98 ANEWSYSTEM 



CHAP. XIV. 



Of the Gallop, 



T^ H E Trot is the Foundation of the Gallop ; the 

 Proof of its being fo is very clear and natural. 

 The Adion of the Trot is croffwife, that of the Gallop is 

 from an equal Motion of the Fore and Hinder-legs ; now, 

 if you trot out your Horfe briikly and beyond his Pitch, he 

 will be compell'd when his Fore-feet are off the Ground, to 

 put his Hinder- foot down fo quick, that it will follow the 

 Fore-foot of the fame Side ; and it is this which forms the 

 true Gallop : The Trot then is beyond difpute the Founda- 

 tion of the Gallop. 



As the Perfection of the Trot confifts in the Supple- 

 nefs of the Joints and Limbs, that of the Gallop depends 

 upon the Lightnefs and Adivity of the Shoulders ; a good 

 Apuy, and the Vigour and Refolution of the Career, muffc 

 depend upon the natural Spirit and Courage of the Horfe. 

 It fhould be a Rule, never to make a Horfe gallop, till he 

 prefents and offers to do it of himfelf. — Trotting him out 

 boldly and freely, and keeping him in the Hand, fo as to 

 raife and fupport his Fore-parts, will affift him greatly ; 

 for when his Limbs are become fupple and ready, and he 

 is fo far advanced, as to be able to unite and put himfelf 

 together without Difficulty, he will then go off readily in 

 ills Gallop \ whereas, if on the contrary he fliould pull 



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