294 THE AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN. 



are thoroughly trained this dangerous annoy- 

 ance ceases. 



When a horse falls to the ground, or merely 

 falls on his knees, if the rider be not thrown off 

 by the violence of the shock it will be better for 

 her to keep to the saddle, as the horse will rise 

 very quickly, and if she attempts to jump off he 

 may step upon her as he is in the act of rising, 

 or her habit may catch upon the pommel and 

 add to the peril of the situation by causing her 

 to be dragged along should the horse move on, 

 or become frightened and run away. She must 

 not attempt to assist the horse by pulling upon 

 the bridle, but must allow him to get upon his 

 feet in his own way. Should she be thrown off 

 as he falls, she must free her skirt from the sad- 

 dle as promptly as possible and quickly get away 

 from him in order to escape being stepped upon 

 as he rises. The fall of a horse upon his right 

 side is much less dangerous than upon his left, 

 because in the latter case the rider's left leg 

 may be caught beneath him, perhaps injured, 

 and she would then be unable to extricate her- 

 self without assistance. 



WHIP AND SPUR. A lady's whip is employed 

 as a substitute for the right leg of the horseman 

 in collecting and guiding the horse. For this 

 reason, it must always be firm, strong, and well- 



