MODERN RIDING. 



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CHAP. III. 



OF THE GALLOP. 



Section I. — Of the Gallop in general, and of its 



Kinds. 



We do not recommend the Gallop to be be- 

 gun soon, because the Trot is the foundation of 

 good riding. The young horseman, however, 

 being duly prepared by the practice of the 

 foregoing lessons, may proceed to that of the 

 Gallop. 



The Gallop may be considered under three 

 distinct heads, namely : — That of the Racer, 

 on the course at Newmarket; that of the Hun- 

 ter, under moderate animation, on the plain ; 

 and that of the Lady's or Pleasure Horse, on 

 the road, which is commonly called the Can- 

 ter. Each of these actions has its peculiar 

 excellence; but the last is the most difficult 



