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opposed hind-leg, and from the spring 

 given at each step he is for the moment 

 in the air. The effect of this action is 

 striking and graceful. 



The passage is produced by putting 

 the horse into a slow trot and re- 

 straining the forward movement, while 

 great exertion is demanded by the 

 spurs. The opposite spur is applied as 

 the horse raises each fore-leg in move- 

 ment, and the hand meets and opposes 

 the spur as the hind -leg of each side 

 is thus brought into action. That 

 is, the spur and the rein of the same 

 side serve to produce the action, shorten 

 the stride and restrain the speed. If 

 the horse is about to lead off with the 

 right fore -leg, the rider will apply the left 

 spur to increase the croup action and 



