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Fig. 14, which is taken from a recent work, shows in an 

 exaggerated form all the faults of Baucher's bad flexion. In 

 it the head is low, far from the centre of gravity and behind 

 the perpendicular; the horse has all his weight on his 



Fig. 14. — Exaggerated example o£ Baucher's incorrect flexion. 



shoulders, and is ready to bring his chin into his breast ; the 

 muscles of the jaw are contracted and the action of the curb 

 is in a downward direction, and is consequently false. This 

 caricature of breaking is simply perfect ! The exact opposite 

 of all these conditions is what we should seek to obtain from 

 direct flexion. 



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