Equestrian Technicalities. 27 



A lady's right hand is termed the wAzp-hand, 

 and her left, the bridle-h.a,n&. 



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

 left of the rider ; and the off 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. 



