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I clofe it. It is by thefe Methods, and by the Vibration of 

 the Reins, that I unite the FeeHng in my Hand with that in 

 theHorfe's Mouth; and it is thus that I play with a fine and 

 m^iie Mouth, and frefhen and relieve the Bars in which the 

 Feeling or Apuy refides. 



It is the fame with refpe£t to the fecond Defcent of the 

 Hand : My Right-hand holding the Reins, I pafs and Aide 

 my Left-hand upon the Reins up and down, and in the De- 

 gree of Apuy of the eafy and jlack Hand ; by the means 

 of which the Horfe endeavours of himfelf to preferve the 

 Correfpondence and Harmony of that mutual Senfation, be- 

 tween his Mouth and the Rider's Hand, which alone can 

 make him. fubmit with Pleafure to the Conftraint of the Bit. 



I HAVE thus explained the different Pofitions and Motions 

 of the Hand ; let me fliew now in a few Words the Effeds 

 which they produce. 



The Horfeman's Hand directs the Reins ; the Reins ope- 

 rate upon the Branches of the Bit ; the Branches upon the 

 Mouth-piece and the Curb ; the Mouth-piece operates upon 

 the Bars, and the Curb upon the Beard oi the Horfe. 



The Rio;ht Rein guides the Horfe to the Left : the Left Rein 



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to the Right. Would you go to tlie Right, you pafs to the 

 fourth Pofition of the Hand, that is, you carry and turn 

 your Nails to the Right ; now in carrying thus your Nails to 

 the Right, and reverfmg your Hand in fuch a manner, that 

 your Thumb point to the Left, and your Little-finger being 



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