CANTERING. 91 



the left leg against the hunting pommel also. To 

 canter with the right or off fore-leg leading, the extra 

 bearing must be made upon the right rein, and a strong 

 pressure with the left leg, or heel, or spur, at the same 

 time using the whip across the near fore-hand of the 

 horse. If the horse hesitates to canter, pass the whip- 

 hand behind the waist, and strike the near hind-quarter. 

 The lady must continue the bearing upon the mouth 

 throughout the entire of the pace, and if the horse flags 

 in his movements, or does not respond to the action of 

 the bridle-hand, then the whip must be instantly 

 applied. 



To canter with the left fore- leg leading, the extra 

 bearing will be upon the left rein, by turning up the 

 little finger towards the right shoulder, and using the 

 whip upon the right shoulder or flank. The horse 

 must never be permitted to canter with either fore-leg 

 leading at his own will, but be subject entirely to the 

 direction of the hand and whip. It is an excellent 

 lesson to change frequently the leading leg, when in the 

 canter, so that upon any disturbance of pace, or change 

 of direction, the action of the one may be as familiar 

 and as easy to the rider as the other. When the horse 

 canters in a curve to the right, or when he turns to the 



