222 PACES. 



" You should always have a light feeling of both 

 reins, and when the horse bores on the bit, keep the 

 hand steady, use both legs, which, by bringing his 



haunches under him, will oblige the horse to take his 

 weight off your hand." 



*" " Avoid upon every occasion to allow the horse 

 to amble, or break, from a walk into a trot ; if he starts 

 and shies at objects caress him, and take instant 

 measures gently to quiet his alarm." 



t " Trot. A horse trots when lie raises the " off 

 fore and near hind leg," or "near fore and off hind/' 

 from the ground at the same time. Begin the trot 

 in a very careful and quiet manner, and do not pro- 

 ceed to extend his pace, until he has become well 

 collected in the slow trot. 



" The hand must be constantly at work to retain 

 the head and neck in their proper position, without 

 counteracting the forward impulse communicated by 

 the leg ; thus the horse will acquire regularity of 

 pace, increased speed, and that safety, which is natural 

 to the horse that is well balanced and light in hand. 



t The Canter. " Is a repetition of bounds, during 

 which the fore hand raises first, and higher than the 

 hind quarters. 



" The horse being properly placed, light in hand 

 and well balanced, throw the weight more on his 

 haunches, by increasing the pressure of the legs, and 

 restraining him with the reins, and according to the 

 hand you wish to strike off to, throw the weight of 

 the horse to the opposite side. He must not be al- 



* Horsemanship by Captain Richardson. 



t Training of Cavalry llomount Horses by Captain Nolan. 



