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Reprise, is said of a lesson that is repeated 

 after having allowed the horse to repose, or 

 otherwise, the duration of each exercise that 

 he is made to do. 



Ruade. An impetuous movement in which 

 the horse lowering his head, and raising his 

 back, suddenly throws, with all the force of 

 which he is susceptible, his hind legs, and 

 shows his heels. 



Saccade. Is said of a violent shake that 

 the rider gives to the mouth of his horse, by 

 drawing the bridle roughly. 



Susienus, sustained. Is said of movements, 

 lofty, heard, cadenced, and very regular. 



Terre a terre. A sort of gallop, lively and 

 low, which is made on two tracks. 



Traverser, Is said of a horse, who, in- 

 stead of going straight, when you wish to put 

 him on a track, throws himself, sometimes on 

 one heel, sometimes on another, and moves 

 slantingly. 



Trepeigner, to beat the ground with the 

 foot. Is said of a horse, who, being at rest, 

 strikes the ground with the foot through im- 

 patience, or excess of ardor. 



Tride, lively. An adjective employed to 

 designate precipitate movements, in which a 



