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MOUNTED INSTRUCTION 



Changes of gait are habitually made progressively, the walk being 

 taken from the halt, the trot from the walk, the gallop from the trot, 

 and vice versa. For instruction purposes and when necessary in service 

 an increase or decrease of gait may be made more abruptly. 



A change from the halt to the walk, from the walk to the trot, from 

 the trot to the gallop, or vice versa, is to be understood when reference 

 is made in these regulations to a change of gait of one degree-. 



A. HORSE PROPERLT BENT ON TURN 



B. HAUNCHES RIGHT, STRAIGHT f ROM POLL TO CROUP. 

 C HAUNCHES LEFT, STRAIGHT FROM POLL TO CROUP. 

 D. SIDE STEP TO THE RIGHT. ' 



To change hands: At the command CHANGE HANDS, each rider 

 after having passed the corner and marched a horse length on the long 

 side directs himself toward the diagonal corner so as to take the track 

 to the opposite hand and at about two horse lengths from the corner. 

 Pass those going in an opposite direction by keeping to the right. 



Suppling exercises with the horse in motion: The exercises which 

 have been haught at the halt are repeated at the difil'erent gaits, except 

 as indicated. 



