468 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 



fore and hind legs, is necessary for gracefulness and comfort. It also 

 means that the legs will be kept at all times under the weight, thus 

 permitting of quick turns or any other evolutions desired. Collected 

 action is largely a result of properly training the horse, and skill on the 

 part of the rider. By pressure of the leg, or use of the whip or spur, 

 the horse is kept alert, with his hind legs well under him, while the 

 hands bring sufficient pressure on the mouth to restrain the movement 

 slightly, arch the neck, and secure a slight yielding of the jaw. If the 

 action is not collected, the horse moves awkwardly and executes sudden 

 commands in a clumsy fashion. 



Temperament and disposition. — The temperament should be san- 

 guine, as in all other light horses. The disposition should be kind, 

 willing, honest, and courageous. There should be docility with high 

 spirit and animation. 



