GUIDING. IT 



sense — tlie common error is, when you wish to 

 turn to the right, to pass the hand to the right, 

 by which the right rein is slackened, and the left 

 rein tightened, across the horse's neck ; and the 

 horse is required to turn to the right, when the 

 left rein is pulled." 



To turn to the right. — The hand, holding the 

 reins the proper length, and having a correct 

 appui or feeling of the horse's mouth, must not be 

 moved from its position, in a line with the crest ; 

 but the tightening of the rein, must be effected, by 

 turning the wrist ; the little finger, with the first 

 joint pressing against the rein, is raised, and turn- 

 ed towards the right shoulder ; thus giving a 

 double feeling, or pressure upon the right rein, and 

 turning the horse's head in the desired direction, 

 the pressure of the left rein against the neck, which 

 followS; induces the horse to turn to the right. 

 Or the right hand may be placed upon the right 

 rein, to tighten it. The pressure with the left 

 leg, should at the same time be increased, to 

 prevent the horse from throwing his hind quarters 

 too much outwards, or to the left. The rider's 

 body should incline inwards, and face the direc- 

 tion turning to. If the whip be used, it should 

 be applied upon the left shoulder, with a conti- 

 nued pressure, till the turn has been completed. 



To turn to the left.— The lady should increase 



