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Use of both bridles at once 30 



Shortening the reins when held one in each hand, system of taught, 



and of untaught horsemen . . . . . . . .30 



Use of the whip ........... 34 



Horses swerve and turn only to the left . . . . . .34 



Fault in "the great untaught," two-handed, English rider . . . 35 



CHAPTER III. 



EFFECT OF INDICATIONS. 



Retaining, urging, and guiding indications . . . . .36 



To make a horse collect himself . . . . . . . . 37 



Canter, right turn, right pass . ,. . . .,- . . . .38 



Left shoulder in . . . .. . ." . . . . 38 



Bearing on the mouth . . . ... . .39 



The horse must be made to collect himself in turning . . . . 42 



And should not be turned on one rein only . . . . .43 



Lady's canter 44 



The quicker the pace, the greater degree of collection . . .44 



Trench and English mistake in this . . . . . . . . 45 



The shy horse . . . V . . ..... .46 



The restive horse . . " .'--.' .' . ." . .48 



Truth may be paradoxical . .' . ' .' . $ .' . . . . 49 



CHAPTER IV. 



MECHANICAL AID OF THE EIDER. 



The rider cannot raise the falling horse . . -! . . . . . . 50 



Harm is done by the attempt . . . . . . . .51 



The bearing-rein . . ' < - .7-. v'^'". y" . 54 



