ment is the end of equitation. The continual rassembler, not only in side movements and turning, but in all movements, whatever may be their combinations, is the supreme refinement of riding — the full possession of the ideal. Thus the two organisms are so combined that the man is one with his horse ; the former perceives the efforts of the latter so directly and rapidly that each action of the man responds so surely and rapidly to a corresponding action of the horse, that the animal expects it, and lends himself to it instantaneously. Then the horse has only reflex actions. The only brain he has is that of his rider. I am right in saying that it is the ideal of which we dream.

How can we obtain this tact, this keenness of perception, this refined and rapid feeling of all the efforts of the horse in every degree, preparing the efforts which are going to follow ? This cannot be taught in a book. For these faculties we require practice, work, and, above all things, natural aptitude and love for horses.

By his seat and legs the rider ought to feel with absolute certainty everything that goes on under him, as for instance, if the hocks are brought more or less under the centre, or if they remain behind ; what legs are raised, and to what height, and if the croup is going to deviate from the straight line.

By his hands and legs, helped by his eyes, the rider ought to be able to feel the actions and above all things the tendencies of the jaw, head, neck, and shoulders. As the forehand begins the movements desired by the animal, we can say that " the hand ought to feel the ideas of the horse."^[1]