After crossing the brook Vronsky had the mare quite under control, and held her in, intending to cross the big barrier behind Makhotin and then to try and pass him on the flat 300 yards before the next obstacle.
Tras el salto del riachuelo, Vronsky dominaba ya completamente al animal. Proponíase saltar el obstáculo principal detrás de Majotin, y en la distancia siguiente, libre de obstáculos, de una longitud de doscientos sajens, tratar de pasarle.