WALKING AT EASE. 



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just stated is observed, and when the head is carried at an 

 angle of about 45° to the ground (see Figs. 3 and 4). When 

 the horse walks at ease (see Fig. 5), the head will be 

 lowered, and carried more perpendicularly. For mere 

 purposes of control by the bridle, the most generally. 



Fig. 5. — Walking at ease. 



advantageous position is when the line of the face makes an 

 angle of about 90°, or a little less, with the ground (see Fig. 

 6) ; because, in that case, the pull of the reins is more or less 

 at right angles to the bars of the lower jaw against which 

 the mouthpiece of the bridle presses, and the forward reach 



