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whichever leg we wish, by acting according to the principles^ 

 by which we obtained this object with the long reins. If, for. 

 instance, we are walking or trotting the horse on the right 

 circle, and wish him consequently to strike off with the 



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g. 109.— Cantering with near fore leading. 



off fore, we should turn him a little to the left, so as to 

 bring his right shoulder in front of his left one ; lean our 

 body a little to the right ; strongly apply the drawn-back 

 left leg ; and bring the horse back again into the tracJc of 



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