THE REINS. 



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moment, and it will cause the left rein to hang slack, 

 while the right is tightened so as to press against the 

 horse's neck. 



To direct the horse to the right, the hand should quit 

 the first position, the nails be turned upwards, the little 

 finger brought in towards the right, and the thumb 

 moved to the left: the left rein will thus press the neck, 

 while the right one is slackened. 



To stop the horse, or make him back, the nails 

 should be turned, from the first position, upwards, the 

 knuckles be reversed, and the wrist be rounded as 

 much as possible. 



