46 THE NEW POCKET FARRIER. 



SETTING OUT OxN A JOURNEY. 



Having premised thus much of the qualities necessary 

 to a good horse, we now proceed to give such directions 

 in regard to a journey on horseback as will be found to 

 be of the utmost importance to the traveller. 



Whenever you intend to travel, hunt, or only ride out 

 for the air, let your horse's feet be examined some time 

 before, to see that his shoes are all fast and sit easy oa 

 his feet, for on that depends the pleasure and safety of 

 your journey. 



DIRECTIONS FOR MOUNTING. 



Before you mount, look round your horse, to see if 

 his bridle, curb, saddle, and girths are all fitted in their 

 proper places. Always accustom your horse to stand 

 firm and without a motion, till you are fixed in your 

 seat and your clothes be adjusted. 



DIRECTIONS FOR GOING. ^ ^ 



When you would have him go, teach him to move, by 

 pressing close your knees, or speaking to him, without 

 using whip or spur ; for a horse will learn any thing, 

 and a good quality may as easily be taught him as a 

 bad one. 



CORRECTION ILL-TIMED.— CORRECTION 

 WELL-TIMED.— AN EASY REIN. 



Most men whip and spur a horse, to make him go 

 faster, before they bid him ; but it is cruel treatment, to 



