AMATEUR HORSE-TRAINING. 



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The whip should be elastic and capable of giving a 

 sharp cut (though you may never need to administer 

 one with it), and it is convenient to have a loop of cord 

 or ribbon by which it may be hung to the wrist. A 

 good birch switch is better for your present purpose 

 than the usual flimsy "lady's whip;" and if you are in 



A GOOD SADDLE. 



the country, it makes a good whip to begin with, as you 

 will probably soon wish to substitute a crop. 



The place of instruction should be as retired as possi- 

 ble, so that there may be nothing to distract the horse's 

 attention. 



