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Where Should the Training of the Troop Horse Stop? 11 if 



training of the troop horse should stop after the j^allop lead 

 has been included. It is useless, or rather inipossihle to 

 proceed further with the material availahle. A horse for 

 the ranks, that goes straight and free jit all gaits, that is 

 easily handled in any direction and that takes tlie gallop 

 lead readily on either foot, is in condition to satisfy all 

 demands imposed in the service. But this elementary 

 education is not sufficient to meet the requirements of an 

 officer, who should always have a perfectly trained horse. 

 It is therefore important to point out, what movements will 

 perfect and complete the animal's schooling. 



The False Gallop. Galloping false is used as a means ot 

 lowering the croup, of balancing the horse and holding him 

 in his gallop. There are no special instructions about lead- 

 ing with the' outside foot; the only difficulty is to pass the 

 corners without the horse becoming disunited. To avoid 

 this, the haunches must be strongly supported by the inside 

 leg and the horse must be held set by the outside rein (sup- 

 l)orting rein) in order to free the shoulder on that side and 

 keep it in the lead. In making a change of direction when 

 galloping false, the hands should be slightly lowered (eased), 

 so that the movements of the hind quarters will not be 

 hampered and checked. (It is also most important to 

 forcibly keep up' the gait. If allowed to slow up, the h<»rse 

 is almost certain to escape from the aids and change the 

 lead. The Board.) 



Alternating the Gallop at Short Intervals. The gallop leads 

 comprise all the essential princii)les of training: setting the 

 head, the neck, the shoulders, and the haunches, bringing 

 the hind legs under and moving to the front. This very 

 complexity shows their importance. It will then-fore be 



