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weight from the off fore to the near fore ; and apply 

 the left drawn-back heel, at first cautiously, so as not 

 to make him revolve round. I may point out that the 

 turning of the animal's head to the left is only a temporary 

 measure to hasten the extension of the off fore ; and that 

 in the perfect form of this air the head and neck will be 

 held straight, or slightly turned to the right, at which time 

 the pressure of the drawn-back left foot will be indis- 

 pensable for preserving the true balance of the animal's 

 body. The reversed aids are required for the extension 

 of the near fore. 



The Spanish walk (see Fig. 121) is a walk in which each 

 fore leg is extended straight out to the front in a direction 

 as nearly as possible parallel to the ground, kept in that 

 position for a brief moment, and placed on the ground 

 without bending the knee, after the body has been brought 

 forward the requisite distance for the step. 



Having made the horse perfect in the extension of a 

 fore leg to the front, we may commence instruction in 

 the Spanish walk on foot, by holding the reins in the 

 left hand, as before, close to the chin while facing the 

 horse. Having obtained extension of one fore leg in 

 the manner described, we should bring the animal for- 

 ward by the reins, assisted, if need be, by " clicking " 

 with the tongue, so that he will take a step forward. 

 While he is doing this we should, by the whip, prevent 

 him from bending the leg at the knee. After rewarding 

 him for his correct performance with one leg, we should 

 proceed to obtain a similar step with the other, and by 



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