94 IN THE BID1NG-SCH00L. 



deep breath of disgust as you say, " That was 

 very bad, wasn't it ? " 



" Not for the first time. Keep your left hand 

 and leg steady, and try it again on the other 

 side of the ring. Better ! Now walk around, 

 and make him go into the corners, if you have 

 to double your left wrist in doing it, but don't 

 move your arm, and when you begin to bend 

 your right wrist to turn, straighten your left, 

 and remember to lean your body and turn your 

 head, if you want your horse to turn his body. 

 Your wrist acts on his head and keeps him in 

 line ; your whip and leg bring his hind legs 

 under him, but you must move your body if 

 you want him to move his. 



" Now, you shall make a half volte, or shall 

 'change hands,' as it is sometimes called, 

 because, if you start with your left hand near- 

 est the wall, you will come back to the wall 

 with your right hand nearest to it ; or, to speak 

 properly, ■ if you start on the right hand of the 

 school, you will end on the left hand.' For 

 the half volte, make a half circle to the right, 

 and then ride in a diagonal line to a point some 

 distance back on your track, and when you are 



