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being last in the string, the groom ordering his 

 boy to pull him up after he has gone perhaps half 

 a mile. But even this short gallop is only to be 

 taken occasionally, as it may suit the horse ; and 

 Avhen he has taken it, he may be sent to walk by 

 himself, or if it is thought he will be happy by fol- 

 lowing the other horses at walking exercise, he 

 may do so; the method we shall take to bring 

 him stout for the length he may have to run, we 

 shall state in due time. 



The gallops given mornings and evenings (but 

 more particularly in the mornings) to horses in 

 training, are principally for the following purposes: 

 — First, to teach them how to go up a gallop, and 

 to bring them into a knowledge of their own 

 stride. Secondly, by increasing the pace to im- 

 prove their wind. Thirdly, to steady those that 

 may be too hearty. Fourthly, to prevent those 

 that are gluttonously inclined from putting up 

 flesh too quickly from one sweating day to the 

 other. These objects are to be effected by occa- 

 sionally increasing the length of the gallopping 

 ground, (for the length of the different gallops, and 

 the description of ground on which they should 

 be chosen, see Vol. I. Chap. 10), as circumstances 



