76 ROAD, PARK, AND SCHOOL 



By gradually demanding more steps from the hind- 

 legs, the horse may be made to carry them under 

 the body until they nearly approach the stationary 

 fore-feet. In the course of a few lessons the horse 

 will carry its hind-legs under the body at the 

 application of the heels unsupported by the whip. 



To teach the horse to carry the croup about the 

 forehand at the demand of the heel, say to the 

 right, the rider will first collect the horse a little by 

 a gentle play of the reins and a slight pressure of 

 the legs. Then holding the reins in his left hand, 

 slightly supporting the right side of the horse's 

 mouth, he will pass his right hand behind his back 

 until the whip is held against the left side of the 

 horse. Upon that side, and just behind the girth, 

 he will apply the whip lightly, at the same time 

 pressing in the left heel. When the horse takes 

 one step with the hind-leg to the right the whip 

 taps and heel pressure will cease, and the horse be 

 encouraged in obedience. It is, of course, intended 

 that the left fore-leg shall be stationary and that 

 the right fore-foot shall only move enough to 

 keep in its proper position with regard to the rest 

 of the body. The right side must therefore be 

 lightened. This may be done by an upward play 

 of the right rein, and a tap of the whip upon the 

 under side of the right fore-arm. But if the horse 



