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ing the side-straps of the cavison to any other 

 pad or saddle, because the horse's head can be 

 raised to any height, if he be inclined to keep 

 his head low, and bear on his mouth and fore- 

 hand too much. If he carry his head too high, 

 it can be lowered without a martingal. Those 

 who break horses are much divided in opinion 

 whether it be better to break them in a riding- 

 house or in the open fields. It is certain that 

 in a riding-house a horse pays more attention 

 to his lessons, because he is not distracted with 

 objects that are likely to take his attention 

 from what he is doing ; so that the first lessons, 

 might be given with more effect within doors- 

 than without. Many riding-houses, however,, 

 have not a convenience of this sort, and re- 

 course is obliged to be had to a field ring ; and 

 if the v/eather be fine, it is pleasanter and 

 cooler both for the horse and the breaker. 

 The place, however, would be better adapted if 

 it had been used before j for when a horse is 

 lead a few times round, it gives him some 

 notion of what he is to perform. At ni^st the 

 ring should be large, as the motions of the 

 horse will not be supple or free enough to 

 work on a smaU one , but the ring should be 

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