50 SYSTEM FOR TEAINING CAVALRY HORSES. 



liaimclies steady ; and tlie liorse, turning on tlie hind 

 leg on that side to which he goes about. When round, 

 the men will resume the position of their hands and 

 legs. The horses should be squared, quieted, and 

 made much of before they are put about again. 



After the trotting and bending lessons, practice the 

 horses at cantering on the circle, and to both hands, 

 always striking them off from a walk, frequently 

 bring them to a walk, without allowing them to fall 

 first into a trot, and always bring them to a walk for 

 the changes ; on no account let the leading files hurry. 

 Practise " Reining Back," and finish with the " Bend- 

 ing Lessons" (both for the neck and loins), as usual. 



§ixth I-e§SOll.— (Seven Days.) 



Going About on the Forehand. 



Go through with " Lessons E'os. 4 and 5," and after 

 you have practised " On the Haunches About," Iialt 

 the squad on the side of the school, and give the word, 

 ''^On the Forehand About f^ horses' heads remain bent 

 inward, but the reins must both be equally felt outward, 

 to throw the weight to that side (for the horses turn 

 on their outward fore-leg), close the inward leg slightly, 

 and in front of the girths, to dispose the horse to 

 raise his inward fore-leg. On the word " March," 

 feel the outward rein, and apply firmly the outwai-d 

 leg, the inward one keeping the horse up to the hand, 

 and preventing liim from reining back. 



