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hand, and the rider will work in perfect harmony 

 with the horse in both motions. If the opposite of 

 this is done, the rider's motion to the right will take 

 place when the horse's motion inclines to the left, 

 and vice versa. Instead of working- harmoniously 

 together, there will be a continuous jolting in op- 

 posite directions, which is not only unpleasant to 

 the rider, but is also very uncomfortable to the 

 horse. 



HOW TO RIDE A HORSE AT A GALLOP. 



( In galloping, it is easier both for rider and horse 

 for the former to stand in the stirrups and incline 

 the body well forward, and at this pace it is generally 

 more advantageous to apply both hands to the reins 

 in order to steady the horse and steer him straight. 

 Of course, the position of the body will largely be 

 regulated by the nature of the ground over which the 



' horse is being ridden, and the pace also will neces- 

 sarily be governed by the same conditions. No 

 careful rider would ascend or descend an unusually 

 steep incline at full gallop, but would regulate the 

 speed to local circumstances in accordance with pru- 

 dence and humanity. When standing, a horse should 

 never be started into a trot, canter, or gallop without 

 first getting him into motion by walking. It is 

 never necessary in ordinary riding either on the 

 road or across country, although military horses and 

 Polo ponies are generally trained in this manner for 

 their own particular duties, which shall be fully ex- 



