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Perfon, who underftands the Aids of the Hand and Legs, 

 and their mutual Harmony and Correfpondence. 



Such a Horfe is even preferable to one who never re- 

 bels ; becaufe in this laft, Nature may be deficient, if I 

 may fo exprefs myfelf, from his Want of Strength and Re- 

 folution. 



In order to teach your Horfes to turn to both Hands, 

 you muft feparate your Reins, as I have already mention'd ; 

 don't confine him too much, fupport him moderately fo that 

 you may eafily draw his Head to one fide or the other, as you 

 would have him go, and to give him the greater Liberty 

 to turn» 



If he refufes to obey, examine him ; if he is by Nature im- 

 patient, hot and vicious, by no means beat him, provided he 

 will go forwards ; becaufe being held in Hand, and kept back 

 a little, is Punifbment enough; if he flops, and ftrives to refill: 

 by running back, drive him forward with the Chambriere. 



The Refinance of a Horfe, whofe Mouth is faulty, dif- 

 covers itfelf more in going forward than backward, and in 

 forcing the Hand; a Horfe of this fort ought never to be beat; 

 he ought to be kept back, as I have juft now faid. You 

 muft endeavour to give him a good and juft Apuy, and put 

 him upon his Haunches, in order to cure him of the Trick 

 of leaning upon his Bit, and forcing the Hand. If your 

 Horfe is heavy, never prefs or put him together, till you have 



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