HORSEBACK RIDING 



Some horses readily permit the 

 bit to be inserted while others are 

 slow about opening the lips. If 

 you insert the forefinger in be- 

 tween the lips and tickle the roof 

 of the mouth, further resistance 

 to admission is usually overcome. 



The act of bridling is com- 

 pleted by lifting the bridle with 

 the right hand up over the head, 

 placing the poll strap back of the 

 ears where it readily falls into 

 place. In adjusting the throat 

 latch remember that if drawn too 

 tight it may cause unnecessary 

 discomfort to the horse. 



In case the animal is to be 



mounted at once arrange the 



reins backward on the neck in 



proper position and mount the 



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