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may have acquired. Moreover, the horyc's n'sistancr provch 

 that you are attempting the change of lead too soon and 

 that he is not yet up to it. 



Continuation of Training. Work at the Slow Trot Gallop 

 Exercises. Review the instructions given und<r (^ucstii.u 

 XVIII on what concerns the trot and what lias just heen 

 said about work at a gallop. Work at the slow trot on tin 

 three lines will develop the strength and suppleness of tin 

 horse; alternating gallop leads with short intervals, exacte(i 

 from the trot, the walk, the halt and when backing, wil' 

 finally perfect his balance and obedience; he will then \n 

 well trained. 



But this work must not be abused. Riding hall wor.k 

 should be of short duration. The horse should be often 

 taken out, galloped over good ground and jumped over oh 

 stacles. It must not be forgotten that the desirable quali- 

 ties in an officer's mount are that he shall be perfectly will- 

 ing, go perfectly straight, and remain perfectly calm, all 

 of which qualities would disappear if he were kept constantly 

 shut up in a riding hall, working at slow and shortened 

 gaits. 



