234 MOUNTED BREAKING. 



changing the leading leg at the canter, etc., on the breaking 

 ground, before taking him out. 



At the end of the three weeks which I have allowed for 

 breaking-in the ordinary horse (hunter, hack, racer, or 

 chaser) to saddle, he ought to be thoroughly steady and 

 have a good snaffle mouth. 



My readers will observe that I have added to the usual 

 course of English and Irish breaking, reining-back, circling, 

 figure 8, and changing the leg at the canter or gallop. 

 I would advise, for all saddle horses, instruction in the 

 passage (see page 273). By refraining from including 

 it in this chapter, I desire to show that I am not altogether 

 unwilling to make concessions to prejudice. 



I reserve the question of jumping for the next chapter. 



