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hand, or so slow and languid that the animal 

 will be disposed to resume the trot. The up- 

 ward play of the direct rein should not be too 

 marked, and it must be supported by the opposite 



BREAK INTO GALLOP FROM SLOW TROT. 



rein, so that the head will not be displaced. In 

 the early lessons, the croup will of necessity be 

 somewhat bent, but as the lessons progress, the 

 horse must be taught to take the gallop without 

 a perceptible bend of the croup. 



