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either forwards or backwards, so will he, by 

 the above method, acquire the faculty of pre- 

 serving his center when moving in a lateral 

 direction. 



The advantages arising from this pace, con- 

 sist in enabling the horse to change his line of 

 direction, either to the right or left, with greater 

 facility, whence he will avoid obstacles much 

 more quickly, and will be less liable to fall in 

 crossing ruts or other uneven surfaces, and he 

 will also be more expert at cramp leaps and 

 perplexing situations, in which a different horse 

 would be unable to proceed. 



Carriage horses likewise will turn with 

 less trouble and constraint when they have 

 learned this pace. As this motion is perfectly 

 novel and unnatural to a young horse, the 

 gentlest means should be employed in teaching 

 him. It is therefore best to begin it on foot, in 

 (he following manner, namely, one person 



should 



