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action in the middle, instead of the conclusion, of 

 the cadence, while the fore legs are coming to the 

 ground. The proper movements should be per- 

 formed, by the rider, so that the stop may con- 

 clude correctly with the cadence. The firmness 

 of the hand should be increased, the body be 

 thrown back, the reins drawn to the body, and 

 the horse's haunches pressed forward by the leg 

 and whip, so that he may be brought to bear on 

 the bit. 



The stop in the trot is performed as in the walk : 

 the rider should operate when the advanced limbs 

 of the animal, before and behind, respectively, 

 have come to the ground, so that the stop may be 

 perfected when the other fore leg and hind leg 

 advance and complete the cadence. 



The stop in the canter is performed by the rider 

 in a similar manner : the time should be at the in- 

 stant when the horse's fore feet are descending ; — 

 the hind feet will immediately follow, and at once 

 conclude the cadence. In an extended canter, it 

 is advisable to reduce the horse to a short trot, 

 prior to stopping him, or to perform the stop by a 

 double arret ; — that is in two cadences instead of 

 one. 



It is necessary that the lady should learn how 



