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but firm, and should not attempt to push 

 his pupils too rapidly on. He should be 

 able to gauge the ability of each man^ never 

 expecting more from him than the instruc- 

 tion he has received should enable him to 

 perform. If requisite, he should, again and 

 again, explain lucidly and without loss of 

 temper, such points as may not have been 

 comprehended by members of the ride, and 

 he should give the reasons for the various 

 applications of the aids, so that all may 

 work intelligently together. It is almost 

 unnecessary to add that an absolutely 

 correct standard of conduct and lansfuai^e 

 should be scrupulously maintained in every 

 riding school. Assistants should not be 

 allowed to carry whips, and interfere with 

 the pace of the ride. That should be kept 

 exclusively in the hand of the Master.] 



