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Special Gymnastic Exercises 8 



Control of the reflexes — The independent action of the 

 hands with regard to the movement of the body and 

 legs — The independence of the hands and legs of each 

 other — Exercises which help the acquisition of this 

 independence. 



The Rider's Position 9 



How to place the rider on the horse — How to make his 

 seat firm — Relative value of the position of the different 

 parts of the body — Importance of the proper use of the 

 eyes — Being one with the horse. 



Suppling Exercises 11 



CHAPTEE^ II 



SECONDARY EQUITATION 



Horse Control 13 



The Fundamental Principles 13 



To understand the means of action (study of the aids) — To 

 be master of the means of action (the discipline of the 

 aids) — To know how to utilize these means of action 

 (employment of the aids). 



Study of the Aids 14 



Value of Moral Qualities and Physical Aptitudes . 14 



The Natural Aids 14 



The action of the legs — The action of the reins. 



Harmony of the Aids : Definition 20 



1st, Harmony between the legs acting together and both 

 reins acting together — 2nd, Harmony of the two reins — 

 3rd, Harmony of the legs — 4th, Harmony of the legs 

 with each of the effects of the reins. 



Using the "Weight of the Body as an Aid ... 24 



Lateral and Diagonal Aids— Lateral and Diagonal 



Effects 35 



The Artificial Aids 36 



Employment and relative value. 



