MOUTHING ON FOOT. 173 



cases, employ this form of punishment here ; for 

 the horse, on finding that the rein does not hurt 

 him, will quickly cease from manifesting irritation 

 at its presence. The employment of pressure 

 with the outward rein will teach the horse the 

 use of support from the rider's outward leg. 



When we have got the animal to circle quietly 

 to the left for a few times, we should turn him 

 to the right with the right rein, acting on his 

 mouth and quarters, so as to teach him, on feeling 

 the indication of the rein on his mouth and side, 

 to turn his quarters, as well as his head and neck 

 (see page 56). He should now be circled to the 

 right on the same principle. After he has learned 

 to do his circles readily and collectedly, with the 

 reins hanging down, he should be made to perform 

 them with the outward rein on the driving pad ; so 

 as to accustom him to the feel of the rein in the 

 position it would occupy, when he is being ridden, 

 or driven in harness. If he refuses to turn 

 when the rein is on the pad, a cut or two with 



