HO IV TO HOLD THE REINS. 



right hand now quits its hold, and takes up its original 

 position on the reins. The left hand is carried forward 

 with a somewhat circular movement, so that an " even 

 feeling " with both reins may be maintained, the whole 

 time, on the horse's mouth. 



With double reins held in one hand, the forefinger of the 

 left hand separates the two off reins, while the third finger 

 divides the two near reins, and vice versd. The reins are 

 crossed, as with the single rein. It is convenient to have 

 the reins, on which we want to have the strongest pull, 

 on the outside, while the other reins — the curb ones, for 

 instance— are kept apart by the second finger. 



Fig. 5. 



Double rei7is are held by both ha7ids, as depicted in the 

 above drawing ; or, both reins may be used as one. 



