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on the withers, with the thumbs up- 

 ward, and elbows (loosely) down by 

 the sides. 



N.B. The rider here stands up 

 straight, with both hands holding 

 the reins on the withers. 

 No. 2. The rider must, with the right hand, 

 draw up the rein through the left hand 

 (which continues on the withers) by 

 raising the right hand perpendicularly 

 upward (in front of his own face) 

 until the rein is sufficiently tightened 

 to prevent the horse from moving, 

 then close the left hand, and hold the 

 rein firm. 



N.B. The rider remains standing 

 as in No. 1, with his left hand on the 

 withers, but with his right hand 

 raised straight upward, and holding 

 the end of the rein, ready to 

 No. 3. Throw the rein (which is drawn by 

 the right hand through the left) over 

 to the right side of the horse; and 

 with the right hand fill the left, (which 



