22 Horse Training by IModkrn Me:thods. 



merely propel. When the center of gravity moves back- 

 ward, the hin(d legs become more and more masters of 

 the control of the movement of the mass, and their ac- 

 tion then is from thq ground up as well as from rear to 

 front as before. Ih other words, the movements gain 

 in height. 



Position of a Horse for the Forward Movement. — 



1. When a horse wants to move forward, he natur- 

 ally puts himself in the most favorable position ; conse- 

 quently he throws his weight forward to his shoulders, 

 and, to do this, stretches' out his head and neck. 



2. To obtain the forward movement and the ac- 

 celerations in gait then, the rider must Idt the horse ex- 

 tend and lower his head and neck: similarly he must 

 raise them to obtain the slower gaits. 



3. A horse must ahvays he ready to carry himself 

 forivard. This is the most important rule in equitation. 

 The tendency to move forward is called ''impulsion." 

 Without impulsion we can have no influence over the 

 direction. {De Saint-Phalle.) 



