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The Walk and the Trot. 



It is not necessary, nor is it desir- 

 able, that the tight grip of the thighs 

 should be maintained while at the 

 walk. The gait is so smooth that the 

 weight and the balance will serve to 

 keep the rider in his seat, and the 

 knees being in position the thighs may 

 instantaneously take their hold in case 

 of a sudden start of the horse. But 

 this ease should never degenerate into 

 negligence, and as a horse is more apt 

 to stumble at a walk than at a quicker 

 gait the rider must never permit his 

 attention to be taken from his horse. 

 The horse should be kept constantly in 

 hand, particularly after any great exer- 

 tion that has called upon his strength, 



