114 Cross Country with Horse and Hound 



As to holding the reins in the hand or hands, there are 

 numerous ways. Two of these ways, at least, are good, and 

 both have strong advocates. The proper way of holding 

 single and double reins is shown on the facing page. The 

 way to carry the crop, and the way of changing reins from 

 two hands to one are also shown. In handling the four 

 reins in one hand the curb-reins are in the middle, the off or 

 right-hand rein under the forefinger, the nigh or left-hand 

 rein under the little finger. They are thus easily sorted, 

 shortened, or lengthened. 



