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encouragement of the spurs, we teach him 

 to take and maintain the gallop at the 

 desired speed. By the same means that 

 we employ to regulate h's speed we may 

 prevent his progress, or even compel 

 retrogression in the action of the gallop. 



Before it is attempted to teach the 

 horse the gallop in place he must be 

 taught to gallop in direct lines in such a 

 measured and collected manner that a 

 slight change In the tension of the reins 

 will not discompose his action. 



The rider will then practice bringing 

 him to a very slow gallop by the restraint 

 of the hand, while the pressure of the 

 heels will prevent him becoming heavy in 

 the croup by demanding the action of 

 that part. He will then be taught to 

 begin the gallop at this very low rate of 



