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stirrup and parallel to the horse, heels 

 about six inches apart ; thus fronting the 

 horse, he takes the bricloon reins in the 

 centre with the left hand; he then takes 

 the end of the bit reins with the fore-finger 

 and thumb of the right hand, placing the 

 little finger of the left hand between them ; 

 the left hand is then placed below the right 

 on the neck of the horse, about twelve 

 inches from the saddle. The bridoon rein 

 when used singly is to be taken in the same 

 manner as the bit rein. 



2nd Motion. 



The right hand draws the reins through 

 the left, and shortens them, so that the 

 left has a hght and equal feeUng of both 

 reins on the horse's mouth ; the right hand 

 remains over the left. 



3rd Motion. 



The right hand throws the reins to the 

 off side, takes a lock of the mane, brings it 

 through the left, and twists it round the 

 left thumb ; the left hand closes firmly on 

 the mane and reins. The right hand now 

 quits the mane and takes hold of the left 

 stirrup, the fingers behind, and the thumb 

 in front. 



