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pair ; and it only differs from the trot in the extent 

 of action which makes the pause in each stride that 

 also characterises it. This movement is taught by 

 the trainer walking near the shoulder of the animal, 

 holding the reins, under the chin of the horse, in one 

 hand, to restrain the forward movement, while with 

 the whip held in the other hand he touches the horse 

 under the fore-arm as each fore -leg is being raised. 

 After a few short lessons the horse will strike out 

 with the fore-leg at the tap of the whip, and the led 

 horse will move in the Spanish march. The trainer 

 will then mount the horse, and transfer the power 

 of the whip to the heels in the following manner : 

 collecting the horse, at the halt, the rider will take a 

 slightly increased tension of the left rein and press 

 in the left heel, at the same time tapping the horse 

 under the right fore-arm with the whip. When the 

 horse raises the right fore-leg the hand will yield so 

 that the animal will advance, and, with right rein 

 feeling the mouth and the right heel pressing against 

 the side, the whip will be carried over the withers of 

 the horse and applied to the left fore-leg as it is 

 being raised, when the hand will again yield, so that 

 the horse may take a step forward. In this manner 

 the horse will be made to take several steps in the 

 Spanish march, when it will be stopped and rewarded 

 for its obedience. By short, but frequent lessons, 



