But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the haunches, is still more effectual to this purpose, and besides always gives him the ply to the side he goes of. — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing puts a horse so much upon his haunches, and consequently makes him so light in hand, as my new method of the pillar. — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
But we ought to consider the natural form and shape of a horse, that we may work him according to nature. — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in the rider's hand. — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
You may observe in all my lessons, that I tell you how the legs go, and those who are unacquainted with that, are entirely… — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
By this way you may dress all sorts of horses in the utmost perfection, if you know how to practice it; a thing that… — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and never take above half his strength, nor ride him… — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as you make the others advance. — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose, said right; and it is equally true that the… — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
The main secret for a horse that is heavy upon the hand, is for the rider to have a very light one; for when… — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the haunches, is still more effectual to this purpose, and… — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
Be always lavish of your caresses, and sparing in your corrections. — William Cavendish Copy Share Image
