20 PARK RIDING. 



held at right angles, or a little lower, with the 

 upper, the elbow should be slightly closed to the 

 hip, but without stiffness, to work by the side. 

 You then feel the motions of the horse, and if 

 he steps as to music, he is going right. Ladies 

 possessing an ear for music sooner learn to ride. 



" A horse will always inform his rider when he 

 has his proper bearing in the mouth, by playing 

 pleasantly and steadily with his bit, and by the 

 white spray from his mouth." 



The lighter the appui can be made the better, 

 that lightness can be ascertained by tying the 

 reins to an India rubber band: hold the hand 

 through the band on the pummel of the saddle, 

 and you will fedl the fineness of the mouth. The 

 head should be held easy and natural ; the chest 

 forward by throwing back the shoulders; the 

 elbow close to side without pressing it, but to 

 work by it as if the arm were suspended by a 

 wire ; the thumb uppermost, the nails turned to- 

 wards the rider. Sit back in the saddle (but do 

 not lean back) with head slightly advanced, look- 



