834 TRAINING TWO-YEAR OLDS. 



lings, it is now to be supposed that they are 

 ready to commence their gallops. A description 

 of the length of these, and the pace the colts are 

 to go in them, at least those with whom gallop- 

 ing exercise may be found to agree, we shall now 

 proceed to point out. 



The length of gallop for two-year old colts is 

 generally from half to three quarters of a mile, 

 or, under particular circumstances, a mile. The 

 two former lengths are usually taken by the deli- 

 cate and hearty colts, and the latter length is 

 occasionally taken by those of stronger constitu- 

 tions, as the colts of the first class. If a groom 

 is desirous of occasionally sending his colts the 

 latter length in their gallops, the pace should be 

 moderately slow, approaching to half speed, till 

 towards the conclusion of the gallop, where the 

 length of rally begins; in coming to this part of 

 the ground, the pace, if it is necessary, but not 

 otherwise, in due time may be increased, so 

 that the colts may finish their gallop at about 

 three parts speed. 



The effect galloping exercise (see the chapter 

 on this subject) will have on all horses in train- 

 ing, either as young or old, will of course de- 



