152 THE AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN. 



while the pupil will slightly turn her face and 

 shoulders to the left. The turn having been 

 effected, the original position must be resumed, 

 the pupil, in all these cases, taking great care 

 that the markings on her reins are even and in 

 the correct position. 



To stop the horse, both reins must be short- 

 ened evenly; this must be accomplished by a 

 turn of both wrists that will bring the little 

 fingers toward the body with the finger-nails 

 uppermost, the body of the pupil being, at the 

 same time, slightly inclined backward. Now, 

 by bending the wrists to a still greater degree, 

 and bringing the hands in closer to the body, 

 which must be inclined a little forward, and 

 nearly in contact with each other, thus throwing 

 more strength upon the reins, the horse will be 

 compelled to back. To make him move on 

 again, the hands and body must resume the 

 original position, and the hands must be re- 

 laxed, etc., as stated above. 



When the pupil becomes more advanced, and 

 can command her horse, in all his gaits, with 

 the reins separate, one in each hand, she will 

 then be prepared for lessons in handling both 

 reins with the left hand only, still employing 

 the snaffle, as her touch may not be delicate 

 enough for the curb. 



