The Handbook of Horsemanship Containing Plain Practical Rules for Riding Driv
The Handbook of Horsemanship Containing Plain Practical Rules for Riding Driv
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Sake, a lady canters or gallops round a circle to the left, then by touching the horse on the right side, tightening the right rein, and rais- ing his head, he will instantly set off with the left leg foremost ; but this, as well as trot- ting, is an uneasy pace for ladies, besides being inelegant. If ladies would make use of the left leg and foot on horseback which some do even with a spur and as horsewomen, pro- perly instructed, might and should do, then the whip, turned downwards in the rig...ht hand, could co-operate with the left foot most advan- tageously and properly. But if a lady cannot use her left foot against the horse, she should (though generally carrying her whip as pre- scribed, with the point downwards), yet when required for the left side, hold it " straight up and down, " as is commonly said, or straight upwards in the right hand, and be careful that it does not droop or quiver towards the horse's eye, keeping him in alarm and uncertainty. She will then be enabled, with the right hand, to reach over the bridle-hand, and use the whip on the left side, (as well as on the right) but FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON BRIDLES.
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