A LTHOUGH she may ride in good 

 ^*- form, and, when her horse goes 

 quietly, feel at home in the saddle, no 

 woman can be considered proficient 

 until she is prepared for any emer- 

 gency, and knows how to meet it. 



Many horses show restlessness while 

 being mounted, some carrying it to 



Eagerness to such an extent as to back 

 start an( j rear or swerve most un- 

 pleasantly. The groom at his head 

 should hold him lightly but firmly by 

 the snaffle, or, better still, the cheeks of 

 the bridle ; not lugging or jerking at 

 him, but endeavoring to soothe him. 

 If the horse swerves from her, he should 

 be made to stand against a wall. The 



