64 Curb, Snaffle, and Spur. 



forehand a little in advance of the croup, which 

 will be, by the bend given it, close to the wall, 

 and in a measure guided by it. In changing 

 direction in renvers, the forehand will be retarded 

 upon the inner smaller circle, while the croup 

 goes about on the outer larger circumference, the 

 horse holding its proper position to the two lines, 

 at every point, during the turn, so that the body 

 will be diagonally disposed across the lines when 

 the change has been made and the new direction 

 is followed. 



Great care should be taken in the exercise 

 upon the two paths that the position of the 

 horse, its suppleness and elasticity, and its regu- 

 larity of pace are observed; as much of the 

 precision and promptness with which all other 

 movements may be made are dependent upon the 

 discipline exacted in travers and renvers. 



It should now be a very easy matter to perfect 

 the training of the horse. We have passed the 

 stage where resistances are to be expected ; we 

 should have the horse fairly suppled and obedient 

 to the aids, with a lightness and vivacity that 

 gives a very different bearing from that we found 

 in the timorous and awkward colt; and when, in 

 the double bridle, we can bring about the various 



