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the hand, and the support and encourage- 

 ment of the spurs, we teach him to take 

 and maintam the gallop at the desired 

 speed. By the same means that we 

 employ to regulate his speed we may 

 prevent his progress, or even compel 

 retrogression in the action of the gallop. 



Before it is attempted to teach the 

 horse the gallop in place he must be 

 taught to gallop in direct lines in such a 

 measured and collected manner that a 

 slight change in the tension of the reins 

 will not discompose his action. The rider 

 will then practise bringing him to a very 

 slow gallop by the restraint of the hand, 

 while the pressure of the heels will pre- 

 vent him becoming heavy in the croup 

 by demanding the action of that part. 

 He will then be taught to begin the 



