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will have no difficulty in making him work 

 correctly with his fore and hind quarters upon 

 distinct lines. Begin, as before, at a halt. 

 Bring the horse's head home ; and close one 

 leg to his flank behind the girths, restraining 

 him by the opposite rein from shifting his 

 forehand. He will immediately shift his croup 

 in the opposite direction, and if the pressure 

 is continued will circle his hind completely 

 round his fore legs. Next turn his head to 

 one side by the rein, and restrain him by the 

 opposite leg from shifting his croup, which 

 will cause him to shift his forehand without 

 moving his hind legs until he circles upon the 

 latter. 



With a perfectly docile and well-broken 

 horse, these are very simple manoeuvres. But 

 you must, in performing them, be upon your 

 guard against any irregular movement which 

 he might make if impatient or reluctant. In 

 circling on the forehand, be ready to stop him 

 by carrying the hands in the opposite direc- 

 tion if he begins to change ground with his 

 fore legs. In circling on the haunches, be 

 equally ready to arrest the movement of his 

 hind legs by the application of your opposite 



