46 HOW TO RIDE 



gallop, he will be aligned upon the path 

 he follows by means of the hand and 

 legs. The trained horse under the skilled 

 rider will take the gallop upon the right 

 or upon the left leg without bending 

 perceptibly ; for so perfect will be the 

 equilibrium and the control, that the 

 measured use of the aids will inaugurate 

 a movement that will not require 

 correction. 



LEAPING. 



The pupil should first practise the 

 standing leap, and upon a well-trained 

 horse. The horse standino; at the bar 

 will be induced to rise, by transferring 

 the forces of the fore-hand back, and by 



