Bow :

The bow is part of the equitation called "fancy equitation". It is a graceful exercise obtained when exploiting the little sin of the horse, the fondness of food.
JYLG executes it here in hand and mounted with a gelding of Portuguese’s breed, Tango, 11 years old at the time of the filming.

Backward movement :

The backward movement is executed in hand by JYLG and the horse of his daughter, Laurence. This horse, Duke, of Quarter Horse’s breed, was 26 years old (twenty six years old!) at the time of the filming. This long backward movement is executed, after the beginning of the exercise, without any aid. It is the same during the mounted work. Moving back, Duke, in hand, or mounted, easily goes round the whole ring. Any horse can do the same … If educated with the same method. The backward movement, without any aid, is an exceptional way to develop the muscles and to balance the horse. Duke illustrates this fact with the on the spot canter, illustrated below.

Spanish walk :

The Spanish walk is executed here in hand by JYLG and a gelding of Portuguese’s breed, Tango, 11 years old at the time of the filming. The horse executes the movement strictly without any aid, after the beginning of the exercise.

Pirouette at the canter :

The pirouette is executed here by JYLG and Laurence’s horse. This horse, Duke, stallion of Quarter Horse’s breed, was 26 years old (twenty six years old!) at the time of the filming. The pirouette is executed in the "old manner", in the spirit of "The school of Versailles". This pirouette is higher and more powerful than the pirouette of the equitation called "dressage".

On the spot canter :

The on the spot canter is executed her by JYLG and Laurence’s horse. This horse, Duke, stallion of Quarter Horse’s breed, was 26 years old (twenty six years old!) at the time of the filming. This on the spot canter, in hand and mounted, can be executed going forward, hoof by hoof, or absolutely without a move forward. The two manners are illustrated here. The method of JYLG ensures the development, and the preserving, of a very powerful muscle structure, essential to execute the high school airs of the Ancient School.