TUFTS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES 3 9090 014 553 438 Webster hc;i>iih ^^terinary Medicbie Cummings Sen oui of Veterinary Medidfie at Tufts University 200 Westboro Roac* North Graflon, IMA 01536 ^ HOW TO EIDE AND SCHOOL A HOESE, HOW TO RIDE AND SCHOOL A HORSE WITH A SYSTEM OF HOKSE GYMNASTICS. EDWAED L. ANDEKSON. " Already a good horseman, he- was now initiated into the arts of the manage, which, when carried to perfection, ahnost realize the fable of the Centaur, the guidance of the horse appearing to proceed from the rider's mere volition, rather than from the use of any external and apparent signal of motion."— Waverley. LONDON : W. H. ALLEN & CO., 13, WATERLOO PLACE. 1881. (All Rights Reserved.) H3 INTEODUCTION, o:- It is to be regretted that, in this nation of horsemen, riding, as practised in the schools, should have fallen into disuse ; for the manege is the foundation of horsemanship. This neglect is owing, in a great measure, to the prejudice that once prevailed against the formal seat and the unnecessary- airs of la haute-ecole. But, in most VI INTEODUCTION. countries of Europe, school-riding has advanced with the age, and it is now recognised, by the professors of the art, that each man has a seat pecuhar to himself, and those movements only- are practised that are necessary to give the rider control over his horse under all circumstances. When we see that school-riding, in one form or another, is used in all armies, and, indeed, wiierever the horse must be under command, it is hardly necessary to argue the import- ance of a knowledge of its laws by all who desire to ride w^ell. And although in the extended gallop of the hunting- field, it is impossible to retain the equilibrium of the maurge, the horse will be the more amenable for his INTKODUCTION. vil schooling, and the rider will always have the resources of his art. I think that it is a mistake to place childi-en of tender age upon horse- back, for there is nothing to be gained in such a course that will compensate for the risk of injuries they may receive. An active man may learn to ride well at any age ; and a bold boy of fourteen, who comprehends the system upon which he is taught, will in six months become a better horse- man than the lad who has been riding six years according to his own ideas. It is not given to all men to excel in riding : courage, activity, a perfect temper, and aptitude for the exercise are requisite for the acquirement of the highest skill. But a knowledge VUl INTKODUCTION. of a proper method will give to every one comparative immunity from the dangers that attend horsemanship. A schooled-horse, confiding in his master and obedient to the spur, is not apt to try his powers in rebel- lion; and when in hand and properly gathered he will recover from a mistake that might otherwise prove disastrous. In these papers I have endeavoured to present a system of riding and training by which the pupil may become his own master. For many years I have been school- ing horses for my recreation, and I have had advice and instruction fi'om some of the most accomplished horse- men of our day. In particular I owe my acknowledgments to Mr. Joseph INTRODUCTION. IX Merklen, formerly of the French Cavalry Service. From him I learned the method of horse-gymnastics, which, together with much that will, I hope, be new to my readers, I now offer for their consideration. How to Use a Horse. The whip and the spur are necessary aids in the education of the horse, and in compelling his obedience after he has been trained. The first should be seldom used, the latter never, to inflict punishment. For instance, if a horse rears, the spurs must be employed to force the action of the hind-quarters, and so to drive him forward ; but having brought about that result, they X INTRODUCTION. must not be thrust into him to punish him for rearing. The horse is to be taught that the spur is appHed to make him bring certain forces into action, and when used with discretion he will respond to it ; but unnecessary strokes with the spur will rouse his resentment, and he will stubbornly refuse to obey its indications. It serves no good purpose to irritate a horse, as he will never yield while angry. A contest between horse and rider should always be avoided, for, in addition to the chances that the former will prove the victor, a high-spirited animal may be made in- curably vicious, when by milder treat- ment he could be subdued without endangering his usefulness. A rebuke in a harsh tone of voice will generally INTRODUCTION. XI suffice to correct a horse, and lie will not know how to resent it. The best way to control the horse is through firmness and kindness, hut timidity is worse than severity in inducing vice. The young horse soon becomes tract- able, and as long as his temper is un- ruffled he desires to do that which is required of him. Until the spirit of rebellion is awakened, he is as anxious to avoid the perils of battle as his master should be. If upon an occasion he declines to perform some movement, that is required of him, let his atten- tion be turned to that which will please him, and his obedience in this vnll induce his obedience afterwards tO' the first demand. To give up to him after a battle will confirm his obstinacy, XU INTRODUCTION. bnt he will soon forget his unnoticed defiance. Under proper treatment he will in time yield to the will of his master without dreaming of resistance. The story of Tarleton taming his savage steed with bloody spurs, and the vivid descriptions of the manner in which the Mexican breaks the spirit of the mustang, may pass to adorn the pages of a romance, or to heighten the interest of a traveller's tale. But, aside from the cruelty and peril of such methods, there remains the fact that horses so hrol'en submit for the time only, and the struggle is to be repeated more or less often. Except in those rare cases of horses naturally vicious, and they are lunatics, fear is the mastering passion of the horse. It is INTKODUCTION. XIU cowardice that drives him to desperate resistance against the sway of his master; the effort that is successful in ridding him of his tyrant suggests his favourite vice. I do not, in these remarks, have reference to those tricks that a horse acquires through the inexperience or the timidity of a rider, for, Hke all cowards, the horse loves to play the bully. As he will seldom take the liberty of practising these upon a reso- lute man, it is not necessary to point out to his victims what course ta pursue. If the horse is taught to calm his fears at the sound of the voice of man if he is never ill-treated, in or out of the stable— if he does not perceive XIV INTRODUCTION. timidity upon the part of his masters, and if, with all these conditions, he is ^ven plenty of air and exercise, he will never show vice. The Saddle. The tree, of the pattern known to the world as the Enghsh saddle, should be selected and covered to permit the rider, with his peculiarities of figure, taking an erect position fi'om his but- tocks. It must be large enough. A saddle that is too short prohibits a proper seat, but the rider may be com- fortable in a saddle that is larger than is absolutely required. The panel should be stuffed to fit the horse when the saddle is placed