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of which has not hitherto been appreci- 

 ated. 



Resuming what we have just explained 

 in the case of a horse who rests his chin on 

 his breast, we repeat that it is by producing 

 one force from the rear to the front with 

 the legs, and another from below upwards 

 with the hand, that we will soon be enabled 

 to improve the position and movements of 

 the horse. So that, whatever may be his 

 disposition, it is by first causing the depres- 

 sion of the neck that we will gain a mas- 

 terly and perfect elevation of it. 



I will close this chapter by some reflec- 

 tions on the supposed difference of sensibi- 

 lity in horses' mouths, and the kind of bit 

 which ought to be used. 



By means of this just distribution, the different posi- 

 tions, the different paces, and the equilibriums that be- 

 long to them, are obtained without effort on the part of 

 man or horse. 



