26 Horse Training ey Modi;rn AItcthods. 



ficacioiis under these conditicms, we must turn to more 

 energetic methods. But httle trouble is experienced in 

 teaching riders not to carry the legs too far back. The 

 reverse is usually the case. 



The above method failing, the next to try is consec- 

 utive thumpings with the calf of the leg, not very pro- 

 nounced, but repeated until the result sought is obtained. 

 At the instant the legs should cease their action, and 

 should repeat it only when the need again is felt. 



If this means is not sufficient, there is nothing to do 

 but come to blows with the legs. These are executed 

 by slightly carrying to one side the calf and ramming 

 it against the horse with a violence proportionate to the 

 result to be obtained. This movement ought to be done 

 without raising the knees or sticking them out, the lower 

 part of the legs being independent of tlie rest of the body 

 in order that the seat and the hand be not deranged. 

 This manner of getting action upon the horse ought not 

 to be continued for a long time, even if its effect is not 

 sufficient or lasting. Like every violent movement, this 

 one ought to be exceptionfal, and rather than repeat it 