as INTRODUCTION. XV far forward as will admit of the free use of the shoulders. The stirrups should be roomy, with a broad tread, and of medium weight. The holes of the leathers should be punched to correspond, and numbered. The leathers should be attached to the saddle by a spring-bar ; the bar that works upon a hinge is the best. Bits and Martingales. There is no combination-bit that will supply the place of the " curb and snaffle " of the double bridle. The effects of both of these are required in schooling and in riding the horse. And, although they are never to be used simultaneously, the action of one XVI INTRODUCTION. must often follow that of the other in a manner that precludes the substitu- tion of a single bit. The snaffle should be buckled to the under check-pieces of the bridle, so that it will lie up in the corners of the mouth without pressure. The mouth-piece of the curb should be of proper width. It is to rest upon the bars of the mouth ; for which reason the port should be of a size to hold the tongue, but it must not he high enough to torture the horse. The other dimensions of this bit are determined according to laws of mechanics. The cheek-pieces will be of such a length as to permit the loosety fastened curb- chain falling into the groove of the chin ; the branches will INTRODUCTION. XVll be double that length. As the curb- chain is fastened to the lower part of the eyes of the cheek-pieces, two and a half inches will be found to be about the length of those arms, and the branches will then be five inches long. When the bits have been fitted, and the horse has become accustomed to them, they should not be shifted. There is little to be said in favour of martingales. The martingale tends to keep the snaffle in place upon a young or a tender-mouthed horse, who throws up his head to a heavy hand ; but its intervention denies that delicate tension on the mouth that we are seeking ; and it will not cure, although it may restrain, the habit that seems to demand its use. The standing martin- b XVlll INTEODUCTION . gale, buckled into the bit, is a cruel instrument that may throw the horse. The least objectionable of all the martingales is that attached to a nose- band. But this, to be of any service, confines the head of the horse too much for him to make the necessary efforts to recover from a mistake. None of these contrivances will prevent a horse rearing, and the last named will answer all the purposes that the others may. I believe that every horse is suscep- tible of being taught to carry his head in position, and I shall endeavour to show how this end may bo brought about. CONTENTS :o:- INTEODUCTION iii How TO Use a Horse . . . . vii The Saddle xii Bits and Maetingales .... xiu PAKT I. How TO KiDE. To Mount 1 The Seat .5 The Reins 10 Horse Gymnastics 13 Hands and Legs . . . . .22 The Walk B9 The Trot 40 The Gallop 42 Leaping 47 Vices, Tricks, and Faults . . . 51 XX CONTENTS. PAET II. How TO School a Horse, PAGE The Eaely Education of the Horse . . GO Plbguettes ...... 66 Traversing ....... 76 Changes in the Gallop .... 81 To Stop at the Gallop . . . .85 To Back 87 When Ladies Ride . . . . .90 HOW TO RIDE AND SCHOOL A HOESE. PAKT I. HOW TO EIDE. To Mount. Facing the near side of the horse, stand opposite his girth ; take the reins in the right hand, and with it grasp the pommel of the saddle, shortening the reins until you feel the mouth of the horse. Hold the stirrup with the left hand, and insert the left foot; seize a lock of the mane in the left hand, close 1 2 HOW TO RIDE to the crest of the neck, turning the thumb uppermost. Else in the stirrup, aided by both hands, until the left leg is straightened ; carry over the right leg, and sink into the saddle. When the seat is obtained release the holds upon the mane and pommel, and pass the reins into the left hand. After the left hand has seized the mane the horse cannot prevent the rider reaching his seat ; and the rider firmly establishes himself before he withdraws the support of either hand. There is no diflSculty, for one who is not infirm, to mount in this way, and the only objection that can be made to it, so far as I can see, is that by a ^* cow-kick " the man standing at AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 6 the girth may receive an injury. But this is a rare vice, and a horse that kicks is dangerous to approach, for mounting or for any other purpose ; so that it is hardly worth while to abandon a system that is otherwise excellent, because it does not apply to a very small class of vicious brutes, that should not be used for saddle under any circumstances. On the other hand, nearly every horse will paw with a fore-foot, if at all impatient, and he who stands in front of the shoulder of a horse is not secure from injury. Among the other dis- advantages of the generally adopted method I may mention the follow- ing :— 1. The rider, standing in front of the 1 * HOW TO KIDE shoulder of the horse, may be overset by a forward movement ; and this danger is greatly in- creased after the foot is put into the stirrup. 2. The left hand, entangled and held in the hairs of the mane, cannot use the reins. 3. The drag upon the cantle of the saddle must, in all cases, disturb its position, and may cause it to turn. 4. The right arm fastened to the cantle of the saddle prevents the right leg passing over the back of the horse. 5. To pass the right leg over the horse the right arm must be removed ; thus taking away the AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 5 principal brace of the body at the most critical time, and allowing the body, in case of any movement, to fall backwards towards the shoulder of the horse. 6. The absence of a reason for any one motion in the method. The Seat. Upon the seat depends the security of the rider, not only as regards his remaining upon the horse, but in per- mitting him to use that lightness and dehcacy of touch that is required to manage and control the horse. It has 6 HOW TO EIDE often been said that this desired lightness of touch is a rare gift, wholly denied to strong men. But if a man have a seat that is independent of any support from the reins, he may acquire a light touch upon the mouth of the horse as readily as he may make a fine stroke with a pen. As I have said, each man has a seat pecuHar to himself, and that will be his seat for aU purposes, whether in the field, upon the road, or in the school. It will be obtained in the following manner : — After having reached the saddle, disengage the left foot from the stirrup. Then bearing the weight of the body upon the buttocks, make the inner sides of the thigh, from the knee up, AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. I grasp the saddle. The body must be held erect, the shoulders thrown back, and the chin drawn in ; and the elbows should be carried close to the sides. The legs, from the knee down, should hang without stiffness, and the feet will, without effort, find their proper place, parallel with the body of the horse. The length of stirrup-leather will be found when the tread of the iron strikes the heel of the boot immediately above the junction of the sole. The toes will be raised and inserted in the stirrups as far as the balls of the feet. The stability of the seat is dependent upon the tveight of the body, the balance, and the grasp of the thighs. The erect seat upon the breech, that we have 8 HOW TO EIDE described, permits the body to make, most readily, those motions that are necessary for preserving the perpen- dicular application of the weight, and for keeping the balance. The strongest hold upon the saddle possible is with the inside of the thighs. There should be no pressure upon the stirrups ; for this would relieve the weight, disturb the balance, and force the grip of the thighs. It is no ar- gument in favour of riding upon the stirrups that the horsemen of the East carry their knees up to the pummel of the saddle, for the Mexicans, who are better riders, extend the leg to its full length. It is in spite of bad systems that these peoples who Hve on horse- back become skilful in the management AND SCHOOL A HOESE. 