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HORSEMANSHIP FOE WOMEN. 



fle rein under the little finger into the palm, throwing 

 the ends forward together over the first finger, to be 

 held bj the thumb ; in like manner draw the curb-reins 

 into the palm on each side of the ring-finger, the left 



GETTING A HORSE ACCUSTOMED TO SKIRTS. 

 (Au example of the "flying trot.") 



rein, of course, below, and tlie right above it, throwing 

 the ends, like those of the snaffle, forward over the fore- 

 finger and under the thumb. 'Now taking the curb-rein 

 by the seam, draw it through your fingers till both reins 



