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Horsemanship with alterations by the English Hussar
this Ev[ening] at 6 oc[lock] at the foot of Westminster Bridge
Mr & Mrs Astley will display several feats of Activity
on one two or three Horses particularly standing
only with one foot on the saddle balances himself
standing on the saddle without the Bridle sweeping
both hands & one elbow on the ground or will engage
to perform the above feats half a mile together the
Horse on full speed picking up three handkerchiefs
at a distance from one another springing from the
saddle to the ground & from the ground to the saddle
Flying over his Horses very surprisingly riding two
Horses at one time with one foot on the saddle
and taking a flingy [sic] leap over the Bar putting his toe
in his mouth and taking another leap Riding two
Horses with one foot on each saddle without the
Bridle rein & in this attitude plays a tune on the fife
riding on two or three Horses in many more Surpri
sing forms too tedious to mention most of his
feats never attempted by any one but himself to
conclude with an imitation of several guards
sword in hand as in a real engagement with
the Droll manner of the Taylor riding to Brentford
Doors to be opened at 5. & mount at 6 oclock pre
cisely admittance in the riding School 1/- Gent[lemen]
& Ladies taught to ride. Horses carefully broke &c.
25 May 1769 Gar
1 June.3.6.8 10 17 [xxxx]. 23 [xxxx]
