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HORSEMANSHIP FOE WOMEN. 



LESSON VII. 



TO MOVE THE CROUP TO RIGHT AND LEFT WITH THE 

 WHIP. 



It is unfortunate that we have not in English a vo- 

 cabulary of definite terms relating to the training and 

 riding of horses. We will for convenience call all that 

 part of the horse in front of the saddle the forehand^ 

 and all that part back of the saddle the croujp. 



Take both snaffle -reins in the left hand at a few 

 inches from the bit, and standing near the horse's left 

 shoulder, get him " light in hand " with the bit ; and if 

 his hind-legs are not well under him, make him bring 

 them forward by tapping him gently on the rump with 

 your extended whip, keeping the forehand motionless 

 by your hold on the bit. 



Now, holding his head so that he will not move his 

 left fore-foot, tap him. lightly on the left flank near the 

 hip until he' moves the croup one step to the right. 



Then pat and praise him, and if he has not moved 

 his right fore -foot, tap his right leg with the whip to 

 make hira bring it forward even with the left. After 

 a little rest begin again, asking and allowing only one 



