A new method, and extraordinary invention, to dress horses, and work them according to nature as also, to perfect nature by the subtility of art, which was never found out, but by ... William Cavendishe ...

It is very Material, for the Dressing of Horses in the Mannage, to Know the several Operati∣ons of the Inward Cavezone's Reyn (My Way) Tied to the Girthes, or Tied to the Pommel.

WHen the Inward Cavezone's Reyn is Tied to the Girthes, it Works his outward Shoulder, Presses his Leggs within the Turn, and leaves his Leggs at Liberty without the Turn.

It is Excellent to Trott him Large or Nar∣row D'une piste, or Gallop him Large on Narrow D'une piste, for this Supples his Shoulders, his Croup a little Out, which brings In his outward Shoulder more.

It is good also, Legg and Reyn on a side, his Croup Out, to Supple his Shoulders.

It is Excellent in Passager, his Croup a little In, to Lap one Legg over another, because his outward Shoulder comes In; but if you Press his Croup too much In, it is impossible he should go;

because the Reyn, being Tied to the Girthes, Works his outward Shoulder; and putting his Buttock In too much, puts his outward Shoulder back; and two Contraries is impossible to be Wrought at once.

It is Excellent for Le petit Gallop, his Croup a little In, and proper for it, because it works his Shoulders.

The inward Reyn Tied to the Girthes, is pro∣per and excellent for Corvets, because it brings In the outward Shoulder, and so consequently gives a little Liberty to the Croup.

In all these Lessons, if his Shoulders come not In enough, you must turn your Bridle-Hand a little, which Works the outward Reyn, and so consequently the outward Shoulder.

This Working of the Shoulders, makes all Hor∣ses easie; and thus Wrought, they shall never be Entier.

This Tying the inward Cavezone's Reyn to the Girthes, is an Oblike Line within the Turn, and therefore works his outward Shoulder.

The inward Cavezone's Reyn, Tied to the Pom∣mel,

is an Oblike Line cross his Neck, and this Line puts Back his outward Shoulder, and puts Forward his Inward Shoulder; Presses him on the Outside, and gives his Leggs Liberty within the Turn, and is most proper for Terra a Terra, which never any found out but my self; but it is Naught for Corvets, because it subjects his Croup too much; but this Works his Croup mightily, either Legg or Reyn contrary, his Croup Out; or Passager, his Croup In; either in his Length, or a little Larger; and so to Raise him in Passadoes; and makes him Infinitely subject to the Heel.

But this Oblike Line cross his Neck to the Pommel, is not so powerful, as when I have it in my Hand, and pull it to my outward Shoulder, because the Line is then longer, then when it is Tied to the Pommel.

When his Head is to the Wall, (if you would Work his Shoulders) then pull the Inward Cave∣zone's Reyn to your Knee; if you would Work his Croup, then pull the inward Cavezone's Reyn to your outward Shoulder.

There is no doubt, but that, though the in∣ward

Cavezone's Reyn be Tied to the Pommel, to Trott him upon Large Circles, or to Gallop him Large, it Works his Shoulders; but the Reason of that is, because his Croup is out, and then of necessity his outward Shoulder must come In.

If you can Work, according to these Precepts, and Apply these Excellent Lessons to the Horse, and see perfectly where the Fault lies, either in his Shoulders, or his Croup, you will Infallibly Make all Horses that ever comes into your Hands; which I wish you may do, and not find Fault with it, because you cannot do it.

For Corvets forward, you must Help with the outward Reyn; your Hand not on the Inside of his Neck; but just upon his Neck; your little Finger turn'd Up, which pulls the outward Reyn; and the Hand a little Forward, which Works upon the Curb, and to Soutenir, which is to hold him Up: Thus the Curb pinches him a little; and to give himself Ease of the Curb, he is forced to go upon the Hanches, and that is as I would have him.

Which way soever the Branches of the Bitt

goes, the Mouth goes alwayes contrary; you pull the Bridle, and that pulls the Branches Up; then the Mouth goes down, which puts him upon the Hanches; for no Horse can be upon the Hanches when his Head is up.

This is the Truth in Corvets; and in all Ayres whatsoever, you must still Help with the outward Reyn, and never give a time with your Hand, but only Soutenir, which is, to Hold him Up; for the Horse will give himself a better time than you can: But going Backward, you must Help him every time, and with the outward Reyn, your Body a little Forward, and your Leggs a little Back; and Sit easie upon him, and not too hard.

Upon Voltoes in Corvets, use the outward Reyn, and in every thing as I told you before; only let the Horse go Forward, as if he did not Turn, which ought to be upon all Circles whatsoever, except the Piroyte; and commonly you are not to Help with your Leggs at all; but if you do, it must be the outward Legg a little to him. This is the per∣fection of all Ayres whatsoever.