in.] EFFECT OF INDICATIONS. 45 



abattue," and the " reines flottantes " system is a great French and 



English 



mistake. So is the direction to the English cavalry j istake 

 (quoted p. 6), to advance the little finger to make the 

 horse advance. To make the horse advance the reins 

 should he tightened ; he should be made to collect 

 himself, or he will advance in a loose and extended 

 form. 



On account of ease to the rider, a lady's horse is only 

 permitted to canter with the right leg. He should never 

 be cantered circles to left, or turned at a canter to the 

 left, as unless the horse shifts his leg it will be an unfair 

 exertion to ask of him. Cantering circles to the right, in 

 open ground, where the horse has nothing to bias him 

 but the indications he receives from the rider, is an 

 admirable practice for a lady. An occasional race 

 who can canter slowest is also good practice both for 

 horse and rider. This must not be often repeated, nor 

 must the horse be forced from a fair canter into a hobble 

 or amble. Parade riders are too apt to be contented 

 with w r ooden paces provided they are short. This is very 



