210 WHEN LADIES RIDE. 



ground The horse should never be 

 struck with the whip upon the head, neck, 

 or shoulder. To apply the aid upon those 

 parts will teach him to swerve, and render 

 him nervous at the motions of the rider. 

 In a lady's hand the whip simply takes the 

 place of a spur for the right side. 



The horns of the saddle, the super- 

 fluous one at the right being dispensed 

 with, should be of such lengths and curva^ 

 tures as will suit the rider. 



The right leg will hold the upright 

 horn close In the bend In the knee, by 

 such a pressure as the action of the horse 

 or other circumstances will dictate. 



The left foot will be thrust Into the 

 stirrup to the ball of the foot, and the 

 heel will, as a rule, be carried down ; but 

 when the heel Is elevated the upper part 



