104 The Art of Biding. 



your voice, and he will know that you recognise 

 his difficulties, and will take greater courage 

 therefrom. 



Probably no man has ever entered fully into 

 the natural bond of union connecting man and 

 the horse. The practical realization has always 

 fallen far short of the possibility, notwithstanding 

 the wonderful developments we occasionally 

 read of. 



One of the most essential and useful qualities 

 in a hack is that he should walk well, and to teach 

 him a good walking pace is capital practice for the 

 pupil. It helps to the attainment of what are 

 called "good hands," the most difficult art of 

 horsemanship. To possess good hands, i.e., a 

 light and even touch on the mouthy you must be 

 able to ride without reins. 



