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Thus the rider will have the feeling of the complete equilibrium of the horse, and the free disposal of his forces at any moment.
I cannot say more on this subject, except to advise my readers to devote themselves to practice.[1]
SIDE STEPS AND TWO TRACKS.
I was obliged to discuss the rassembler, which belongs to scientific riding, when referring to collecting a horse, which subject leads up to the rassembler. I have even to speak at the same time of the side step and the " two tracks," because these two movements are closely connected ; although the former pertains to ordinary riding,[2] the latter belongs exclusively to high school riding.
The first remark to make, is that in side steps — and still more in the " two tracks," because the speed is faster — the rider ought to freely carry his weight to the side towards which the horse is proceeding. The necessity of this is emphasised by the fact that the side movement of the horse naturally displaces the rider towards the side away from which the animal is going. Consequently, when the side movement is rapid, the rider can be very easily thrown off to the side away from which the movement is made. Therefore the rider ought to lean to the left, on the saddle and stirrup, during side steps from right to left. This position, which unites the rider to the horse, by giving them the same impulse, has the further advantage of relieving the right
Pictures of a rassemblé'd horse can be seen in photographs in this book. I attach great importance to these photographs, because they are free from all trickery. If we study them with attention, we will see even in the most energetic school work, that my horse maintains straight or horizontal equilibrium. In ordinary school equilibrium, the horse is often too much on his haunches. The great impulsion which I try to obtain always keeps my horse in horizontal equilibrium, however high the action of his fore legs may be. ↩︎
The great utility of this movement is that it enables us to place our horses where we like, and at all paces, when riding in the open. ↩︎