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RIDING FOR LADIES. 



them at all. Any attempt at half-cantering with his hind 

 legs must be at once checked by pulling him together, and, 

 by slowing him down, getting him back into collected form. 

 Should he "break" badly, from being over-paced, into a 

 canter or hard-gallop, then rein him in, pulling up, if need 



THE TROT, 



be, into a walk, chiding him at the same time. When he 

 again brings his head in and begins to step clean, light, and 

 evenly, then let him resume his trot. If not going up to 

 his bit and hanging heavy on the hand, move the bit in his 

 mouth, let him feel the leg, and talk to him. Like our- 



