THE HANDLING OF THE REINS 



because of any pain, but by a pleasant relaxing of 

 the jaw. If along with this, the rider, by the effects 

 of his legs, concentrates the animal's forces so as 

 to bring the center of gravity under his seat, he 

 establishes a control from which the animal cannot 

 escape. But it is not by jerks and saccades that the 

 horse comes to understand the effects of bits and 

 legs. 



Nevertheless, if the horse, taking contact with 

 the bits, hesitates to yield the lower jaw, some 

 vibration of the snaffle rein may be needed to relax 

 the mouth. But vibrations and jerks are two 

 different matters. The one is beneficial; the other 

 is useless and dangerous. 



