22 EQUITATION. 



separate her reins, and take one in each, hand, hold- 

 ing them rather short ; if the horse is to move to 

 the left, her right hand must be drawn back to 

 her hip, to bend the horse's head to the right, 

 her left hand should be advanced to guide the 

 horse, she must apply her whip by light touches 

 to the horse's right side, in line with the girths* 

 to induce him to step diagonally. 



Fassaging. — Signifies moving side ways. — If 

 the retaining and urging indications be given with 

 equal force, but the right rein be felt the stronger, 

 the horse will incline to the right ; to induce him 

 to move his hind quarters also in that direction, 

 the urging indication upon the left flank must be 

 increased, by the rider applying her leg to the 

 horse's side, as far back as she can, if necessary, 

 she may pass her whip behind her waist, and touch 

 the horse with it, on his left flank. 



In passaging to the left, the whip should be used 

 by gentle touches, on the horse's right shoulder, 

 or flank as may be necessary. 



The rider should lean to the side, the horse is 

 moving to. 



ANIMATIONS. 



Animations are intended to produce greater 

 speed, or to render the horse more lively, and on 

 the alert, without increasing his pace ; some horses 



