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LESSON II. 



ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SNAFFLE BRIDLE, HAVING 

 THE REIN IN EACH HAND, AND WITHOUT THE USE OF 

 THE STIRRUPS. 



This is the true method of learning to ride. By 

 dividing the reins, the rider attains a more complete 

 command over the horse ; and the different bearings 

 upon the mouth can be given with perfect truthfulness 

 and power. Therefore as the wishes of the rider are 

 thus always conveyed with truth, discretion, and firm- 

 ness, the horse becomes the more readily obedient, 

 tractable, and collected. 



HOW TO MOUNT WITHOUT STIRRUPS. 



Place the stirrups across the neck of the horse; stand 

 immediately opposite and close to the saddle ; take up 

 the reins with the right hand, put the little finger 

 of the left hand between them, and draw them suffi- 

 ciently tight with the right hand to feel the horse's 

 mouth : turn the remainder of the reins to the off'-side, 



