24 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



the action of the horse's fore-legs, but, 

 having once caught the motion, she will 

 soon have no trouble in rising regularly. 

 When she rises correctly and without 

 much effort, the reins may be given her. 

 A snaffle will be the best to use until she 

 is sure of not letting them slip through 

 her fingers, or of not interfering with 

 the horse's mouth. She should hold the 

 reins in both hands, as this lessens the 

 probability of sitting askew, although 

 as she becomes more certain of her seat 

 she may transfer them to the left hand, 

 and carry a whip or crop in the right. 



If a double bridle has been substi- 

 tuted for the snaffle, the instructor must 

 show the child that the left snaffle rein 

 goes outside of her little finger, the left 

 curb between the little and third fin- 

 gers, the right curb between the second 

 and third fingers, and the right snaffle 

 between the first and second. 



