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yjilloi), or the Jitird gall()|) of an ambling Horse, probably derived Irom 

 tlie monks riding to Canterbury on eaay ambling Horses! 



Their different classes of Horses were distinguished by the following 

 denominations: To/?//«m and Grrtf/w/vV, managed Horses or chargers. 

 Celercs, swift, or Race Horses. Venculi, Imnters. Cantherii, (probably) 

 well bred hacks, cantering hacks, or as we should say, park horses, but 

 always geldings, as their name implies. Itinerarii, Horses used for tra- 

 vel, in modern terms, common road hacks. Sarcinarii, such as carried 

 burdens, or pack-horses, Manni, nags with hogged manes. Amhula- 

 Uirarii, amblers or padders. 



The ancient horsemen were, on some occasions, bound to the girths 

 which fastened the clothes on which they sat, a practice still more 

 dangerous than the use of the modern lock-saddle, now it may be 

 presumed generally laid aside and forgotten. The Roman poet de- 

 scribes the fearful and perilous situation of the fallen horseman, 



Vinctis connexa ad ciiigula membris. 



his limbs fast bound to the girths ! 



Wooden Horses were made use of in the schools, as has been the 

 custom within our memory. With the help of these, the Roman 

 youth were taught to vault on horseback, and from one Horse to another, 

 at first without arms, but on their becoming perfect in the practice, 

 completely armed. 



The salutations of the Romans on horseback, were, according to 

 Apulcius and Seneca, as folloAvs ; and a nearly similar etiquette prevails 

 at present, in various parts of the world. An inferior on horseback, 

 meeting a person of high and distinguished rank, the form of paying 

 his respects, was by dismounting from his Horse, uncovering his head, 

 and with his Horse in hand, retiring on one side of the road. Even 

 were he riding at speed, custom required him to stop and alight, and 

 changing his wand or switch from the right to the left hand, to advance 

 and make his salutation with the right. 



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