GETTING INTO PLACE. 3^ 



hand and of the croup, should answer all 

 requirements. 



The Reins, 



The beginner will use the reins of the 

 snaffle only. He will take a rein in the 

 grasp of each hand, the loose end passing 

 under and held by the thumb, at a length 

 that will give him command of the mouth 

 of the horse. 



In teaching the horse the changes of 

 direction, as Is described in the chapter 

 upon " Hands and Legs," one hahd will 

 hold the curb, the reins divided by the 

 little finger and grasped by the thumb ; 

 while the snaffle-reins will be held above 

 those of the curb, divided by the breadth 

 of the other hand. 



There are various ways prescribed 



