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art of managing him without any aj^parent movement 

 of either hand or leg. We must, however, be very- 

 moderate in the use of these light spur touches ; they 

 should be given delicately, at the right moment, and 

 only to enforce obedience, or to arouse energy. 



IV 



The Aids or Indications of one's Wishes. 



(a) The legs and hands should assist one another, 

 i.e., the natural effect of any action on the reins should 

 be assisted, not opposed, by the legs. 



1. If, say, the right rein is opened so that the action 

 is at right angles to the line of the horse's body, the 

 weight is brought on to the right shoulder and leg, 

 without any effect being produced on the quarters, 

 which follow on in a line with the shoulders. The 

 pressure of the two legs should, therefore, be equal. 



2. If the right rein is drawn direct parallel with the 

 horse's body, the effect is to carry the weight on to the 

 right shoulder, to oppose the shoulder to the quarters 

 and to force the latter to the left. The right leg should 

 therefore assist, and the left leg should regulate the 

 movement. 



3. If the right rein is carried to the left across the 

 horse's neck, in front of the withers, the effect is to 

 raise the horse's nose slightly to the right, and to throw 

 the weight on to the left shoulder without affecting the 

 quarters. The action of the legs should therefore be 

 equal. 



4. If the right hand draws the rein to the left and 



