Now being upon the haunches (as he necessarily must be in this case) is it impossible but he must be light in hand, because no horse can be rightly upon his haunches without being so.

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But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the...

But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the...

These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing...

These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing...

But there is nothing to be done till a horse's head is settled.

But there is nothing to be done till a horse's head is settled.

And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose,...

And he that said that a horse was not dressed, whose curb was not loose,...

But we ought to consider the natural form and shape of a horse, that we...

But we ought to consider the natural form and shape of a horse, that we...

Without knowing this, no man can dress a horse perfectly.

Without knowing this, no man can dress a horse perfectly.

The main secret for a horse that is heavy upon the hand, is for the...

The main secret for a horse that is heavy upon the hand, is for the...

Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and...

Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and...

By this way you may dress all sorts of horses in the utmost perfection, if...

By this way you may dress all sorts of horses in the utmost perfection, if...

Be always lavish of your caresses, and sparing in your corrections.

Be always lavish of your caresses, and sparing in your corrections.

You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as...

You should pull him back besides in all the lines before the quarter, just as...

You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and...

You must in all Airs follow the strength, spirit, and disposition of the horse, and...

The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in...

The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in...

You may observe in all my lessons, that I tell you how the legs go,...

You may observe in all my lessons, that I tell you how the legs go,...