II.] 



HOLDING AND HANDLING THE REINS. 



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between the reins at the greatest convenient distance, 

 and slide them smoothly back. Eepeat this movement, 



FIG. 4. DOWN CLUTCH. 



changing from hand to hand, and keeping the chair 

 balanced and steady. This clutch is excellent for a 

 straight-forward, hot horse ; it shortens the reins any 



