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light it may be, the equilibrium is 

 destroyed. 



By a pressure of the legs the horse 

 will be made to bring his hind-legs in 

 under him, a forward movement being 

 prevented and lightness in front being 

 secured by the means above recited. 

 When these forces from the fore-hand 

 and from the croup are gathered and 

 balanced, the horse is in equilibrium, 

 and is ready for any movement without 

 further preparation. 



After these lessons have been re- 

 peated at the halt until he desists from 

 opposition, he will be put into the 

 walk, the trot, and the gallop, the 

 approximate equilibrium being at all 

 times demanded. If he attempts to 

 go beyond the bit he must be re- 



