THE PRIMER. 2/ 



increased pressure of the heels, and if necessary a tap 

 of the whip delivered behind the girths, he will incite 

 the impulses from the hind-quarters while the hand 

 gives sufficient liberty to advance at a slow trot, the 

 speed to be maintained or gradually increased by 

 the action of the aids. The rider's legs should be 

 ready to demand the impulses from the hincl-quar- 

 ters if the horse shows any disposition to hang 

 back, while the hand will meet any renewed im- 

 pulses, and, by accommodating itself to them, keep 

 the pace even and free. If the horse carries his 

 head too low, and throws too much weight upon the 

 forehand or bears upon the reins, the hand should 

 be elevated, and the heels should act more strongly, 

 to bring the hind-legs of the horse under the mass, 

 until the animal moves smoothly and evenly. If the 

 horse carries its head too high, and moves in a con- 

 strained and uneasy manner, the hand should be 

 lowered, so that by restoring the balance the fore- 

 legs and the hind-legs may work in unison. 



The changes of direction in the trot should be 

 made in exactly the same manner as in the walk, 

 the horse beine united before the turn is entered 

 upon, and when the new line is taken the original 

 rate of speed being resumed. And it must always 

 be borne in mind that, for every change in the ten- 

 sion of the reins, the horse must be prepared by the 



