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speed, and after a few strides be brought 

 to a halt. 



In time, he should be made to take 

 several steps in place at starting, and then 

 be allowed to go forward at the slow 

 gallop, and be rewarded by a caress and 

 a kind word for the few steps he has 

 taken in place ; for this movement is very 

 trying to the temper of the horse, and he 

 must, by short lessons and rewards, be 

 encouraged in his efforts to obey the 

 demands made upon him. 



Each day the number of steps may be 

 increased, but he should never be required 

 to keep up this fatiguing and harassing 

 action for any great length of time. 



The forces of the forehand must not 

 too greatly over-balance those of the 

 croup, or the hind quarters will be fixed to 



