THE SPANISH TROT. 



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THE SPANISH TROT. 



The only difference between the Spanish trot and the 

 Spanish walk is that of pace. At the Spanish trot there 

 should, if possible, be a moment of suspension (all four 

 feet off the ground at the same time) between each step, so 

 as to give brilliance to the air. The transition between the 

 walk and the trot in this case is made by increasing the 



Fig. 121. The Spanish walk. 



effect of the drawn-back left heel when the horse extends 

 his off fore to the front, and that of the right heel when he 

 extends the near fore. " If, as almost always happens, the 

 horse moves one leg in a lazier fashion than the other, I 

 work only with it, which is the best way to act on the 

 memory of the horse, and to make him understand, by my 

 touches of the spur, that he moves this leg too indolently." 

 (Fillis.) This great master of r equitation savante warns us 



