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the hand acts the body of the rider will 

 be carried back, to be brought forward 

 again as the spur is applied. 



This use of the aids and disposition of 

 the weights, as the horse is about to 

 change the lead, will give the poise, at the 

 moment the forehand is in the air, which 

 enables the horse to take the new lead 

 with smoothness and exactness. 



The application of the aids must be 

 made with celerity, but without unneces- 

 sary force or effort upon the part of the 

 rider. 



After the horse will make the changes 

 neatly in turning from one circle to an- 

 other, he will be made to change his lead 

 in the direct line at any step without 

 halting. 



But the horse must not be put forward 

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