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Rh reins, instead of being separated by three fingers, have only one — the middle finger — between them; while the curb-reins, instead of coming into the hand between the snaffle-reins, come in below, having the little finger inserted between them.

REINS IN HAND.

This method, though formerly the one usually taught, being that adopted by the English cavalry, has not, on

ACT OF CHANGING REINS.

the whole, as many advantages as the other for a civilian.

If you have occasion to use the left hand, or wish to