MODERN RIDING. .0 



Here the beats are sharp, and quick, in 

 proportion to the degree of animation and 

 extension. 



III. The Gallop is a pace of still higher 

 animation, and more exertion than the trot, 

 and proceeds from the trot as the trot does 

 from the walk ; for when we press a horse in 

 the trot beyond his capacity, or animate him 

 with the legs while we retain him with the 

 hand, we compel him to raise his two fore 

 legs after each other, which commences the 

 action of the Gallop. 



The action of the Gallop is in the following 

 order, when leading with the right leg. — The 

 near fore foot is first raised from the ground ; 

 then the off fore foot. These come to the 

 ground in the same order. The near fore 

 foot marks one beat or time : the off fore foot, 

 passing the other, while both are in the air, 

 comes to the ground more forward, is the 

 leading foot, and marks the second beat. 

 The hind feet follow in like manner. The 

 near hind foot marks a third beat; and the 



