TEACHING HORSE TO LEAD. 



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When the reins are held In this manner by the right hand, 

 the right rein can be tightened by the action of the little 

 finger on it ; and a far firmer hold can be obtained, es- 

 pecially if the little finger be turned towards the body by 

 the rotation of the wrist (see Fig. 14), than if the reins were 

 separated by the first finger, as directed in Cavalry Drill. 



Fig. 98.— Teaching horse to "come up" by tapping him on chest 



with whip. 



Horses should be taught to lead on the off as well as on 

 the near side. As it is customary to lead a horse only 

 on the near side, and as the man who leads him along a 

 road should in all cases keep himself between his horse 



