OF HORSEMANSHIP. 129 



CHAP. XIX. 



Of Croupades and Balotades. 



THE Croupade is a Leap, in which the Horfe draws 

 up his Hinder-legs as if he meant to (horten and trufs 

 them up under his Belly. 



The Balotade is likewife a Leap, in which the Horfe fecms 

 as if he intended to kick out, but without doing it ; he only- 

 offers or makes a half Kick, fhewing only the Shoes of his 

 Hind-feet. 



The Horfes that are deftin'd to thefe Airs ought to have 

 a light and fteady Mouth, and an adlive and lively Difpo- 

 fition, with clean and nervous Strength ; for all the Art and 

 Knowledge of the Horfeman can never confer thefe Quali- 

 ties, which are effentially neceffary to the Perfedion of 

 this Manage. 



The Croupades and Baioiades are different from Curvets, in- 

 afmuch as that they are much higher behind, and confequently 

 their Time and Meafure not fo quick and clofe, but flower and 

 more extended. Therefore the Rider fhould keep his Horfe's 

 Croupe ready and in awe, by ftriking it from time to time 

 with the Switch, fupporting him not quite fo high be- 



S fore. 



