. Riding and driving. eck of the horse. In the walk and in the slow trot the horseshould be ridden in hand on straight paths andin circles of varying diameters to accustom thehorse to that form of collection in the curb-bit;and from time to time closer forms of collectionshould be demanded, first in the walk and thenin the trot, until the half-halt may be producedand the advance be again made before the horsegrows heavy. Whatever the form of collection,the jaw of the horse must be kept pliant and theforces of the two extremities be kept the horse hangs upon the reins, its hind legs
. Riding and driving. eck of the horse. In the walk and in the slow trot the horseshould be ridden in hand on straight paths andin circles of varying diameters to accustom thehorse to that form of collection in the curb-bit;and from time to time closer forms of collectionshould be demanded, first in the walk and thenin the trot, until the half-halt may be producedand the advance be again made before the horsegrows heavy. Whatever the form of collection,the jaw of the horse must be kept pliant and theforces of the two extremities be kept the horse hangs upon the reins, its hind legsmust be brought under the mass to lighten theforehand, and every movement should be light,even, and regular. It is poor policy to put the horse into thegallop before its education has been brought tothe point described in the preceding pages. Itis highly important that the horse should betaught a perfectly controlled gallop, one inwhich every form of collection may be observedand in which the rider may demand the lead. FIG. 83.—REVERSED PIROUETTE, TO THE LEFT
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