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portion to the speed. The pace, or rack, al- 
though comparatively easy for the rider, in 
most instances, is an awkward gait at best 
and not generally liked by equestrians. ‘There 
are natural pacers and those trained to the 
ait. 
: The single-footer sometimes gets over the 
ground with wonderful swiftness and scarcely 
jars or jolts the rider at all. Riding a horse 
having this gait has been likened to sitting in a 
rocking-chair. The single-footer’s feet move 
exactly as in the walk; but with speed comes 
bouyancy and springiness and the feet are 
lifted higher from the ground. Kentucky 
thoroughbreds, than which there are no better 
saddle-horses in America, are frequently 
trained in this gait and are highly prized by 
their owners, especially by ladies. 
In the canter, termed in the South the 
“lope,” the animal proceeds by a succession 
of gentle leaps, leading generally with the near, 
or left, fore foot. Saddle-horses should be 
‘trained to change the lead from one foot to the 
other, thus resting both themselves and their 
riders and relieving one foot from all the 
hammering. The gallop, sometimes termed 
the run, is the canter hurried up, a succession 

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of bounding leaps into which the horse throws 
all his energy. 
The amble is a mincing gait, between the 
pace and the canter. Although easy for the 
rider it smacks too much of laziness. Amblers 
are apt to stumble, and the gait for this reason 
is not admired by many. 
All saddle-horses should be trained to rein 
over the neck by pressure of the rein against 
the side opposite the direction desired to be 
taken. Instead of turning the horse by a tug 
to the right or left, the bridle-hand is slightly 
elevated and carried to the right or left, as 
desired. A horse thus trained is termed 
“bridle wise.” 
The beginner’s seat for a man is far more 
secure than the woman’s, unless, indeed, the 
new fashion of riding astride become general; 
but if his horse be young and spirited it be- 
hooves him to be on his guard. In no case 
should he wear. spurs while learning to ride, 
for obvious reasons. The  stirrup-leathers 
should be the length of his arm, measuring 
from the armpit to the extreme end of the 
middle finger. In mounting he should face 
the quarters, taking the reins in his left hand 
with a wisp of the mane through his fingers. 
CHART OF THE POINTS OF A HORSE : : 
1, ears; 2, forelock; 3, forehead; 4, eye; 5, eye-pits; 6, nose; 7, nostril; 8, point of nose; 9, lips; 10, nether-jaw; 11, cheek; 
12, poll; 13, mane; 14, withers; 15, parotid glands; 16, throat; 17, neck; 18, jugular vein; 19, shoulder; 20, breast; 21, ribs; 
22, back; 23, loins; 24, hip; 25, flank;-26, belly; 27, haunch; 28, thigh; 29, buttock; 30, stifle; 31, leg; 32. tail; 33, hock or 
hough; 34, cannon or shank bone; 35, arms; 36, knees; 37, passage for the girths; 38, elbow; 39, shank; 40. bullet; 41, pas- 
terns; 42, coronet; 43, foot; 44, hoof; 45 fetlock. 
