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To get a good style of walking, practice at the " col- 

 lected " walk for a few weeks, gradually quickening the 

 walk. As soon as perfection, or as near to perfection 

 as can reasonably be expected, has been attained, the 

 canter should be practised. 



Begin with a slow " collected " canter and practise 

 this for some weeks, gradually increasing until pro- 

 ficient. 



Another important item in the special training of a 

 park hack is that of a graceful halt. As many friends 

 meet in the Row, and exchange greetings at the halt, 

 it shows that the animal has indifferent manners if 

 he will not stand during this time. 



The Hunter. — For the special training of the 

 hunter the reader is referred to the chapter on 

 " Jumping." 



The Shooting Pony. — In addition to the 

 ordinary lessons of breaking, the shooting pony should 

 stand steadily whilst firing from his back, and if need- 

 ful, lay down at the word of command. 



To begin, put on the halter twitch and fire blank 

 cartridges, first at a distance from him, then work 



