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guide by the lead, the next half by the other end of the 

 column, and the last quarter by the lead again. Having 

 executed the circle, the course around the ring is resumed. 



THE RIGHT OR LEFT ABOUT. 



Plate 12 a. — The column being in any position around, or 

 going through the ring, command : 



1. Right (or left) about, 2. March. 

 If at the wall, each rider will rein in his horse at the com- 

 mand March, and, turning his horse on the center and on 

 his hind-feet, go again to the wall, and resume the gait on 

 the other hand. In executing this movement the riders 

 should all do it in the same manner, and not lose their dis- 

 tances ; if distance has been lost, recover the same gradually. 



Plates 12 h and 13. — Going through the ring, the " about " 

 will be executed by turning a half-circle of about twelve feet 

 diameter. Guide by the flank in sight while turning. 



THE SMALL CIRCLE IN THE RING. 



Plate 15. — The class passing through the ring in single 

 file, or crossing the ring in line with intervals, command : 



1. Riglit (or left) circle, 2. March ; 

 when each rider will execute a small circle in the direction 

 indicated by the command, guiding, as explained in circling 

 at the wall, toAvard the flank in sight at each quarter-turn. 



Plate 17. — The class crossing the ring in right oblique, 

 on reaching the center of the ring, command : 



1. Left (or riglit) circle, left (or right) oblique, 2. March ; 

 when each rider will execute a small circle to the left, and go 

 forward on the left oblique to the opposite wall. 



To execute the circle in the opposite direction, as the line 

 reaches the center of the ring, command : 



1. Right (or left) circle, left (or right) oblique, 2. March. 



