88 SCHOOL -TRAINING FOR HORSES. 



connected stride with his hind-legs, and 

 this action will be corrected at the second 

 stride in the new movement by bringing 

 up the croup. In like manner, when 

 the horse is put into the direct line a 

 false stride in the hind-quarters must be 

 looked for and corrected. 



In turning, the speed of the croup 

 must be retarded so that the hind-quarters 

 will hold their relative position to the 

 fore -hand at every point of the line ; and 

 likewise, in traversing in circles care 

 must be taken to keep the body of the 

 horse at the proper angle to each point 

 of the circumference. This retarding of 

 the speed of the croup will be governed 

 by the graduated pressure of the outside 

 spur, aided by the support, when neces- 

 sary, of the inner spur. If the horse 



