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yielding to every touch of the curb- 

 rein, and the action even and regular. 

 Should the horse lose his equilibrium in 

 the trot or in the gallop, and become 

 heavy in hand, he should be brought 

 to a halt, and after the equilibrium is 

 re-established he should be again put 

 in the action, so that he may know 

 his fault and correct the habit. As a 

 rule the horse should after every mis- 

 take be brought back to the first 

 principles of the movement he is 

 attempting. 



The reason for demanding the yield- 

 ing of the jaw is obvious, for the horse 

 then is incapable of resistance against 

 the bit. The position of the head 

 also is an acknowledgment of subjuga- 

 tion ; for while the horse may freely 



