30 RING-RIDING. 



small enough, the column executes a right turn and then a 

 left turn, and, passing in between the following riders, goes 

 on the spiral on the other hand, as shown. Each rider must 

 be careful to execute the turns at exactly the same spots as 

 the preceding rider, and to preserve the distance. 



THE CENTER CIRCLE. 



Plate 8. — To bring the column on the center circle, as the 

 head of the column reaches the half-school on either side, 

 command : 



1. Center circle, 2. March. 

 The circle, which may be of any diameter, as directed by the 

 instructor, is maintained until he gives the command : 



1. Lead to the icall, 2. March ; 

 when the column passes to the wall. 



the right or LEFT TURN. 



Plate 10. — When the last of the column has entered on 

 one of the long eides, command : 



1. Riglit (or left) turn, 2. March, {Guide rigM (or left). 

 At the command March, each rider will turn on a circle 

 with a radius of about six feet, and, guiding by the right 

 flank, go straight across the ring in line ; while turning, 

 guide by the lead. The riders should be careful to preserve 

 their distances, keeping at an equal distance from the riders 

 at each side, which distance must be the same as at the wall 

 from rider to rider. 



the small circle. 



Plate IJf. — The last of the column having entered on one 

 of the long sides, or at any desired position around the ring, 

 command : 



1. Small circle, 2. March ; 

 when each rider will execute a complete circle, with a diam- 

 eter of about twelve feet ; the first quarter of the circle 



