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effectually, he should be in a position to make full use of both 

 fore and hind legs for this purpose. Hence, he should be bent 

 both before and behind ; that is to say, his neck should be 

 bent and his hind legs should be well under him. Therefore, 



Fig. 199. Turning a horse with outward hand raised. 



the reins, should be felt ; the hands lowered ; the drawn-back 

 feet applied ; the upper part of the body brought back, so as 

 to relieve the fore hand ; and the knees should firmly grip the 

 flaps of the saddle, so that the body 'may not slide forward. 



