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design of the rider, and the propensities or 

 defences of the horse. 



Here we consider bridles which have but 

 one rein attached to each end of the bit, such 

 as snaffles. 



I. In these as well as in other cases, the 

 reins ought generally to be separated, passing 

 into the hand between the third and fourth 

 fingers, and out of it over the forefinger, 

 where they are held down by the thumb. 



II. When the snaffle is held in the common 

 way, both reins are placed in the left hand. 

 The left rein passes under the little finger, and 

 the right, under the third finger, both lying 

 smooth through the hand, the superfluous 

 quantity of rein hanging over the first joint 

 of the fore finger, and the thumb placed upon 

 them. 



Section III, — Of the Correspondence and Appui. 



To convey to the pupil an idea of the man- 

 ner in which the hand operates on the horse's 



