STOPPING TURNING. 



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The reins may now be either shortened or lengthened by 

 sliding the left hand forward or backward. As soon as the 

 desired change is made remove the right hand. When it is 

 necessary to shorten the reins more than can be done by one 

 movement, the left hand instead of being slid up may be used 

 to grasp the reins in front of the right hand, and, if occasion 

 requires it, this hand over hand movement may be repeated. 



NEAR REIN 



FIG. 



STOPPING. 



To stop the horse or pair under ordinary conditions, raise 

 the left hand and place the right hand on the reins about 

 eight inches in front of the left hand in the manner described 

 for shortening or lengthening the reins. Press the reins in 

 toward the body with the right hand. Should this pressure 

 be insufficient the left hand may be advanced in front of the 

 right hand and the reins further tightened. 



TURNING. 



In turning to the right grasp the off rein with the little, 

 second and middle fingers. Bend the little finger in toward 



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