When he directs his horse to go forward, let
						him begin at a walk, for this prevents any flurry. If the horse carries his
						head too low, let the rider hold the hands higher; if too high, lower; for
						in this way he will give him the most graceful carriage. After this, if he breaks into his natural trot, he will relax his body in the
						easiest fashion and come to the gallop most readily. Since, too, the more
						approved method is to begin with the left, The left lead comes natural to the horse. The Parthenon figures show
							the right lead; but the Greeks approved of many things in art that they
							did not practise. one will best begin on this side, by giving the
						horse the signal to gallop while trotting, at the instant when he is
						treading with the right (fore) foot.