THE LADY'S HORSE. 7 



same track, and will turn at the corners of himself, 

 cutting off a goodly allowance, if permitted. Of course 

 he is not suffered to do this. When he is reconciled to 

 keeping on the same ground, he may be turned, inwards 

 for choice, and walked round the other way for a change. 

 He should make the corners angular, not round, which 

 be will be certain to try to do, to save himself trouble. 

 Perhaps, for the first lesson, it will be well to attempt 

 nothing beyond walking round the outside of the 

 markers. 



The horse is more than any other animal a creature of 

 habit, and very soon will not dream of leaving his beaten 

 path. When he goes cheerfully round it, walking well 

 up to his bit, he may be turned at right angles across 

 the manege, then walked on a circle at the end of it. 



A B C D are the original markers. E marks where 

 the sides should be left for the circle F, which is better 

 A E B 



D 



inside the outer markers. The man giving these lessons 

 must wear spurs, though he need not use them much ; 

 he should also hold the snaffle reins in the hands sepa- 

 rately. He must remember to keep the horse attentive 

 by a light feeling of the bridle, and a gentle pressure of 

 the calves of the legs, varying according to the temper 

 and disposition of the animal. The pace of the walk 

 should be " decided and animated," but not too fast, or 

 the horse may break his walk and begin jogging a most 

 unpleasant and objectionable habit in a lady's hack. 



