78 METHOD OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



Flexion of the jaw. — The flexions of the 

 jaw, as well as the two flexions of the neck 

 which follow, are executed standing still, 

 the man on foot. The horse will be led on 

 the ground saddled and bridled, the reins 

 on his neck. The man will first see that 

 the bit is pro|)erly placed in the horse's 

 mouth, and that the curb-chain is fastened 

 so that he can introduce his finger between 

 the links and the horse's chin. Then look- 

 ing the animal good-naturedly in the eyes, 

 he will place himself before him near his 

 head, holding his body straight and firm, 

 his feet a little apart to steady himself, and 

 enable him to struggle with advantage 

 against all resistances.* 



* I have divided all the flexions into two parts, and, 

 in order to facilitate the understanding of the text, I 

 have added to it plates representing the position of the 

 horse at the moment the flexion is about to commence, 

 and at the moment it is terminated. 



