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TRAVERSING AT THE GALLOP. 



movement by bringing up the croup. In 

 like manner, when the horse is put into 

 the direct line a false stride in the hind 

 quarters must be looked for and corrected. 



In turning, the speed of the croup 

 must be retarded so that the hind quarters 

 will hold their relative position to the fore- 

 hand at every point of the line ; and like- 

 wise, in traversing in circles, care must be 

 taken to keep the body of the horse at the 

 proper angle to each point of the circum- 

 ference. 



This retarding of the speed of the 

 croup will be governed by the graduated 

 pressure of the outside spur, aided by the 

 support, when necessary, of the inner 

 spur. 



If the horse be traversing to the 

 right, and it be desired to pass in the op- 



