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14. For changes of direction, the use of the 

 leg opposite to the side towards which we 

 turn, so that it may precede the other one. 



15. In all backward movements of the 

 horse, the rider s legs should precede the 

 hands. 



16. Distinction between the reculer and 

 the acculement ; the good effect of the 

 former in the horse s education; the bad 

 effects of the latter. 



17. The use of the spurs as a means of 

 education. 



18. All horses can piaffer ; means of 

 rendering this movement slow or precipi 

 tate. 



19. Definition of the true rassemller ; 

 means of obtaining it ; of its usefulness, to 

 produce grace and regularity, in complicated 

 movements. 



20. Means of bringing all horses to step 

 out freely at a trot. 



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