64 SYSTEM FOK TRAINI2^G CAVALKY HORSES. 



tlie different names applied to its movements ; since it 

 was sufficient to conquer the first difficulty to over- 

 come all tlie others. 



I therefore invented some new '^Airs de Manege!'' 

 (movements), the execution of which required the 

 horse to be more supple, better in hand, and to have 

 more finish in his education than was formerly neces- 

 sary. 



With my system, this was easy ; and, to convince 

 my adversaries that in my performance at the Circus 

 there was neither mystery nor magic^ I shall explain 

 by what means — purely equestrian — I brought the 

 horses to execute the sixteen " Airs de Mcmege'^ that 

 apj)eared so wonderful, and this without the assistance 

 of pillars, cavessons, or whips. 



I. The horse hending andj raising one of his fore- 

 legs and holding it uj?^ whilst the remaining three legs 

 are fast to the ground. 



Bend the horse's head slightly to the right, tlirow- 

 ing his weight to the left. Close both legs (the left 

 more than tlie right) to prevent the hand from acting 

 too much on the weight ; then, with the same power 

 you employ to keep fast the part weighted (namely, 

 with a feeling of both reins and a pressure of the right 

 leg), communicate an impulse to the off fore, sufficient 

 to make him raise and hold it up. 



By repeating this exercise a few times, you can make 

 the horse hold up his leg as long as you like. 



IT. TJie horsp resting on the fore-legs^ %ohilst the 



