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INSTRUCTIONAL EXERCISES 



" Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge." 



Proverbs xii. v. i. 



" Be to his faults a little blind, 

 Be to his virtues ever kind." 

 John Jorrocks's version of Matthew Prior. 



^T-^HE following is a rough guide for progressive 

 riding lessons, each of about an hour's dura- 

 tion, which are to follow ten short lessons on the 

 dummy horse. Quicker results will be obtained after 

 riding commences if the pupil continues his exercises 

 on the dummy horse at a separate hour of the day. 

 Proficiency in riding is attained more quickly by 

 some than by others, as in everything else, and it 

 will be found better after the thirtieth lesson to 

 separate the good from the indifferent pupils. As 

 before mentioned, if only one beginner is under in- 

 struction his horse should be longed; if there is 

 more than one, a man who can ride should for the 



first few lessons take the lead round the manege or 



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