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hand, with the fore finger downward between 

 them, as other reins have been directed to be 

 shifted. Lastly, the left hand, being disen- 

 gaged, lays hold of the bridoon rein, which, 

 by the superfluous rein being over on the 

 right, you can take as short as you please, 

 and let it slip to the length you require. 



In changing again to the right, be sure 

 first to throw all the superfluous bridoon rein 

 to the left, and then you will not be embar- 

 rassed when you come to take it up with the 

 right. 



Section VI. — Of Adjusting the Reins. 



Adjusting the Reins is altering them by 

 shortening or lengthening in whole, or in 

 part, as occasion may require. This will be 

 as often as you change from one place to 

 another. Besides, the reins, being held as 

 pliant and easy as circumstances will admit, 

 imperceptibly slip, particularly with begin- 



ners. 



