28 HORSEMANSHIP FOR WOMEN. 



order, and that he has forgotten nothing of your previ- 

 ous instruction, you will now proceed to the lesson of 

 the day. Place yourself on his left, or "near," side, 

 take the snaffle-reins at a few inches from the bit, and 

 pull his head downward. Should, he not yield, cross the 

 reins, by taking the right rein in the left hand and vice 

 versa, which will pinch his jaw sharply, and pull again 

 till he drops his head, when you will hold, it down a 

 few seconds, praising him the while; then raise it up, 

 and allow him a little time to rest. 



For our young readers we give below a few of the 

 more usual technical terms, of which it will be found 

 convenient to have a knowledge in the course of these 

 lessons: 



Amble. — A gait like pacing, but slower, in which the 

 two legs on the same side are moved together. 



Appel.— The gentle tug on the rein given by the 

 horse at each step. 



Arriere-main. — That part of the horse back of the 

 saddle, called, not quite correctly, in this article, the 

 croup. 



Avant-main. — That part of the horse forward of the 

 saddle — the forehand. 



Bore. — To lean on the bit. 



Bridle-tooth. — Tusk found in the horse's mouth, 

 though not in the mare's, between nippers and grinders. 



Bucking. — Leaping vertically into the air with all 

 four feet at once. 



