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PRINCIPLES OF 



P. V. 



proper aids, he should be taught how to turn 

 his horse to the right and left, at a canter. 

 This is to be done with the leading rein, by 

 raising the horse's fore hand, and pressing 

 the haunches forward and under him ; at the 

 same time the outward rein assists to steady 

 the horse, and a pressure of the calf of the 

 outward leg keeps the haunches from falling 

 too much out. 



If the man turn his horse suddenly with the 

 inward rein only, without lifting the fore hand 

 or applying the outward leg, the horse must 

 turn on his shoulders, and lose all power to 

 halt on his haunches, and being twisted round 

 unprepared, he will change to the outward 

 leg, to counteract the effect of this uncol- 

 lected turn. 



II. The Changes in the Gallop will be more 

 easily and readily performed by the horse, if 

 the rider be particularly careful to bring him 

 properly to his ground where he is to change 

 in such position, that, when the legs are 

 changed, he will be as truly on the lines he 



