42 RmG-RIDING. 



of fours or sixes (or more), the proper moment to give the 

 command of execution is as the first rank is about to turn a 

 corner, when the line will at once be formed by the right 

 turn of each rank. 



Plates 35, 37. — If the command be given at any other 

 position around the ring, the first rank will slacken gait, 

 while the succeeding ones will right oblique as much as 

 necessary, and, at an increased gait, gradually form up into 

 line. 



In forming line from single file, it is often desirable to do 

 so by first forming into column of twos, then fours, and then 

 into line, especially in riding tandem figures. 



In forming up into line each rider must do so gradually, 

 and should always preserve an equal distance between the 

 rider ahead and the one behind him, so that the movement 

 be symmetrical. He must not endeavor to see how quickly 

 he can get into line, but must have due consideration for his 

 neighbor on either side of him, from the start to the end of 

 the movement. 



This rule applies to all formations and movements, and 

 to each single rider, or each rank of twos, threes, or more, 

 each rank being considered as a single rider. 



TO BREAK OFF. 



Forming up is always executed on the inside, while break- 

 ing off is done from either the outside or the inside flank, as 

 may be desired. As in forming up, the better way to break 

 off is in succession, and not simultaneously. 



Plates 19, 26. — The class being at the wall in column of 

 twos, to break off in single file from the outside flank, com- 

 mand : 



1. Single file from the left (or right), 2. March. 

 At the command March, the first rider at the wall will in- 

 crease his gait and move ahead, while the inside rider will 

 oblique to the wall as soon as disengaged ; then the next two, 

 and each succeeding two in succession, will do the same. 



