196 HOW WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



For this she must stand close to his 

 side, and stroke him firmly from the 

 quarters to the hock. Passing her right 

 hand under his hock to his fetlock, and 

 grasping his foot as she did the fore 

 one, she must raise it, letting the hock 

 rest in the angle of her arm, while with 

 her right hand she turns up the foot 

 for inspection. She must not lean too 

 far over or get back of the horse, or 

 she is likely to be kicked if he offers 

 any resistance. 



Then, too, she may unfasten the roll- 

 er and throw back his blanket, that she 

 may be sure the saddle has not rubbed 

 his back. A slight abrasion of the skin, 

 if treated at once, will require only a 

 day or two to heal ; but if neglected for 

 some days, the time will be greatly pro- 

 longed. If any soreness is detected, the 

 saddle should be looked to immediately 

 and the cause of the trouble remedied. 



