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of the horse will be brought under him by 

 a pressure of the heels preparatory to a 

 halt or when the speed is to be decreased ; 

 and the bearing upon the mouth should 

 always be of the lightest, and never con- 

 stant, but ready to yield the moment the 

 horse gives to the play of the bit. 



Durinof these lessons the rider should 

 endeavor to keep his horse collected, so 

 that the movements of the horse will be 

 light and easy to govern. 



As the legs act upon the forces of the 

 croup, and as the hand directs the forces 

 of the forehand, it will be seen that the 

 rider can bring about a union and balance 

 of these forces and obtain immediate and 

 distinct control of the mass. 



This union and balance of the forces 

 is known as the equilibrmmy and is 



