THE GALLOP, HAND-GALLOP, AND CANTER. 



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THE CANTER. 



do what he has expressly been taught not to do ; but 

 continue your incitements, raising the bridle-hand firm- 

 ly at every stride till you have got him fairly off his 

 feet into a gallop, when you will soothe his nerves by 

 patting and praising him, and gradually calm him down 

 into a canter, lifting your hand at every stride to pre- 

 vent his relapsing into a trot. When he will canter 

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