CHAPTER IV. 



TO BACK. 



All horses should be taught to move 

 backward with ease and lightness ; not 

 only that the animal shall be prepared to 

 go in every direction, but also that he 

 may the more readily learn to collect him- 

 self and be quick and ready in his move- 

 ments. 



Backing is a movement not natural to 

 the horse, and he must be made to aban- 

 don all repugnance to the unusual action, 

 and be taught how best to perform it. 



If the horse be made to back by means 



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