70 HOESE-BREAiaNG. 



able pace, and is not faster than a walk ; the 

 flying-trot is that indulged in by the Americans, 

 and by our own countrymen in trotting-matches, 

 but as the true trot is the only one used by the 

 bulk of the people in this country, I shall con- 

 fine myself to describing the method of teaching 

 the colt the proper mode of progressing in that 

 pace. The jog-trot is a modification of the 

 true trot, whilst the flying-trot is an exaggera- 

 tion of it ; therefore the true trot is the medium, 

 and the best for all purposes with the excep- 

 tion of race trotting. 



To teach a colt the true trot, the reins 

 should not be held slack as in walking, but 

 should be Avell gathered up to make the animal 

 place his hind legs well under him, and also 

 cause him to lift his fore limbs higher, thus 

 giving him knee action ; the great beauty and 

 comfort in the trot being free action, and as 

 an extreme pace is not required, comfort and 

 looks are placed in the scale against flying 

 speed. The animal should be urged forward 

 by voice, heel, or spur, at the same time being 



