THE POSITION ON HORSEBACK. ^j 



of the body, with the palm and shut fingers toward 

 it, and the reins are held firmly in place by the press- 

 ure of the thumb. 



The teacher should explain that, as the curb is a 

 much more severe bit than the snaffle, its effects must 

 be used with delicacy, and he should give his pupils 

 plenty of practice in taking up, separating, and re- 

 uniting the reins, in order that they may learn to 

 handle them quickly and with precision at any gait. 



