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position required to keep the horse col- 

 lected at each finished step. 



The movement of the croup to the 

 rear will be measured by the spurs, and it 

 must not be allowed to go so far as to 

 make it impossible for the horse to rise at 

 the succeeding cadence. 



To move forward, and the horse should 

 be made to advance before he comes to a 

 rest, the hand will give liberty to the horse 

 as he rises, and the spurs will act upon the 

 croup, so that the horse will take a gallop in 

 the direct line In a regular and even stride. 



The gallop to the rear Is a mere tour 

 de fo7'ce, to exhibit the skill of the rider 

 and the training of the animal. The 

 movement must be made very slowly, and 

 exactly the right time must be taken to in- 

 crease or yield the tension of the reins, or 



