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one part of the animal dispose him to start 

 with the left foot, and we persist in induc- 

 ing the pace, we must employ two forces on 

 the same side, viz., the left leg and the left 

 hand; the first to determine the movement, 

 the second to combat the contrary disposi- 

 tion of the horse. 



But when the horse, that is perfectly 

 supple and gathered, only brings his parts 

 into play after the impression given them 

 by the rider, the latter, in order to start 

 with the right foot, ought to combine an 

 opposition of forces proper for keeping the 

 horse in equilibrium, while placing him in 

 the position required for the movement. 

 He will then bear the hand to the left, and 

 press his right leg. Here we see that the 

 means mentioned above, necessary when the 

 horse is not properly placed, would be wrong 

 when the animal is properly placed, since 



