6o HANDS AND LEGS. 



treated at length in the first chapter of the 

 second part of this work. In turning to 

 the right or to the left the hand holding 

 the curb-reins will be carried slightly, by a 

 bend of the wrist, to the side of the new 

 direction, so that the rein will press against 

 the opposite side of the horse's neck to 

 bend the forehand ; the outside heel 

 will bring up the croup upon the new 

 line. 



As soon as the forehand turns the hand 

 will take an equal pressure upon both sides 

 of the mouth, for the moment, to insure 

 the direction, and the legs will straighten 

 the croup when it arrives upon the 

 line. 



Between hand and legs the forces of 

 the horse must be at all times kept col- 

 lected, and the young rider will endeavor 



