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backwards across the neck in front of the withers, the 

 effect is to throw the weight on to the left shoulder, and 

 at the same time to force it backwards and compel the 

 horse to displace his quarters to the right. The left 

 leg should, therefore, assist whilst the right leg regulates 

 the movement. 



5. If the right hand draws the rein to the left and 

 backwards, behind the withers, the effect is to throw 

 the weight on to the left shoulder, and to give the spine 

 a curve to the right, forcing the horse to move sideways 

 towards the left. The right leg should therefore assist, 

 and the left leg regulate the movement. 



Diagonal Aids. — When the indication of the leg is 

 given on one side and that of the hand on the other. 



Lateral Aids. — ^When the indications of the leg and 

 hand are given on the same side. 



Diagonal Effect. — When the hand draws the rein 

 across the withers, so as to influence the opposite fore 

 or the diagonal hind leg. 



Diagonal Effect. — When the hand draws the rein 

 across the withers, so as to influence the opposite fore 

 or the diagonal hind leg. 



Lateral Effect. — When the hand only influences its 

 own side. 



Diagonal aids may produce a lateral effect, and 

 vice versa, e.g.. if when moving to the right the rider uses 

 principally his left leg and left rein, he is employing 

 lateral aids ; but the left hand acting in a backward 

 direction from left to right, produces a diagonal effect. 



If the movement being as above, the rider uses 

 principally the left leg and right rein, he employs 

 diagonal aids, but the right rein by gently drawing the 

 horse's head in the direction of movement, produces a 

 lateral effect (see " Cavalry Horsemanship," by 

 Lieut.-Colonel Blacque Belair). 



We find eminent High School riders holding 

 diametrically opposite views as to the merits of the 



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