The Gentleman^ s Seat. 97 



should be turned slightly towards the horse's head, 

 to prevent them coming in painful contact with 

 his belly. 



The moment the rider is in the saddle the 

 reins should be gathered up and arranged. They 

 should be held in such manner as to enable the 

 rider to close his bridle hand (when he uses one 

 only) and work it with that sympathetic and 

 elastic feeling conveyed by the gentle squeezing 

 of a soft india-rubber ball. 



The snaffle rein should be passed from the 

 back of the left hand through the little and 

 second fingers, and passed out again in front 

 through the third and fourth finger, the curb rein 

 should be picked up outside the little finger and 

 and passed out beside the snaffle rein between 

 the third and fourth fingers. The right hand should 



