I02 Curd, Snaffle, and Spur. 



Whenever, in the gallop upon the two paths 

 an abrupt turn or change of direction is to be 

 made, the horse should be brought to a half-halt, 

 and if the turn requires a change in the gallop 

 (from right to left or from left to right), the gal- 

 lop change should be effected when the half-halt 

 is made ; for it must be borne in mind that in 

 passing to the right the gallop must be right, in 

 passing to the left the gallop must be left. 



For example, if the horse be in travers gallop 

 to the left, and it is desired to go back over the 

 same lines, in travers (or in renvers) left, at the 

 point where the turn is to be made the rider will 

 bring the horse to a half-halt, throw back the 

 forces to fix and hold the croup, carry the fore- 

 hand about to the left until the body of the horse 

 is properly placed with regard to the changed 

 direction, and resume the gallop left upon two 

 paths in the direction whence the horse has come. 

 Or, if the horse be in the gallop left upon two 

 parallel paths, and it is desired to pass back in 

 gallop right over the same lines, the rider, upon 

 coming to the point where the change of direction 

 is to be made, will bring the horse to a half-halt, 

 change from gallop left to gallop right, throw 



