Horses and riding by Anderson Edward L. (Edward Lowell) 1842-1916

Author:Anderson, Edward L. (Edward Lowell), 1842-1916
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Horsemanship
Publisher: Fort Leavenworth, Kan., U.S. Cavalry association
Published: 1909-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

HORSES AND RIDING.

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left rein ; and the croup is turned to the right by an interchange of spurs and reins.

I have often been asked by beginners how it is that the spur demands the forward movement, the halt, and the passing to the rear; all of which can be procured without the employment of the reins after a little practice.

Backing with the Spurs. Photograph by Dorothy Woods.

This question may be answered by the statement that the spur requires impulses from the croup which first carry the hind legs under the mass. If the hand gives permission the horse moves forward under the impulses; if the forehand is

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