138 The Canter. 



hand, you risk the extension of the sinews behind, 

 or hurting the back and loins ; and therefore, till 

 horses are ready and obedient to the stop, it should 

 not be attempted in too violent and rapid gallops ; 

 not even then, if the horse is weak, or the rider 

 heavy, in which case, the double arret is used, as 

 being less liable to injure the horse, or shake the 

 rider. 



As the canter is a severe exercise, both for 

 riders and horses, the duration of it should be 

 short. 



