64 The Curb, Etc. 



changing the reins. 



Changing the reins, when working with a double- 

 reined bridle, may at times be necessary. 



For this purpose, when you are working to the 

 right, you have the reins of the bit only in the left 

 hand, the bridoon rein being entirely detached 

 from it ; and the right hand holds only the right 

 rein of the bridoon. 



Now, when you change to the left, first throw 

 all the superfluous rein over to the right, so that 

 the rein is straight from the horse's mouth to the 

 neck on his left side, and quit it with the right 

 hand. Then change the reins of the bit into the 

 right hand, with the forefinger downward between 

 them, as other reins have been directed to be 

 shifted. Lastly, the left hand, being disengaged, 

 lays hold of the bridoon rein, which, by the super- 

 fluous rein being over on the right, you can take 

 as short as you please, and let it slip to the length 

 you require. 



In changing again to the right, be sure first to 

 throw all the superfluous' bridoon rein to the left, 

 and then you will not be embarrassed when you 

 come to take it up with the right. 



