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II. — Elementary education in the aidn. 



The simultaneous action of both legs or both hands 

 may be taken up out of doors with the conditioning. The 

 action of the reins provoking changes of direction is taken 

 up in the riding hall on days when bad weather prevents 

 going out. 



fPassing from walk to trot. 



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(a) Simultaneous action J Passing from halt to walk. 



of both legs i Passing from halt to trot. 



I Extending the walk and trot. 



,,, „. ,^ ,. (Passing from trot to walk. 



(5) Simultaneous action p^ggj^l^ ^^,^^^ ^,^^y^ ^^ l^^^l^ 



ot both rems | Passing from trot to halt. 



r Opening rein ^ Changing tracks in 

 I changing hand. 



(c) Action of single j Bearing rein_ I Broken line. 



rein _1 Opening rein (Turns, half turns. 



and both | 

 I. legs. J 



(d) Combined action of (Bearing rein] Demivolte. 



both legs with one I and both \ Demivolte reversed 

 or the other rein. [ legs. J On circle. 

 Taking gallop by breaking equilibrium. 



III.— Leading the young horse to take his place in the ranks 

 of the mobolized troops. 



Making him familiar with arms, to their handling, 

 standing still and marching; to the pack; to the bridle; to 

 the trooper's equipment; to firing. 



During work out of doors some marches in column, in 

 line, deployment, movements by the flank, to the rear. 



THIRD PERIOD 



(Mar 1 to maneuvers, 5}^ months.) 



^ Further conditioning. 

 Objects /More marked obedience to aids. 



/. — Further conditioning. 



Increase the outdoor work according to the state and 

 temperament of the horse (l^^ to 2 hours). 



Continue the training at the gallop to attain at the end 

 of the period 3,000 yards (7 to 8 minutes) . 



Lesson of independence out of doors. Confirming free- 

 dom and quiet. 



