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lowed to cantev with either fore-leg leading at his 

 own will, but must be made to do so at the will of 

 the rider. 



To canter with the right or off fore-leg leading, the 

 extra bearing must be made upon the right rain ; and 

 at the same time the pressure with the left leg must 

 be increased. If the horse refuses to strike into the 

 canter by the pressure of the leg alone, then use the 

 spur instantly, or strike the horse with the whip on 

 the left shoulder. If the horse still hesitates, pass 

 the whip behind the back and strike the near hind 

 quarter. To canter with the left or near fore-leg 

 leading, make the extra bearing upon the left rein, 

 with the pressure of the right leg or spur. Teach the 

 horse to strike off on the circle first, than on the 

 straight line after that, try him at changing leg. 



"A horse may canter false, disunited with the 

 fore, or disunited with the hind legs. If the horse 

 in cantering to the right leads with the near fore, 

 followed by the near hind, he is cantering false. 

 If leading with the near fore-leg, the off hind 

 leg remains further back, than the near one, he 

 is disunited ; in such cases, close both legs to the 

 horse, to bring the haunches under him ; feel both 

 reins, but the hand you are leading to the stronger, 

 to bend the horse's head slightly in that direction ; 

 throw the weight off the leg he is required to lead 

 with ; which will enable him to throw it forward and 

 to canter as required. 



TO STOP A HORSE. 



* " The horse being accustomed at the pressure of 

 the rider's legs to bring his haunches under him, 



* Training of Cavalry Remount Horses by Captain Nolan. 



