70 HOW TO RIDE 



the horse steps off promptly : but he 

 should notj at first, take more than one 

 step at a time, and must never be 

 permitted to volunteer a movement. 

 After each change of position he is 

 to be put straight, and he will be 

 kept collected by the hand and the 

 whip. 



The same means, right and left 

 being interchanged, will teach him to 

 pass in the opposite direction. 



These lessons should be repeated at 

 intervals, so that they are not rendered 

 Irksome or fatiguing to the horse, until 

 he will complete his circles, either 

 way, without taking up the pivot, or 

 outside foot. 



These pirouettes will now be made 

 with the rider in the saddle ; and if 



