J 24 THE PIAFFER, 



harassing to the horse, and he is apt to 

 become careless and heavy. 



The advance in the passage should be 

 gradually decreased, and when the horse 

 has made a step or two in place, or in the 

 piaffer, he should be permitted to again 

 advance in the passage and be rewarded 

 by a kind word. 



In a short time, increasing the number 

 of steps in the piaffer at each lesson, the 

 horse will perform the movement without 

 difficulty, and can be made to begin the 

 action from the halt. 



But if the first lessons are given from 

 the halt, the horse must offer more or less 

 resistance, and will frequently become vio- 

 lent in his opposition. 



The rider must endeavor to obtain a 

 regular and even step, each leg having the 



