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made to do so, at the will of the rider. When 

 cantering with the off fore-leg leading, the pace 

 is more agreeable to the lady, consequently a lady's 

 horse should be taught to start off into a canter, 

 with his right leg leading. There are many opini- 

 ons, as to what are the proper indications to be 

 given to the horse, to induce liim to lead with 

 either particular leg, but considering that a horse 

 when cantering in a circle to the right, must lead 

 with the off-fore, and that the indications in that 

 case are, a double bearing upon the right rein, 

 and an increased pressure with the leg, or whip 

 on the left side of the horse, these appear to be the 

 most rational. 



To start the horse into a canter with the right 

 or off-fore leg leading. The lady having her horse 

 properly animated, light in hand, and well balanc- 

 ed, should, as in the walk, draw the horse's atten- 

 tion, by an increased bearing upon both reins, but 

 upon the right rein the stronger ; and at the same 

 time, by a strong pressure of the leg, or heel, and 

 by the applicacation of the whip to the horse's 

 left shoulder, communicate to him, an impulse 

 to carry him forward. If the horse hesitates to 

 canter, she should pass the whip behind her waist, 

 and strike the horse on his near- hind-quarter ; the 

 whip must not be used on the right side of the 

 horse, because muscular action being retractile, 



