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THE CARE OF HORSES 



Study, then, this matter of hands well, and you will 

 get more than double the amount of enjoyment out 

 of your rides. 



' On the box ' you must be just as careful and 

 thoughtful. Every movement on the driver's part 

 is reproduced on the horse's mouth. Sit still and 

 keep your hands firm and steady. Hold your horse 



Photo by\ [W. Shawcross. 



FIG. 19. — CORRECT POSITION FOR HANDS AND ARMS WHEN DRIVING. 



well in when going downhill, and let him ' have his 

 head ' going uphill. The reins should be held in the 

 left hand, the off or right-side rein between the second 

 and third fingers, the near or left rein over the first 

 finger, both reins passing down through the hand, 

 and the end being caught up on the little finger at 

 the buckle. As shown in Fig. 19, keep your elbows 

 down naturally by your sides and your hands at 



