Mr. Mott Miss Hoover Mre Mott Miss Hoover Mr e Mott Miss Hoover okie trained one will sometimes do unexpected things like shying or rearing or whirling about suddenly to start for home. Often you can detect his purpose and distract his attention by spurring him up &® little or turning him a bit+-give him something else to think about besides the contemplated "dirty work'", 7. Kindness and pat- ience are more effective with a horse then harsher methods--let him knew what you want, but--it pays to be as quiet with him as possible. 8« If the horse runs with you against your will, remember that the Tun is an easy gait to sit and don't become tense. Pull him back vigorously although perhaps not with a steady pull. Pull hard, relax a bit and pull hard agains Turning him may help to stop him, especially if there is a bank to turn him toward. How should the directions be given to the horse te change his gaits? An experienced rider gives directions with hands, kmees, heels, and Sometimes riding crop or spurse A low verbal command is permissable but never a houd or sharp tonee Horses are very sensitive to loud sudden noises and often become unstrung when shouted ate What is the near side and what the far side of a horse? TI have heard the terms used often and I am never certain as to their meaning? The near side is the left side, the far side, the right side of a horses In other words, the side you mowmt from is the near side. Nearly all work with a saddle horse is done from the left side-- hence the “near" sides Do you ha ve routes that the ridors may take when they coms for pleasure riding? Yes, I have many routes for hour riders to take for an enjoyable ride and others which take longer periods ef time as desired. I also have a riding ring for ring work which is oxcellent for helping beginners and for practice in gaiting and drill work.: I have hurdles which can be set up on the riding ring and adjusted to the desired height for instruction in jumping. I have a large pasture--about 46 acres=-«which makes a good place for cross coumtry riding-=-plenty . of hills, timber, and roughness for these who wish to "get out in the country". There are grand places for steak fries and picnics. Are visiters welcome at your stables at any time or do you have special davs for “open house" so to speak?