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ftrait forward and gallops juft, he performs it in four diflind 

 Times^ oncy two, three^ four. 



It is very difficult to feel exadly, and perceive thefe 

 Times of the Gallop ; but yet by Obfervation and Pradice 

 it may be done. — The Times of a Horfe, u^ho covers and 

 embraces a good deal of Ground, are much more eafy to 

 mark than his who covers but little. — The A6lion of the one 

 is quick and fhort, and that of the other long, flow, and 

 diftind ; but whether the natural Motions and Beats of the 

 Horfe are flow or quick, the Horfeman abfolutely ought to 

 know them, in order to humour and work conformably to 

 them ; for fhould he endeavour to lengthen and prolong the 

 Adlion of the one, in hopes of making him go forward 

 more readily, and to fhorten and confine that of the 

 other, in order to put him more together \ the Adion 

 of both would in this Cafe not only be forced and dif- 

 agreeable, but the Horfes would refift and defend them- 

 felves, becaufe Art is intended only to aflift and correal, but 

 not to change Nature. — In working your Horfe upon Cir- 

 cles, it is the outward Rein that you muft ufe to guide and 

 make him go forward ; for this purpofe turn your Hand in 

 from time to time, and aid with your outward Leg.— If the 

 Croupe fhould be turn'd too much out, you muft carry your 

 Hand on the outward Side of your Horfe's Neck ; and you 

 will confine it, and keep it from quitting its Line. — I would 

 be underftood of Circles of two Lines or Treads, where the 

 Haunches are to be attended to. — Before you put your Horfe 

 to this, he fhould be gallop'd upon plain, or Circles of one 

 Liine only. — In this LefTon, in order to fupple your Horfe, 



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