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was an admirable riding master and eould make his horses 

 execute the most complicated steps. In one of his works 

 lie mentions 16 new riding school movements whicli he had 

 added to the repertory of former riding masters. 



Baucher wrote several works on equitation. Tlie prin- 

 cipal ones are: a "Dictionary of Equitation," and a "Mctliod 

 of Equitation Based on New Principles." 



D'Aure. The Count d'Aure, a former pupil of tlie Saint- 

 Cyr school, graduated there as a second lieutenant of infan- 

 try. He subsequently went into the guard corps and was 

 thus enabled to enter the riding school at Versailles under 

 the direction of the Viscount d'Abzac. 



In 1880 he resigned, but, although he gave up the pro- 

 fession of arms, he retained his fondness for equitation, and 

 liis brilliant success in that direction led to his being ap- 

 pointed in 1847 to the post of head riding master of the 

 school at Saumur. 



His equitation is far from being complicated and 

 studied; it is instinctive, bold and brilliant. The Count 

 d'Aure was an improvisor who, at the first glance, knew how 

 to secure good results from the most difficult horses. Like all 

 true horsemen, he rode equally well in the riding hall and 

 in the open; and while he encouraged hunting and racing, 

 he could excel all others at the head of a riding school ex- 

 hibition. He directed his efforts particularly tt) the making 

 of bold and energetic horsemen and always preached the 

 movement to the front: "Push, push up to the bit," was 

 the excellent precept that he continually repeated to his 

 pupils. 



Count d'Aure wrote two works on equitation, one in 

 1830, and one in 1858; and during the eight years from 1S47 

 to 1855. was head Pviding Master of the Cavalry Hchool. 



