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brought up by degrees to the foot ; supposing of course 

 that the horse yields perfectly to the touch of the whip 

 when in that position. Then, by gradually increasing the 

 effect of the heel, and diminishing that of the whip, we 

 may after a time dispense altogether with the latter in 



Fig. 107. Teaching the horse to turn to the right on his forehand 

 by the whip. 



favour of the former. The remarks previously made as to 

 precision without hurry, and the way in which punishment 

 and reward should be respectively meted out, apply equally 

 well here. If the movement of the hind legs be made in 

 a precipitated manner, it may be checked by the application 

 on the near hind-quarter, of the whip which is held in the 



