HoRSK Training by Modern Methods. 37 



Halting the horse should often be practiced with 

 horses possessing a high, powerful croup and with those 

 inclined to forge ahead at all times. Those inclined to 

 fret, those whose legs are well set up under them, and 

 those thalj are difficult to keep up into the bit should sel- 

 dom be halted. 



Especially during these lessons must the rider pay 

 strict attention to the even tension of the rein. At first 

 the rider must do all the work — that is, must tighten the 

 reins ; but later the horse, having become accustomed to 

 the pressure of the bit and always having the idea of go- 

 injg straight ahead, will of his own accord keep the reins 

 taut. 



The Gallop. — Almost invariably the gallop lesson 

 should be begim early. This is an additional means of 

 suppling the horse, of strengthening him, extending him, 

 and pushing him straight ahead. It would be stupidity 

 to gallop frequently on a colt that drags his legs and' is 

 disunited at a trot and that has difficulty in holding up 

 the part essential to the training. On the other hand, 

 it isi proper to gallop repeatedly on, a vigorous horse that 



