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angle! of about 70 degrees to the direction of the axis of 

 the horse. Having reached his shoulder, place a hand 

 on his crest and stroke the mane. When a certain de- 

 gree of confidence is restored to the liorse, further hand- 

 ling may be undertaken. 



To Lead a Horse zvith the Snaffle, and to Adjust 

 Snaffle — To lead a horse with a snaffle mounted or dis- 

 mounted, pass both reins through the near snaffle ring 

 if the horse is to be on the ofif side. Jn placing the snaffle 

 bridle upon a fractious horse, place the reins first over 

 the neck, if possible. If the horse objects to having 

 the head-stall put on, unfasten the left check-strap from 

 the ring of the snaffle. Place the head-stall in position, 

 then put the bit in the mouth and refaste*n the cheek- 

 strap. If impracticable to remove the halter before 

 bridling the horse^ place the bridle on over the halter, 

 then unfasten the halteir, slip the nose-band down over 

 the nostrils, then into the mouth and aroimd under the 

 bit and out of the mouth. The halter will then fall off. 



Longeing. — The following principles must be con- 

 sidered when longeing: 



