8o BREAKING AND TRAINING 



4.-^Why? 



Ans. — Because the head and neck should precede 

 or begin every movement of the horse. 



5 . — How do you set about subduing these parts ? 



Ans — -By teaching the horse to obey the feehng of 

 the reins. 



6.— Do you do this on foot or on horseback ? 



Ans. — I begin with the bending lessons on foot, and 

 thus prepare the horse to obey the hand when mounted. 



7.-^What follows ? 



Ans — ^Teaching the horse to obey the presence of 

 the leg. 



8. — ^How is this done ? 



Ans. — By circhng him on the forehand and 

 haunches. 



9. — Is the horse then sufficiently broken ? 



Ans — No. For as yet I have only reduced separ- 

 ately to obedience the head and neck, the shoulders 

 and haunches, one after another. 



10 . — ^To derive any great advantage from these 

 several separate acts of obedience on the part of the 

 horse, what must you do ? 



Ans. — I must know how to combine them, and exact 

 obedience from all the parts collectively. 



