William Cavendish
William Cavendish
both neck reins
The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in the rider's hand.
above gentle half lesson means nor ride till time whatever work
Use gentle means before you come to extremity, and whatever lesson you work him, and never take above half his strength, nor ride him till he is weary, but a little at a time and often.
break excellent lessons method puts
These are excellent lessons to break him, and make him light in hand: but nothing puts a horse so much upon his haunches, and consequently makes him so light in hand, as my new method of the pillar.
greater hand holding instead rein
I would have you fasten instead of holding it, the rein that comes back to your hand to the pommel of the saddle, because it has the greater force.