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in turning to the right or going straight for- 

 ward, with the right leg. 



An experienced rider can cause his horse to 

 change the foremost leg in a canter or gallop, 

 by the alternate application of his own right 

 or left leg, as prescribed, each time raising his 

 bridle-hand to give the horse notice, and yet 

 continue in a straight line, and without altering 

 the speed. Never suffer a horse to fall into 

 the error of himself changing to the wrong 

 leg foremost in a gallop. 



In going round a circle in a canter or gallop, 

 the rider must lean his body inwards in the 

 same proportion as the horse leans, so that 

 from the crown of the rider's head to the 

 horse's hoof is in a straight line, using only his 

 own outer leg, and keeping the inner one clear 

 from the horse. 



Whenever a rider in a canter or gallop is 

 desirous of changing the horse's pace to a 

 walk, without stopping, he must gently draw in 

 the bridle-hand, and close the right leg against 

 him to check momentarily the prominent 



