64 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



woman must get settled in the saddle 

 as expeditiously as she can, not taking 

 any unnecessary time in the arrange- 

 ment of her skirt, which might aug- 

 ment the animal's uneasiness. Once 

 mounted she must walk the horse 

 quietly for a few minutes, using the 

 snaffle only, as his restlessness may 

 have come from expecting the spur on 

 starting, as is customary with the horses 

 of those who care for display rather than 

 good manners. Before long she should 

 dismount, and, at a different place, re- 

 peat the lesson without fighting him, 

 even should he fail to show much prog- 

 ress at first. If he rears, the attend- 

 ant should let go of his head until he 

 comes down; then, before starting, try 

 to make him stand a few moments. 

 Each time the rider mounts she should 

 increase the period of his standing, do- 

 ing it firmly while talking to him, 



