HoRSK Training by Modern Methods 15 



lengthen the longe and drop back sHghtly from the head 

 of the horse, toward his shoulders. Cluck to the horse 

 to urge him forward. Use the hand to make motions 

 for the same purpose or tap him lightly with the hand 

 on his side, in case the horse refuses to go forward. If 

 the horse turns toward the trainer, shake the longe so 

 that it lightly taps the nose on the side of the horse 

 which should be toward the center of the circle. Grad- 

 ually, as the horse learns what is wanted, the trainer 

 moves so that the horse circles about him, first at a slow 

 gait, then at the trot, and finally, when more proficient, 

 at the canter an;d gallop. 



To slow down the gait, use the voice soothingly and 

 shake the longe up and down gently. To stop the horse, 

 a series of motions of the longe up and down, with a 

 strong pull on the longe as it comes down, will have the 

 greatest effect. The word "whoa" should frequently 

 be used in this movement. When the horse obeys, he 

 should be caressed. 



When a horse will go to the left on the longe, even 

 at the walk, he should be practiced going to the right un- 



