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next to the wall, and one step more to the right 

 than the forehand, so that the latter will be slightly 

 in advance in the movement. The rider will, keep- 

 ing the head of the horse bent to the right, carry 

 his hands to the left to lead the forehand in that 

 direction, and the right heel will drive the croup at 

 an equal pace with the other extremity. The left 

 leg will be held close to the side of the horse to 

 prevent the croup going over too far, and to aid in 

 keeping the horse up to the lines of march. The 

 corners will be made upon the same principles as in 

 the croup to the wall, the proper or concave bend 

 of the horse being observed. 



After the horse has been suppled by these move- 

 ments, it is prepared for the gallop. But if the 

 horse be heavy in the forehand, or be disposed to 

 break away from control in the excitement of a 

 rapid pace, the exercises in the gallop should be 

 deferred until the lessons in the curb bit have 

 rendered the animal light and amenable to dis- 

 cipline. If, however, these objections do not exist, 

 the horse may be taught, in the snaffle bridle, to 

 take the lead in the gallop with either side. 



To make the horse gallop with the right legs 

 leading, the rider will take a rein in each hand and 

 hold the whip in the left. As he is about to turn 

 a corner to the right, the horse being in a slow 



