56 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



the left hand, instead of pushing it 

 back from in front it should be pulled 

 to the proper length from back of the 

 left hand. 



It is quite correct, though inconven- 

 ient, to hold the reins in both hands ; 

 but the hands should be held close 

 together, with the thumbs up, and al- 

 ways on the reins to prevent slipping. 

 The little fingers then separate the 

 reins, the left snaffle being outside of 

 the left little finger, the left curb 

 between the little and third fingers, 

 with the reins drawn over the first 

 finger; the right snaffle outside of the 

 right little finger, the right curb be- 

 tween the little and third fingers, and 

 these also drawn over the first finger, 

 in both instances held by the thumbs. 

 In this way the right reins may quickly 

 be placed in the left hand by inserting 

 the middle finger of the left hand be- 



