OF HORSEMANSHIP. 145 



Horfe fhould advance more, not be fo much together^ nor 

 rife fo high. 



The Perfedion of this lime of the Gallop depends upon 

 the Juftnefs of the Horfeman's Motions. — They ought to 

 be infinitely more exadl in this Leffon, than in the Caprioles^ 

 or any other Airs, which are performed ftrait forward. 



In reality, if the Horfeman is too flow, and don't catch 

 the exadl Time which parts the two Leaps, the Leap which 

 follows will be without any Spring or Vigour, becaufe the 

 Animal fo reftrain'd and held back, can never extend him- 

 felf, or put forth his Strength ; if he don't fupport and raife 

 his Shoulders fufficiently high, the Croupe will then be higher 

 than it ought to be ; and this Diiproportion will force 

 the Horfe to tofs up his Nofe, or make fome other bad 

 Motion with his Head as he is coming to the Ground in 

 his Leap ; or elfe it will happen that the fucceeding Time 

 will be fo precipitate, that the next Leap will be falfe and 

 imperfed, as the Horfe will not be fufficiently united, but 

 will be too heavy and lean upon the Hand. — If he is not to- 

 gether, the Leap will be too much extended, and confe- 

 quently weak and loofe, bccaufe the Horfe will not be 

 able to colledl his Strength, in order to make it equal to 

 the firft. 



Learn then in a i^vj Words what fhould be the Horfe- 

 man's Seat, and what Anions he fhould ufe in this LefTon. 



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