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through the near side ring, or simply taken straight 

 out from between the bit reins, as preferred, and 

 when the end of the bit rein has been placed under 

 the pulled-up stirrups, the horse is ready for 

 leading. 



All that, then, has to be remembered is that 

 civilians usually lead on the off side, and mounted 

 troops on the near side, and that the led horse 



"A Little Bit of String." 



should always be kept on the side of the road 



away from vehicles and other horses. For this 



reason a man leading a horse on the off side 



reverses the ordinary rule of the road. 



Any attempt at playing the fool, etc., on the part 



of the led horse should be anticipated, and checked 



by " chucks under the chin " {vide p. 66). 



Some horses seem to have a rooted objection to 



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