THE WALK 



him to stop and then go at will. 



When he has his mount under 

 control to his satisfaction he is 

 then ready to try other slow 

 gaits, or the trot and canter. 

 These latter gaits v^ill be more 

 enjoyable if the rider feels at 

 ease on his mount. The beginner, 

 however, should let the w^alk be 

 the only gait for the first lesssons 

 at least. 



The w^alk is the simplest of all 

 gaits. It is only necessary to say 

 of it that w^hen resorted to as a 

 resting or breathing time for a 

 weary horse, it should be per- 

 formed with animation, the head 

 being kept in position and the ac- 

 tion made lively and firm. 



But after fast traveling on the 



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