Alice M. Hayes
Alice M. Hayes (1862/63–1913) was a British horse trainer. Married to the veterinarian and horse expert Horace Hayes she was well travelled and an expert at breaking-in. Hayes demonstrated her riding skills on the most difficult of horses and once, in India, rode a zebra sidesaddle. She wrote The Horsewoman in 1893, a guide to riding for ladies, in which she strongly opposed the adoption of the cross saddle position used traditionally by men. Hayes was a supporter of women lepers in India. She secured additional help for them from the government and donated the proceeds from her book to leper hospitals.
My leper friends : $b An account of personal work among lepers, and of their daily life in India
Witness a compassionate soul's journey into the heart of India, where she confronts the harsh realities of leprosy and fights for the dignity of those forgotten by society.
By Alice M. Hayes
The Horsewoman: A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed.
Discover a forgotten era of female equestrianism where skill, grace, and unique saddles defined the art of riding.
By Alice M. Hayes