42 MODERN HORSEMANSHIP. 



In maintaining various rates of speed at the 

 gallop, the Increase or the decrease In the rate 

 of speed being gradually made, so that the action 

 of the pace may be kept smooth and true. 



As I have intimated, in gallop I'igJit, the right 

 legs of the horse take the advanced steps in each 

 stride ; in gallop left the left legs take the advanced 

 steps In each stride. In making changes of direc- 

 tion In the gallop, the advanced strides should be 

 made by the side towards which the turn is made — 

 that is, in turning to the right the horse should be 

 in gallop right ; in turning to the left the horse 

 should be in gallop left. This will bring the bearers 

 properly under the centre of gravity in the turns. 

 Until the rider has acquired the skill to make the 

 gallop changes he must interrupt the gallop to make 

 a turn, if the wrong legs be making the advanced 

 strides, or he will risk bringing the horse down. 



