EAREY AND ROCKWELL' S TRAINING METHODS. l6§ 



naturally be inclined to gallop, to jump, and to shy, 

 and care should be taken to remove every object apt 

 to excite the animal. 



In mounting the horse outdoors, take the left rein, 

 short, so as to enable you to hold him and to draw 

 his head toward you in case he should shy or step 

 sidewards. 



If the horse entirely refuses to move on, after the 

 rider is in the saddle, turn his head to one side 

 and thus the horse several times around in a circle. 

 If then let loose, he will without using the whip, 

 be glad to move forward. 



It is quite improper to use a martingale at the first 

 lessons of the horse under saddle, as the animal 

 will more willingly submit to the guidance of the 

 hand, if the pull of the rein comes in a straight line, 

 as if that direction were broken by the martingale. 

 The use of a martingale ma}'' only then be justified, 

 if the horse carries his head too high, or stretches 

 his nose too far out. 



18— RIDING THE HORSE, (ROCKWELL). 



This should not be done before the horse is well 

 bridle broken. Begin the lesson in the barn or yard. 

 Place on him a common riding bridle without girth 

 or martingale. Tie the bridle reins together on top 

 of the neck, tight enough to check him just a little. 



