114 Exercises in the Paces. 



To such, one-third, at least, of our preceding ob- 

 servations are applicable ; and we recommend an 

 attentive perusal of what we have said, as to 

 Mounting, the Aids, &c, before they aspire to the 

 saddle. Our other remarks they will find useful 

 when they have acquired a little practice. 



A quiet and well-trained horse, and a careful 

 attendant, should, if possible, be procured. A 

 horse, that knows his duty, will almost instruct his 

 rider ; and if a friend, who is accustomed to horses, 

 or a careful servant, accompany the pupil, there is 

 little or nothing to fear, even in the first attempts. 

 The friend or groom, may also by his advice ma- 

 terially 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, &c, or the 

 proper disposition of the body and limbs : all these, 

 in her early lessons, the pupil should gradually 

 practise. 



The natural paces of the horse are the walk, 

 the trot, and the gallop. These are all distin- 

 guished by the action of the legs and the beats 

 of the feet, which mark a sharp, flat, slow, quick, 

 or rapid time. 



I. The walk is the most languid pace, being 

 performed with less exertion than the others. 



