Il6 SUPPLING THE CROUP. 



between other early lessons, until the 

 horse will pass to the right or to the left 

 without removing the pivot-leg, and with- 

 out losing the equilibrium. 



The power of the whip will now be 

 transferred to the legs of the rider, in the 

 followinor manner : 



The mounted trainer will bring the 

 horse into equilibrium by hand and legs. 

 He will then pass the whip, held in his 

 right hand, behind his back, and tap the 

 horse upon the near flank, pressing in the 

 left heel at the same time, until the croup 

 passes one step to the right. The right 

 leg of the rider will be held close to the 

 flank to prevent the horse drawing back 

 or making more than one step, while a 

 play of the right curb-rein will overcome 

 the resistance of the right shoulder of the 



