. The art of taming and educating the horse .. . Fig. 246.—Army Bit. Fig. 347.—Ordinary Bit. by the little finger, the snaffle reins divided by the middlefinger, the ends of both sets carried up through the handand secured by the thumb, which should be uppermost. PEACTICAL HIJSTS. 357. Fig. 248.—Holding the reins. and pointed to the ears of the horse. By bending the wrist to the right, so that the knuckles come uppermost, the horse is turned to the right. By bending the wrist to the left, so that the finger-nails come uppermost, the horse will be turned to the left. There should never be tensi
. The art of taming and educating the horse .. . Fig. 246.—Army Bit. Fig. 347.—Ordinary Bit. by the little finger, the snaffle reins divided by the middlefinger, the ends of both sets carried up through the handand secured by the thumb, which should be uppermost. PEACTICAL HIJSTS. 357. Fig. 248.—Holding the reins. and pointed to the ears of the horse. By bending the wrist to the right, so that the knuckles come uppermost, the horse is turned to the right. By bending the wrist to the left, so that the finger-nails come uppermost, the horse will be turned to the left. There should never be tension on the two bits at the same time. The horse should be ridden upon the curb; the snaffle should be used to fix the height of its head, and occasionally to take the place of the curb to freshen the mouth. Particular attention should be given to having the saddle adapted to the size of the person who is to use it. If it is too large for the rider, it will not only give him dis-comfort, but will increase thedifficulty of acquiring a , or those not ac-customed to horseback rid-ing, should select a horsethat is gentle and fearless,easily managed, sure-footed,and elastic in action. Ariding-horse should not beused in harness, as this soondestroys the elasticity and Fi
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