222 MODERN FARllIEll. 



greater stability to the body during progression, 

 than if the animal moved with an equilateral projec- 

 tion of his limbs. 



If the horse leads with his right fore-leg, and fol- 

 lows with the left hind-leg, he is said to canter false. 

 This may be easily felt by the rider, as the body of 

 the animal will move in a tortuous unharmonious 

 manner. Whenever this takes place, he should be 

 stopped immediately as he incurs the danger of 

 falling. 



It is easiest for the rider when the horse leads 

 with the off or right fore-leg, because the rider, 

 holding the reins in the left hand, generally turns 

 his body to the same side, which inclination accords 

 also with the oblique direction of the horse's body. 

 To oblige the horse to lead with the off fore-leg, it 

 will be necessary to shorten the near or left hand 

 rein, and to press the horse's side with the left leg, 

 and to apply the spur if necessary. 



By shortening the left hand rein, his head and 

 neck will be inclined to the left or near side, which 

 will confine the motion of his near or left shoulder, 

 and force him to advance the off-shoulder ; at the 

 same time, the pressure of the rider's left leg throws 

 off the croup to the right side, and gives the hind- 

 quarters the same direction as the fore-quarters. If 

 the horse is required to lead with the left or near 

 fore-leg, the right hand and heel must be employed 

 for that purpose. 



The canter is a pace, peculiarly accommodating to 

 the sensations of the rider, as his seat is preserved 

 with little or no exertion ; whilst, at the same time^ 

 the progress he makes is very considerable. 



120. The Gallop. 



The gallop is usually divided into two paces ; the 

 hand gallop and the full gallop. The motion, how- 

 ever, in both cases is the same, the difference being 

 in the quickness of repetition. 



