THE EQUILIBRIUM. D 



quarters and guided by the fore-hand, 

 and it is to collect and govern the 

 forces of these parts that we now turn 

 our attention. 



We desire to bring and maintain in 

 equilibrium these forces, so that the 

 movements of the horse may be made 

 with lightness and precision. 



If the horse be not collected and his 

 forces be not balanced, he will move 

 in an awkward and uneven manner ; 

 his fore-hand dragging the croup, or 

 the croup forcing itself upon the fore- 

 hand. Most of the resistances and 

 struggles of young horses in training 

 are due to the fact that the animal is 

 not in a position to obey the demands 

 of his trainer, and a horse will seldom 



refuse compliance to any demand that 



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