THE SPANISH TROT. i6l 



be rewarded for his exertions by hand and 

 voice. 



In time he should perform this move- 

 ment at very slight indications from the aids, 

 the thumb of the bridle-rein being turned 

 at the wrist, towards the right shoulder or 

 towards the horse's ears, as the right or 

 left leg gives a light pressure to the flank. 



We must not in the Spanish trot 

 lighten the forehand by the direct rein, 

 as in the gallop, because there must not 

 be a cross pull in any trot, and we content 

 ourselves by producing the momentary 

 rest with the rein of the moving hind-leg, 

 and by checking that side give freedom to 

 the moving side of the forehand. 



The Spanish trot is simply an exag- 

 gerated passage, with the strides forced 

 forwards by increased application of the 



