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Each of the above motions may be per- 

 formed by command of the instructor with- 

 out repeating the words, "One," '' Two," kc, 



SIMPLE AIDS FOR MOVING OFF AT THE WALK, 

 HALTING, REINING BACK, AND TURNING. 



" Walk, March." 



Each man will relax the feeling of the 

 bridoon in his horse's mouth, by turning 

 the little fingers of both hands towards the 

 head of the horse ; and will press both legs 

 to the horse's sides. When the horse is in 

 motion the hands should resume their posi- 

 tion. The rate of the walk is four miles 

 an hour. 



'' Halt." 



Each man will feel both reins steadily by 

 bringing his little finge ^s towards his breast, 

 turning the nails upwards, and close both 

 his legs for a moment, to keep the horse up 

 to the hand. The feehng of the reins should 

 be relaxed as soon as the horse is halted. 

 *' Rein Back, March." 



Each man will feel both reins lightly, by 

 turning the little fingers towards the breast, 

 and will press both legs to the horse's sides 

 to raise his forehand and keep his haunches 

 under him ; the rider must not have a dead 



