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HOESEMANSHIP FOR WOMEN". 



mental cause; in others the muscles have grown into 

 improper positions, so that time will be required to set 

 them right. 



Your object at present is to get the jaw relaxed, so 

 that you can move it at pleasure without resistance, and 



FLEXION OF THE JAW — USING THE CURB. 



this may take time and patience, for you must not be 

 satisfied with anything less than complete success, or 

 you will repent it later. At first, however, seize the 

 slightest involuntary opening of tlie horse's mouth as 

 an excuse to relax your hold, caress and praise him, then 



