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out of centre ; nor plant your feet forward 

 to increase your pull without raising your 

 hands. These operate to the disadvantage 

 of the horse. 



In situations where you are to push and 

 do your utmost, you must assist the horse's 

 efforts with the greatest exactness and judg- 

 ment, without depriving the horse of the 

 requisite support. Your hand must permit 

 him to extend himself to the utmost, and assist 

 him in collecting himself together. This is 

 done by permitting the horse to draw your 

 hand from your body, to favour his exten- 

 sion; and, as he collects himself, the hand 

 returns to the body, and assists him in col- 

 lecting his haunches under him. 



This action of the hands must be done 

 with the nicest judgment : otherwise you 

 would abandon, deceive, deter, and prevent 

 rather than assist the horse's exertion. Be 

 mindful, therefore, that the hand does not 

 move till the extension of the horse removes 

 it ; and, during this removal, that the hand 



