THE PASSAGE BACKWARD 



without the intervening walk. From the gallop, the 

 horse is stopped as before, made to give the jam- 

 bette, and then started again at the gallop. Again, 

 stop, jambette, start. Never change the lead; al- 

 ways keep working on the same side. 



After a certain time, it always comes about that 

 the horse executes the jambette just before it comes 

 to the stop, partly of its own volition, and partly at 

 the effects of the rider's hand and legs. The great 

 point is, then, to seize upon this first single step of 

 the gallop combined with the jambette or, in other 

 words, of the gallop on three legs. When you have 

 one one only caress with all your heart and 

 send to the stable. 



The next day, the same procedure. The horse, as 

 before, does one step of the gallop with the jam- 

 bette held. Once more, caress, dismount, caress 

 again, and to the stable. 



After a few days, get two steps of the gallop on 

 three legs; then the next day, four. Continue in 

 this way, but do not ask too much. When the horse 

 does, let us say, five steps at the lead which he has 

 been taught, change the lead and commence from 

 the beginning precisely as before. Do not accept 

 the slightest degree of confusion or mistake. Lean 

 the body forward on the side of the jambette and 

 push the horse forward with the legs. 



Fillis advocates using the left leg to secure and 

 maintain the jambette, and also to continue the 

 gallop. I have, at various times and with different 



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