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way should be selected, and his movements regu- 

 lated. Hands, feet, and legs are all brought into 

 requisition in conveying your wishes to him. 

 With a well-trained animal the slightest pressure 

 is sufficient to make him understand what it is 

 you wish him to do. With less well-mannered 

 horses more exertion is required. 



If you wish him to turn to the left, a slight 

 pressure of the left leg, accompanied with an 

 inclination of the body to that side, will be under- 

 stood by him. If he is sluggish in his movements 

 a touch of the right spur will help him in this 

 movement. If he be required to turn to the right 

 exactly the opposite motions are required. At 

 the same time the reins should be used as aids 

 in conveying your wishes, though the movements 

 of the hands should be almost imperceptible. 



