MODERN RIDING. 



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manner on the heel, the rowel of the spur will 

 thereby pinch or scratch the horse's side : to 

 this let a correction succeed by giving the 

 spur sharply. 



Aids with the whip are sometimes used to 

 give greater effect to the heel. These are 

 gentle taps with the whip on the hind quar- 

 ters, and sometimes on the shoulders. 



When given on the near side, the hand is 

 either applied behind the back, with the whip 

 held by the fingers as you would a pen, with 

 the lash downwards; or crossing the bridle 

 hand before, the whip being held with the 

 lash upwards. 



When the aids are properly displayed, they 

 discover the taste and judgment of the horse- 

 man, and have a pleasing appearance. 



