74 HORSE BREAKING. 



fore-leg lie leads with, for, as in the trot, some 

 animals lead better with one than the other ; 

 but if for a lady, the colt should always be 

 taught to lead with his off fore, which is done 

 by drawing his head a little to the near side, 

 at the same time striking him with the whip on 

 the same side. 



The Gallop is an extension or exaggera- 

 tion of the canter, the Hmbs not being elevated 

 so much as in the canter, but extended to a 

 o:reater extent, whilst the abdomen is brous^ht 

 nearer to the ground. For ordinary galloping 

 tlie colt requires no teaching ; only give him his 

 head, and urge him forward fast enough, and 

 he Avill gallop. For racing purposes the colt 

 must be taught to make the most of his gallop ; 

 but as this is not a treatise on training, and as 

 the racing colt acquires his education under the 

 supervision of his trainer, I shall not enter 

 further into the subject. 



