SUPPLING THE CROUP, 



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horse, and, lightening that side, induce 

 him to bring up his right fore-foot to the 

 Hne that will put him straight in the new- 

 position. 



Step by step the circle of the croup 

 about the near fore-leg will be completed, 

 care being taken to put the horse straight 

 after each change of position, and the 

 opposition of the forehand overcome by 

 the play of the direct rein of the side to 

 which the horse moves. 



By similar means the horse will be 

 made to circle the croup to the left about 

 the off fore-leg as a pivot. 



When the horse will make the re- 

 versed pirouettes in the manner above 

 described with lightness and precision, he 

 will be made to pass, to the right and to 

 the left, about the outside pivot-leg with- 



