60 The Curb, Etc 



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All the preceding lessons are supposed to be 

 given with the snaffle alone. 



When the pupil has attained some proficiency 

 in horsemanship and has acquired a proper degree 

 of knowledge of the aids, she may be instructed 

 to ride with the curb in addition to the snaffle. 



The construction of the curb, and the mode of 

 using it, have been already explained. 



MODES OF HOLDING THE REINS. 



We have already described the modes of hold- 

 ing the snaffle either with two hands or with one. 

 Those of holding the Curb are somewhat similar. 



Considering these in the same order, we may 

 first notice the practice of the army, who always 

 ride with bits and bridoons. The bit or curb rein 

 is placed within the bridoon or snaffle rein, and 

 passes through the hand exactly in the same man- 

 ner as the snaffle was before described to do ; the 

 little finger separating the left rein from the right, 



