8 EQUITATION AND HORSE TRAINING. 



Question XIX (p. 66): 



Work at the gallop. 



Course to be followed in teaching a horse to lead with a given foot. 

 Question XX (p. 68): 



WTiere should the training of the troop horse stop? 



The false gallop. 



Taking the gallop alternately from either foot at short intervals. 



Change of lead. Precautions. 



Continuation of training. Work at the slow trot. Gallop exercises. 

 Question XXI (p. 71): 



How are young horses taught to jump? 



Jumping at liberty. 



Jumping on the longe. 



High jumps. 



Broad jumps. 



Jumping mounted. 

 Question XXII (p. 74): 



To accustom young horses to the saber, to firing, and to noises. 



Swimming exercises. 

 Question XXIII (p. 76): 



Various faults of saddle horses. Means of remedying them. 

 Question XXIV (p. 79): 



Conditions to be fulfilled by a good saddle. 



How should a horse be saddled? 

 Question XXV (p. 80): 



Holding the snaffle reins. 



Holding the double bridle reins. 



Handling the reins. 

 Question XXVI (p. 82): 



What is meant by the aids and how are they classified? 



Function of the hands. Direct rein. Indirect rein. Rein of 

 opposition. 

 Question XXVII (p. 84): 



Function of the legs; their different effects. 



Unison of the legs. Horse in the legs. Horse behind the legs. 



Length of stirrups. 



Position of the foot in the stirrup. 

 Question XXVIII (p. 87): 



Function of the neck in equitation. 



Kind of neck to be selected. 



Different positions of the neck. 



Different positions of the head. 



Influence of conformation. 



