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left hand, or by the heel, and by " feeling " the left rein 

 and easing off the right rein. If the horse attempts to go 

 forward, he should be checked by both reins. If he tries 

 to rein back, he may be kept up to his bridle by the appli- 

 cation of both whips or of both heels. The turn on the 



Fig. 108. Leg drawn back in turning horse. 



forehand to the left is taught in the same manner, but with 

 reversed aids. . A turn through an angle of 90, first to one 

 side and then to the other, will be sufficient at first. Ability 

 to turn on the forehand through a complete circle, while 

 keeping the appropriate fore foot fixed on the ground, will 

 demand a high degree of training. 



