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The Walk 



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Let the pupil walk the horse forward in a straight 

 line, and at a slow rate, supporting his head in 

 such a manner as to make him keep time in the 

 beats of his pace ; but not holding the reins so 

 tight as to impede the measurement of his steps, 

 or to make him break into a trot on being slightly 



animated. The hand should be so held, that it 

 may delicately, but distinctly, feel by the opera- 

 tion of the horse's mouth on the reins, every beat 

 of his action. If he do not exert himself suffici- 



