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bent slightly to the right. In the reversed pirou- 

 ette to the left, the croup passes to the left about 

 the right fore-leg as pivot, the head of the horse 

 being bent to the left. 



The reversed pirouettes supple the whole horse, 

 teach obedience to hand and heel, and form the 

 groundwork for every movement that can be de- 

 manded by the rider. 



