38 THE HORSEMAN'S MANUAL. 



To Turn when working Shoulder-in. 



All turns when working the shoulder-in, either right or 

 left, are made on the horse's fore feet. I must here remind 

 my reader, that he is to imagine he is working his horse in 

 a square, at each corner of which he has to make a turn. 

 In working to the right, when the horse's fore feet come 

 within two yards of the corner, the rider must stay them by 

 feeling the right or inward rein, a little stronger, and by a 

 stronger pressure of the right or inward leg, he wall oblige 

 the horse to pass his hind feet round to the left, his fore feet 

 acting as a pivot during the turn. When the turn is com- 

 pleted, he must lead him away with the left or outward rein. 



To Halt. 



To halt when working the right shoulder-in, feel both 

 reins, and close the left or outward leg ; if the left, feel both 

 reins, and close the right or outward leg. 



The Half-Passa 



ge. 



When the horse has made some progress in the lessons 

 of right and left shoulder-in, he should be taught the half- 

 passage. To begin which, he is prepared, when working 

 the right shoulder-in. All the rider will have to do. is to 

 press him gently forward with both legs, and when he enters 

 the new line, the calf of the left leg must be applied to 

 bring his quarters gradually into the proper oblique direc- 

 tion, the shoulders to be kept well leading. The horse 

 moves, and looks towards his right ; the right rein preserves 

 the bend and leads him ; the left raises his head, and assists 

 and balances the power of the right ; the left leg obliges the 



