42 IJST THE RIDING-SCHOOL. 



you jerk him sharply to the right, and then he 

 shakes and tosses his head and goes on con- 

 tentedly, as one saying, "All things have an 

 end, even a new pupil's hour." 



Now, sit well to the right, remembering the 

 meal sack ; shorten your reins, keeping your 

 elbows down and your hands low. Shorten 

 them a very little more, so as to bring your 

 elbows further forward. When you stop, you 

 should not be compelled to jerk your elbows 

 back of your waist, but should bring them 

 into line with it, leaning back slightly, and 

 drawing yourself upward. Stop your horse 

 now, for practice. Do not speak to him dur- 

 ing your first lessons, except by your master's 

 express command, but address him in his own 

 language, using your reins, your foot, and your 

 whip, if your master permit. " Why do you 

 make coquette with your horse?" asked a 

 French master of a pretty girl who was coax- 

 ingly calling her mount "a naughty, horrid 

 thing," and casting glances fit to distract a man 

 on the ungrateful creature's irresponsive crest. 

 "Your horse does not care anything at all about 

 you ; don't you think he does ! " pursued he, 



