36 RING-rJDING. 



increase theirs ; number two in column leaves the wall by 

 an oblique, and forms up to number one. When the first 

 two are almost formed, number four goes forward and forms 

 beside number three ; then the next two in succession, until 

 all have formed, when the regular gait will be resumed. 



FORMING SIMULTANEOUSLY. 



Plate 22. — To form twos in this manner, at the com- 

 mand March, the lead slackens the gait, while the rest in- 

 crease theirs ; every number two or even number leaves the 

 wall at the same moment, and forms beside the number one 

 or odd number ahead. The regular gait will be resumed 

 when the proper distances have been regained. 



These two ways hold good for all formations at the wall. 

 When in single file or in column of twos, to form in in- 

 creased numbers, it is best to form up in succession, and not 

 simultaneously, on account of the great distance to be cov- 

 ered by the last riders ; in the latter way the distances are 

 not recovered quickly, nor are they kept uniform while 

 forming. 



Forming in increased numbers from column of fours or 

 more the movement can be simultaneous, as the distance 

 between the ranks becomes larger the more there are in 

 each rank ; the ranks forming up need gain but little 

 ground, and the lead slacken the gait but for a moment. 



TO FORM COLUMN OF THREES FROM COLUMN OF TWOS. 



Plate 25, — The class being in column of twos at the wall, 

 command : 



1. Form threes, 2. March. 

 At the command March, the lead slackens the gait, the out- 

 side flank rider of the second two forms up to the leading 

 two on the inside, the inside rider meanwhile going to the 

 wall ; the third two then form up to him. The fourth, fifth, 

 and sixth twos execute the movement in the same manner. 



