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ently, lie should be somewhat animated. Should 

 he break into a trot, he must be checked by the 

 reins ; but the pull must neither be so firm nor 

 continued as to make him stop. The moment he 

 obeys the rein and drops into a walk, the hand is 

 to be relaxed. Should he require animating again, 

 the movement for that purpose must be more gentle 

 than before, lest he once more break into a trot. 



After walking in a straight line for a short time, 

 the lady should practise the turn to the right and 

 to the left ; alternately using both hands in these 

 operations, in the manner directed in a previous 

 page. She must observe, that when she pulls the 

 right rein in order to turn the horse on that side, 

 the other hand must be relaxed and lowered, or 

 advanced to slacken the left rein and ease the 

 horse's mouth, and vice versa. 



If the horse do not readily obey the hand in 

 turning, or bring forward his croup sufficiently, he 

 must be urged to throw himself more on the bit, 

 by an animation of the leg or whip. The anima- 

 tions during the first lessons, should be commenced 

 with great gentleness, and the rider will early 

 discover, by a little experience, to what degree it 

 is necessary to increase them in order to procure 

 obedience. This observation should be attended 

 to were it only for the pupil's safety ; for if she 



