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PACES OF THE HORSE. 



for the weight is too unequally distributed to admit of the 

 simultaneous action of an off fore and a near hind, and of a 

 near fore and an off hind. I need hardly say that the rein 

 back in light harness may be similar to the rein back in 



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saddle, When the object of the rein back is to push a great 

 weight to the rear, as in heavy draught, the horse will have to 

 exert his powers in bringing his centre of gravity as far back 

 as possible. Consequently, he ought to have his head well 



