GUIDING. 19 



The horse can be made to turn on his hind legs, 

 by the movement only of his fore-hand. The lady 

 to turn the horse to the riyht, must apply her leg 

 as far back as possible, to keep the horse's haunches 

 steady ; at the same time, she should with the bit 

 bend the horse's head a little to the right, to 

 induce him to step with his fore-feet to the right. 

 If necessary, the whip may be used, by gentle 

 touches upon the left shoulder. 



To turn on the hatmches to the left. — The lady 

 must press her whip on the horse's right flank, 

 and her leg, against his side as far forward as pos- 

 sible, at the same time, she should communicate 

 an impulse to the horse, to step to the left, to 

 turn the horse quite round when in movement ; 

 the lady should first bring her horse to a momen- 

 tary stop, and then proceed to turn him. 



To stop. — The lady must close her leg smartly 

 to the horse's side, to make him bring his haunches 

 under him ; at the same instant she must increase 

 the bearing upon the reins, gradually yet firmly, 

 by turning the back of her bridle hand downwards, 

 and drawing it back, and upwards ; the body should 

 also be thrown backwards, to give weight to the 

 pull : as soon as the horse has obeyed the check 

 and remains still, the lady should ease the bearing 

 upon the reins. If the lady does not give an im- 

 pulse to the horse, by the pressure of her leg to his 



