XVI 

 THE HALT 



Only by practice can one fully 

 understand the rare acquirement 

 of bringing his horse to a halt 

 from a rapid pace. One of the 

 prettiest accomplishments is to 

 make a quick halt from a fast pace 

 as, for example, the gallop. All 

 skillful riders effect this without 

 difficulty, for they and their 

 horses are reasonably well 

 trained. 



The secret of making the halt 

 from a rapid pace is to give the 

 command w^hen the hind legs are 



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