The Pirouette Volte. 101 



from the gallop on a single path in a straight line 

 in the following manner. The horse being in, 

 say gallop right, the rider, on reaching the point 

 where the turn is to be made, will demand a half- 

 halt, retire his right shoulder, throw back the 

 weights to keep the croup in place, carry the fore- 

 hand about, and resume the gallop back over the 

 line upon which the horse has just passed. By 

 practice, the half-halt can be so much reduced as 

 to be barely perceptible, and the pirouette volte 

 will be made almost in the beat of the pace. 



The full pirouette volte to the right is made in 

 the same manner, except that the turn is com- 

 pleted, and the horse is brought in a series of 

 gallop strides, the inner hind leg treading in the 

 centre of the circle about which the body turns, 

 to face in the original direction. 



By a similar means, right and left aids being 

 interchanged, the demi-pirouette volte and the 

 full pirouette volte will be made to the left from 

 gallop left. 



The horse should also be made to pass in 

 circles in the gallop in renvers, the head towards 

 the centre, the forehand, slightly retarded, upon 

 the inner circumference. 



