52 Horse Training by Modern Methods. 



and moive straight ahead at a trot or gallop and do not 

 return to the exercise until the horse is again into the bit. 



First B.vcrcise in Suppling the Haunches. — This les- 

 son consists in abouts on the forehand while marching. 

 For example, marching on the right hand, leave the track 

 on a diagonal (oblique) and return to it by, a half turn to 

 the left exacted by a ve(ry pronounced action of the left 

 leg and left rein. This strongly marked lateral effect 

 carries the horse's haunthes to the right ; that is to sa}', 

 the horse while still gaining ground yields to the effect 

 of the leg (and left rein), and thus describes a half turn. 

 The same movement is executed while marching on the 

 left hand and the horsfe eventually swings the haunches 

 easily about the forehand, without halting, without strik- 

 ing the fetlocks, and without dancing. (Notes d'Bqui- 

 tation.) 



The commands for this exercise are: 



1. . Right oblique. 



2. March. 



1. On forehand. 



2. Half turnt in reverse. 



3. March. 



