210 METHOD OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



cuting the flexions of the neck at the walk 

 and trot; you can readily see that such a 

 performance is impossible without this con 

 dition. The rider s leg, opposite to the side 

 towards which the neck turns, ought always 

 to be pressed. 



8. Instant halt by the aid of the spurs, 

 the horse being at a gallop. 



When the horse, being perfectly suppled, 

 will properly bear the attaques and the ras- 

 sembler, he will be fit to execute the halt 

 upon the above conditions. In the applica 

 tion of this, we will start with a slow gallop, 

 and go on successively to the greatest 

 speed. The legs preceding the hand, will 

 bring the horse s hind legs under the middle 

 of his body, then a prompt effect of the 

 hand, by fixing them in this position, will 

 immediately stop the bound. By this 

 means we spare the horse s organization, 



