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approach the stationary fore-feet ; and as the horse 

 learns to obey the indications of the heels the taps of 

 the whip upon the croup should be dispensed with. 

 To teach the horse to cai-ry the crotcp about the 

 forehand at the demand of the heel, say to the right, 

 the rider will first unite the horse a little between a 

 gentle play of the reins and a slight pressure of his 

 legs. Then holding the reins in his left hand, with 

 an increased tension upon the right side of the 

 horse's mouth, he will pass his right hand behind 

 his back so that the whip can rest against the left 

 side of the horse. Upon that side, and just behind 

 the girths, he will apply the whip lightly, at the 

 same time pressing in the left heel. When the 

 horse takes one step with the hind-quarters to the 

 right, the whip taps and heel pressure should cease, 

 and the horse be encouraged for its obedience. It 

 must be understood that the left fore-leg is to 

 remain on the ground, and that the right fore-leg 

 shall move enough only to keep in its proper place 

 with regard to the new positions of the body of the 

 horse. The right side must therefore be lightened 

 by an upward play of the right rein, and the right 

 fore- foot brought forward by a tap of the whip 

 under the rio^ht fore-arm. In this manner the horse 

 will be made to carry the croup about the left fore- 

 leg as pivot, step by step, the rider's right heel 



