74 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



as there will then be fewer chances of 



injury. 



Others believe in throwing the horse, 

 which may be done by letting him have 

 his head for a few strides, then suddenly 

 giving a violent tug at the reins. If he 

 can thus be made to cross his legs, he 

 will go down. Another way is for a 

 woman to put all her strength into 

 pulling one rein, and if she can use 

 enough force he may be twisted so 

 that he will lose his balance and fall. 

 Then the danger is that a woman will 

 not get clear of him before he regains 

 his footing and starts off, in which case 

 she might better have remained on his 

 back than risk being dragged at his 

 heels. If some one else's horse is run- 

 ning instead of the one she is on, and 

 it is coming towards her, a woman 

 should instantly, but quietly, wheel her 

 horse, and keep him as much to one 



