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raise the forehand once or twice without advancing, 

 the gallop being resumed before the horse becomes 

 disunited and heavy. These steps in place will 

 be gradually increased in number until the horse 

 understands and willingly obeys the demands of the 

 rider. In this movement the forehand rises and 

 the weight is taken upon the hind-legs, and as the 

 forehand is about to drop the hind-leg furthest 

 advanced is slightly flexed. The Gallop to the Rear 

 requires great skill upon the part of the rider, and 

 complete submission on the part of the horse. As 

 the forehand rises in the gallop in place, the hand 

 carries back the forces, so that the hind-leg furthest 

 advanced takes a step to the rear, and as the fore- 

 hand drops to the ground the second hind-leg is 

 moved backwards. 



The Pesade is a movement which is important, 

 because it is the foundation of all the high airs of 

 the manage. In the pesade the weight of the horse 

 is taken upon the slightly bent hind-legs, while the 

 forehand is in air with the fore-arms closely bent. 

 The hand sustains the horse in this position for a 

 few moments when the forehand drops gently to 

 the ground, and the horse stands in place. It is 

 usual to teach the pesade in * the pillars/ but it may 

 be taught by the rider collecting the forces, and 

 then inviting the horse to rise by the play of the 



