82 SCHOOL-TRAINING FOR HORSES. 



keep the croup in place and prevent 

 the horse falling back from the line of 

 march. The hand will lead and direct 

 the fore-hand, and by the play of the 

 direct rein will maintain the lightness 

 of that part and carry the head of the 

 horse in the direction he is following. 

 It will be observed that the rein upon 

 the same side with the acting spur is 

 not used to bring about the temporary 

 rest at each stride as in the passage in 

 direct lines, because this action of that 

 rein would interfere with the traverse 

 movement. The effect of the momen- 

 tary rest is accomplished by the action 

 of the outside spur giving one pair of 

 legs greater action than the other two 

 take in the alternate strides. The 

 inside spur, while keeping up, if neces- 