9 of their steeds. Because a circus per- former standing upon one leg keeps his horse under circumstances that would prevent a poor rider from keeping in his saddle, it is no argument that the proper way to ride is upon one leg. The seat having been found and the stirrups having been adjusted, no changes should be made for the dif- ferent circumstances under which the rider will be called upon to exercise his skill. It is bad art when the principles are not suited to every emergency ; and the seat that has been found to be that in which the centre of gravity can best be preserved in the high airs of the manege^ where the horse makes the most violent 10 HOW TO RIDE movements of the fore-hand and of the croup, should answer all require- ments. The Keins. The beginner will use the reins of the snaffle only. He will take a rein in the grasp of each hand, the loose end passing under and held by the thumb, at a length that will give him command of the mouth of the horse. In teaching the horse the changes of dii'ection, as is described in the chapter upon '* Hands and Legs," one hand will hold the curb, the reins divided by the Httle finger and grasped AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 11 by the thumb ; while the snaffle-reins will be held above those of the curb, divided by the breadth of the other hand. There are various ways prescribed for holding the reins in riding the trained horses, but I prefer the follow- ing method : — In the left hand : the curb-reins divided by the little finger ; the snaffle- reins divided by the middle finger ; the ends of both sets carried up through the hand and secured by the thumb, which should be uppermost and pointed to the ears of the horse. By bending the wrist to the right so that the knuckles come uppermost, the head of the horse will be carried to the right and the change made in that direction. 12 HOW TO EIDE 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 upon the two bits at the same time. The horse should be ridden upon the curb ; the snaffle will be used to fix the height of his head, and, occasionally to take the place of the curb to freshen the mouth. The right hand will be carried upon the loose ends of the reins to assist the left. and school a hokse. 13 Horse Gymnastics. The following exercises will be found of great service in giving strength to the seat, in aiding the balance, in teaching the habit of regaining a lost position without disturbing the tension of the reins, and in giving ease and grace to all the motions of the rider. When so indicated, these movements will be made from the position pre- scribed for " the seat.'' Exercises for the Seat, I. In the seat, with the arm hanging motionless by his side, let the pupil take away one thigh from contact with 14 HOW TO EIDE the saddle and bring it back into its place, with the point of the knee turned in as much as possible, the movement being made by a rotation of the hip joint. This should then be done with the other leg. II. From the seat, and the rest of the body in quiet, raise both knees to meet above the pommel of the saddle, and bring them back to the saddle, making the inner sides of the thighs take as many points of contact as possible. III. In the seat, keeping the thighs close to the saddle, let the pupil lean back until his shoulders touch the romp of AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 16 the horse ; then let him quietly recover his erect position. IV. In the seat, keeping the buttocks in the saddle and the thighs in place, let the pupil lean forward and slightly to one side until one of his shoulders touches the crest of the horse. Then let him slowly recover his position. V. In the seat, let the body sway for- ward, to one side, to the rear, to the other side, and then into position ; then reverse the movement. VI. Lose the seat to the right, and without aid from the hands bring the 16 HOW TO EIDE body back into the saddle by a quick turn of the buttocks; then make the movements to the other side. This should be practised at the walk, at the trot, and at the gallop. For the Balance. I. In the seat, the arms hanging with- out stiffness, carry the right leg over the pommel to the left side ; then carry both legs over to the right; then come back to the seat by carrying the left leg to its place. II. In the seat, carry the right leg over the pommel to the left side ; then AND SCHOOL A HOESE. 17 work the body upon the buttocks as a pivot until the face is to the rear. Carry the left leg over, then the right leg, and work the body upon the buttocks as a pivot until the face is to the front. Eesume the seat by carrying the left leg over the pommel to its place ; then reverse the move- ment. For the Legs and Feet. I. In the seat, keeping the knees fixed, bring the lower part of first the one leg and then the other, as high up on the side of the horse as is possible, without either touching the horse or moving the knee. This movement should be done at the walk, at the 18 HOW TO EIDE trot, and at the gallop, so that the rider may have perfect control of the action of the legs in directing the movements of the croup. II. In the seat, the legs hanging with- out stiffness and the rest of the body quiet, rotate, first the one foot and then the other, from the ankle joint, with an outward and then an inward movement. The improvement in this exercise may be measured by the facihty with which the pupil can gain his stirrups by the action of the feet only. To Mount. Standing at the shoulder of the horse, facing the near side, seize a AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 19 lock of the mane close to the crest, the hairs passing down through the hand, the thumb uppermost. With the right hand grasp the pommel of the saddle, the fingers under the tree, the thumb extended towards the ground. Leave the ground with a spring and take the weight of the body upon the arms until the fork is level with the withers of the horse, resting a moment in this position. Carry the right leg over, and sink quietly into the saddle. Eelease the holds upon the mane and the pommel. To those who have never tried it, this movement appears to be difficult. It is, in fact, very easy, and should 2 * 20 HOW TO EIDE be accomplislied after a few trials by anyone who is active enough to under- take riding. It should be performed at the walk, at the trot, and at the gallop. At the gallop care must be taken not^to carry the body over too much in putting the right leg across the horse, nor needjthe body be carried so high as when the horse is at rest, nor is the momentary stop to be observed. To Dismount. Seize the mane and pommel as in mounting. Bear the weight upon the straightened arms as the right leg is brought over to the left side. Hold the body for a moment perpendicularly to the side of the horse, the whole weight being supported by the two arms. AND SCHOOL A HOESE. 