94 HORSEMANSHIP. 



not be accelerated or extended, nor the turnings be 

 abrupt or frequent. 



To incline to the right and left, and to turn to the 

 right and left, and to turn to the right and left about, 

 the bearings are similar to those used in the canter. 

 If the horse strikes into the canter, either bring him to 

 the halt, and commence afresh, or bear strongly upon 

 the reins until he falls into the trot; or break 

 the canter by bearing upon the opposite rein to his 

 leading leg. 



ON LEAPING. 



The lady's horse must be perfectly steady, and 

 thoroughly trained before she attempts to put him 

 at a leap. If the horse shows any unwillingness to 

 take the leap, or swerves to the right or left, she 

 must remain firm and kind, and compel him to clear it. 

 The right leg must press strongly the middle pommel, 

 and the left be pressed close to the side of the horse. 

 If the horse swerves to the right, the rider must bear 

 strongly upon the left rein ; and if he swerves to the 

 left, the bearing must be upon the right rein. The 

 lady must exercise great patience, great forbearance, 

 and be very lavish of pattings on the neck ; because 



