18 EQUITATION. 



the bearing upon the left rein, by turning the 

 back of her hand downwards, so as to bring the 

 little finger towards the left shoulder ; at the same 

 time, she should apply the whip to the horse's 

 right flank, to make him collect himself, and to 

 prevent him, from throwing his hind- quarters too 

 much to the right ; when the horse has completed 

 -the turn, the bearing and pressure should be equa- 

 lized, to induce the horse to move straight for- 

 ward. 



The horse, when at a stop, may be made to 

 turn quite round by making him move his hind- 

 quarters only. 



To circle the horse to the right, on his fore-hatid. 

 — The lady should apply her leg, to the horse's side 

 as far back as she can ; to induce him to step to the 

 right, with his hind legs ; at the same time, she must 

 increase the bearing upon the left rein ; if the horse 

 does not readily obey the pressure of the foot, she 

 may pass her hand behind her waist, and touch 

 the horse with the whip gently on his left flank. 



To circle the horse to the left, on the forehand. — 

 The lady should apply the whip gently to the 

 horse's right flank, to induce him to step to the 

 left, she should have a double bearing upon the 

 right rein, and she should at the same time press 

 her foot against the horse's side, as far forward as 

 she can, to oppose the movement of the fore-legs. 