21 Drop gently to the ground at the shoulder of the horse. This may be done at the gallop, by avoiding the momentary rest and coming down prepared to take a few steps with the horse, after which the holds upon the mane and pommel should be released. General Exercises, I. From the seat, grasping each side of the fore-part of the saddle, bear the weight of the body upon the extended arms, turning the balanced body first one way and then the other. II. From the seat, grasping each side of the fore-part of the saddle, throw the 22 HOW TO RIDE body forward upon the slightly bent arms towards the neck of the horse ; and throwing up the legs in rear, cross them, and come into the saddle faced to the rear. III. From this position, place the palms of the hands npon the rnmp of the horse, and performing a movement similar to the above, come into the saddle faced to the fi'ont. Hands and Legs. The horse is propelled by the hind- quarters, and the movements are directed by the fore-hand. The legs AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 23 of the rider act upon the croup, and by their pressure bring forward those forces ; the hand restrains the forces of the fore-hand, and collects and guides all. When the forces of the croup are brought forward to such a a point that they meet and balance the forces of the fore-hand, the horse is in equihbrium, and no movement can be generated until one or other of the forces predominate. As the legs act upon the forces of the croup, and as the hand governs the forces of the fore-hand, it will be seen that this union and balance of the forces puts the immediate and distinct control of the mass within the power of the rider. The forward movement of the horse 24 HOW TO BIDE will be measured by the effect of the forces of the croup to predominate, and the corresponding yielding of the forces of the fore-hand. But if the force opposite the aug- mented force does not yield, then that unyielding part is the more firmly fixed to the ground, as by an in- cumbent weight, and if action takes place it must either be in rearing or in kicking. If the forces of the croup predo- minate, and the fore-hand does not yield to correspond, then the action ot this latter part is hampered. But if, as the forces of the croup seek to advance the point of union, an advance is made by the fore- quarters, the equi- librium may still be approximately AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 25 obtained. That is, if this equilibrium is to be maintained, the forward move- ment of the fore-hand will be permitted as the forces of the croup are brought forward. If the speed is to be increased, the legs will act upon the croup and the hand will give freedom to the fore- hand. If it is desired to moderate the speed the forces of the fore-hand wiU be brought back ; and when they are brought back to a point where they balance the forces of the croup, a halt is brought about. If the forces of the fore-hand are brought back beyond this point of balance, the mass must move back, or undue weight must fall upon and fix the croup. It is the object of the rider to 26 HOW TO EIDE maintain the approximate equilibrium in all the movements of the horse. But to obtain the control of these forces, all the resistances, active or by the will of the horse, and passive or by the weight of the horse, must be overcome. That is, the horse must be suppled in the fore-hand and in the croup, must obey the legs, and be amenable to the bit. The method of suppling the croup and of teaching obedience to the pressure of the legs, w411 be treated at length in the chapter upon *^ The Pirouettes." We shall now turn our attention to the fore-hand and to its seat of feeling, the mouth. The horse must first be taught that he cannot pass beyond the Hmit put AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 27 by the hand without bringing pain upon himself, but that so long as he is obedient to the bit he finds comfort. To this end the hand will firmly resist any attempts of the horse to go beyond the Hmit fixed, but it will make a concession whenever he yields his opposition. The next step will be to make him relax his jaw and bring his head into position, so that there will be no opposition to the bit. To ac- compHsh this the rider will be mounted and the horse will be kept upon his ground. Taking the curb-reins in the left hand, the rider will make gentle vibrations of the right rein with the right hand until the horse gives the jaw. A word of encouragement will be given and the tension will be re- 28 HOW TO RIDE leased. Then changing the curb-reins into the right hand, the same thing will be done with the left rein by the left hand. After the horse will yield to either side, he will be induced to give up the opposition of the jaw, and bring the head into position by the same vibrating motions of the two reins at equal length. If the horse hangs upon the bit, he will be in- duced to bring up his head and carry his own weight by a few pulls upon the snaffle-bit, from below upwards. But there is never to be a steady tension upon the bit, the horse is to be kept in hand by a series of shght touches that are to be relaxed the moment the resistance ends. When there is a steady pull, no matter how AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 29 light it may be, the equilibrium is destroyed. By a pressure of the legs the horse will be made to bring his hind-legs in under him, a forward movement being prevented and lightness in front being secured by the means above recited. When these forces from the fore-hand and from the croup are gathered and balanced, the horse is in equilibrium, and is ready for any movement without further preparation. After these lessons have been re- peated at the halt until he desists from opposition, he will be put into the walk, the trot, and the gallop, the approximate equilibrium being at all times demanded. If he attempts to go beyond the bit he must be re- 30 HOW TO EIDE strained, and lightness must be kept up by tbe gentle, intermittent tensions of the curbs. If he hangs back the heels must keep the forces of the croup up to the point that is required by the desired speed. It is through ignoring the fact that a horse's fore-hand may be lightened by the play of the bit, that induces some writers upon riding to adopt crude and improper means for pro- ducing the different movements de- pending upon that condition. A badly trained horse wiU bear upon the bit of the* heavy hand, and instead of becoming hght in the front at its pressure upon the mouth, the fore- hand will be the heavier for this opposition. It is for such horses and AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 31 such riders that some writers upon the art advocate that the head should be pulled to the left to lighten the right shoulder, when the