XVII 



THE WALK 



The walk is the gait that should 

 first be attempted on starting a 

 ride, either by beginner or experi- 

 enced horseman. This insures the 

 rider's conjfidence in the horse 

 and allows him time to study the 

 animal's disposition. If, of course, 

 the rider is w^ell acquainted w^ith 

 his mount, this is not necessary, 

 but in general when one rides a 

 horse entirely strange to him he 

 should make that horse walk for 

 a few minutes, turning him in 

 different directions, and causing 

 62 



