196 THE AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN. 



give these taps ; at the same time she must in- 

 crease the tension upon the left rein until the 

 horse is brought into line. 



When it is desired to rein back, but with an 

 inclination to the right, a slight extra bearing 

 or pull must be made upon the left rein, with- 

 out relaxing the steady tension upon the right 

 one. A pressure with the whip upon the right 

 side of the horse must at the same time be kept 

 up, in order that he may not carry his croup 

 too far to the right. 



In reining back with an inclination to the left, 

 the pull upon the right rein must be slightly in- 

 creased, still keeping a steady feeling upon the 

 left one ; then, by a constant pressure with the 

 left leg upon the horse's side, he will be pre- 

 vented from carrying his croup too far to the 

 left. Reining back teaches the horse to move 

 lightly, and improves the style of his different 

 gaits, but its effect is very severe upon him, 

 hence its practice should not be too frequent, 

 and always of short duration. 



