New habit for lady riders seen in Rotten Row . A new habit has been designed , where now horsewomen may ride astride without embarrassment or fear of incurring dress criticism . The novel feature of this habit is the wide pair of shorts or bloomers , under which the ordinary riding breeches are worn and yet falls into the lines of a short skirt when the rider dismounts . Photo shows ; Miss M McConnell , the Ashtead Riding School mistress who is the designer of this new riding habit . 28 January 1934 30s, 30's, 1930s, 1930's, thirties, nineteen thirties