16 RING-RIDING. 



holds its position and regulates its gate accordingly. The 

 same rule applies with more than two sections. 



Special directions for guiding will be given, as required, 

 for the diiferent movements. 



The class being in irregular line, or just forming in line, 

 and commanded to dress right or left, each rider will move 

 only so far to the side indicated in the command as to lightly 

 touch boots with the rider on that side, and move forward or 

 backward so as to be in line. There must be no pressing in 

 that direction, and each rider must retain sufficient room for 

 freedom of action. 



DIRECTION. 



While going around the ring at the wall all changes of 

 direction are made toward the center of the ring: going 

 around the ring with the right hand toward the center is 

 going " on the right hand," and, with the left hand toward 

 the center, " on the left hand." 



MOUNTING. 



The horses having been brought to any desired position 

 in the ring, each rider standing on the left side of his horse, 

 the instructor will command : 



1. Prepare to mount, 2. Mount. 



At the first command each rider will (1) pass the curb- 

 reins between the third and fourth fingers and second and 

 third fingers of the left hand respectively, the right snaffle- 

 rein between the first and second fingers and the left snaffle- 

 rein through the hand, throwing all four reins over the 

 horse's neck ; (2) twist a lock of the mane around the thumb 

 of the left hand. The reins must be drawn sufficiently to 

 make the horse feel the bit. 



At the command Mount, (1) each rider will put the left 

 foot one third into the stirrup, grasp the saddle with the 

 right hand, and, springing lightly from the right foot, lift 

 himself straight up ; (2) pass the right leg, extended, over 

 the croup of the horse without touching, sit down gently 



