70 PARK RIDING. 



THE STOP. 



What we have said at the beginning of the 

 chapter on Mounting, which is the commencement 

 of equestrian exercise, may be also applied to the 

 stop which is the finish of it. 



The rider should be able to bring his horse to 

 a stop in any of his paces. The stop in the trot, 

 as in the walk, can be made instantaneously at 

 the will of the rider ; when the leading leg has 

 come to the ground, the hand and heel change 

 their accustomed uses. The hand stops the going 

 the heel directs it. The firmness of the hand 

 should be increased, close the calves of the legs 

 by throwing the body back, the reins drawn to 

 the body, the haunches of the horse pressed 

 forward by closing the leg, so as to be brought to 

 bear upon the bit. 



For the stop in gallop we have given instruc- 

 tions at page 28. 



