136 The Canter. 



TURNS, STOPS, ETC., IN THE GALLOP. 



When the rider is familiar with the paces, easy 

 in her seat, and has learnt to apply the proper 

 aids, she should be taught how to turn her horse 

 to the right, at a canter. This is to be done with 

 the leading rein, by raising the horse's forehand, 

 and pressing the haunches forward and under him : 

 at the same time, the outward rein assists to steady 

 the horse, and a pressure of the leg keeps the 

 haunches from falling too much out. 



If she turn her horse suddenly with the inward 

 rein, only without shifting the forehand, or apply- 

 ing the leg, the horse must turn on his shoulders, 

 and lose all power to halt on his haunches ; and 

 being twisted round unprepared, he will change to 

 the outward leg, to counteract the effect of this 

 uncollected turn. 



The inner hand always supports the position the 

 horse works in, and must be fixed to the body. 

 The outer hand must be accomodating to the in- 

 ner : that is, it may be detached from the body, — 

 placed forward to admit the little turn of the 

 horse's nose to the lines he is to work on, — carried 

 higher than the inner, to raise the action and ani- 

 mation without moving the hand that supports the 



