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determine the turnings and paces of the 

 horse. 



What Aids are required in turning to the 



right or left ? 



A stronger feehng of the inward rein ; 

 the outward retaining a steady feehng, the 

 horse kept up to the hand by a pressure of 

 both legs, the outward leg the stronger. 

 In crossing- the school an interval of three 

 and a half yards from knee to knee to be 

 kept, and ride at the regulation pace. 



What is the first thing to be done in 

 reining back ? 

 Close both legs to the horse's sides. 



When should reining back commence ? 



When the rider is sensible of every 

 bearing of his hand on the horse's mouth 

 and the pressure of his legs on the horse's 

 sides. 



How would you then proceed 1 



To rein back straight the little fingers 

 must be turned towards the breast, and 

 both legs must press equally the sides of 

 the horse to compel him to collect himself, 

 and prevent him from bearing on the bridle, 

 and dragging his fore feet on the ground ; 

 the rider should not have a dead pull on 



