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ditions all the organs are stimulated, 

 and good digestion, an increased appe- 

 tite, quieted nerves, better spirits, and 

 sound sleep follow. With such advan- 

 tages in sight, it is strange that more 

 of an effort is not made to bring about 

 these results by overcoming bad habits. 

 In most instances the faults come 

 either from improper instruction, or 

 insufficient vanity which will not permit 

 Training or h ee d criticism. If her horse 

 has been docile, and refrained from any 

 attempt to throw her, a woman is some- 

 times so impressed with her skill that 

 after a few lessons she no longer regards 

 the advice of her instructor, and thinks 

 she is beyond the necessity of heed- 

 ing his admonitions. Having acquired 

 so little knowledge, she will soon have 

 numerous objectionable peculiarities in 

 form, resulting from her imperfect con- 

 ception of horsemanship. 



