und, is not graceful; or one Leg yerk't further out than the
other; or one Leg out while the other is on the ground; in this case a
single Spur on the faulty side is best. But to help him in Yerking,
staying his mouth on the Bridle, striking your Rod under his belly,
or touching him on the Rump with it, are reckoned necessary.
To _Turn readily on both hands_, thus: Bring his large Rings narrower,
& therein gently walk him, till acquainted. Then carry your Bridle-hand
steady and straight, the outmost rather straighter then the inmost Rein,
to look from, rather than to the Ring; Trot him thus about, on one side
and the other successively, as aforesaid. After some time stop, and make
him advance twice or more, and retire in an even Line; then stop and
cherish him. To it again, after the same manner, making him lap his
outmost Leg above a foot over his inner. And thus the _Terra a Terra_,
_Incavalere_ & _Chambletta_, are all taught together. Perfect your Horse
in the large Ring, and the straight Ring is easily learnt.
Your Horse being brought thus far to perfection, with the _Musrole_ and
_Trench_, now let a gentle _Cavezan_ take their place; with a smooth
Cannon-Bit in his Mouth, & a plain watering Chain, Cheek large, and the
Kirble thick, round and big, loosely hanging on his nether Lip; and thus
mount him, and perfect your Horse with the _Bit_ in all the 'foresaid
Lessons, as you did with the _Snaffle_; which indeed is the easier to be
done of the two.
To teach your Horse _To go aside_, as a necessary Motion for shunning a
blow from an Enemy, is thus: Draw up your Bridle-hand somewhat straight,
and if you would have him go on the Right, lay your left Rein close to
his Neck, and your left Calf likewise close to his side (as in the
_Incavalere_ before) making him lap his left Leg over his Right; then
turning your Rod backward, jerking him on the left hinder Thigh gently,
make him to bring to the right side his Hinder parts, and stand as at
first in an even direct Line: Then make him remove his Fore parts more,
that he may stand as it were Cross over the even Line, and then bring
his hinder parts after, and stand in an even Line again. And thus you
must do, if you would have him go on the Left hand, using your
Corrections & Cherishings on the right. Use it, and you may be sure of
Perfection.
As for the _Manages_, somewhat have bin spoken of them, there being but
two (among many) useful call'd _Terra a Terra & Incaval
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