82 HOW TO RIDE 



If the fore-hand of the horse is 

 lightened by bringing back its forces, 

 that side will be the lighter from which 

 we demand the most ; and to make the 

 horse lead with the one side or the 

 other is simply to make the hand act 

 more upon the side from which we desire 

 the highest action. If, then, we wish to 

 gallop with the right side of the horse 

 giving the extended strides, we should 

 make upward play with the bit upon 

 that side of his fore-hand, and bring 

 his croup round with tlie pressure of the 

 left leg. The horse will then lead off 

 as desired, with his head in the proper 

 position, and there will be nothing to 

 correct. 



Although the direct rein has been 

 before this time used to teach the gallop, 



