A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS. 

 CHAPTER IX. 



THE CANTER. 



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Leading with the right foot, with the left foot. The rapid 

 gallop. The canter. The true canter. To commence 

 the canter ; position of the rider, and management of the 

 horse. To canter with the right leg leading. To canter 

 with the left leg leading. To determine with which leg 

 the horse is leading in the canter. To change from the 

 trot to the canter. To turn in the canter, to the right, 

 to the left. Management of the horse while making a 

 turn in the canter. To stop in the canter. Remarks 

 concerning position in the canter 221 



CHAPTER X. 



THE HAND GALLOP, THE FLYING GALLOP. 



The hand gallop, a favorite gait with ladies. Position- and 

 management of the reins, in the hand gallop. Cautions 

 to ladies when riding the hand gallop. To manage a dis- 

 obedient horse during the hand gallop. Turning when 

 riding the hand gallop. Position of rider while turn- 

 ing in the hand gallop. The flying gallop an exercise 

 for country roads. Cautions to ladies previous to riding 

 the flying gallop. Holding the reins, position of the rider, 

 and management of the horse, in the flying gallop. To 

 stop in the flying gallop. Concluding remarks .... 238 



CHAPTER XI. 



THE LEAP, THE STANDING LEAP, THE FLYING LEAP. 



Advantages of learning to leap. Requisites necessary in 

 leaping. The standing leap. Position of the rider, rein- 

 hold, and management of the horse, in the standing leap. 

 Points to be carefully observed in the leap. How to 

 make the horse leap. Management of the reins and of 



