ON THE HAUNCHES ABOUT. 49 



" Half-Passage," " Passage," and end tlie lesson as 

 it was commenced, by Circling on tlie Foreliand, &c. 

 Before filing olf, go through with the Bending Lessons 

 on foot. 



Fiftli LiCSSoaB.-— (Seven days.) 

 Oji the Haunches About. 



Go through with "Lesson Xo. 4," and then proceed 

 to make use of the " Spur" on the move. 



The squad being at a walk, tlie horses are brought 

 to bear the application of the spur without breaking 

 from the walk, or throwing their haunches "in" or 

 " out." After applying the spur, if the horses get 

 unsteady, halt and quiet them. "Keining Back" 

 must now be practised as much as possible. 



Halt the squad on the side of the school frequently, 

 and give the word, "'On the Haunches Abouty (Yide 

 plate 11.) At this caution throw the horse's weight 

 from the forehand to the haunches, and feel the out- 

 ward snaffle-rein with the right hand (wdien working 

 to the right, passing the hand over to it) ; horses' heads 

 bent to where they are to turn to. (See Instructions 

 for Circling on the Haunches.) 



On the word "J/^r^A," bring both hands inward, 

 applying the outward leg to turn the horse round, at 

 the same time raising the fore-feet from the ground, 

 by a feeling of both reins, and a pressure of both 

 legs ; the outward snaffle-rein assisting in keeping the 

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