88 MODERN HORSEMANSHIP. 



the horse should meet with approval. The whip 

 taps must be of the lightest, and if the horse does 

 not obey at once, they must not be given with 

 greater severity, but the fore-legs may at first be 

 extended (by whip taps under the fore-arm), when 

 the animal will be afterwards very willing to carry 

 the hind-legs under the mass, and in this way learn 

 the indications of the whip that the trainer is 

 desirous of teaching. If a nervous horse shows a 

 disposition to kick at the touches of the whip, it 

 may be accustomed to accept them without resent- 

 ment by being patted, from shoulder to croup, the 

 whip being held in the hand that gives the caresses ; 

 and by being corrected in a harsh tone of voice at 

 every attempt to kick. 



After the horse has carried the hind-legs under 

 the body to a degree that satisfies the trainer, the 

 bridle-hand will permit the forehand to advance 

 sufficiently to let the horse stand at ease. 



To carry the croup about the forehand, the 

 trainer will stand in the position described for the 

 preceding exercise, and after collecting the horse 

 a little between the restraint of the left hand and 

 the taps of the whip upon the croup, he will 

 transfer the taps of the whip to the left side of 

 the horse just behind the girths. When the horse 

 takes one step to the right with the hind-quarters. 



