148 TO HALT IN THE GALLOP. 



Then, being put Into a measured gal- 

 lop, the rider will bring him to a halt by 

 pressing in the heels as the horse is begin- 

 ning some cadence of the gait with his 

 hind-legs, and raising the bridle-hand as 

 the horse is beginning the succeeding 

 cadence with the fore-legs. 



The result of these applications of the 

 aids will be that the horse will come to a 

 finished halt at the completion of the 

 second cadence of the gait. For at the 

 pressure of the heels the horse will bring 

 his hind-legs well under his body, and at 

 the drawino; of the reins he will arrest his 

 action in the forehand, and he will come 

 to the halt with his powers collected. 



As the rider presses in his heels he 

 should lean well back, so that his weight 

 may aid in fixing the croup of the horse 



