230 THE ARMY HORSE. 



to stand quietly. Do at a slow trot the same movements 

 which had just been taught at a walk. 



Increase the number of side steps in rotation. Rein back 

 mounted. Work with the hand. 



Second fortnight. Lunge in a similar manner. Confirm 

 the preceding work. Do the ordinary changes of direction 

 at the trot, with all the horses in twos and fours, and make 

 them cross in every direction. Do the demi-volte and finish 

 it up by a few side steps. Continue the work with the hand, 

 while requiring the direct flexion* with the head high. 

 Begin the lateral flexions, side steps and shoulder in.t 



THIRD MONTH. 



First fortnight. Similar lunging. Increase the speed of 

 the trot in all the changes of direction, and in all the move- 

 ments in which all the horses are working together. Lengthen 

 the trot as much as possible in a straight line. " Two tracks." 

 Begin starting into the canter on the right leg, and as sooii as 

 the horse will do this readily,make him lead off with the left leg. 



When the horse has become proficient at the canter, make 

 him do at this pace all the movements he has learned at the 

 walk and trot. Increase and improve the suppling exercises 

 by the hand. 



At the end of the lesson teach the horses to jump 

 (p. 1 95 el seq:). 



Second fortnight. Similar exercises. Confirm and improve 

 the preceding ones. Accustom the horses to flags, sabres, lances, 

 firearms, explosions, passing through fire, swimming,]; etc. 



* Up to this, it should only be asked for. 



t The shoulder to the wall, which is much more easy, should be done only 

 when mounted. 



J What should a rider do, when he is in water, trying to cross a river ? 



We must not think that a horse which is not accustomed to the water will 

 swim with ease the moment he loses his feet. The only idea which such an 

 animal has, is to keep his head out of the water and to raise his neck as high as 



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