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the indifference and afterwards opposition of 

 the Duke de Nemours, were the principal 

 causes that prevented the system of M. Bau- 

 cher from being adopted for the cavalry of 

 the whole French army. The former was 

 an ardent admirer of the system, while the 

 latter was an equally ardent admirer of a 

 rival professor of horsemanship. 



Extract from a letter of M. de Gouy, 

 Colonel of the 1st Hussars, to M. Bau- 

 cher : 



&quot; So far from the horse s muscular power 

 being lessened by the repetition of the flex 

 ions, is it not increased by having all the 

 advantage of exercise over repose, of work 

 over indolence? Does not the muscular 

 system develop itself, physiologically speak 

 ing, in proportion to these conditions ? Will 

 not address and vigor be the result of these 

 gymnastics ? Has the habitual difference be 

 tween the forces of the right and the left arm 



