LATERAL FLEXIONS. 



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first, for the changes of direction, to turn and follow the line 

 on which I place him. In every case I go from simple things 

 to complicated ones. When the horse unresistantly obe}-s 

 everything, from the first indication to all the changes of 

 direction, we ha\-e to solve the new problem of displacing the 



■f^^g- 31- — Preparation for lateral flexion ; jaw contracted. 



entire body of the horse, while keeping it in equilibrium and 

 lightness. Lateral flexion is the preparation for the movement 

 thus executed. To make the lateral flexion to the right,* for 

 instance, we should stand at the near shoulder of the horse, 

 and take the bridoon reins in the left hand and the bit reins 



* We may note that I here recommence the work on foot. I always practise 

 the foot work and the mounted vsork in the same lesson. 



