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to the right or left at the canter keep the horse well up 

 to his bridle, assisting him by a steady feeling on the 

 outward rein — the pull on the rein, however, suffi- 

 ciently free to allow him to turn to the side desired. 

 At the same time the drawn back leg should be 

 pressed hard against the same side, so as to keep his 

 hind quarters well in. 



Daily exercises in cantering, and turning at the 

 canter are essential in breaking a horse for saddle 

 purposes. 



Captain Nolan's Catechism on the Training of 

 Horses. 



1. — In riding a young horse at what must you first 

 aim ? 



Ans. — I must get him to move forward. 



2.— What next ? 



Ans. — ^To step out freely {a) at the trot; {b) at the 

 canter. 



3. — ^Then to render him obedient how do you 

 begin ? 



Ans — ^With gaining control of the head and the 

 neck. 



