Riding Collection (#45)

A victorious young lady
Every Time we win - A lady runs through a series of scenes where she is the ultimate victor of the situation. From the left, she assists with a kiss to the head (" Damn, I have a crush)

Dambovicioara Gorge, Romania
The Dambovicioara Gorge, near Podu Dambovitei, Wallachia, Romania, site of the Dambovicioara River - a tributary of the Dambovita River

Silhouette of musical drive, Royal Horse Artillery
Silhouette of a musical drive of the Royal Horse Artillery at the Royal Tournament. Three men ride three pairs of horses, pulling a gun carriage and moving along in time to the music. 1926

Silhouette of a woman in riding gear
Full-length silhouette of a woman in stylish riding gear, with a crop tucked under her arm

Silhouette of a figure in riding gear
Full-length silhouette of a figure (male or female) in riding gear, including hard hat, jodphurs and boots

Silhouette of passengers in a charabanc, with the handwritten caption: from the West Riding

Silhouette of a racehorse and jockey

Eastern scene - Camel rider runs past a mosque Date: circa 1930s

Comic wartime scenes on the Western Front, showing a happy soldier going on leave, an unhappy soldier returning, and an officer of the 8th Yorks returning from the German trenches having stolen a

Riding to Bethlehem by Francis Taylor
Stylised illustration or, as it is described in the caption, illumination showing the Three Kings following the star to Bethlehem. Date: 1927

Police motorcyclist, 1904
A police sergeant fully equipped for running to earth motorists who exceed the speed limit. Under law introduced in 1904, all motor vehicles were compelled to be registered

Silhouette of a riding display, Royal Army Service Corps
Silhouette of a a riding display by the Royal Army Service Corps at the Royal Tournament. A rider and two horses jump a low fence. 1926

Silhouette of schoolboy on hobby horse
Silhouette of a schoolboy riding a hobby horse

Silhouettes of horses at the Royal Tournament. From the top: a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers, a mountain battery in action, musical double ride by the 10th Royal Hussars

Country Folk on horseback - Romania Date: circa 1899

Russo-Turkish War - King Carol I of Romania
King Carol I of Romania - he personally led Romanian troops during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78 (as depicted here) and assumed command of the Russo/Romanian army during the siege of Plevna

Elephant Rider, The Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Moluccan Islands) Indonesia Date: 1796

Bordighera, Italy
Road to Bordighera, Italy - Italian town on the French border and on the Mediterranean coast. The impressionist artist Claude Monet produced a number of paintings here. Date: circa 1910s

French view of an English Gent in London
Spectacularly stereotypical French view of an English Gent in London, complete with plaid trousers, pith helmet, sinister expression (!) and a background of dark satanic mills!!! Date: 1901

Little girl astride a large horse, holding onto the reins tightly. Her feet are nowhere close to reaching the stirrups! Date: circa 1910s

British soldier riding on light railway, WW1
A British soldier riding on a light railway during the First World War. The contraption he is riding is made from parts of an old motor car, and bears the name Scotch Express on the front. Date: 1917

Serbian cavalry, eastern front, WW1
Serbian cavalry riding through a town on the eastern front during the First World War. Date: 1915-1917

Indian cavalry on reconnaissance, Mesopotamia, WW1
An Indian cavalry patrol on reconnaissance in Mesopotamia during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Trick Riders of the 16th and 5th British Lancers. Two riders dressed as a criminal and a policeman act out a chase and in so doing leap over a row of orientals holding parasols

Swedish cyclists
Cyclists by a crossing, Landskrona, 1950. Date: 1950

The Jockey Club, Newmarket Date: circa 1930s

Marshall Foch - 1919 Victory Parade
Victory Parade in London on July 19th 1919 - Marshall Foch Date: 1919

Merry-Go-Round

Estate houses of Sledmere
The Estate Cottages at Sledmere in the East Riding of Yorkshire, built to house those employed on the holdings of Sledmere House, a Georgian country house (built in 1751 by Richard Sykes)

Young woman riding an early form of bicycle
A young woman riding an early form of bicycle along a country lane. The wheels are large, and are placed on either side of the rider, who sits on a seat in the middle. Date: early 20th century

Indian Camel Cavalry with Sikh cavalryman. The camel has a neck band covered in small bells. Date: circa 1910s

Autumn Horse Ride
A young couple on a romantic autumn horse ride in the English countryside. Date: 1930s

Horse Racing - Won in a Canter. The victor in this race trots back to the paddock having taken the win. The jockey has been adorned with a victory wreath. Date: circa 1920s

Large building in Chile, South America
Hacienda or Country Mansion -- a large building in Chile, South America, with people riding and training horses, and the Andes in the background. 1824

Cyclists in Hamilton, Bermuda
Cyclists in Bermuda - this postcard is captioned " Rapid Transport" Date: circa late 1930s

Decorative frieze illustrating hunting
A decorative frieze illustrated with a scene showing a hunt with foxhounds meeting on a winters day. 1920s

Himley, Staffordshire
Horsemen try their mounts in the grounds of Himley, Staffordshire, the seat of Viscount Dudley & Ward Date: 1735

Malvern, Worcestershire

Sleigh Racing at St. Petersburgh, Russia, 1877
Engraving showing a horse-drawn sleigh race in progress in St. Petersburgh, Russia, in 1877. This image shows two men riding the sleigh, round a tight corner. Date: 26 May 1877

Elderly Montenegrin gypsy couple at Cetinje, their trusty donkey steeds and (possibly) all their worldly possessions... Date: circa 1910s

Prince Mirko rides into Podgorica, Montenegro
Prince Mirko and his escort, enter Podgorica, Montenegro on horseback Date: circa 1905

Messina, Italy - Woman in Sicilian Costume sitting sidesaddle on a donkey Date: 1908

Kyrgyz People - Kyrgyzstan. Both Mother and Father ride ponies and their small child holds on tight behind the Father. Date: circa 1930s

Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg and Prince Mirko of Montenegro Date: circa 1905

Woman from Normandy riding a mule
Lady milkmaid from Normandy riding a mule, wearing wooden frame panniers. The caption translates (roughly!) as " Mr Photographer, I have twelve more animals to milk - please hurry up

Mongolian Wedding party on horseback Date: circa 1930s

Macedonia - Greek Women head to market Date: circa 1913

Irish Man on a Cart
A young Irish man wearing a cloth cap, riding home from work on his horse and cart and admiring the beautiful countryside. Date: 1930s

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