CHAPTER XIII. 



TRAVERSING IN THE PASSAGE. 



When the horse is directed to the 

 right or to the left upon two parallel 

 paths, by one of which moves the fore- 

 hand slightly in advance of the croup 

 which follows the other, he is said to 

 traverse. 



This is one of the most important of 

 the movements practiced in miKtary rid- 

 ing, and is useful to all horsemen in 

 rendering their mounts obedient to the 

 indications of the leg. It is usually per- 

 formed at the passage, but the early 



lessons must be .^iven at the walk. 



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