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the left leg should make a little stronger pres- 

 sure than that made by the whip, to prevent the 

 animal from throwing his croup too far to the 

 left ; and in making the turn to the left, the 

 whip should press more strongly than the leg, 

 in order to prevent the croup from being car- 

 ried too far to the right. 



In attempting to turn completely around to 

 the left, the same manoeuvring, though in an 

 opposite direction, will be required ; the above 

 directions for the two hands being simply re- 

 versed. 



Should the horse fail to turn in a regular 

 manner, or refuse to obey the reins readily, he 

 must be collected, and brought up to the bridle 

 in the manner already described. This will 

 cause him to raise his head and place himself in 

 a position to move in the required manner, and 

 when this is done the rider must slacken the 

 tension upon the curb, and turn him with the 

 snaffle-rein. 



In making these turns, care must be taken to 

 have ample space, and it must not be forgotten, 

 that while increasing the tension upon the rein 

 required to direct the turn, the other should not 

 be slackened or abandoned, but should continue 

 to give support to the horse, though in a less 

 degree ; and also that this tension upon the 



