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weakness in one extremity, or excess of 

 force in the other. The remedy in each 

 case will be the same, viz. : the depression 

 of the neck, which, by diminishing the 

 power of the fore parts, restores the equili- 

 brium between the two parts. We have 

 practised this suppling on foot; it will be 

 easy to obtain it on horseback. We here 

 see the usefulness of this perpendicular 

 flexion, which allows us to place on a level 



of construction (for it is one) has been scarcely noticed 

 till now; nevertheless, it is a great one, and really re- 

 tards the horse's education. In fact, we are obliged, in 

 order to render his movements uniform, to lower his 

 neck, so that the kind of lever it represents may serve to 

 lighten his hind parts of the weight with which they are 

 overburdened. I ought also to say, that this change of 

 position, or of equilibrium, is only obtained by the aid of 

 my principles. I explain the cause and effect, and I point 

 out the remedies. Is this not the proper way for an 

 author to proceed? 



