70 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



kept in a correct position, neither low 



nor high, by lightly feeling his 



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mouth until he gives to the 



motion. Should he have his head up 



and nose out, elevating the hands and 



drawing the snaffle across the bars 



sometimes causes the bit to bear in 



such a manner that the horse will drop 



his nose, and at that moment an effort 



must be made to keep it there. This 



method is exceptional, however, and 



should be resorted to only when other 



means fail, and the horse's head is so 



high, with the nose protruding, that the 



bit affords no control. Ordinarily, the 



hands should be low, one on each side 



of the withers, and quietly feeling the 



snaffle until he obeys its signal. 



If he pulls with his head down, almost 



between his knees, the curb must not be 



touched, but the snaffle should be felt 



and the hands held higher than usual 



