80 METHOD OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



the left hand will let the left rein slip to 

 the same length as the right, then drawing 

 the two reins equally, will bring the head 

 near to the breast, and hold it there oblique 

 and perpendicular, until it sustains itself 

 without assistance in this position. The 

 horse, by champing the bit, will show that 

 he is in hand as well as perfectly submissive. 

 The man, to reward him, will cease drawing 

 on the reins immediately, and after some 

 seconds will allow him to resume his natural 

 position. (Plate II.) 



The flexion of the jaw to the left is exe- 

 cuted upon the same principles, and by in- 

 verse means; the man being carefully to 

 pass alternately from the one to the other. 



The importance of these flexions of the 

 jaw is easily understood. The result of 

 them is to prepare the horse to yield in- 

 stantly to the lightest pressure of the bit, 

 and to supple directly the muscles that join 



