THE BARB AND THE BRIDLE. 5 



read before he can spell. It is this jumping in medias with beginners 

 in riding that so often causes mischief and disgusts the pupil, w^^ 

 begins by thinking that it is the easiest thing in the world to ride 

 well, but when she is put on horseback finds to her dismay that it is 

 anything but easy until acquired by practice and thoroughly good 

 instructions. 



