i8o BREAKING ON FOOT. 



new direction by the rein, at the moment, or immediately 

 before, the fore foot of the opposite side comes down on 

 the ground, so that, when turning, he may not cross his 

 fore legs. When making the turn, we should be careful to 

 prevent, by means of the outward rein, the hind-quarters 

 from swinging so far round, that the hind feet will be 

 carried outside the track of the fore feet. Preparatory to 

 turning the horse at the trot and canter, we should check 



Fig. 89. Circling horse on foot to the left. 



the speed, as may be required, by feeling the reins, so that 

 he may come round collectedly. 



After the horse has learned to do the circles and turns in 

 good form with the outward rein round his quarter, he 

 should be made to execute them with it on the driving-pad 

 (see Fig. 92) ; so as to accustom him to its action in the 

 position it would occupy in saddle or harness. The breaker 

 should, as before, place himself to the side and a little 

 behind his pupil (see Fig. 90). If he refuses to turn his 

 hind-quarters round, when the rein is on the pad, a light 



