PARK RIDING. 43 



THE HAND-GALLOP 



Which, as we have before stated, is the only 

 gallop allowed in Rotten Row or the Queen's 

 Ride, is union and animation rather than speed, 

 and is the most elegant and agreeable of all paces. 

 To commence in a hand-gallop, you must con- 

 strain your horse to raise his forelegs together, 

 which commences the action. The horse advances 

 by the will of his rider slightly throwing his body 

 forward. If you wish your horse to commence a 

 hand-gallop with the right leg, that leg must be 

 advanced, if w^ith the left leg, then that leg ad- 

 vanced. The rider's hip and shoulders forward to 

 the side you wish to go, your inner heel to press 

 the horse's side. If you desire that your horse 

 should lead off with his right foot, and he should 

 strike off with his left, check him into a walk, and 

 oblige him to recommence with right leg by 