rider wishes his horse to lead in the gallop with the right side. Now it is agreed on all hands that a horse's head should be turned in the direction that he goes. In the above instance the head of the horse is turned to the left and he is to lead off with the right side. Then if his head is carried to the right to change direction to that side, the horse should, if he answers to his signals, change his leg and be false in his gallop. But when the heavy-handed rider has on some occasion made his horse rear, he finds that when the horse is forced to yield to the hand he 32 HOW TO EIDE becomes light in front, and the theory we support is in that case proved. We have seen that by overcoming the resistances of the fore-hand we can lighten that part without violence, and when we come to the lesson upon the gallop the same principles will be applied to make the horse lead with either leg. For if the fore-hand is made light by the proper action of the bit, that side will be made the Hghter upon which the action is the more strongly defined, so that to make him lead off with the right leg we shall raise that side with the right rein, and the horse will move off with his head in the proper position. AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 33 To Change Direction, We will suppose that the horse has SO far progressed in his education that he may be put into the walk, and yet be so obedient to the bit that he retains the equilibrium as far as i& possible. Keeping him at a steady walk, the rider will accustom him to bear the pressure of the legs by ap- plying them, first one and then the other, as the horse raises the opposite fore-leg. This will serve to improve the action of the gait, as well as to bring him to bear the pressure of the legs without flinching. When he will answer the pressure of the legs and bare heels by bringing forward the forces of the croup, and will 34 HOW TO KIDE measure his speed by the freedom given him by the hand without forcing himself upon it, he will be accustomed to the spur until he bears the scratch of the rowel with the same com- placency that he bore the attacks of the heels. This can be brought about without trouble by quieting the horse by voice and hand after each appli- cation of the aid, which at first should be very Hght, to gradually increase in force. The spur should never be given with a shock, but the foot should be carried back and the rowel quietly but quickly apphed by lowering the toe. After the horse finds that the spur comes soon after the pressure of the leg he w^ill rarely require the a,ppHcation of the severer form of the AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 35 aid, and the whole education of the horse will tend to make him quick and lively in his motions, and ohedient to the slightest expression of his master's will. The horse, in hand and gathered, will be put into the walk, and the rider will practise the change of direction to the right. Taking the curb-reins in the left hand, he will hold the snaffle-reins divided by the width of his right hand. Upon arriving at the point where a new direction is to be taken, the rider will turn the head of the horse by the direct apphcation of the right snaffle-rein, and when the horse turns into the new path the left hand will be carried to the right, so that the left curb-rein will press 36 HOW TO RIDE against the left side of the neck. The legs of the rider will give such aid in bringing up the croup in the new direction as the circumstances may require. After the horse will turn readily to the demand of the snaffle-bit, he will be made to take the new dii-ection with the unaided use of the curb, the left-hand being canied to the right so that the outside rein presses upon the neck, and bends his head in the direc- tion he is to move. Carrying the curb-reins in the right hand and those of the snaffle in the left, the change of direction to the left will be made in a similar manner. The horse will be accustomed to be AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 37 brought to a stop from the walk by the rider raising the hand and leaning back in the seat, and gently pressing with the legs to bring under the forces of the croup. The horse standing, and in equili- brium, the rider will induce him to bend his head and neck, first to one side and then to the other, by the vibratory motion of the direct curb- rein. Both legs will be kept close to the sides of the horse to keep him steady, the opposite leg being rather closer to overcome resistance and to prevent a movement of the croup against it. The horse will not be per- mitted to carry back his head, at will, from the bent posture, but the rider will bring it back into position by the 38 HOW TO EIDE rein opposed to that by which the movement was begun. It only remains, for the present, that the horse should be taught to bend the croup, at the application of the heel, sufficiently to put him into position for the gallop. He will first be made to take a step with the hind legs to the right by the application of the left leg, the right rein playing with the mouth to remove the opposition of the right shoulder. By inverse means the croup wdll be moved a step to the left. In all movements of the croup the legs should be held close to the horse, so that the action produced by the one may be readily checked by the other. and school a horse. 39 The Walk and the Trot. It is not necessary, nor is it desir- able, that the tight grip of the thighs should be maintained while at the walk. The gait is so smooth that the weight and the balance will serve to keep the rider in his seat, and the knees being in position the thighs may instantaneously take their hold in case of a sudden start of the horse. But this ease should never degenerate into negligence, and as a horse is more apt to stumble at a walk than at a quicker gait the rider must never permit his attention to be taken from his horse. The horse should be kept constantly in hand, particularly after any great exer- tion that has called upon his strength, 40 HOW TO RIDE for he is mucli less able to recover from a mistake when tie is tired, and he feels the fatigue less when he is kept roused. In going down-hill he must have Hberty enough to permit his body conforming to the slope of the ground, so that he may extend his step safely. For the trot the horse must be kept light, between the application of the hand and legs. The speed will be re- strained by the first or augmented by the latter, at the will of the rider, whose efforts should be so directed as to give a regularly-cadenced gait of equal action, in the highest equilibrium pos- sible. The height and brilliancy of movement in the trot may be governed by the appHcation of first the one and then the other spur as the opposite AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 41 fore-leg of the horse is raised to step off. In this way it may be developed into the Spanish trot of the manege. In the trot the rider should sit erect, with the shoulders thrown back, and the thighs close to the saddle. If the rider rises to the trot the con- stant shifting of the weight wiU greatly interfere with the equilibrium of the mass, but it is not necessary that the horse should get out of hand or be permitted to bear upon the bit. The