SUPPLING THE CROUP. 



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form of the aid being held in reserve to 

 be used only when required. 



Having obtained control of the forces 

 of the forehand and of the croup, we 

 have the horse under command, and we 

 may perform any movement by the 

 proper employment of our powers. 



The pressure of the heels will not in- 

 crease the speed beyond the liberty 

 allowed by the hand, and the horse 

 should be accustomed, by the restraint of 

 the hand and the pressure of the legs, to 

 moderate his speed, or even come to a 

 halt,^in a collected form. 



In brincrinor the horse to a halt, tlie 

 heel pressure will precede the action of 

 the hand. In reaucmg tne speed, circum- 

 stances will dictate how much, and when, 

 the aids will act. This collected state 



