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legs, the horse is better enabled to perform lon^ 

 journeys, with facility and comfort both to himself 

 and his rider. 



TURNING. 



In the turn either to the right or left, the reins 

 must be held quite evenly, so that the horse may be 

 immediately made to feel the aid of the rider's hands ; 

 he (the rider) must then have a double feeling on 

 the inward rein, also retaining a steady feeling on 

 the outward; the horse being kept up to the hand by 

 a pressure of both legs, the outward leg being the 

 stronger. 



REINING BACK. 



The rider should frequently practise reining back, 

 which is of the utmost service both to himself and 

 his horse : by it, the rider's hand is rendered firm 

 and materially strengthened ; and the pliancy of 

 wrist so essential to the complete management of the 

 horse is achieved, likewise causing the body of the 

 rider to be well thrown back and his chest expanded, 

 thus forcing, and preserving, an erect position in the 

 saddle. Also, the carriage of the horse becomes 

 greatly improved ; his head is maintained in its 

 correct position, and he is compelled to work cor- 

 rectly on his haunches. 