rider should take no support from the bit, but should hold his hand so that it will be independent of the motion he allows his body to make. To rise in the trot the rider will make use of the knees to secure the seat and allow his body, sHghtly sustained by the 42 HOW TO EIDE stirrups, to be thrown up by the motion of the horse, letting his weight sink back into the saddle in time to take the next impetus of the gait. The shoulders should be held easy, but in rest ; and the legs should hang straight down from the knee, and must not be permitted to work along the sides of the horse. The Gallop. In the gallop, which is a succession of leaps, the rider will lean shghtly back, so that the buttocks will be carried well under him, and hold the body without stiffness. The positions of the body must, however, always conform to the action of the horse, and AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 43 to the direction in which he goes ; and practice must show what, and how great, these changes should be. In the gallop the horse must be true, to insure his balance and safe-footing. To be true in the gallop the fore and corre- sponding hind-leg will be in the lead of that side to which the horse is turning or moving. For instance, if it is the intention to turn or to move the horse at a gallop to the right he must have the head and croup bent to the right, and must take the long strides of the gait with the fore and hind leg of that side. This will preserve his centre of gravity, and in case of a mistake he has his legs in under him to help him to a recovery. If the horse is galloping in a straight Hne it makes no diflference 44 HOW TO RIDE with which of his fore-legs he takes the long stride or lead, provided the hind-leg of that side corresponds. If a horse takes the long strides with the right fore-leg and the left hind-leg he is disunited, and has not got his powers well in control. If in turning to the left he is leading with the right legs, he can with difficulty retain the centre of gravity, and is apt to fall at the slightest blunder. We say that a horse leads on that side when he makes the long strides wdth the legs of one or other side. But the fact is, the fore-leg of the other side leaves the ground before the fore-leg which makes the long stride does, and the same thing is true of the hind-legs. But the legs on the side to which he AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 45 has been bent pass the others in their longer stride, and the horse is said to lead with them. To put the horse into the gallop, leading with the off-leg, let the rider bring him into equilibrium, then lightening the fore-hand, and parti- cularly the right shoulder, with a play of the direct rein, let him press in the left heel. In consequence of these movements on his part the horse will take the gallop with the legs on the right side making the larger strides ; for the right shoulder is free to extend itself in answer to the propulsion of the forces from the croup, and the hind-quarters being bent around to the right, the hind-leg on that side must follow with a similar step. The croup 46 HOW TO KIDE of the horse, bending to the right at the appHcation of the opposite spur, will make the longer stride with the hind-leg that is so advanced, and such a movement is required to preserve the centre of gi'a^dty under the con- ditions. The horse ha^dng been put into the gallop, he will be aligned upon the path he follows by means of the hand and lei;s. The trained horse under the skilled rider ^^'ill take the gallop upon the right or upon the left leg without bending perceptibly ; for so perfect will be the equihbrium and the control, that the measured use of the aids will inaugurate a movement that will not require correction. and school a horse. 47 Leaping. The pupil should first practice the standing leap, and upon a well-trained horse. The horse standing at the bar will be induced to rise by transferring the forces of the fore-hand back, and by the pressure of the legs will be made to spring forwards. As the horse rises the rider will bend slightly forward, giving the horse the reins. When the horse leaves the ground the rider should lean back, so that he may preserve his centre of gravity, and by bringing his buttocks well in under him receive the shock in the strongest possible seat. As the hind-legs of the horse reach the ground the rider will resume his erect position. 48 HOW TO RIDE Any bearing upon the stirrups will disturb the seat, and may cause the rider to fall. There must be no attempt on the part of the rider to lift the horse, and when the hand has played its part of conveying back the forces of the fore- quarters it must ease the tension of the reins until the fore-feet of the horse touch the ground, when he will feel the mouth to give the horse such support as he may need to recover the equihbrium. In taking the flying leap the seat will be nearly the same as that for the gal- lop; the rider will not lean forward as in the standing leap, for the action of the horse will not require it, and if he swerves or refuses the rider should be AND SCHOOL A HOESE. 49 sitting well back to avoid a fall. As the horse makes the exertion for the jump the rider will bring his breech well under, lean back as far as the effort the horse is about to make shall demand, and resume the position for the gallop when the horse alights, at the same moment collecting him for the same speed with which he ap- proached the leap, but taking care not to check him or harass his movements. When the horse takes the flying leap he must have the fullest Hberty of his head ; the bit being used only to direct him to the obstacle, and its tension released before the horse rises in the leap. The legs will be carried in close to the sides of the horse to support him, but he should be neither spurred 50 HOW TO RIDE nor whipped at the jump, as it dis- tracts his attention at a critical moment. If he requires it the horse should be roused before he comes upon the ground where he is to decide upon his place for taking off, and from that time he should be left to himself until he receives the support of the bridle as his fore-feet touch the ground. The trick of throwing up one arm, or of giving a cry of encouragement to the horse as he rises, may work mischief by causing him to swerve, but it is then too late to offer him aid in gather- ing for the leap. The horse should not be ridden to a high leap at a speed that extends him too much. He should not be so flurried as he approaches a wide leap that he J AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 61 cannot use his instincts for safety. If a horse jumps in a slovenly manner he should be remanded to the school. Vices, Tricks, and Faults. The severity with which a horse has been punished for a fault is, usually, the measure of the violence with which he will repeat it. It is this violence that makes the horse so dangerous in his rebellion, for until he loses his reason he will take care not to injure himself, and so in a measure protects his rider. Few young horses are dan- gerous in their resistances until they have met with cruel treatment. It is seldom that a colt in breaking will bolt 52 HOW TO EIDE with his rider ; it is usually the old offender who is guilty