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HORSEMANSHIP FOR WOMEN.
and the horse is "light in hand." Then, by drawing upon the right rein gradually, bend his head around to the right, gently feeling the left rein so as to keep the bit straight in the mouth and prevent him moving
PULLING ON THE RIGHT REIN.
faster than you wish; for in this, as in all other cases, while he is to do exactly what you direct, he is to do nothing more.
To bend the neck to the left, you will, of course, reverse the operation above described, standing on the