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animal moves one step to the right, 

 the fore-hand being held stationary by 

 the bit in the left hand, and resistance 

 of that part overcome by feeling the 

 right side of the mouth. As soon as 

 this one step to the right, by the 

 hind- quarters, is taken, the taps of 

 the whip must cease, and the horse 

 should be encouraged, so that he 

 may know that his effort has met 

 with approval. 



This change of position will throw 

 him out of line, his off fore-leg being 

 too far in rear. By a tap of the 

 whip upon the off fore-arm he will be 

 brought straight, and the trainer should 

 again show his satisfaction by a kind 

 word or a touch of the hand. Let 

 these proceedings be continued until 



