CIRCLING ON THE FOREHAND AND HAUNCHES. 47 



How to work a horse to the right has been here de- 

 scribed ; the means employed to the left are the same, 

 thongli of course reversed. 



In workino; on a straio;ht line, the horse's head re- 

 mains placed to the front, and the rider w^ill bear his 

 bridle-hand to the "right" or "left" and press the op- 

 posite leg, according to the hand he wishes to strike 

 his horse off to ; and he must carefully avoid throw- 

 ing his horse's forehand roughly to either side. 



Fourth Lc§soii. — (Five days.) 



Circling on the Forehand and Haunches to toth Hands. 



At this stage of the proceedings, when circling on 

 the forehand, stop the horse with the inward leg and 

 outward rein, at each step ; make a pause ; feel both 

 reins, close both legs, and press him up to the hand ; 

 ease the rein and leg, take another step with the 

 haunches, stop him again, " Kein him In," and close 

 your legs. This is very useful, it prevents the horse 

 from getting into a habit of running around w^ith his 

 haunches, it makes him obedient, as it teaches him 

 not to yield to habit, but to trust to the rider's hand 

 and leg alone for guidance ; and it accustoms him to 

 collect himself at all times, and thus he is always 

 ready. 



To this it is particularly desired to draw^ the atten- 

 tion, as it is attended with many good results ; for 



