230 THE HORSE. 



pose. This mm: be of a greasy or waxy nature, to prevent the 

 rain from dissolving it, and washing it oflF upon the coat of the 

 horse. One or other of the following compositions will answer the 

 purpose : 



RECIPES FOR HARNESS BLACKING. 



No. 1. 



Spirit of Turpentine . . . 1 pt. 



Beeswax . . . . 4 oz. 



Prussian Blue . . . 1 oz. 



Lamp Black . . . . ^ oz. 



Slice the wax very thin, put it in a jar and pour on the turpentine. Let 



it stand twenty-four hours, then grind the other ingredients together on a 



stone or marble slab, and mix carefully up. It must be kept in a covered 



tin box. 



No. 2. 

 Take the above composition and add the following, which improves the 

 polish : — 



Spirit Varnish . . . 1 pt. 



Gum Benzoin . . . .2 oz. 



Soft Soap . . . . 1 oz. 



Melt together in a water bath, and when thoroughly incorporated mix all 

 together on a stone and cover up directly. 



CHAPTER XII. 



RimNG. 



Mounting and Dismounting — The Seat — Management of the 

 Reins — Modes oj Starting the Horse into his Various Paces — 

 Riding to Hounds — Out-door Vices and Bad Habits. 



MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING. 



The celebrated Rarey 

 has recently given us a new 

 light upon the subject, which 

 is quite at variance with those 

 directions which have hitherto 

 been considered to be the cor- 

 rect ones in this country. Thus, 

 Captain Richardson, in his val- 

 uable work on Horsemanship, 

 advises as follows : — •' Stand 

 opposite the near fore-foot of 

 the horse, place *he left hand 

 on the neck near to the withers, having the back of the hand to the 



