CHAPTER XXV 

 THE JAMBETTES 



BY means of the flexions of the neck and the lower 

 jaw, by the pirouette, the reversed pirouette, and 

 the movement backward, we have now suppled the 

 different parts of the horse's body. We have not, 

 however, yet suppled the limbs. And since these 

 are the essential agents in locomotion, these also 

 must be trained to execute their strides without 

 stiffness, since this would cause constraint, lame- 

 ness, and inequality. 



For this, we have the same means of controlling 

 the horse as before the right and left reins, the 

 right and left legs of the rider, and his accuracy of 

 seat. The hands holding the reins are in their regu- 

 lar position when they are at the same height as 

 the elbows. When they are lower than the elbows, 

 the position is called "hands down," and produces 

 a special effect. Hands higher than the elbows is 

 "hands up," and this also has a special effect. 

 These three effects of the hands are communicated 

 to the lower jaw, to the head, to the neck, and to 

 the fore hand, and act by the play of the various 

 articulations of these members. 



It is evident, however, that these different effects 

 of the hands are not understood by the horse; so 

 that it is only by means of exercises to supple the 



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