74 METHOD OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



tills stiffness of the muscles of the lower 

 jaw, by permitting the horse in certain 

 cases to escape the action of the bit. I 

 then bethought me of the means of com 

 bating these resistances in this, their last 

 stronghold, and from that time, it is there 

 that I always commence my work of suppling. 



First exercise on foot. Means of making 

 the horse come to the man, of making him 

 steady to mount, &c. &c. 



Before commencing the exercises of flex 

 ions, it is essential to give the horse a first 

 lesson of subjection, and teach him to re 

 cognize the power of man. This first act of 

 submission, which might appear unimport 

 ant, will have the effect of quickly render 

 ing him calm, of giving him confidence, and 

 of repressing all those movements which 

 might distract his attention, and mar the 

 success of the commencement of his educa 

 tion. 



