SUPPLING THE FORE-HAND. U 



the outside rein will support and steady 

 the movement, while the outside heel may, 

 by a sHght pressure, bring up the croup 

 of the horse. When the horse will turn 

 readily going in one way about the school, 

 he will be ridden in a similar manner to 

 the other hand. He will then be ridden 

 in the figure of eight, taking the whole 

 length and breadth of the manege, or 

 training-ground, in the movement, and 

 the rider will use great care in shifting 

 the aids at the extremities of the diagonal 

 lines. 



During these lessons, the duration of 

 which will depend upon the aptitude of 

 the horse in acquiring the habit of obey- 

 ing the bit, he will be permitted to 

 walk in the manner that pleases him, 

 or rather, in the only way he knows, 



