74 HoRSK Training by Modern Methods. 



left rein then acts to* limit this movement and to work 

 together with the right rein to obtain the concession of 

 the jaw. 



Flexion may be made dismounted, if absolutely im- 

 possible of execution mounted. 



Direct Flexion Dismounted. — Stand on the near side 

 of the horsic. Take the snaffle reins off the neck over 

 the horse's head and hold them a few injches in front of 

 his head with the left hand. Urge the horse forward 

 into a walk and raise the head slightly to the proper ele- 

 vation with the snaffle reins. When the horse moves out 

 at the walk, take the curb reins in the right hand and as- 

 similate the movement of the reins as though flexing the 

 jaw mounted. Do not let the horse slacken speed or, at 

 any cost, back up. 



Lateral Flexion Dismounted. — Stand on the near 

 side, with the snaffle rein held as for direct flexion. Ex- 

 ecute direct flexion and when performed lead the horse's 

 head to the right with a snaffle rein, increasing the pres- 

 sure of the right curb rein slightly until the head is turned 

 to the right at the poll. Do not let the horse move back- 



