THE CANTER. 



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to ride, naturally desires to establish a feeling of friend- 

 ship between herself and her mount, because she 

 knows that he can get rid of her off his back any time 

 he likes ; but she should remember that a horse, like a 

 servant, is always ready to take a liberty, and there- 

 fore any kindness she may bestow on him should be 



Fig. 100. — Good seat at canter or gallop. 



tempered with discretion and forethought as to its 

 future results. She may pet him as much as 

 she likes, but she should never allow him to have 

 his own way, in opposition to her expressed com- 

 mand. The adoption of a conciliatory method 

 with horses which deliberately refuse to obey orders 

 is f^ital, because the lady who takes that course 

 literally allows the reins of authority to slip through 

 her fingers. 



