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and demand some degree of union of the extremi- 

 ties by a pressure of the legs against the flanks, 

 and a light tension upon the reins ; he will then 

 bend the head slightly to the right, by an increased 

 tension upon the right rein measured by the left 

 rein, and increase the pressure of the left heel 

 until the croup takes one step to the right, the 

 forehand held in place. If the horse volunteers 

 more steps, it will be stopped by the right heel of 

 the rider. Upon its taking the step to the right, 

 the rider shall reward the horse by withdraw- 

 ing the aids. The horse should then again be 

 collected, be made to take a second step, and then 

 be stopped and rewarded. In time it should be 

 made to make the complete circle of the croup, 

 step by step, about the forehand, the head bent 

 to the right, the left fore leg in place as a pivot, 

 and the whole horse light and without rigidity. 

 The short steps of the right fore leg should be 

 induced by a vibration of the right rein, and if 

 necessary, the rider may tap the right fore leg 

 with the whip, to insure its being brought up as 

 the position of the mass changes. Should the 

 horse not answer the left heel readily, its indica- 

 tion may be enforced by the rider carrying his 



