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10. — To derive any great advantage from 

 these several separate acts of obedience 

 on the part of the horse, what must 

 you do ? 

 I must know how to combine them, and 



exact obedience from all collectively. 



11. — But how can you do this ? 



I can bring the horse's head home, 

 (because he has already been taught to 

 rein in). 



I can keep his hind quarters on a straight 

 line (for by circling on the forehand, the 

 horse has learnt to step to the right or left, 

 from the pressure of the leg). 



I can move his forehand, (from having 

 circled on the haunches). 



I therefore now proceed to rein back, and 

 bring his loins into play. 



12.— Will reining back alone, then, combine 

 the play of forehand and haunches ? 

 Not thoroughly without the use of the 



spur. 



13. — Then in what way does the spur 



assist "? 



By the use of the spur I oblige the horse 

 to bring his head and neck, shoulders, loins 

 and haunches, all into play at the same 



