28 SCHOOL-TRAINING FOR HORSES. 



to the fiank to prevent the horse draw- 

 ing back or making more than one step, 

 while a play of the right curb -rein will 

 overcome the resistance of the right 

 shoulder of the horse, and, lightening 

 that side, induce him to bring up his 

 right fore-foot to the line that will put 

 him straight in the new position. 



Step by step the circle of the croup 

 about the near fore -leg will be completed, 

 care being taken to put the horse straight 

 after each change of position, and the 

 opposition of the fore-hand overcome 

 by the play of the direct rein of the side 

 to which the horse moves. 



By similar means the horse will be 

 made to circle the croup to the left about 

 the off fore -leg as a pivot. 



When the horse will make the reversed 



