58 HANDS AND LEGS. 



before described, releasing the tension upon 

 the reins the moment the horse obeys the 

 pressure of the bit. 



In this way the horse will be ridden 

 in progressive lessons at the walk, at the 

 trot, and at the gallop, the rider always 

 demanding the relaxing of the jaw and the 

 maintenance of the speed, but never 

 keeping a steady tension upon the reins. 



Should the horse be heavy in the fore- 

 hand and inclined to bear upon the hand, 

 he should be made to carry himself light 

 by short pulls upon the snaffle-reins, held 

 in the right hand, from below upwards. 

 But the active resistance of the horse 

 should be overcome by the light play of 

 the curb-reins. 



The effects of the bit should be aided 

 by the rider's heels. That is, the hind legs 