of this most dangerous of vices. Although nearly every young horse will rear at the pressure of the bit, he will seldom rise to a dangerous height, and he soon ceases to offend in that way. A horse must he corrected and put right, but it is never necessary to resort to severe punishments. Fortunately the horse is an animal of one idea, and when he has determined upon his line of opposition he is easily circumvented and humbled. If he refuses to turn to the right he will be so intent upon opposing the right rein that he may be turned around to the left until he is confused, when he will very gladly go in any direction. If he decUnes to go forward AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 63 he is not prepared to resist a demand for a backward movement, and he will soon tire of that unusual mode and start forward at the first hint from his rider. But a horse properly broken and trained will not be guilty of such contumacy, and will not be apt to show the vices of which I am about to speak, but for which the rider must be prepared. If a horse bolts the rider should not fatigue himself by taking a steady drag upon the mouth. Leaning back, with the breech well under him, and bearing no weight in the stirrups, the rider should take a succession of pulls upon the bit, one following the other suffi- ciently near to obtain cumulative effect. When the horse appears to 64 HOW TO RIDE yield to the bit, advantage should be taken of the moment, to prevent his again extending himself, by increased exertions upon the part of the rider, whose power should be reserved as far as possible to seize this opportunity. I know of no way to prevent a horse bolting ; by keeping his head up with the snaffle-rein the rider will have greater command of the horse, but the use of severe bits will not deter a confirmed bolter from indulging his vicious propensity. If a horse rears the reins should be loosened, and if the rider require sup- port he should seize the mane, without, however, letting the reins drop from his hands. The spurs should not be apphed while the horse is rising, but as AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 55 he comes down the legs of the rider should be closed to induce the horse to go forward. If the horse refuses to go forward, the rider will find the side of the mouth with which the horse is not prepared to resist, by drawing the reins from right to left, and holding the rein of that side low he will pull the horse around, aiding the hand by the appKcation of the spur on that side. If when the horse rears he sinks upon his hind-quarters, the rider should endeavour to leave the horse by seizing the mane and throwing himself aside, and although he may not be able to clear himself of the horse he will at least avoid coming down under the saddle. If a horse is shy at passing an object 56 HOW TO RIDE lie can generally be made to proceed by turning his head away, and passing him along with the leg opposite to the object, as in traversing. If he is a young horse, and does not seem to have known fear, he will usually face that which has caused his alarm if he is allowed to take as much room as the way offers. The rider should avoid, as much as is possible, taking notice of the horse's fright, as any nervousness on the part of the rider will confirm the horse in the opinion that there is danger. If a horse takes alarm on the road at things with which he is familiar, it is either through defective eye-sight, or because he has found out that he can take liberties with his rider. A man of discretion wiU know AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 57 when a horse should be whipped up to an object of which there is a pretence of fear, but the horse must never be struck after he has passed on. I do not Hke a horse that has low action, for he must trip, and he is likely, sooner or later, to come down. A horse stumbles when, through weak- ness, weariness, or stiffness from age and work, he is not able to recover himseK from a trip. He usually bears the evidence of his accident on his knees. A horse that stumbles from weakness is not fit for saddle use. If the rider is unfortunate enough to find himself mounted upon a horse that gives in- dications of being insecure upon his feet, he should demand free and lively 68 HOW TO RIDE action, with rein and legs. The horse should not be allowed to become in- dolent, nor be permitted to hang upon the bit. On descending a hill the horse must have liberty of action, for if he steps too short he is liable to come down ; and a horse that is checked has not suflScient freedom for his safety. It is after a long day's work that a weary horse may for the first time stumble, and it is a mistaken idea of kindness that induces the rider to let a horse take his head upon such an occa- sion. The horse misses the encourage- ment of the rein and the support of the leg, and is invited to fall. Besides it is much more fatiguing for him to bear his burden, deprived of his usual aids, and in drooping spirits. Finally, AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 69 in case of a fall, either of a stumbling horse, or under any other circum- stances, the rider should hold on to the rein until he is assured that his feet are free of the stirrups. 60 HOW TO KIDE PAET IL HOW TO SCHOOL A HOKSE, The Eaely Education of the Hobse. In order that he may never chafe against restraint, the horse should never know perfect freedom. From the hour he is foaled he should be accustomed to the sight of man, and behef in man's power should increase with his knowledge. He must be treated with kindness ; but indulgence AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 61 will spoil his temper, and he acquires a contempt for the authority that is tardily enforced. At six months of age the colt should be broken to follow with the halter, and be made to submit at a time when his resistance cannot have such suc- cess as to encourage him in rebelKon. At two years of age he should be made to bear the saddle without repugnance, and to know the effects of the bit. If he is intended for riding purposes he should never be put in a bitting- machine, as all contrivances of that kind teach him to bear upon the hand, a habit that is incompatible with per- fect manners. But, from the time he is two years old, he should be lunged, at intervals that will insure 62 HOW TO EIDE his retaining that which is taught him, with the cavesson. By the time he is ready to bear the weight of the rider he should be per- fectly familiar with the stable, and should submit to all the manipulations of the groom. At three years of age, if he be a well-developed colt, he may be mounted by someone whom he well knows, and induced to go forward a few steps. In all of his previous edu- cation, and particularly at this junc- ture, he should be treated with firmness but great gentleness, and he should be encouraged by hand and voice when- ever his conduct deserves approval. If he has been treated as I advise, he will not be Ukely to show any restiveness on the occasion of his AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 63 being mounted for the first time, and the trainer will, perhaps, never ex- perience any trouble with him. It is not improbable that upon the third or fourth day that