The Canter. 135 



of the house. To prevent this, keep the horse 

 sufficiently united, and properly supported by the 

 hand. Do not suffer him to depart from the side 

 wall, till his nose arrives within five yards of the 

 end wall. As you become proficient, you may ride 

 him up to a yard. Then gradually turn or incline 

 your body, to let the horse circle ; but still keep 

 the hands sufficiently operating outward, to keep 

 the horse's fore legs on the outer extent of the 

 ground, and close the leg, to support the croup in, 

 and haunches under ; by which the horse will be 

 properly balanced, and in no danger of slipping. 



The pupil must be trained by practice and in- 

 struction to retain her seat and balance, and to make 

 her horse obey the aids, with as much ease and 

 pteadiness at the canter as at the walk. 



When the rider finds she can put her horse off 

 properly, and support the action, she must partic- 

 ularly attend to the truth and union of the action, 

 and try to raise it to the highest animation, riding 

 sometimes rapidly, sometimes slowly, yet always 

 united. 



When capacitated to ride the gallop in high ani- 

 mation, lofty action, united and true to both hands, 

 she will proceed to make the changes. 



