76 SYSTEM FOR TRAINING CAVALRY HORSES. 



his education, and in a few days lie will walk on 

 steadily, though the trainer be ten yards off. 



To make him trot, lift the hand, show him the 

 whip, and say, "Troi^," raising the voice, and dwelling 

 on the word ; keep him going, and prevent him with 

 the whip from falling again into a walk. If he hurries, 

 shake the line to restrain him ; bring him often to a 

 walk, using the word " Walk^^'' and slightly shaking 

 the line. 



Make him gallop by the same means, as far as the 

 whip goes, but when you say " Gallop^'' let it be with 

 a louder voice than for the trot. It is not the worcl^ 

 but the difference of intonation, which makes him 

 obey. 



From the '^ Gallop'^ to the ^^Trot^^ is the same as 

 from the '^Trof to the " TTaZ^," lowering the voice 

 and dwelling on the word "'Trot'^'' 



In addition to the variation in the voice, you must 

 assist the meaning of the words, by moving the body 

 more or less energetically, in proportion to the increase 

 of pace you order. 



Thus, walk quicker when he is galloping, slower 

 when he is trotting, and slower still when he is at a 

 walk. 



Though you are a good way from the horse, he will 

 nevertheless have his eye upon you, and will follow 

 more easily your movements than the words of com- 

 mand, which he only understands through the various 

 other indications which accompany them. 



