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from the direction in which the pain comes ; it is by back- 

 ing that he will endeavor to do this. The rider will fol- 

 low this backward movement without discontinuing the 

 firm tension of the reins, nor the little taps with the whip 

 on the breast, applying them all the time with the same 

 degree of intensity. The rider should be perfectly self- 

 possessed, that there may be no indication of anger or 

 weakness in his motions or looks. Becoming tired of this 

 constraint, the horse will soon seek by another movement 

 to avoid the infliction, and it is by coming forward that 

 he will arrive at it ; the rider will seize this second in- 

 stinctive movement to stop and caress the animal with 

 his hand and voice. The repetition of this exercise will 

 give the most surprising results, even in the first lesson. 

 The horse having discovered and understood the means 

 by which he can avoid the pain, will not wait till the 

 whip touches him, he will anticipate it by rushing' for- 

 ward at the least gesture. The rider will take advantage 

 of this to effect, by a downward force of the bridle hand, 

 the depression of the neck, and the getting him in hand ; 

 he will thus early dispose the horse for the exercise* that 

 are to follow. 



This training, besides being a great recreation, will 

 serve to make the horse steady to mount, will greatly 

 abridge his education and accelerate the development of 

 liis intelligence. Should the horse, by reason of his 

 restless or wild nature, become very unruly, we should 

 have recourse to the cavesson, as a means of repressing 

 his disorderly movements, and use it with little jerks. I 

 would add that it requires great prudence and discern- 

 ment to use it with tact and moderation. 



Flexion of the jaw. — The flexions of the jaw, as well 

 as the two flexions of the neck which follow, are executed 

 standing siill, the man on foot. The horse will be led 



