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ing between the horse's ears ; the bust should be 

 thrown out ; no dependence should be placed on 

 the stirrup. A lady should always know when 

 her horse is going right, or false, without looking. 

 Ladies generally manage their horses better than 

 gentlemen; their light hands, greater patience 

 and good temper, give them a superiority over 

 gentlemen. 



To trot. 



Ladies about to trot, must not in rising twist 

 their bodies nor rise to the left side. Keep the 

 right shoulder back and raise your body in a line 

 with the horse's ears. A lady should not press 

 the horse's side, but should preserve that easy 

 position which she would do sitting in a chair, 

 without either pressing the legs of it, or extend- 

 ing her own leg from it. Keep your hands low 

 as it allows you to bend, and prevents your horse 

 from forcing your hand, which might pull you on 

 his head. The weight of the body is brought 

 down in the saddle when a lady sits square, with 



