BREAKING FOR SPECIFIC USES 123 



Much of this work can be done with a side rein, 

 though preferably mounted, and the scholar should 

 go through these exercises at least once every day. 



The Lady's Horse. — The lady's horse must be 

 thoroughly trained, docile, and free from all road vices, 

 such as shying, bucking, kicking, and rearing, other- 

 wise it is not a lady's horse, no matter whatever its 

 qualifications, either as a hack or hunter. 



Although a lady may have a firmer seat than a man, 

 she is not effective as regards the use of limbs, conse- 

 quently has to rely upon hands and whip. With her 

 the use of the whip and its spur attachment should 

 become almost a science. 



A lady's horse should not be allowed to canter with 

 which ever fore limb he likes to " lead off." To 

 make the animal canter with the off (right) fore lead- 

 ing, stronger pressure must be used upon the right rein 

 and strong pressure with the left leg, at the same time 

 using the whip to the near hind quarter. In the same 

 way to canter with near (left) fore leading, extra 

 bearing must be upon left rein. 



The " inclination " of the lady's body must be in 

 accordance with the leg it is desired the horse shall 