he is mounted he will, on being taken beyond his usual limits, show some disinclination to yield to the wiU of the rider, and refuse to go in a direction for which he has some dislike. No violence should be resorted to in such a case, but if he will not answer the bit and the pressure of the legs, he may be led by some one who should be at hand in these early lessons to assist the trainer. The snaffle, alone, should be used at first, and the rider should hold his hand high or low, as the horse bears down or raises his head. He should 64 HOW TO RIDE be ridden in this bit until be readily answers to it, and the rider should teach him, as early as possible, to go forward at the pressure of the legs. No whip should be carried in the early mounted lessons, and in the lunging on the cavesson the whip should never be used to cause pain. If the colt is naturally heavy in the shoulders he should be made to carry himseK light by short pulls upon the snaffle, from below upwards. The ac- tive resistance of the mouth should be overcome by gentle vibrations of the bit. When he will go quietly in the snaffle, and has been made familiar with the usual sights and sounds of the road, he may be put into the AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 65 double-reined bridle. The snaffle will be used to regulate the height of the head, and to begin the changes of direction : the bit will be used to teach the horse to give the jaw and to bring in the head, as I have before de- scribed. These bittings are never to be aban- doned, and they must be daily prac- tised, so that the horse will yield to the first demand of the bit. When the horse is obedient to the bit he should be made to collect his forces in equilibrium, and he is then prepared for schooling in those higher branches of his education that are to make him, what is so highly to be desired, a trained horse. By firmness and gentleness the horse 5 66 HOW TO RIDE can, by means of the system I have advised, be readily made quiet to ride. If he becomes shy it will be because his vision is defective. A young horse^ properly treated, will acquire so much confidence in his master that he will face objects about w^hich he has grave suspicions. Each time that he finds his terror groundless, his fear of strange objects will be lessened, and I have seen horses, trained in this w^ay, that would shy at nothing when under the saddle. The Pirouettes. The precision with wdiich the pirou- ettes are made, w^ill determine the AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 67 grace and facility with which the horse will execute all movements. Pirouettes on the Fore-hand, The horse, saddled and bridled, will be taken to some retired spot. The riding-school is, of course, the best place for these lessons, but any smooth ground will answer, where there is nothing to distract his attention. It is intended that the horse shall carry his croup around his fore-hand, the outside fore-leg acting as the pivot in the movement. The trainer will stand at the shoulder of the horse, and, if the first movement is to be made to the right, on the near side of the horse. With his left hand he will take both 5 * 68 HOW TO EIDE reins of the curb at about four inches from the branch of the bit. He will then induce the horse to give his jaw, and to bring his head into a perpen- dicular position, by drawing the reins in gentle vibrations towards the chest of the horse, yielding the hand when- ever the horse answers to the pressure, and repeating the operation whenever the horse shows a disposition to go out of hand. With the whip he will then tap the horse upon the rump until the hind legs are brought well under the body. The horse will then be in a position to make a move in any dii'ec- tion without any further preparation. The horse being thus collected, the trainer will give gentle taps of the whip upon his near Hank, until the J AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 69 animal moves one step to the right, the fore-hand being held stationary by the bit in the left hand, and resistance of that part overcome by feeling the right side of the mouth. As soon as this one step to the right, by the hind- quarters, is taken, the taps of the whip must cease, and the horse should be encouraged, so that he may know that his effort has met with approval. This change of position will throw him out of line, his off fore-leg being too far in rear. By a tap of the whip upon the off fore-arm he will be brought straight, and the trainer should again show his satisfaction by a kind word or a touch of the hand. Let these proceedings be continued until 70 HOW TO RIDE the horse steps off promptly : but he should notj at first, take more than one step at a time, and must never be permitted to volunteer a movement. After each change of position he is to be put straight, and he will be kept collected by the hand and the whip. The same means, right and left being interchanged, will teach him to pass in the opposite direction. These lessons should be repeated at intervals, so that they are not rendered Irksome or fatiguing to the horse, until he will complete his circles, either way, without taking up the pivot, or outside foot. These pirouettes will now be made with the rider in the saddle ; and if AND SCHOOL A HOESE. 71 the work on foot has been faithfully performed the horse will be well advanced in his education. Bringing the horse into equilibrium, the rider will play with the right rein of the curb to destroy the resistances of the shoulder, and with his left leg will make the horse carry the croup one step to the right. The right leg of the rider will be held close to the side of the horse, to limit the movement to one step, to prevent him moving backward, and to assist the off fore-leg in taking its place in the new position. Taking one step at a time, the horse will complete the movement about the near or outside fore-leg, w^hich has been the pivot. By inverse means, and observing the 72 HOW TO KIDE same care, the reversed pirouette will be made to the left. When the horse will make the circle by the one step and the stop, with ease and without resistance, he will be made to complete the pirouettes without the stop, step by step ; his head carried in on the side of the approaching croup. That is, if the croup is passing to the right the head will be carried to the right, to give an easy and graceful carriage to the horse in the movement. Pirouettes on the Croup. In these movements the fore-hand will go about the croup, the inner hind-leg being the pivot. To show the horse w^hat is expected of him, a few lessons should be given on foot, in the AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 73 following manner : — The trainer will stand in front of the horse, and, taking a snaffle-rein in each hand, in order to direct the fore-hand and to fix the croup, he will lead the horse about, a step at a time, taking pains to keep the pivot-leg as stationary as is possible under such circumstances. He will then mount the horse and put him in equilibrium. With a snaffle- rein in each hand he will, if pirouetting to the left, draw the horse to the left with the rein of that side, fixing the croup with the snaffle in the right hand. 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