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• But we ought to consider the natural form and shape of a horse, that we may work him according to nature.
• You may observe in all my lessons, that I tell you how the legs go, and those who are unacquainted with that,…
• You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and do nothing against nature; for art is…
• You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as you make the others advance.
• These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing puts a horse so much upon his…
• The main secret for a horse that is heavy upon the hand, is for the rider to have a very light one;…
• Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily must be in this case) is it impossible but he must be light in…
• And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose, said right; and it is equally true…
• But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the haunches, is still more effectual to this…
• Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and never take above half his strength, nor…
• Be always lavish of your caresses, and sparing in your corrections.
• Without knowing this, no man can dress a horse perfectly.

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