HORSEBACK RIDING 



in turning. In turning, if the 

 horse is not well trained, the rein 

 on the side to which the horse is 

 to go w^ill be gently pulled, thus 

 indicating the direction. A horse 

 well educated in riding methods 

 may be turned by pressing the 

 rein on either side of the neck. 

 He is then said to be "bridle 

 w^ise." 



The reins are held in the left 

 hand thus: thumb up and point- 

 ing to the horse's ears; reins be- 

 tween the fingers, one rein for 

 each if four reins are used; the 

 little finger directly above the 

 pommel of the saddle, near to it 

 but not more than a few inches 

 above it. 



The hands are held a few^ 

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