go THE EQUILIBRIUM, 



him over the forehand. To accomplish 

 this we must accustom the horse to bear 

 the application of the spur and to answer 

 its demands. 



The horse is propelled by the hind 

 quarters and is guided by the forehand, 

 and it is to collect and govern the forces 

 of these parts that we first turn our atten- 

 tion. 



If the horse be not collected and his 

 forces be not balanced, he will move in an 

 awkward and uneven manner ; the fore- 

 hand dragging the croup, or the croup 

 forcing itself upon the forehand. 



I may illustrate this subject of the 

 equilibrium of the forces of the two ex- 

 tremities by describing the action of two 

 men bearing a sedan-chair. If the move- 

 ments of the two bearers are not similar 



