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vanclng either his right or left shoulder in con* 

 tbrmity with the leading leg. Thus, if he leads 

 with the right fore leg, the right hind leg must 

 follow, and he advanced more under the body 

 than the left hind leg. By this position, the 

 feet describe a rhomboidal quadrangle (A B 

 C D) which gives greater stability to the body 

 durhig progression, than if the animal moved 

 with an. equilateral projection of his limbs. If 

 the horse leads with the right fore leg B, and 

 follows with the left hind leg D, 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 immedi- 

 ately, as he incurs the danger of falling. It is 

 easiest to 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 somewhat to the same side, which incli- 

 nation accords also with the oblique direction 

 of the horse's body. To oblige the horse to 



lead 



