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of that support. If a ride consists of a good 

 number of pupils, the most feasible plan is 

 to let them have their snaffle reins, but to 

 keep them at a walk till they have got a 

 good position, and as far as possible, to 

 prevent them from bearing heavily on the 

 horses' mouths. Ladies are superior to 

 men in lightness of hand, and they learn 

 more quickly how to ride and manage a 

 horse. Perhaps their natural kindness has 

 its influence on these constitutionally 

 sensitive animals. In any case, kind treat- 

 ment goes a long way with the horse, and 

 a lump or two of sugar judiciously bestowed 

 will make him a confiding friend. It is sad 

 to think how brutally and ungratefully he 

 is used in this Christian country, and most 

 brutally in his old age. 



