TO HALT IN THE GALLOP. 149 



at the finished stride. The legs and hand 

 of the rider must be used with promptness, 

 but without violence, and the time must 

 be well chosen. 



After a few trials the rider will be able 

 to seize the proper moment without 

 being conscious of having noted the leaps 

 of the horse ; and in time he will bring 

 his horse to a finished halt from the gal- 

 lop with the same ease, and with as little 

 thought of the steps to be followed, as he 

 would use to turn to the right or to the 

 left. 



The halt in the gallop prepares the 

 horse for the momentary rest that pre- 

 cedes the change of leg in the gallop, as 

 the forehand rises for the new lead. 



