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hand of the rider the feeling of a soft and 

 equal pressure, which is the effect of an ex- 

 cellent mouth. The same thing is said of 

 the hand of the rider with regard to the effect 

 that it produces on the mouth of the horse. 



Appuyer les eperons, or to rest the spurs. 

 To make them vigorously felt. 



Armer, or to defend himself. Is said of a 

 horse that defends himself against the action 

 of the bit. See the article on the choice of a 

 bit in the first chapter. 



To sit a horse upon his hips. To render 

 him firm on this part, for the purpose of 

 easing the fore part of the horse. It is also 

 said of the rider, that he sits on the saddle, 

 or in the saddle, that is to say, renders him- 

 self firm on the saddle bows. 



Assiette, or seat. Attitude of the rider on 

 the saddle. It is said, to lose the seat, — to 

 have a good seat. 



Attaquer, to attack. To make the horse 

 feel the spurs or the chambriere. 



Avertir au cheval, to warn a horse. To 

 make him feel the helps, to reanimate him, 

 or to indicate to him what you wish him to do. 



Balancer, to balance. Is said of a horse that 

 throws the croup right and left when moving. 

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