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one over the other, and is consequently diffi- 

 cult. In passaging to the left, a horse should 

 stand with his right fore foot before the left, 

 and his right hind foot before the left or off 

 foot, and always begin the passage with the 

 right, when he moves to the left, and with the 

 left when he passages to the right ; and in the 

 same manner he must be taught to passage to 

 the right by pressing him with the left leg, &c. 

 These two motions are very necessary for all 

 dragoon horses, in opening and closing their 

 ranks either to the right or left. Reining back 

 also is necessary for horses of the same de- 

 scription, which is to be taught partly on foot, 

 by pressing his head, and forcing him back- 

 wards at first. Make him do the same when 

 mounted, by pulling the snaffle tight. If he 

 do not obey, press him backwards with the bit 

 orbadoon; and if he be still obstinate, some 

 person at his head may assist in compelling 

 him : but he must never be touched v/ith the 

 spur, as he will then bolt forward, or throw 

 himself too much on his haunches. 



If it be wished to teach a horse all the arti- 

 ficial motions, some of them should be first 

 taught him on circles of a large diametre, and 



