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THE HORSEMAN. 



near fore foot, followed by the near hind foot. This is 

 termed true or united. 



If, in galloping to the right, the horse leads with the 

 near fore foot, or galloping to the left with the off fore 

 foot in advance, it is termed Jhlse. 



If, in galloping, the horse leads with the off fore foot, 

 followed by the near hind foot, or vice versa, the horse is 

 disunited. {See Plate XII.) 



To change the step (the horse galloping with the off 

 fore foot in advance), confining him to the line on which 

 he is moving, or one parallel to it, the rider should draw 

 the right rein and close the left leg. 



By drawing the right rein with the right hand, or 

 bearing the bridle hand to the right, the rider confines 

 the action of the right shoulder ; and by closing the leg 

 or giving spur on the left side, he prevents the horse 

 from making a turn to the right (which he would do if 

 the opposite leg or spur were not applied), and compels 

 him to put forward the left leg. 



The rider should change from the near to the off fore 

 foot on the same principles, but by inverse means. 



In the gallop of the racer and hunter, the limbs are 

 extended ; but in the hackney or pleasure horse, the ac- 

 tion is more confined, and consequently the pace is much 

 slower. 



To confine the horse to the canter, the rider should 

 raise the bridle hand, which throws him upon his 

 haunches, and occasionally close the legs for the purpose 



