The School of Recreation (1696 edition) - Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, - Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science - of Defence by Robert Howlett
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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, and 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 aforesaid Lessons, as you did with the _Snaffle_; which indeed is the easier to be done of the two. To teach your Horse _To go a side_, 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 and Cherishings on the right. Use it, and you may be sure of Perfection. For the _Carreere_, only take this: Let it not extend in length above six score yards, give your Horse warning before you start him by the Bridle hand, and running full speed, stop him suddenly, firm and close on his Buttock. |
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