28 HOW TO RIDE 



leased. Then changing the curb-reins 

 into the right hand, the same thing 

 will be done with the left rein by the 

 left hand. After the horse will yield 

 to either side, he will be induced to 

 give up the opposition of the jaw, and 

 bring the head into position by the 

 same vibrating motions of the two 

 reins at equal length. If the horse 

 hangs upon the bit, he will be in- 

 duced to bring up his head and carry 

 his own weight by a few pulls upon 

 the snaffle-bit, from below upwards. 

 But there is never to be a steady 

 tension upon the bit, the horse is to 

 be kept in hand by a series of shght 

 touches that are to be relaxed the 

 moment the resistance ends. When 

 there is a steady pull, no matter how 



