10 SCHOOL -TRAINING FOR HORSES. 



usually a loose shambling gait, with very 

 extended strides of the hind-legs. 



He will then be taught to carry himself 

 in a more collected manner, and to step 

 in a regularly cadenced and even walk, 

 and then in a slow measured trot, likewise 

 cadenced. 



On the outside path of the manege he 

 will be put into the walk, and as a hind- 

 leg is raised to step forward the rider will 

 press in his heel on that side, and imme- 

 diately after meet it with the correspond- 

 ing rein, and he will do the same thing 

 at each step of the other hind-leg. This 

 action of the aids will shorten and equalise 

 the strides of the horse, and by bring- 

 ing back the forces of the fore-hand to 

 meet the advancing forces of the croup, 

 render the horse collected and light in 



