88 HOW TO KIDE 



of one of the hind-legs, but before 

 the mass acquires the forward motion 

 the horse wdll be made to carry the 

 raised hind-leg one step in rear, by a 

 pressure upon the bit. He will then 

 be collected, and made to take one 

 other step backw^ards in the same 

 manner. The next day he may be 

 made to take two consecutive steps ; 

 and he will be taught carefully and 

 without haste, until he will move back 

 several steps and still retain his light- 

 ness. 



The rider will then mount the horse, 

 and, having brought him into equili- 

 brium, will, by a pressure of the legs, in- 

 duce the raising of one of the hind-legs, 

 which wall be carried back one step by 

 a pressure of the bit. The whole art 



