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How many ways are there of turning about ? 

 Three ; on the forehand, centre, and 

 haunches. 



What Aids are required to make a horse 



trot ? 



Each man will ease his reins and press 

 both legs to his horse, according to the 

 horse's temper ; when the horse is at the 

 trot he should feel both reins ; to raise the 

 horse's forehand and keep his haunches 

 under him. The rate of the riding school 

 trot is nine miles an hour. 



What Aids are required in circling ? 



A stronger feeling of the inward rein, 

 retaining a steady feeling of the outward, 

 the horse to be well supported with the 

 outward leg; if circling to the right, 

 dressing to the right ; if to the left, the 

 dressing to the left, the ride turning with 

 the leading file from the boards ; and with 

 the rear file on the centre of the school, 

 arriving again at the boards with the 

 leading file. An interval of three yards 

 and a half from knee to knee in advancing 

 and retiring, and four feet from head to 

 croup at the centre and side. In circling, 

 every man will make his horse describe a 

 circle, supporting him well with the inward 



