THE CANTER. 



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him to a walk, and then make him commence the canter 

 again, or induce him to advance the proper leg by 

 acting on the near rein, pressing his side with the left 

 leg, and touching his right shoulder with the whip. 

 His hind legs should follow the direction of the fore 

 legs, otherwise the pace will be untrue, disunited, and 

 unpleasant, both to horse and rider: therefore, if the 

 horse lead with his near fore leg (unless when can- 

 tering to the left — the only case when the near legs 

 should be advanced), or with his near hind leg, except 

 in the case just mentioned — although he may lead 

 with the proper fore leg — the pace is false, and ought 

 to be rectified. 



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