THE JAMBETTES 



ground under the center of gravity and in position, 

 in its turn, to act as support for the load and to de- 

 liver the forward thrust during the brief interval 

 when the right leg is in the air. For this reason, it 

 is essential that each hind leg, after the jambette, 

 shall return to the ground, either at the perpendicu- 

 lar or forward of it, never behind. 



To obtain the jambette of the right hind leg with 

 the horse standing, the rider, by the effect of his 

 left leg, fixes the horse's left hind leg upon the 

 ground, and with his right, asks the lifting of the 

 right hind leg. The rider's desire will not at first 

 be understood by the horse. But with repetitions 

 and caresses, the leg soon comes to be held in the 

 air. Then the jambette of the other leg is taught 

 with everything reversed. 



When thejambettes of all four legs are thoroughly 

 learned, it then depends simply upon the equestrian 

 tact, the skill in fingering, and the accuracy of seat 

 of the rider, to obtain any desired movement or 

 gait; for the rider now has mastership over his 

 horse's legs, which are its only means of locomotion. 



