurst is remembered mainly through this one work. That small mystery gives the book an added historical charm: it preserves both a snapshot of 1890s riding culture and the voice of a writer who still feels distinctive more than a century later.