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METHODS OF HORSE-CONTROL. 



and 14). While holding the reins in this way, we shall 

 have good command over the horse when leading him. If 

 we wish to hold him for examination or for gear to be put 

 on him, we may place ourselves in front of him, catch the 

 off rein with the left hand and the near rein with the right 

 hand, close to the rings of the snaffle ; and hold the horse's 



Fig. 16. — Holding horse. 



head up (see Fig. 15). If a somewhat difficult horse has 

 to be handled behind, say, about his near hind leg, we may, 

 while standing alongside his near shoulder and while 

 holding both reins in the left hand, press our right fist hard 

 against the base of the neck, over the course of the neck 



