transferred to the right leg, and the horse naturally comes down on that side, while separating the right leg from the left.

Having obtained this first step, I demand a second one from the left leg, by employing similar means. I have then one time for one leg, and another time for the other leg, and to connect them I have got only to bring them together and to put them into harmony. The separation of the legs will naturally be in proportion to the action of the hands.

The action of the legs of the rider is the same as that for the extension of the animal's legs, but it ought to be simultaneous on both sides, so as to prevent the rocking of the croup.

In a short time we will obtain the alternate rocking of the forehand to the right and to the left.

We ought not to require a great separation of the fore legs until the rocking is very regular. The wider the separation, the slower, softer and more graceful is the movement. We can easily succeed in getting a separation of forty inches, and sometimes of five feet.

The rocking of the forehand is made on one spot, and it can also be made while advancing, in which case it is more graceful, and has the advantage of not prompting a horse to get behind his bit ; but it is much more difficult, because we must add forward propulsion to the other actions I have just described.

ROCKING THE HAUNCHES.

This movement requires more tact, as regards the seat, than the preceding one. To obtain it we should feel the reins very lightly, and should make the horse take a light bearing on the snaffle while pressing him down, so as to carry his weight on his shoulders. As the haunches become lightened, their mobility will be increased.

We should take care to keep the horse stationary and very