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5. Left direct rein corroborates the action of the 

 right and keeps the neck straight. {De Saint-Phalle.) 



6. If the gallop is taken from the trot while post- 

 ing, rising with the right diagonal assists the right lead. 

 Rising from the left diagonal assists the left lead. 



When perfection) is attained, the horse does not per- 

 ceptibly swing his haunches to the right or left. 



"2. Exert sufficient pressure on the right rein to keep the 

 head from being turned to the left, so that the horse may see 

 where he is going, and at the same time raise the right hand 

 slightly to assist in Hghtening the weight on the right shoulder, 

 thereby assisting to free it." 



