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things that every rider endeavours to 

 accomphsh, and these are, all of them, 

 primary principles of the schools. 



Is it not well to go further, and to 

 teach the horse a ready and precise 

 obedience to the every wish of his 

 rider ? For the object of school 

 methods is simply to acquire control 

 over the horse under all circumstances, 

 and the various movements practised 

 are, for the purpose of rendering him 

 quick and willing to answer the 

 demands of his rider. 



As to the uselessness of this train- 

 ing and its results, where shall the 

 line be drawn between the highly 

 trained charger and the awkward, stub- 

 born colt ? It may not be necessary 

 for the gentleman who follows the 



