48 SiTSTEM FOR TRAINING CAVALEY IIOESES. 



hereafter every position the horse is placed in, and 

 every impulse communicated by the rider, will be 

 followed by a voluntary attempt on the horse's part 

 to collect himself, in which he can be maintained and 

 confirmed by the least possible assistance from the 

 rider. 



It is unnecessary to enlarge on the great advantages 

 thus derived from this simple lesson. 



Before putting the squad in motion, give the word, 

 '^ Bein in your Horses. '^^ Caution the men to close 

 their legs to the horse's sides, and to bring the spurs 

 as close as possible without touching them. Give the 

 word "A^wr;" the left hand is held steadily down and 

 the spur applied very gently at first ; the horse should 

 • not move from his ground, but merely arch his neck. 

 This must be repeated two or three times, always qui- 

 eting the horse after the spur has been given. 



RejDeat this as well as the above at intervals during 

 the lesson. 



The " Eeining Back" is now to be practised often, 

 bringing the squad " to the right" or " to the left," 

 moving nearly across the school and halting to rein 

 back to the track. Be careful that the men apply the 

 legs first, and then feel the reins, to make the horse 

 step back. See that they sit upright in their saddles ; 

 do not hurry, and be satisfied with one step at a time. 



In this lesson, practise " Circling on the Haunches" 

 to both hands, and canter a few turns on the circle to 

 right ; perfect the horses at their " Trotting Lesson," 



