112 APPENDIX. 



It has been said that horses should not be 

 forced " beyond their power/' which means 

 that they should not do more than they are 

 able to support ; but horses should not be 

 forced to the full extent of their power. If a 

 horse can go ten miles an hour, he should not 

 be allowed to go more than eight, always re- 

 serving a portion of strength to supply exhaus- 

 tion and recover accidents. 



Of Snaffle-bridles. When a snaffle-bridle 

 only is used, the rider should hold it in the left 

 hand, in the same manner as the curb-rein is 

 held in page 30 ; but when restraining a spi- 

 rited horse, and more strength is required, use 

 both hands by taking firm hold of each side of 

 the rein in each hand, with the little fingers 

 outside, and thumbs upwards, and the end of 

 the rein turning over between each thumb and 

 finger — the hands to be held in a line with the 

 elbows, elbows close. 



