GRACEFUL RIDING. 2.9 



tlicm up, as before divccteJ, with the riglit hand, 

 until the rider perceives there is an equal lengtli 

 and feeling with the hridoon reins. The latter 

 having rather the strongest pressure on the animars 

 mouth. This done, lay them also oxer between the 

 forefinger and thumb, and press down the thumb 

 firmly upon them to keep them from slipping ; the 

 hand to be held with the wrist rounded outwards, 

 opposite the centre of the body, and about four 

 inches from it. 



The right arm should hang without restraint, and 

 slightly bent, by the thigh, the whip being held about 

 twelve inches from its head, with the point turned 

 upwards. 



USING BOTH HANDS. 



Take the bridoon reins between the second and 

 third, and the curb reins between the third and 

 fourth, fingers of each hand, each rein having an 

 equal bearing on the horse's mouth ; the hands are 

 to be held about six inches apart, with the wrists 

 rounded outwards, and the thumbs pressing firmly 

 upon the reins, the elbows well down, and held near 

 to the sides, the whip held as directed above. 



