. The book of the horse : thorough-bred, half-bred, cart-bred, saddle and harness, British and foreign, with hints on horsemanship; the management of the stable; breeding, breaking and training for the road, the park, and the field. Horses; Horsemanship. 282 The Book of the Horse. " But," says Colonel Greenwood, " he must be a very uncommon horseman who attempts, without long practice and careful instruction, to use both bridles ; and to adjust their length without disturbing the double bearing on the horse's mouth requires infinite tact and ; A single rein with a
. The book of the horse : thorough-bred, half-bred, cart-bred, saddle and harness, British and foreign, with hints on horsemanship; the management of the stable; breeding, breaking and training for the road, the park, and the field. Horses; Horsemanship. 282 The Book of the Horse. " But," says Colonel Greenwood, " he must be a very uncommon horseman who attempts, without long practice and careful instruction, to use both bridles ; and to adjust their length without disturbing the double bearing on the horse's mouth requires infinite tact and ; A single rein with a fresh or pulling horse may properly be held in the full grasp of both. ^li \ MODEL SEAT. hands. When for any reason it is necessary to ride with one hand, it is better to place three fingers of the left hand, viz,, second, third, and fourth, between the single reins. To shorten reins held in both hands, having first taken care that they are not made too long by the saddler, extend your arms, allowing the reins to slide through the palms of your closed hands, then bring thcni together, and by that simple motion, which can be performed at full speed, the reins will be found sufficiently Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sidney, Samuel, 1813-1883. London ; New York : Cassell, Peter, Galpin
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