A method of horsemanship : founded upon new principles: including the breaking and training of horses : with instructions for obtaining a good seat . PL 2 IMPORTANCE OF THESE FLEXIONS. 81 the head to the neck. As the head oughtto precede and determine the different atti-tudes of the neck, it is indispensable thatthe hitter part be always in subjection tothe former, and respond to its would be only partially the case, shouldwe obtain the flexibility of the neck alone,which would then make the head obey it,by drawing the latter along in its move-ments. You see then why, at first,
A method of horsemanship : founded upon new principles: including the breaking and training of horses : with instructions for obtaining a good seat . PL 2 IMPORTANCE OF THESE FLEXIONS. 81 the head to the neck. As the head oughtto precede and determine the different atti-tudes of the neck, it is indispensable thatthe hitter part be always in subjection tothe former, and respond to its would be only partially the case, shouldwe obtain the flexibility of the neck alone,which would then make the head obey it,by drawing the latter along in its move-ments. You see then why, at first, I expe-rienced resistances, in spite of the pliabilityof the neck, of which I could not imaginethe cause. The followers of my method, towhom I have not yet had an opportunityof making known the new means just ex-plained, will learn with pleasure that thisprocess not only brings the flexibility ofthe neck to a greater degree of perfection,but saves much time in finishing the sup-pling. The exercise of the jaw, while fash-ioning the mouth and head, brings along 82 METHOD OF HORSEMANSHIP. with it the flexion of the neck, and accele-rates the get
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