18 HORSEMANSHIP. 



If the horse has to move forward without coming 

 to a halt after the reining backwards, then the pressure 

 of both hand and legs must be increased simultaneously 

 to urge him forward. 



All young riders should commence these primary 

 lessons without the aid of spurs ; and when intrusted 

 with them should be particularly cautious in their use. 

 It is always good practice to make the horse perfectly 

 sensible of their presence ; but they ought only to be 

 used in emergency — and even then for a momentary 

 infliction. Trouser-straps should always be worn in 

 riding. 



THE TROT. 



To urge the horse into a trot, press him firmly with 

 both legs, together with a bearing upon both reins. 

 Let these pressures be continued more or less durmg 

 the whole of the trot, according to the velocity with 

 which you desire the horse to move. These pressures 

 tend to collect the horse in his pace, and prevent a 

 straggling action. A horse moving in an uncollected 

 manner strikes the hind feet against the fore, and has 

 a strong tendency to stumble or fall. The pupil must 

 not be allowed to rise in his stirrups during the trot. 



