58 Curb, Snaffle^ and Spur. 



behind the girths, as the right heel is giving its 

 pressure. These pirouettes reversed should be 

 made from the halt, until the horse is put into 

 the double bridle, and the rider should insist 

 upon as much lightness and regularity as he can 

 demand. 



The low pirouette is an exercise for disciplin- 

 ing the forehand, and in preparing the animal 

 for the pirouettes in action. In the low pirouette 

 the forehand is carried about the croup at the 

 walk, the inner hind leg acting as the pivot, 

 the outer hind leg being moved sufficiently, as 

 the horse turns, to keep its proper place, with 

 regard to the changing positions of the mass ; 

 the head of the horse should be slightly bent in 

 the direction of the movement. To teach the 

 movement, say to the right, the horse should be 

 united between hand and heels ; the head of the 

 horse should then be slightly bent to the right, 

 and the forehand moved about the croup by the 

 action of the reins, the increased tension upon 

 the right rein being measured by the left, the left 

 leg of the rider holding the croup in place, and 

 inducing the movement of the left hind leg of 

 the horse ; when the half-circle has been made. 



