84 SCHOOL TRAINING FOR HORSES. 



The experiences of the rider in per- 

 forming the traverse in circles at the 

 walk, will teach him how to make the 

 changes of direction at the passage. 

 But when it is desired to change from 

 traversing to the right or left to the 

 left or right, the progressive movement 

 must cease, in order that the horse 

 may take his position and balance for 

 the new direction. If the horse he 

 traversing at the walk, he should 

 he brought to a halt, and the croup 

 should be carried over to the proper 

 side for the change ; but if the horse 

 be traversing at the passage he should 

 be made to do a few steps in the 

 piafer and the croup may be carried 

 over during its action. For it must be 

 understood that, the fore-hand being in 



