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leaning on the hand. — If the incline of the ground 

 is on the outer side to effect a counterpoise to the 

 weight of the horse' s body which, in order to turn, 

 must be bent inwards thus throwing his legs in an 

 oblique position on the outside, the rider must 

 weigh more with his body on the outer side. — 

 Always to make the turning as wide as possible 

 leading the horse well to the outer side before tur- 

 ning and when turning continue to turn. — Usually 

 when turning people keep the turning narrow at 

 first and think to widen the turning by drawing 

 the horse outwards with the outer rein. By that 

 they draw his head and neck outside and his body 

 crossways and more oblique but do not make the 

 turning Avider. — The horse should have been 

 instructed with the lounge as by that he is made 

 pliant, agile and stronger and learns to support 

 more quickly the centre of gravity of his body 

 when bent forward, backward or on one side accor- 

 ding to the actions he has to execute. Thus he 

 avoids slipping, and recovers himself more readily 

 if he should slip. — After the proper instruction 

 with the lounge to give more stength and stability 



