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Half Passaofe. 



In Half Passage, the little linger is'| not 

 so much turned to the right shoulder. 



Working to the Left. 



In Working to the Left, the same move- 

 ments are made towards the left shoulder. 



Moving Forward. 



In Moving Forward, the little finger is 

 turned towards the horse's head, to ease 

 the reins for a moment. 



" Take up your Bridoon Reins." 



On the command " Take up your Bridoon 

 lieins," when riding on the bit, the left 

 bridoon rein is drawn through the left hand 

 and placed over the bit reins, the left thumb 

 being closed firmly on the bit reins and left 

 bridoon rein ; the right bridoon rein is then 

 held in the right hand, as when riding on 

 the bridoon. 



" Bit Beins." • 



On the command " Bit Beins," when 

 riding on all four reins the right hand 

 drops the right bridoon rein, takes hold of 

 the left bridoon rein close to the left hand, 

 and draws the rein through the left hand 

 until the centre of the bridoon rein is in 

 the full of the left hand ; the left thumb 



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