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kept ill check by llie bit ; he is thus forced to 

 expend his increased exertions in the air, or in 

 other words, he will trot with higher action, 

 although his speed will be little or no faster 

 than before. He should not be trotted more 

 than half a mile at a time, but whilst trotting 

 must do so in his best form, and when walked 

 between his trots, he must do that also in his 

 best style. 



What I have already said under the head 

 of walking, with reference to the time to be 

 occupied daily in teaching a colt his paces, 

 applies equally to the trot and other paces, for 

 a colt, if tired, cannot be taught his paces, and 

 will only be spoilt if persevered with when 

 fatigued ; therefore make him do his best all 

 the time, at whatever different paces he is put, 

 but avoid tiring him. 



The off fore-leg is the best to teach him to 

 lead off with ; but some horses go easier, and 

 with more comfort to their riders, when leading 

 with the near fore ; therefore I do not think a 

 rule can be laid down as to which is invariably 



