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that there will be no opposition to the 

 bit. To accomplish this, the rider will 

 be mounted and the horse will be kept 

 npon the ground. Taking the curb-reins 

 in his left hand, the rider will make 

 (Tentle vibrations of the right rein with 

 the right hand until the horse gives the 

 jaw. A word of encouragement will 

 be oiven and the tension will be released. 

 Then changing the curb-reins into the 

 right hand, the same thing will be done 

 with the left rein in the left hand. 

 After the horse will yield to either side, 

 he will be induced to give up the opposi- 

 tion of the jaw, and bring the head into 

 position by the same vibratory motions 

 of the two reins at equal length. If the 

 horse hangs upon the bit, he will be 

 induced to bring up his head and carry 



