66 PARK RIDING. 



horse as if he had to do something. As you are 

 to ride with ease, freedom, and comfort, you can 

 always assist your horse to recover his balance by 

 being quiet. A horse should be pulled into his 

 balance after he steps false. If the rider is quick, 

 the horse seldom falls ; it is only when out of his 

 balance. When a horse not used to dropping, 

 drops, alight and have his feet examined — he may 

 have picked up something in his foot, or his shoes 

 may not fit. In every case of lameness, the 

 cause of which is not apparent, it is advisable to 

 have the shoes taken off. Servants should be 

 very careful about the horse's feet. 



