XXI II. 

 VARIOUS FAULTS OF SADDLK iloKSKS. 



The Hot Headed Horse. IJidr liim alone, calm him l.y 

 the voice and by patting and pull as little as possilde on 

 the reins. Bring down the head and neck l.y protracted 

 periods of trotting. Then execute in the hall serpentinen 

 and figures of eight to accustom the horse to sul)init to the 

 pressure of the legs and to obey the aids readily. 



The Jigging Horse. Begin by giving the leg lesson until 

 the horse moves freely to the front. A\'hen In- is well up on 

 the bit, make him half lower the head, keeping the reins 

 taut but following the balancing of the head and neck. 

 Whenever the horse resumes the trot, push him sharply with 

 the legs and then, carrying the body back, exact a half halt 

 to bring him down to the walk. 



The Horse that Gallops When He Should Trot. It is al- 

 most always because he holds back or because tiie hind 

 quarters are overloaded that a horse, even a hot headed one, 

 makes trouble at the trot. In either case, make him extend 

 his neck and every time he rises to the gallop push him 

 with the legs, but do not pull on the reins. Then carry the 

 body back, pulling gently on the reins and, by means of the 

 legs, holding the horse's haunches perfectly straight. Loosen 

 the fingers at the first strides of the trot and ke<'p the body 

 erect with the legs firmly set. 



The Puller. Being at a walk, execute half halts with 

 lateral effects; when the horse has yielded. Jet him straight- 

 en himself again and resume the original gait. Repeat this 

 same lesson, first at a slow trot and then at the regulation 

 trot. In this way the puller's rigidity is broken up. he is 

 forced to bend and to bring his hind legs under. 



Work at a slow trot on small circles, serpentines and 

 diagonals, halts and half halts, make up an excellent scIumI- 



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