I06 SUPPLING THE FOREHAND. 



prising how quickly a young and spirited 

 horse will answer to the application of 

 these aids without flinching or resentment. 

 I find that a harsh word will answer every 

 purpose of correction, and all horses under- 

 stand and fear the ang'ry tones of a man's 

 voice, as they are soothed by his kind 

 words. 



We will now return to give the horse 

 his first walking lesson in the double- 

 bridle. 



Taking the curb-reins In the left hand, 

 divided by the little finger and grasped by 

 the thumb, while the snaffle-reins, divided 

 by its width, are held above them In the 

 right hand, the rider will move the horse 

 upon the outside path of the riding-school 

 to go around to the right. 



When the horse, at a walk, arrives 



