(JS HINTS ON HORSEMANSHIP. 



lady. In doing so, if the horse will answer the leg, collects 

 himself, and goes freely up to the bit, he should be ridden 

 with both hands. If he requires the whip to keep him up to 

 the hand, and make him collect himself, the reins must be 

 crossed in the left hand, and the whip applied chiefly on the left 

 shoulder, constantly if required, with as much gentleness as 

 is possible, but as much severity as is necessary. The bear- 

 ing on the mouth should be light but firm ; constantly giving 

 and taking to each stroke of the horse ; the right rein felt so 

 much stronger than the left, as to allow you to see the horse's 

 right nostril. An occasional race — who can canter slowest — 

 is also good practice both for horse and rider. This must not 

 be often repeated, nor must the horse be forced from a fair 

 canter, into a hobble or amble. With horses obstinately 

 addicted to the left leg, which is frequently a result of being 

 longed only to the left, it is a good plan to canter them side- 

 footed to the right, that is on a level line, on the side of a hill 

 which rises to the right. In this case, a very slight declina- 



