64 CANTER OR GALLOP. 



stopping and advancing alternately, fully to 

 establish the skilful and certain management of 

 the horsed head. 



To Canter or Gallop, a lady must tighten the 

 left rein, and lift it straight with the bridle, 

 and at the same instant firmly touch the horse 

 with her left foot, and keep it against him until 

 he obeys. On turning the whip, reach over 

 the bridle-hand, and smartly touch the horse 

 on his left side. He will then instantly pro- 

 ceed with his right foot foremost in a natural 

 canter : the pace may be regulated as the lady 

 chooses, by gently drawing in (tightening) the 

 reins, when the horse is to go slower — and 

 easing (slackening) them when he is to go 

 faster. She must however take care not to 

 surprise the horse's mouth by sudden transi- 

 tions from slack to tight. Whenever a lady 

 has occasion to shorten the reins considerably 

 — "to take them short in hand," — she must 

 with the right hand take hold of the spare end 

 of the reins, and draw them sufficiently through 

 her left, (as in page 33.) The lady must always 

 preserve her upright position, loins bent, 



