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with executing a single change of hand, in 

 order to go as well to the right hand as to 

 the left. The fourth or fifth day, the rider, 

 before putting his horse in motion, will 

 make him commence some slight flexions of 

 the croup. 



Second lesson. Ten days of work. The 

 first fifteen minutes will be occupied in the 

 stationary supplings, comprising the flexions 

 of the croup, performed more completely 

 than in the preceding lesson ; then will be- 

 gin the backing. We will devote the other 

 half of the lesson to moving straight ahead, 

 once or twice taking the trot at a very 

 moderate pace. The rider during this 

 second part of the work, without ceasing 

 to pay attention to the ramener, will com- 

 mence light oppositions of hand and legs, 

 in order to prepare the horse to bear the 

 combined effects, and to give regularity to 

 his paces. We will also commence the 



