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the canter, the horse must be kept well up to 

 the bridle, so as to place his haunches forward 

 and well under him, thus keeping him light on 

 his fore-legs, and preventing his bearing too 

 heavily upon his shoulders ; and, while the in- 

 ward rein is being tightened in order to make 

 the turn, the outward one must continue to 

 support the horse, being just loose enough to 

 allow him to incline his head and neck toward 

 the inner side of the turn. Pressure from the 

 left leg of the rider will keep the animal from 

 inclining -his haunches too much to the left, dur- 

 ing the turn. Should the steed be turned 

 merely by means of the inward rein, without 

 being kept well up to the bridle, and without 

 either leg or whip being used upon his outer 

 side, he will turn heavily upon his. forehand, 

 and will be obliged to change to the outward 

 leg in order to support himself. This will cause 

 him, after the turn has been accomplished, to 

 advance in a disunited way in the canter. 



When it is desired to turn to the left, the in- 

 structions in the preceding paragraph may be 

 pursued, the directions, however, being reversed 

 and pressure with the whip being employed in- 

 stead of that with the leg. 



Sudden, sharp turns, are always dangerous, 

 however sure-footed the horse may be, and es- 



