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pecial care should be taken not to turn quickly 

 to the right when the left fore-leg leads, nor to 

 the left when the right fore-leg leads, as in 

 either case the animal w^ill almost certainly be 

 thrown off his balance. In turning a " sharp 

 corner," especially when the rider cannot see 

 what she is liable to encounter, it will be bet- 

 ter for her to make the turn at a walk, and 

 keep her own side of the road, the right. 



The stop in the canter. In bringing the 

 horse to a stand, in the canter, he should be 

 well placed on his haunches by gradually in- 

 creasing the pull upon the curb-reins just as bis 

 fore-feet are descending toward the ground ; 

 the hind-feet being then w^ell under the horse 

 will complete the stop. The rider must guard 

 against leaning forward, as this will not only 

 prevent the horse from executing the stop in 

 proper form, but should he suddenly come to a 

 stand, it will throw her still farther forward, 

 and tlie reins will tecome relaxed. Now, while 

 she is thus leaning forward, should the animal 

 suddenly raise his head, the two heads will be 

 very likely to come into unpleasant contact ; or 

 should the horse stumble, his liability to fall w^ill 

 be increased, because the rider will not be in a 

 proper position to support him, and will increase 

 the weight upon his shoulders, by being so far 

 forward. 





