ANGLO-FRENCH HORSEMANSHIP 



horse's ears and the top of his head ; moreover, 

 the slope of the shoulders must be taken into 

 consideration when regulating the height of the 

 neck, so that the horse may not be made un- 

 comfortable. 



The rider then starts the trot, taking the 

 saddle first as the near fore and off hind feet 

 come to the ground, and after obtaining a right 

 and direct flexion, and having patted the horse, 

 and eased the hand after each concession, he 

 changes on to the right diagonals and repeats 

 the lesson on the left rein, and both reins 

 together. 



If a horse show objection to be turned to 

 one particular side, say, to the left, he should be 

 trotted much on the right fore leg, so that the 

 rider's left hand can work and supple his neck 

 and jaw on that side. 



The right and direct flexion should be 

 obtained in cantering on the right leg and the 

 left and direct flexions when on the left leg. 

 In all these flexions it must be remembered that 

 the right leg and spur touching the side near 

 the girth helps the action of the right hand, 

 and vice versa. When the horse is thoroughly 

 trained and obedient in all the direct forward 

 paces, the rider may begin to train him in 

 the side movements ; he first obtains a direct 



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