92 METHOD OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



the horse's head into a perpendicular posi- 

 tion. 



Direct flexions of the head and neck, or 

 ramener* 1. The rider will first use the 

 snaffle-reins, which he will hold together in 

 the left hand, as he would the curb-reins. 

 He will rest the outer edge of the right 

 hand (see Plate XI. ) upon the reins in front 

 of the left hand, in order to increase the 

 power of the right hand; after which he will 

 gradually bear on the snaffle-bit. As soon 

 as the horse yields, it would suffice to raise 

 the right hand, in order to diminish the 

 tension of the reins, and reward the ani- 

 mal. As the hand must only present a force 

 proportioned to the resistance of the neck, 

 it will only be necessary to hold the legs 

 rather close to prevent backing. When the 



* Ramener means to place the horse's head in a per- 

 pendicular position. TRANSLATOR. 



