BACKING 



straight, the croup in line with 

 the rider's shoulders, the horse 

 light in hand, and easy in the bit. 

 Now press gently against the two 

 sides in such a w^ay as to cause the 

 horse to lift one of his hind legs, 

 the light bit being held suffi- 

 ciently strong to prevent his ad- 

 vancing. 



At once w^hen a hind leg is 

 raised, pull in on the curb rein 

 w^hich wrill cause the horse to re- 

 place the raised leg on the ground 

 but at the rear of the place w^here 

 the foot originally had been. 

 These movements are to be con- 

 tinued until the desired position is 

 reached. If the horse turns to 

 right or left bring him into place 

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