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22 mental cause; in others the muscles have grown into improper positions, so that time will be required to set them right.

Your object at present is to get the jaw relaxed, so that you can move it at pleasure without resistance, and

FLEXION OF THE JAW—USING THE CURB.

this may take time and patience, for you must not be satisfied with anything less than complete success, or you will repent it later. At first, however, seize the slightest involuntary opening of the horse's mouth as an excuse to relax your hold, caress and praise him, then