Instructions
Master the walk, trot and canter before trying to gallop. Develop full control with the horse in these three gaits. Bring the horse to a canter, and develop a stride before attempting to gallop, as the gallop uses the same rhythm as the canter.
Raise your seat slightly out of the saddle. Keep your back straight and your weight evenly distributed on each side of the horse. Gently push your weight into your heels to compel the horse to quicken stride to a gallop. Avoid digging your heels too quickly or forcefully, as this might startle the horse.
Hold reins in both hands, with only as much space between your hands as the width of the horse's neck. Keep the reins in a straight line from the horse's mouth to your elbows so that the horse keeps its head upright, rather than dropping its head to its knees.
Avoid pulling on both reins if your horse loses control, as this may only trigger the horse to pull against the reins. Gently pull one rein to begin circling. Begin with a 50 meter circle, and gradually constrict the circle until the horse can no longer maintain speed, reducing his speed to a trot. Resume the canter, and then the gallop, which is cantering at a faster pace.
How to Gallop a Horse With Control
Horses have several different gaits. Some gaits are natural, and some are trained. Natural gaits include the walk, trot, canter and gallop. The gallop is a four-beat gait, in which the horse's legs move one at a time. For his own safety and the horse's, a rider must always have full control of a horse's gallop.