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first position which is the mother of all the 

 others. 



Q. What are the functions of the legs 

 during the attaques ? 



A. The legs ought to remain adherent to 

 the horse s flanks, and in no respect to par 

 take of the movements of the feet. 



Q. At what moment ought we to com 

 mence the attaques ? 



A. When the horse supports peaceably a 

 strong pressure of the legs, without getting 

 out of hand. 



Q. Why does a horse, perfectly in hand, 

 bear the spur without becoming excited, and 

 even without sudden movement ? 



A. Because the skillful hand of the rider, 

 having prevented all displacings of the head, 

 never lets the forces escape outwards, but 

 concentrates them by fixing them within the 

 mass. The equal struggle of the forces, or 

 if you prefer it, their ensemble, sufficiently 

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