THE HALT, 



301 



is in reality a turn on the forehand (a piroiiette renversee) 

 on a movable pivot ; when the tail is turned in that direc- 

 tion, it is a turn on the hind-quarters (a pirotiette) on a 

 movable pivot. Instruction in these circles is essential to 

 the education of the cavalry horse. 



Fio-. 120. — Cantering with near fore leading. 



The halt.— The remarks made on page 249, et seq., re- 

 specting the halt, apply equally well to arrest of move- 

 ment when made under school conditions. The moment 

 for the halt from the canter appears to me to be that 



