THE ASSEMBLAGE 



physical and moral, also enters very seriously into 

 the problem. 



In the preceding work of the flexions and the 

 mobilizations, the cavalier has used the effects of 

 hands and legs separately. But to obtain the state 

 of equilibrium by means of the assemblage, he 

 must employ hands, legs, and weight, together. 

 This action is often called "effects of ensemble" 

 since it requires the equalization of the forces of the 

 horse, not only to support its own weight, whether 

 at rest or in motion, but also to carry the added 

 weight of the rider, and is brought about by ac- 

 cordant effects of the cavalier. 



In short, the separate effects make possible the 

 effects of ensemble. These effects of ensemble pro- 

 duce assemblage. The assemblage gives the state 

 of equilibrium, which is the equal balance of the 

 entire mechanism. 



From the beginning of equitation, this state of 

 equilibrium of rider and horse has been the subject 

 of researches and theories, more or less practical. 

 Of these, Baucher's is the most reasonable. More- 

 over, this grand master has proved experimentally 

 the existence of this equilibrium, and the fact that 

 it is produced by the assemblage. I give here one of 

 Baucher's tests in the form in which I have several 

 times repeated them for myself. 



An ordinary saddle horse, properly trained but 

 not practiced in the demonstration, weighs one 

 thousand pounds. I place him, without saddle or 



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