CHANGES IN THE GALLOP. j^i 



and collect him for the desired speed. To 

 this end the leg opposite to the spur must 

 be carried closely to the flank, to be ready 

 to give support, and to prevent too much 

 yielding to the rowels. 



This method must not be confounded 

 with that prescribed by military writers, 

 for although the Instructions appear to 

 have great similarity, the effects are very 

 different. In military riding, the rule for 

 making the horse gallop with a snaffle- 

 bridle is to raise the opposite rein, lowe7^ 

 the direct-rein, and apply the opposite 

 spur. 



The theory I advance would require 

 the reverse of this, so far as regards the 

 reins. The '' double-feeling " of the direct 

 curb-rein in the cavalry schools Is not the 

 play or vibration that I advise to lighten 



