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will be thrown on the fore legs, by which their 

 action must inevitably be impeded. If a horse 

 walks well, he generally excels in every other 

 pace*. 



It is difficult, however, to confine young 

 mettlesome horses to a walk, and it requires 

 great temper and perseverance, together with a 

 light firm hand, to accomplish it. Whenever 

 tlie horse changes to a trot, he should be stopped 

 immediately for a moment or two, and then 

 suffered to proceed again. 



But this should not be done by roughly 

 checking him with the bridle, or chastising- bim 

 either with whip or spur, as such practices only 

 render him more impatient and unsteady. If 

 the horse naturally carries his head well, it is 

 best to ride him with a moderately loose rein, 



* The word excels, is not meant to signif}^ superior 

 speed ; it is intended to be applied only to the property of 

 & true and harmonious manner of going. 



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