2^0 X E N O P H O N's T R E A T I S E 



other will make him ready in both, and pleafe and 

 relieve him from fatiffue. 



It is neceflary to pull the horfe in and fupport him 

 while he turns ; for it is neither eafy nor fafe for him 

 to turn fliori, when going faft, efpecially if the ground 

 is rugged or flippery. 



When the rider thus pulls up and fupports his horfe 

 iipon the turn, he mufl; remember to do it with great 

 exadnefs and delicacy, and to fit (leady and even him- 

 felf ; as he may be fure a fmall matter may difcompofe 

 and endanger both himfelf and the horfe. As foon as 

 the horfe has finifhed the turning, and is upon a ftrait 

 line again, pufh him forward * vigoroufly, and put 

 him to his fpeed. Thefe exercifes will fit him for the 

 exigencies of war, in which it will be neceflary for 

 him to wheel and turn, both for purfuit and retreat, 

 as well as to go forward with fpeed and readinefs. 



When the horfe appears to have been exercifed 

 enough, it will be proper to let him reft a certain 

 time, and then fet ofi" at once into full fpeed again ; 

 and that to and from other horfes that may be with 

 him. This being done, ftop and let him remain quiet 

 for fome time, and then put him to his exercife again j 

 for many occafions may happen in which thefe prac- 

 tices will be ufeful, and infure readinefs and obedi- 

 ence to the rider. 



* This method of working an horfe is called, by the French writers,, 

 the Envje d'alUr, and is moft ufeful. 



Laftly, 



