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tie longer than the other, and requires to be short- 

 ened, if this be not attended to, the horse will be 

 ridden chiefly upon the left rein, his head will be 

 bent to the left, and he will not be looking the 

 way he is going. 



Holding the Curb and snaffle reins separated. — 

 The curb being held as directed in the first describ- 

 ed method, the snaffle rein is taken in the same 

 manner, in the right hand, below the left ; the prin- 

 cipal bearing is brought upon this rein, which 

 keeps the horse's head steady, while with the left 

 hand the horse's mouth is kept alive, by a play on 

 the bit, giving and taking, but, at the same time 

 retaining a light bearing upon the horse's mouth. 

 This is an excellent method for holding the reins 

 with a fiery, high actioned horse, not up to hand. 



Adjusting the reins. — The rider should take hold 

 of the loop end of the rein, and draw it through 

 her hand until the proper bearing and tension has 

 been obtained. 



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All those motions of the body, the hand, the leg, 

 and the whip, which either indicate the rider's 

 wishes, or in some degree assist the horse to per- 

 form them, are, in the art of riding denominated 

 * aids ;' in their execution, a perfect combination. 



