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EXERCISES IN THE PACES. 



A quiet and well-trained horse, and a careful attend- 

 ant, should, if possible, be procured. A horse, that 

 knows his dutj^, will almost instruct his rider ; and if a 

 friend, who is accustomed to horses, or a careful ser- 

 vant, accompany the pupil, there is little or nothing to 

 fear, even in the first attempts. The friend, or groom, 

 may also, by his advice, materially assist the learner in 

 her progress. 



It would be needless for us to repeat our advice as 

 to the manner of mounting, holding the reins, making 

 the horse advance, stop, turn, dec, or the proper dis- 

 position of the body and limbs : all these, in her early 

 lessons, the pupil should gradually practise. 



