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of the horse, in order to substitute for them 

 forces transmitted by the rider, and to give 

 ease and beauty of motion to the ungraceful 

 animal. 



8. Equal sensibility of mouth in all 

 horses; adoption of a uniform bit. 



9. Equal sensibility of the flanks in all 

 horses ; means of accustoming them all to 

 bear the spur alike. 



10. All horses can place their heads in 

 the position of ramener and acquire the 

 same lightness. 



11. Means of bringing the centre of gra- 

 vity in a badly formed horse to the. place it 

 occupies in a well-formed one. 



12. The rider disposes his horse for a 

 movement, but he does not determine the 

 movement. 



13. Why sound horses often are faulty in 

 their paces. Means of remedying this in a 

 few lessons. 



