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ORDINARY RIDING. 



First time. — Near hind in support (Fig. 43). 



Second time.— Left diagonal support, the near hind and 

 off fore having just quitted the ground (Fig. 44). 



Third time. — Off fore in support (Fig. 45). 



I will now indicate the action of the " aids " which the rider 

 should employ during this stride. 



First time. — Strong support from the left leg. The horse 

 finds himself resting for a moment only on his near hind, but 

 the period is so short that it cannot be seen without great 

 practice. 



Fig. 43. — First time of the canter ; near hind in support. 



Second time. — Left diagonal. The two legs of the rider 

 ought to exert their pressure to try to get the horse in hand. 



Third time. — The horse's off fore is in support. The 

 rider ought to receive the horse lightly on his hands ; at first 

 to support him, and immediately afterwards to complete the 

 task of getting him in hand, which work was initiated by the 

 legs during the second time. 



I will now explain the effects of the " aids " during the 

 three times which make a stride. 



First ti.me. — The rider's left leg ought to be strongly 

 pressed against the horse's side, because the horse is standing, 



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