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him who will, with his toe, touch the proper elbow 

 as you signal (on foot) with the whip. The horse 

 will finally accept this transfer of signals, and obey 

 them so that none at all are noticeable. Of course 

 in the true " high school " systems these proceedings 

 are much more complicated and finer in every way, 

 but this method ensures the same result in a manner 

 that any one can easily compel. 



To make a horse stand still and pirouette around 

 one leg (which remains motionless, or in some 

 cases twists, without lifting, slowly round after the 

 other leg has wrapped round it), one leg must be 

 strapped up, and the horse taught to use the other 

 as a pivot round which his hind quarters turn by 

 slow and deliberate steps. When he will turn freely 

 either way and has gained the necessary balance, 

 let his leg down, but hold the strap (still attached 

 to his fetlock) in your hand. Go very slowly, and 

 be satisfied with very little progress. Pirouette him 

 repeatedly, and if he tries to step away or to move 

 the pivot foot, pull the other foot up, and begin all 



