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of a cramped training-ground, and not^ 

 as is the fact, purposely brought about by 

 strengthening and suppHng the animal, 

 so that he may carry himself lightly. . 



It should be observed that in modern 

 school-riding, the forces of the horse 

 are brought into balance, so that no 

 undue weight falls upon either extre- 

 mity. Thus another objection to the 

 system is groundless. 



To kick a horse along and to pull 

 him to the right or to the left by 

 sheer force, is, to a certain extent, 

 riding, and I suppose will satisfy the 

 requirements of most horsemen, but it 

 is not the highest standard of horse- 

 manship, and the more it is improved 

 upon the better for the horse and his 

 rider. 



