GALLOP AND CANTER 



horse is made to gallop and then 

 to go slow. 



Like the trot, the gallop or can- 

 ter is a popular gait. It is easy on 

 the horse, and besides it gives the 

 rider much more exercise than 

 does the rack. The style of riding 

 in both gaits is very much the 

 same. 



In both the gallop and canter 

 the knees and thighs should in all 

 cases grasp the horse, but not 

 v^ith so much power as to render 

 the horse uncomfortable. 



In these gaits the motion of the 

 horse is very much increased 

 over the walk or trot and hence 

 proportionally greater is the 

 necessity for caution to secure a 

 safe, firm seat. 



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