CHAPTER VIII. 



CHANGES IN THE GALLOP. 



The gallop Is a succession of leaps, in 

 which the legs of one side leave the ground 

 after, but pass beyond, the legs of the 

 other side ; and the horse is said to lead 

 with the side making the more extended 

 strides. 



If the horse take the long strides with 

 one side, and turns to the other in chang- 

 ing direction, he \s false in his gallop. If 

 he take the long strides with a fore-leg 



and the diagonally opposed hind-leg he is 



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