ANGLO-FRENCH HORSEMANSHIP 



on the left snaffle rein, and right curb rein, the 

 other two reins being loose ; he then cannot 

 bear on either of the bits, and soon yields his 

 lower jaw. 



If a horse sees anything he is uncertain 

 about the rider should close his legs gently, yet 

 firmly, so as to give him confidence and press 

 him forward, being careful not to check him 

 with the hand. If the horse should then shy, 

 the rider can catch him by simply closing the 

 fingers on the reins, and then, with the aid of 

 the outside leg and the outside rein drawn 

 across the centre of the neck, bring him back 

 to his proper position ; but the rider should do 

 all in his power to make the horse move 

 straight forward when he is inclined to shy and 

 even if he dashes on at a gallop he should not 

 check him ; it is a mistake to pull a horse back 

 on to his hocks when he is nervous. 



When there is plenty of room, the best way 

 to treat a nervous horse is to lean forward and 

 pat the shoulder of the side away from the 

 object of which he is afraid. By doing this, 

 the rider eases the hand, closes in the legs 

 behind the girth, puts his weight on the side to 

 which the horse is inclined to move, and so 

 secures his seat, whilst at the same time he 

 encourages his horse. When space allows of 



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