MODERN RIDING. 81 



fingers shut, the hands in line with each other, 

 about three inches from the body, and the 

 little fingers as high as the elbows. 



The second position consists of a slight 

 relaxation of the preceding, and permits the 

 horse to advance. 



The third position shortens the right rein 

 rather upward, and turns the horse to the 

 right. 



The fourth position shortens the left rein 

 rather upward, and turns the horse to the 

 left. 



The fifth position shortens both reins, and 

 stops or reins the horse backward. 



In all these cases, the hands are kept near 

 the body. 



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