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at the same time drawing the off (right) rein in a 

 downward direction, and well away from the forehand. 

 The (near) rein ought also in the meantime to be 

 brought slightly to the right until it has come on a 

 level with the withers. Simultaneously with the 

 downward pull on the "off" rein you should stimulate 

 the off quarter with the riding whip and at the same 

 time draw the right leg (from the knee) backwards in 

 such a way as to bring a slight pressure of the foot 

 against the side of the horse's body. In this way the 

 horse is taught to circle his hind quarters — from the 

 right in the present case — around a fixed point, viz., 

 the right (off) foreleg. In a following series of lessons 

 the horse should be taught to turn neatly at both the 

 walk and trot. 



In order to teach him to do this, lean back in the 

 saddle, and to the side on which you desire him to 

 turn, at the same time draw the right leg (if 

 turning to that side) back to the side. Then the 

 right rein should be pulled backwards and away from 

 the side of the neck, the left hand being meanwhile 

 raised in such a way that the rein which it holds will 

 afford pressure on the side of the desired side of the 

 neck. 



