RIDING AND TRAINING. 107 



CHAPTER XL ON ' THE UNION.' 



THE WALK- THE TROTTO BACK, 



To put the horse into a walk, from a halt, the rider 

 will bring the animal ' in hand,' and, continuing the 

 pressure of the legs, he will lower the bridle hand 

 sufficiently to give the horse freedom to proceed at 

 a walk. As soon as the horse begins to advance, it 

 will be brought * in hand,' the rate of speed being 

 maintained, and it should never be permitted to 

 become disunited or heavy. 



If the horse be inclined to carry its head too high, 

 the legs of the rider will act gently upon the sides 

 of the horse, and the hand will be held low. If the 

 horse hang upon the hand and be dull in front, the 

 legs of the rider should act vigorously to bring the 

 hind-legs of the animal well under the mass, and 

 the hand should raise the head so that the point of 

 union of the forces will be carried back. 



To turn to the right, the rider will take all four 

 reins in the left hand, the snaffle reins held more 

 loosely than those of the curb, and he will carry his 



