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towards the rider s body and the opposite 

 heel will be pressed in to bring up the hind 

 quarters upon the new line. The other, 

 or outside rein will steady the horse in the 

 movement. 



When the rider desires to come to a 

 halt he will first press in his heels, to in- 

 duce the horse to carry his hind-legs in 

 under the body, and immediately after he 

 will raise up and draw in both reins to 

 check the forward motion, yielding the 

 hand the moment the horse comes to a 

 halt. 



The rider should be satisfied to prac- 

 tice these exercises at the walk until he 

 finds that at that pace he has perfect con- 

 trol over his horse. 



When the rider has acquired a seat 

 that is not easily disturbed, and has dis- 



