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as he can without harassing the horse, but always 

 having in view a clear and even pace. To turn 

 to the right, the rider will increase the pressure 

 of his legs upon the flanks, the left leg a little 

 more strongly than the right, and draw the right 

 rein sufficiently, while the left measures its effect, 

 so that the body of the horse will keep true to the 

 line of the change of direction. When the change 

 has been effected, the reins will take an even 

 bearing upon the mouth, and the same state of 

 collection will be observed as that held before the 

 change. The change of direction to the left will 

 be made in exactly the same manner, the right 

 and left aids being interchanged. To bring the 

 horse to a walk, the rider's legs should first close 

 against the animal's flanks, and the tension upon 

 the reins be increased until the horse reduces the 

 speed to a walk, when the hand will permit it 

 liberty to advance in that pace, while the rider's 

 legs maintain sufficient impulse to insure it being 

 clear and even. The changes of direction will 

 be made as in the trot. To bring the horse to a 

 halt, the riders legs will first close against the 

 sides of the horse, and the hand will increase the 

 tension of the reins until the horse stops, when 



