What does "rein-back" mean?

The two-beat movement in which a horse is asked to back up. The horse picks up and sets down its feet almost in diagonal pairs, and moves straight backwards with the line of the forelegs following those of the hind legs.

Rein-back

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The two-beat movement in which a horse is asked to back up. The horse picks up and sets down its feet almost in diagonal pairs, and moves straight backwards with the line of the forelegs following those of the hind legs.

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