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CHANGES IN THE GALLOP. 



until he perfectly performs each successive 

 step in the lesson, and he must be brought 

 back to the first prmczples of the move- 

 ment whenever he becomes careless or 

 awkward. 



In demanding a lead of either side or 

 a change in the lead, the horse will be 

 bent no further than is absolutely neces- 

 sary to obtain the movement, and in mak- 

 ing the circles the body of the horse 

 should conform to their circumferences. 



It is hardly necessary to say that the 

 highest equilibrium is essential to the per- 

 formance of the changes. 



