114 MODERN HORSEMANSHIP. 



the change has been effected the snaffle reins will 

 straighten the horse, and the even tension upon the 

 curb reins be resumed. 



In the same way the turn to the left will be 

 begun by the left snaffle rein, supported and its 

 effects measured by the right snaffle rein, and then 

 the left hand will be carried to the left until the 

 right curb rein takes a tension against the right side 

 of the neck of the horse. The snaffle reins will 

 straighten the horse after the change of direction 

 has been made, and then the even tensions upon 

 the curb reins will be resumed. 



Of course, in these, and in all other changes of 

 direction upon single lines, the horse will first be 

 prepared by a closer collection, and the outside heel 

 will keep the croup upon the path followed by the 

 forehand. 



In the walk, and in the trot, the horse should 

 be made to change direction in this manner, and 

 to pass in circles of various diameters and in 

 various figures, the same principles being observed. 

 Gradually the introductory direct indication of the 

 snaffle reins may be reduced and finally dispensed 

 with, the curb reins alone being used in changing 

 direction, when the curb reins should be employed 

 in the following manner, — still held in the left hand, 

 the thumb pointing towards the ears of the horse. 

 To turn to the rio^ht, the bridle hand will be turned 



