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THE GALLOP, HAND-GALLOP, AND CANTER.
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THE CANTER.
do what he has expressly been taught not to do; but
continue your incitements, raising the bridle-hand firmly at every stride till you have got him fairly off his
feet into a gallop, when you will soothe his nerves by
patting and praising him, and gradually calm him down
into a canter, lifting your hand at every stride to prevent his relapsing into a trot. When he will canter
