Handling the Yottng Horse. 23 



stituted for the riding-rod, and the trainer 

 should use it with great discretion in stimulating 

 the horse, by light touches given against the 

 sides, or by striking the ground in rear of the 

 animal, to increased speed and action on the 

 longeing circles, it of course being understood 

 that the rate of speed on the longeing circles 

 should always be moderate. Should the horse 

 be too eager or too much excited to obey the 

 horizontal waves of the longe-line when the 

 trainer wishes to reduce the speed or to demand 

 a halt, a series of motions of the line up and 

 down, with a strong pull on the line as it 

 comes down, will have the greatest effect upon 

 the cavesson ; but this severe use of the longe- 

 line is to be avoided. The exercises upon the 

 longe will be continued until the horse is given 

 sufficient work under the saddle ; and during 

 these, the trainer cannot use too much caution 

 in securing the horse from fright or excitement. 



