MORS EM A NSHIP. 



When the reins of a double bridle are held in both 

 hands, it is well to have the snaffle reins on the outside, 

 and the curb reins, lengthened out an inch or two, on 

 the inside. 



I may remark that the rider, if he chooses, may have 

 the near rein (when only one hand is used) pass outside 

 of the little finger, instead of between it and the third 

 finger. Or, when both hands are employed, the outside 

 reins may pass over the little fingers of each re- 

 spective hand, instead of between them and the third 

 fingers. 



Ify when both hands are on a single pair of reins, the 

 rider wishes to take them up with only one hand — the left, 

 for instance — he may let go the slack of the off rein 

 with his left hand, and may pass the off rein into it, by 

 sliding his right hand back along this rein, and carry- 

 ing it behind the left hand before quitting it. Or, the 

 reins may be taken up with one hand, in the manner 

 described on page 4. The first method is applicable 

 for cross-country and ordinary riding ; the second, for 

 ** finishing," when the reins have to be shortened, at 

 the same time as they are taken up by one hand. 



Double reins may be shifted into one hand in the 

 same manner. 



