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aids for effecting her object, are performed by one 

 natural and easy movement. 



The aids of the whip, on one side, correspond 

 with those of the leg, on the other : they are not 

 only used in the manner we have already men- 

 tioned, when the rider wishes her horse to ad- 

 vance, or increase his pace, but also in clearing a 

 corner, &c. If the lady be desirous of turning 

 to the left, she may materially aid the operation 

 of the hand, which directs the foreparts of the 

 horse to the near side, by pressing him with her 

 stirrup leg, so as to throw his croup in some 

 degree to the right, and thereby place it in a 

 more proper position to follow the direction of 

 his shoulders. In turning to the right, the whip 

 may be made equally useful by driving out his 

 croup to the left. The power of these aids, es- 

 pecially that of the whip, should be increased 

 as circumstances require. The aid which is suf- 

 ficient for some horses, may not be powerful 

 enough by half for others : and even with the 

 same animal, while the slightest pressure will 

 produce the desired effect in some cases, a mode- 

 rate, or, even, a rather severe, lash with the whip 

 is necessary in others. 



