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time he should also make use of the drawn back leg 

 upon the side indicated. 



If he wishes the near fore to lead he should incline 

 the horse's head to the right, apply the drawn 

 back right leg, the rider's body also being inclined 

 to the right at the same time. If the " off " fore is 

 the leg desired, the converse method applies. 



Certain things ought to be remembered in this 

 connection, (i) The more a horse is collected in the 

 walk or trot, the more readily he is able to change 

 to the canter, and being thus placed upon his haunches, 

 he is in a natural position to work the pace in an easy 

 and graceful manner. 



(2) When a horse is cantering he inclines to the 

 side opposite to that of the leg he is leading with, and 

 therefore the rider's body and hands should be slightly 

 inclined to the same side. 



When a horse has been taught to lead off at the 

 canter as desired, the feeling on both reins ought to be 

 equalised, unless in a case where, for instance, the 

 animal canters — if leading off with the right fore — too 

 much to the left. Under these circumstances, the 

 head must be inclined slightly towards the right, but 

 not in such a degree as to result in his changing his 



