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longed beyond a few steps. Undue persistence in these 

 movements would make a horse refuse; he would strike his 

 fetlocks while stepping across and would sooner or later 

 resist in order to escape the pain caused hy these repeated 

 blows. 



2. On the Diagona I of the Hall. Advuu f (({/<- of th is pxf^rris<\ 

 Movements of the haunches should be repeated on the diag- 

 onal of the hall (while changing hands) and in half turns. 

 Two track work on the diagonal of the hall makes a jx-rfect 

 lesson. Any tendency to slacken the gait is avoided, and the 

 horse takes to this exercise more willingly than to that on 

 the track because it is easier and there is less chance of 

 striking the fetlocks in cross stepping. 



In two-track work, do not persist in a movement poorly 

 begun or poorly executed. If the horse frets, dances or 

 backs, put him on a straight line again, quiet him and then 

 return to the two-track lesson. 



3. On a Circle. Two-track work on a circle* is executed 

 on the same principles. The following remarks are perti- 

 nent: 



(a) Haunches out on two-tracks on a circle puts the 

 horse into his bridle and upon his forehand. He supports 

 himself to a great extent on the fore legs and lightens the 

 hind quarters which, having a longer route to travel, derive 

 more benefit. 



This movement should be used for horses that hang 

 back, or that have too much weight on the hind quarters. 



(h) Haunches in, on two tracks on a circle produces 

 effects diametrically opposite. It is a special exercise for 

 suppling the forehand and should be used for horses that 

 have too much weight on the shoulders. 



Two Track Work at a Slow Trot. All two-track exerc ises 

 should be repeated at a slow trot. Such work, with the 



* After a platoon or squad has been placed upon a circle as 



prescribed in par. 240 D. K., the instructor commands: 

 1. On tivo tracks. 2. Haiinelic.s in (^or <nit.) 3. MARCH. 



