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HANDS AND LEGS. 



heels, while the hands will yield sufficiently 

 to permit the horse to answer this demand. 



As soon as the horse moves forward 

 the hands will take a slight feeling upon 

 the bit to measure the rate of speed, but 

 not strong enough to bring the horse to a 

 halt. Practice only can show the rider how 

 great this tension upon the reins should be, 

 but the least force that will produce the de- 

 sired effect is always the best. 



If the horse hangs back or decreases 

 his speed the heels must be pressed in to 

 drive him forward, and the hands should 

 be ready to increase or to lessen the ten- 

 sion upon the reins as the circumstances 

 may dictate. 



In turning to the right or to the left, 

 the rein of the side to which the change 

 of direction is to be made will be drawn 



