60 PARK RIDING. 



To Start 



Indicate to the horse your wish to proceed, by- 

 pressing his side with the calf of your leg gently 

 forward, easing the bridle hand at the same 

 moment, and you will feel the action of 1, 2, 3, 4. 

 Let your body work with it as to a march in 

 music. Do not allow your horse to amble, which 

 is the action in which the two legs of a horse on 

 the same side move together. 



The four paces of a horse are, walking, 

 trotting, galloping, and passaging. He can move 

 four different ways — advance, right, left, and 

 back. 



The Walk, 



The horse's feet mark 1, 2, .3, 4, and follow 

 each other in quick succession; he should not per- 

 form without the permission and assistance of the 

 rider. You must not at starting support the 

 horse's head too high, or he will not be able to 



