84 HORSEMANSHIP. 



the whip on the near side with proper effect requires 

 caution and address. 



To strike the near fore-hand, raise the whip quietly 

 to an upright position, holding it with a firm grasp. 

 Let the whip suddenly descend along the shoulder, 

 and instantly return to the upright position. Never 

 strike the horse across any part of the neck or head. 

 To strike the near hind-quarter, pass the right hand 

 gently behind the waist, as far as the arm will reach 

 without distorting the position of the body, and strike 

 by holding the whip between the two fore-fingers and 

 thumb. This position is most excellent practice by 

 compelling the pupil to draw in the waist to its proper 

 place ; and until a lady can perform it easily, without 

 disturbing the position and action of her bridle-hand, 

 she will fail in attaining a graceful and elegant carriage. 



The lady's saddle ought to have three crutches or 

 pommels. The third or hunting pommel is screwed 

 into the tree of the saddle a little below the near pommel, 

 and is intended to lie acx'oss or span the left leg just 

 above the knee, to prevent the rider from being thrown 

 forward, or on the neck of the horse. This pommel 

 must not clasp the leg tightly, but should allow of the 

 free action of the limb in the trot and in the canter : 



