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To go backwards in Curvets^ aid with the outward Rein, 

 you will confine the Fore-part, and widen the Hind-lefrs, 

 which ought to be at liberty, bccaufe it is with them that 

 lie leads. They are follow'd by the Fore- parts, which fliould 

 keep the fame Ground or Tra(5t. — You muft keep your Hand 

 low, that the Horfe may not go too high. — Let your Body 

 be a little forward to give the greater Liberty to the Hind- 

 legs, which are thofe that lead ; and don't aid with your 

 Legs, unlefs he drags his Haunches. — If the Horfe does not 

 unite of his own accord, you mufl catch the 7/W with your 

 Bridle-hand, as the Horfe is coming to the Ground ; in that 

 Inftant, put your Hand to your Body, and fo pull him 

 back, — Let us now fee how you fliould be placed in thiS 

 Saddle, to make Curvets upon the Voltes. — Let only your- 

 outward Hip and outward Haunch be a little advanc'd ; 

 and remember to loofen always, and relax the Infide of your • 

 Knees, or your Legs from the Knees. When you intend to- 

 change to the Left, let your Hand accompany and corre- 

 fpond with your Right-leg, which is to operate ; when you 

 would change to the Right, let it anfwer to your Left-leg : 

 Having given this Aid, replace yourfelf, ftretch yourfelf 

 down in your Saddle, take away your Legs, one or the- 

 other, forbear to aid, and let the Balance of your Body be- 

 fomewhat on the Indde. 



Understanding thus, and beino; Mafter of the Aids 

 for working a Horfe in Curvets ftrait forwards, backwards,., 

 fideways, to the Right and Left, you will be able eafily 

 to teach your Horfe to make a Cro.^s, or even dance 



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