Horse: Training by Modern Methods. ^^ 



to the trot anfcl prepares,, the way for the next move. As 

 soon as the trot is taken, increase the aids of gallop left, 

 increase the impulsion, and setnd the horse into gallop 

 left, with only a few steps of the tret intervening be- 

 tween gallops. Gradually, as the horse becomes profi- 

 cient, decrease the number of steps taken at the trot. 



3. When the amount of trot required between 

 changes of lead is hardly more than a slackening of 

 speed, or "half halt," make a large circle to the right at 

 the gallop, leading right. Leave the circle on the diag- 

 onal, as before, and make another circle to the left, hold- 

 ing the right lead. Change the aids, while on the second 

 circle, to gallop left, without coming to the trot, and force' 

 the horse into the change of lead. 



4. When the horse can accomplish the above, at- 

 tempt the change of aids and force the char^ge of lead on 

 the straight line without diminishing the gait. 



The above movements are very difficult to accom- 

 plish smoothly and correctly. The change of aids must 

 not be accomplished roughly and the aids must be used 

 with only the intensity required to change the lead, there- 

 by not forcing the horse to increase of speed. 



