30 SCHOOL-TKAINING FOR HORSES. 



ready and quick, and he will soon obey 

 the pressure of the leg without waiting 

 for the prick of the spur, the more severe 

 form of the aid being held in reserve to 

 be used only when required. 



Having obtained control of the forces 

 of the fore-hand and of the croup, we 

 have the horse under command, and we 

 may perform any movement by the proper 

 employment of our powers. 



The pressure of the heels will not in- 

 crease the speed beyond the liberty 

 allowed by the hand, and the horse 

 should be accustomed, by the restraint 

 of the hand and the pressure of the legs, 

 to moderate his speed, or even come to 

 a halt, in a collected form. In bringing 

 the horse to a halt, the heel pressure will 

 precede the action of the hand. In 



