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for in that position the muscles are stretched out as much 

 as possible, and, consequently, when they contract, they 

 have their utmost forward pull. 



The chief muscle which draws the fore limb to the front, 

 is attached to the head in such a manner that it acts best 

 during movement, when the head is carried more or less at 



Fig. 5. Walking at ease. 



right angles to the neck. We may also assume that, as a 

 rule, the head and neck are best placed for all ordinary re- 

 quirements of paces faster than the walk, when the condition 

 just stated is observed, and when the head is carried at an 

 angle of about 45 to the ground (see Figs. 3 and 4). When 

 the horse walks at ease (see Fig. 5), the head will be 

 lowered, and carried more perpendicularly. For mere 

 purposes of control by the bridle, the most generally 



