"His mouth foams, plays with the bit, and the beauty of his position shows that he is proud of himself under his rider. And this is the concept of the true rein contact; it is based on the previously achieved balance which relieves the forehand so much that the hand feels merely a steady, regular and light contact with the mouth. This enables the horse not only to feel the slightest pressure or the smallest turn of the rider’s hand and to follow this sensation, but also to accept a stronger, quicker half-halt of the reins without becoming unraveled." (Borries v.Oeynhausen, 1852)
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