6b SCHOOL-TEAINING FOR HOESES. 



the mounted lessons. The rider will 

 bring the horse into equilibrium at the 

 halt ; then pressing in his heels until 

 the horse raises one of his hind-feet, 

 as if to advance, the rider will carry 

 back the balanced mass one step by a 

 light pressure upon the bit, and imme- 

 diately make the horse advance by 

 yielding the hand and closing in the 

 heels. 



Each day the horse will be made to 

 take an additional step, or more if he 

 still retain his lightness, until in time 

 he is able to go any distance to the 

 rear without becoming heavy. If the 

 croup yields too much to the coming 

 fore-hand, the heel of the rider will 

 support the croup upon the side of the 

 lifted hind-leg, and the pressure of the 



