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CHAP. 19. (Book 19)
Of the helpe of the bridle hand.
THe horsse is helped by the bridle hand, when in his dooings he putteth downe his nose more than becommeth him; or else if he hangeth too hard on the hand, or trotteth heauilie: for in all those cases you must giue him certeine chockes with the bit, more or lesse, as occasion doth require. The like may be doone, when at the stop or end of anie lesson, you find the horsse beare his head lower than he ought. But if he leaneth therewith, more on the one than the other hand, then must you with the two last fingers of the right hand (holding the con∣trarie reine) giue him a chocke or two, or more, as you doo find the horsse deserueth to be cor∣rected.
You may also helpe your horsse with your bri∣dle hand, in the midst of his manage, and like∣wise his turnes, by giuing soft or hard chocks, as occasion shall require. This correction will also serue to make your horsse retire, and hold him direct and light vpon the hand. Neither will it