170 HOW TO JUDGE A HORSE. 



keep up the pace. "While the left hand is hokling 

 the reins in the described position, the right hand, 

 before begiuuiug any change of direction, will grasp 

 into both lines over and in front of the left, and, by 

 gathering the horses, prepares them for the turn ; and 



then, taking hold of the inner roin with the first and 

 second, or second and third fingers, gives the impulse 

 for turning. Fig. 28. With well broken liorses, a 

 light pressure upon the rein being sufficient, the 

 same must be increased, with not sufficiently trained, 

 or sluggish or spoiled horses, until it takes effect. 

 First give the hint to tlie inside horse, which has to 

 bi'giii the turning, and fiiiisli the same by alternate, 

 mure nr Ic-s, strong and repeated imlls, at the sanm 



