EQUESTRIAN TECHNICALITIES. 



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A lady's right hand is termed the ivhip-hand, and 

 her left, the bridle-hand. 



The near side of a horse is that which is on the left 

 of the rider; and the o^side that which is on her right. 



The height of a horse is always estimated in hands, 

 of four inches each : it is always measured at the tip 

 of the shoulder. A horse is never spoken of as being 

 so many hands tall, but so many hands high. 



