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A. As it is upon the lower jaw that the 

 effects of the rider s hand are first felt, these 

 will be null or incomplete if the jaw be 

 contracted or closed against the upper one. 

 Besides, as in this case the displacing of the 

 horse s body is only obtained with difficulty, 

 the movements resulting therefrom will also 

 be painful. 



Q. Is it enough that the horse champ his 

 bit, during the flexion of the jaw, to leave 

 nothing more to w^ish for ? 



A. No, it is also necessary that the horse 

 let go of the bit; that is to say, that he should 

 separate his jaws (at our will) as much as 

 possible. 



Q. Can all horses have this mobility of 

 jaw? 



A. All, without exception, if we follow 



the gradation pointed out, and if the rider 



do not allow himself to be deceived by the 



flexion of the neck. Useful as this is, it 



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