MODERN RIDING. 



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The pupil must be trained by practice and 

 instruction to retain his seat and balance, and 

 to make his horse obey the aids, with as 

 much ease and steadiness at a Canter as at 

 the walk. 



When the rider finds he can put his horse 

 off to either hand with the proper leg, and 

 support the action, he must particularly at- 

 tend to the truth and union of the action, 

 and try to raise it to the highest animation, 

 riding sometimes rapidly, sometimes slowly, 

 yet always united. 



.When capacitated to ride the Gallop in 

 high animation, lofty action, united and true 

 to both hands, he will proceed to make the 

 Changes. 



Section III. — Of Turns, Changes, Stops, $c. in 

 the Gallop. 



I. When the rider is familiar with the paces, 

 easy in his seat, and has learned to apply the 



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