60 SCHOOL-TEAINING FOE HOESES. 



In the same way he will be brought to 

 a halt from the trot. 



Then, being put into a measured gallop, 

 the rider will bring him to a halt by 

 pressing in the heels as the horse is 

 beginning some cadence of the gait with 

 his hind-legs, and raising the bridle- 

 hand as the horse is beginning the suc- 

 ceeding cadence with the fore -legs; The 

 result of these applications of the aids 

 will be that the horse will come to a 

 finished halt at the completion of the 

 second cadence of the gait. For at the 

 pressure of the heels the horse will bring 

 his hind-legs well under his body, and at 

 the drawing of the reins he will arrest 

 his action in the fore-hand, and he will 

 come to the halt with his powers collected. 

 As the rider presses in his heels he should 



