American Horsewoman
American Horsewoman
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The horse may be stopped by simply turn- ing the wrist so as to carry the finger-nails up, the knuckles down, and the little finger toward the body, which must be slightly inclined back- ward. Now, by bracing the muscles of the hand, bending the wrist and carrying the hand farther in toward the waist, at the same time advancing the body, the animal will be made to back ; though, in backing a horse, it will be better to employ both hands. After having stopped, or backed the horse, to make him mo...ve onward, a course should be pursued, with both reins in the bridle-hand, similar to that described for the same purpose when a rein is held in each hand.
To change the snaffle-reins from the left to the right hand, as is sometimes necessary in order to adjust the skirt, to relieve the left hand, etc. , the following course must be pur* MANAGEMENT OF THE HORSE. 157 sued, whether the horse be in rapid or slow motion : While the left hand must retain its position and gentle pressure of the reins upon the horse's mouth, the right must be carried to and over the left hand, its forefinger be passed between the two reins, so that the left rein will be on the left side of this finger, and the right on its right side, between the first and second fingers ; both reins must now be carried to the right, across the palm, to the little finger ; the hand must then be firmly closed, and the thumb be pressed against the left rein, holding it in contact with the index finger, the left hand now gives up the reins.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The horse may be stopped by simply turn- ing the wrist so as to carry the finger-nails up, the knuckles down, and the little finger toward the body, which must be slightly inclined back- ward. Now, by bracing the muscles of the hand, bending the wrist and carrying the hand farther in toward the waist, at the same time advancing the body, the animal will be made to back ; though, in backing a horse, it will be better to employ both hands. After having stopped, or backed the horse, to make him mo...ve onward, a course should be pursued, with both reins in the bridle-hand, similar to that described for the same purpose when a rein is held in each hand.
To change the snaffle-reins from the left to the right hand, as is sometimes necessary in order to adjust the skirt, to relieve the left hand, etc. , the following course must be pur* MANAGEMENT OF THE HORSE. 157 sued, whether the horse be in rapid or slow motion : While the left hand must retain its position and gentle pressure of the reins upon the horse's mouth, the right must be carried to and over the left hand, its forefinger be passed between the two reins, so that the left rein will be on the left side of this finger, and the right on its right side, between the first and second fingers ; both reins must now be carried to the right, across the palm, to the little finger ; the hand must then be firmly closed, and the thumb be pressed against the left rein, holding it in contact with the index finger, the left hand now gives up the reins.
What to read after American Horsewoman?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Elizabeth Elizabeth Platt Karr to read onlineMoreLess
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