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of the other foot on the ground and make the reach 

 more extended. 



Do not be discouraged if the first movements of the 

 horse are crude in comparison with what you expect in 

 the end. Patience and practice bring results. Horses 

 with only the best heads and high spirits, however, 

 will ever reach the highest degree of perfection. 



The Spanish trot easily develops into a beautiful 

 cake-walk or march by so controlling the stride of the 

 horse with your body that you can make him keep time 

 with music, or if the music follows your horse's move- 

 ments it will appear as though he is keeping time. 



TO TEACH A HORSE TO KNEEL 



Nothing adds more to the attractiveness of a horse 

 than to be able to kneel at a given signal. It is con- 

 venient to mount and dismount, and, in connection with 

 the nodding of the head, makes a nice salute to a crowd 

 of people, after receiving a ribbon or in acknowledging 

 applause at any time. 



Double the left knee and buckle a strap tight around 

 the forearm and cannon bone, keeping the knee bent. 

 Stand by the left shoulder and tap the back of the right 

 leg, at the same time pulling the head to the left. This 

 puts the horse down on his left knee with the right leg 



