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Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse
your left hand holding the reins a few grandmother, Mrs. Eithylle W. Neill
inches from the bit. By giving short of “Sunset Hall,” 1004 South Hook
jerks to the reins and the command St., thinks it’s a good idea for that
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'‘Back", he should take a few steps granddaughter of get a Voice sub­
times. To keep them at the length backward. If he does not, take the scription for a birthday gift. Charlotte
desired, either tie a knot in the reins ends of the reins in your right Lee owns “Rebel Rouser” and has
or have them riveted together. The hand and as you give short jerks shown her horse at Russellville,
reins should be long so that if he and the command to back, slap him Florence and elsewhere.
should balk, the ends take the place across the knees with the rein ends.
Personally we believe that horse
After he takes a few steps back, lead riding, training and raising are fine
of a whip.
Yon can teach the horse to rein as him forward and repeat. He should ambitions for teen-age girls this day
you condition him. With the l'eins begin to back up without hesitation and time. There is every indication
crossed, you can work him in the cor­ after two or three times. Mount the that horseback riding will be a
ral a few minutes, before going out, horse and use the same short jerks favorite recreation for millions of
to let him get used lo the idea of the and the word “Back”. If he does not Americans in the years ahead.
pressure on lire side of the neck. You back up with you on him, use the Charlotte Lee has a Tennessee Walk
will find the crossed reins work in ends of the reins on the right side of ing Horse heritage. Some of her
this manner. As you can see, the his chest as you give him the com­ forebearers were Tennessee Walking
rein on the right crosses to the left, mand. .After a couple of times, he will Horse breeders around Lewisburg,
and the left to the right. If you want back as readily with you on his back Talley and Belfast—and her grand­
the horse to make a right turn, with as on the ground.
father was bom in this area.
the reins in the left hand turn the
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For a girl who truly loves horses
reins to the right. The left rein will
like Charlotte Lee Neill, we can think
work against the left side of the neck,
of no happier future than the one for
at the same time pulling against the
Charlotte Lee Neill—
which she is aiming. Our memory tells
right shank of the biL, turning him
Future Trainer
us the history of the Tennssee Walk­
to the right. The rein on the right
side of the neck and attached to the
Not long ago a neighbor-friend ing Horse numbers many heroines in
left shank, will hang free. He will heard his daughter, 14, aspired to be the ranks ol breeders. Black Angel,
soon begin to respond to the rein on a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer the great mare that became 1943
the side of Lhe neck more so than the and he was stunned. Now comes for­ Grand Champion of the World at
pressure on the bit. As this begins ward a grandmother in Tuscumbia, the Celebration, was bred by Mrs.
to occur, you can uncross the reins. Ala. who tells us her granddaughter, Nell BrambletL of Wartrace. Our
Working him now both with and Charlotte Lee Neill, P.O. Box 191, “stunned" neighbor whose daughter
without the crossed reins. Do not Tuscumbia, wants to "raise fine wants to train Walking Horses will
try to rein him at the canter until he horses” and I’m sure this young lady read this. He’s in for “another shock."
responds at the flat and running walk. will want to train them loo. The wise BAG.
You have all the time you need, so
do not be discouraged if he responds
slow er than you think he should. Take
him on rides with other horses and
remember to neck rein at all times.
He will respond beautifully if given
lime to learn something new to him.
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If he balks on a turn, say to the
right, slap him on the flanks with the
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end of the reins as you rein him to the
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right. To the left, slap him on the
neck on the right side. If you are
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using spurs, gig him lightly with the
left spur on your left turn and with
MENT.
the right spur 10 the right. You will
find the Walking Horse a fast learner
and is easy to rein. Unless you are
Trained For Real Pleasure, Suitable For Ladies, Chil­
left handed, you should use your left
hand Lo control the horse and keep
dren and Gentlemen—We Specialize In Helping You
your right hand free or use it to han­
Find Just The Right Horse.
dle the end of the reins.
Trail Riding
The Old Reliable
If You Can’t Turn, Back Up
It may be that you will come to a
dead end on the trail and cannot
turn around. If this should happen,
your horse will have lo back up. If
lie does not already know how to
back, you can teach him in this man­
ner. Stand in front of the horse with
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