ought to be, and if he is asked to do what may be expected from his conformation and propelling power.

The fact is that the horses which are selected for the turf are long-striding animals, which consequently " daisy cut."^[1] A horse which has high action is not admitted into a training stable, which fact enables me to obtain in him all the generosity and heat which I value above all things, whether for hacking or for high school riding.

People say that the thorough-bred does not make a good trotter ; but the reason for this statement would be difficult to give. On the contrary, the make and shape of the thorough-bred are admirably suited for all three paces. It is merely a question of education. We can train thorough-breds to the trot, as well as to the canter, and I have known thorough-breds which were wonderfully good trotters.

Breaking will develop in a sound well-built horse all his innate qualities, and by its course of rational gymnastics, will partly replace absent qualities. It will make him clever, light, and well-balanced.

A horse which can walk, trot, canter, turn easily, rein back and move from one side to the other, is sufficiently broken for work in the open ; but he should first be made quiet to mount, at which he should not require to be held. He should have a free long-striding walk. The trot and canter should be lengthened and shortened, according to the wish of the rider ; this is a question of breaking.

At the walk a horse should be allowed to have his head free, so that he may get confidence and may be able to lengthen his stride at his ease, and his neck should be nearly horizontal. Above all things, he should not be allowed to jog.