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the horse's neck a few inches to the left from the 

 shoulder, and at the same time close the left leg 

 against his side, and vice versa in passing to the left. 

 The horse should not be hurried too much at first, 

 until he begin to understand the work a little. In 

 forcing him too much he is apt to trample himself, 

 or he may trip up and pull himself down, and a 

 nasty accident may occur which may lame both the 

 horse and the rider. After a few careful lessons, 

 given with patience and kindness, he will soon plait 

 his legs over each other and move across as swiftly 

 and gracefully as an old seasoned charger. 



HOW TO HANDLE HIM WHEN WHEELING. 



Similar directions will be applicable in wheeling, 

 whether in "Troops" or in "Fours." At the word 

 " Left wheel," or " Left about wheel," the horse's 

 head should be slightly inclined to the right, and 

 the leg closed against his side, and vice versa in 

 wheeling to the right. When this matter is attended 

 to, crushing on the pivot and centre of the troop 

 is avoided, as each horse comes round upon his own 

 ground with much greater steadiness, and only those 

 who have had the fortune (or, perhaps, misfortune) 

 to have ridden in " the ranks " can understand and 

 duly appreciate a horse, or troop of horses, that are 

 well trained in this particular part of their business. 

 When two or three horses in a troop come rushing 

 round all in a piece — a kind of broadside on — the 

 knees of some of the troopers will suffer in conse- 



