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that many ladies ride so well, that any special 

 preparation for their use, is almost needless. 

 Besides this, the short habits of the present day 

 are but little apt to make animals go unsteadily. 

 The employment of the rope - twitch (see 

 page 113) will speedily correct any unsteadiness 

 at mounting which cannot be remedied, without 

 delay, by ordinary means. The horse may be 

 broken of any tendency to shy at, or sidle away 

 from, the habit, by putting the side-saddle on, 

 fixing a rug to its near side, and giving the ani- 

 mal a few circling lessons on foot with the long 

 reins (see page 172). The same practice, with 

 frequent spells at reining back, will teach him 

 to bend and collect himself to the required ex- 

 tent. Some work with the long reins, while the 

 lady is in the saddle, will do the horse good, if 

 he be at all awkward. 



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