TURNING THE HORSE. 



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on foot is an admirable means for improving one's " hands ; " 

 whether for riding or driving. 



I should give my first lesson, as I have already mentioned, 

 with the long reins buckled on to the D's of the headstall, 

 and should make the horse thoroughly obedient to the 

 indications of the reins, before putting a bit into his mouth. 

 This lesson should not exceed twenty minutes in length, 

 during which time the horse should have learned to move 



Fig. 92. Turning horse with rein on driving-pad. 



off at the walk on being shown the whip or " clicked " 

 to ; to readily turn to the right, left, right-about or left- 

 about, on receiving the proper indication of the rein, and 

 to halt. This will be enough under ordinary circum- 

 stances ; although, on an emergency, this modest limit 

 of instruction may be greatly exceeded. After the horse 

 has thoroughly learned to obey the driver's orders con- 

 veyed to him by the reins on the headstall, he may be 

 driven in a snaffle without danger of injury to his mouth. 



