EQUITATION AND HOKSE TRAINING. 45 



Two track movements with the haunches in or out are 

 very fatiguing to the young horse and should not be pro- 

 longed beyond a few steps. Undue persistence in these 

 movements would make a horse refuse; he would strike 

 his fetlocks while stepping across and would sooner or 

 later resist in order to escape the pain caused by these 

 repeated blows. 



(2) On the diagonal of the hall — Advantage of this exer- 

 cise. — Movements of the haunches should be repeated on 

 the diagonal of the hall (while changing hands) and in 

 half turns. Two track work on the diagonal of the hall 

 makes a perfect lesson. Any tendency to slacken the 

 gait is avoided, and the horse takes to this exercise more 

 willingly than to that on the track because it is easier and 

 there is less chance of striking the fetlocks in cross step- 

 ping. 



In two track work, do not persist in a movement poorly 

 begun or poorly executed. If the horse frets, dances, or 

 backs, put him on a straight line again, quiet him, and then 

 return to the two track lesson. 



(3) On a circle. — Two track work on a circle ^ is exe- 

 cuted on the same principles. The following remarks are 

 pertinent : 



(a) Haunches out on two tracks on a circle puts the 

 horse into his bridle and upon his forehand. He supports 

 himself to a great extent on the forelegs and lightens the 

 hind quarters which, having a longer route to travel, 

 derive more benefit. 



This movement should be used for horses that hang 

 back, or that have too much weight on the hind quarters. 



(b) Haunches in, on two tracks on a circle produces 

 effects diametrically opposite. It is a special exercise for 

 suppling the forehand and should be used for horses that 

 have too much weight on the shoulders. 



o After a platoon or squad has been placed upon a circle as prescribed 

 in paragraph 241, Cavalry Drill Regulations, the instructor commands: 

 (1) On two tracks; (2) Haunches in (or out); (3) March. 



