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gear. The breaker may now proceed to circle and turn 

 the horse. If the animal attempts to " play up " he 

 should be reined back, turned sharply from side to side, 

 and held well in. As soon as the pupil takes the presence 

 of a man on his back as a matter of course, while he is 

 being circled and turned at a trot, as well as at a walk, the 



Fig. 100. Horse mounted for first time. 



mounted assistant may be given a pair of ordinary reins to 

 hold and to guide the horse, while the breaker manipulates 

 the long reins, which may be removed after a few minutes, 

 and the entire guidance of the animal confided to the rider. 

 By degrees the rider should accustom the horse to the feel 

 of his drawn-back and unarmed heels, and may stimulate 

 the animal to go on by " clicking " to him. He should be 

 careful while circling, turning, reining back, walking and 



