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heel as an aid, and start when the right foot of 

 the horse is forward. Pull the inner rein to 

 position the outer leg. You must constrain him 

 to raise his forelegs together, which commences 

 the action. Start by will all at once ; your right 

 hip and shoulder forward. When off, drop your 

 arm gracefully by your side, let it work so, and 

 allgw your fingers play to keep the horse's mouth 

 fresh. Do not bend from the waist, but from the 

 hip. Fall back into your seat with ease, that is 

 the disunited seat, keeping your horse always 

 united. 



To change hands with bridle in the canter. 



Place the right hand over the left. The thumb 

 of the right hand to take the place of the left 

 little finger. Always keep the same pressure in 

 the mouth with the reins, in union with the 

 horse's action, the arm always working by the 

 side. The end of the reins to be brought over 

 the forefinger, and under the thumb, so that you 

 may shorten or lengthen them when required. 



