94 Curb, Snaffle, and Spur. 



this objection holds good for the contra gallop, 

 but that when made intentionally is made with 

 care, and by giving it something of the character 

 of the renvers the rider may reduce the risk. 



It will be a mere matter of skill and practice to 

 make the gallop changes at any stride, or even at 

 every stride. 



It is important that the body of the horse 

 should be kept straight in both gallops, and the 

 bend of the horse in making the changes should 

 be imperceptible ; the motions of the rider's body 

 as he retires the right shoulder for gallop right, 

 the left shoulder for gallop left, should also be 

 slight, the seat from the waist to the knees being 

 undisturbed, and with a little practice he can 

 shift the weights by muscular movements in such 

 a manner that he will not have the appearance of 

 having changed his position. The less obvious 

 the motions of the rider in controlling the horse, 

 the higher will be his skill. 



The contra gallop, that is, turning to the right 

 in gallop left, to the left in gallop right, should 

 often be practised during the lesson in the 

 gallop changes, so that the horse shall not volun- 

 teer an undesired change when a turn happens 



