Il8 SUPPLING THE CROUP. 



out halting at each step ; the proper fore- 

 foot being brought up with each move- 

 ment of the croup to maintain the straight 

 position. 



The next practice will be to make the 

 horse move the croup one step to the 

 right, then one step back to the left, one 

 step again to the right, and so on, until 

 he obeys the pressure of the legs without 

 hesitation. 



In all movements of the croup about 

 the forehand the head of the horse 

 should be bent towards the advancinor 

 croup, and the forehand should be kept 

 light by the play of the direct rein. 



These lessons will render the horse 

 ready and quick, and he will soon obey 

 the pressure of the leg without waiting 

 for the prick of the spur, the more severe 



