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angle of 45 degrees to the -wall) which makes it impossible for the horse 

 to gallop any other way, but leading with the right leg and then, with 

 an urging aid start the horse. 



The advantage of the training at hand in this case lies in the fact 

 that the trainer can exact from his horse one leap, then pause and exact 

 another leap, thus gaining from the start the most absolute control over 

 each single motion of the horse, and prevent rushing or lugging on the 

 bit. 



A horse thus prepared will make work easy for the trainer who 

 will now mount in the saddle. 



The sources of resistance have all been thoroughly and in detail 

 overcome ; the horse is ready to receive a full bridle, and having been 

 thoroughly flexed, will render no opposition to the impressions of 

 the curb ; The aids of legs which are now substituted for the whip, are 

 already familiar and the trainer^ as well as the owner who is to ride 

 the horse, will reap the benefit of the training of the horse at hand. 



